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OWNER’S MANUAL
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WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing.
Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact
with moving chain.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Chain assembled backwards on guide bar
Chain is dull
Low power supply voltage
1. Switch lockout not pressed in to release
trigger
2. Extension cord connections loose
3. Open line fuse or circuit breaker
4. Bad motor brushes
5. Open wiring circuit on saw
Gear train failure
1. Clogged oil slot in guide bar
2. Oil is too thick
1. Chain is loose
2. Guide bar and chain not assembled right
Saw damaged. Do not use saw
Oil cap is not secure
OBSERVED FAULT
Saw runs, but does not cut
Saw does not cut unless heavily forced.
Cutting produces only sawdust with few
large chips
Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily
Motor of saw does not run when you squeeze
trigger
Motor of saw runs, but chain does not move
Chain does not get oil
Chain comes off guide bar
Saw smokes
Saw leaks oil
TROUBLESHOOTING
REMEDY
See
Assembly,
page 6
See
Sharpening Your Saw Chain,
page 13
Extension cord wire size too small. See
Extension Cords,
page 8
1. Press in switch lockout before squeez-
ing trigger
2. Check cord connections
3. Check line fuse or circuit breaker
4. Contact authorized service person
5. Contact authorized service person
Contact authorized service person
1. Remove guide bar and clean oil slot
2. Use correct weight of oil. See
Filling Oil
Tank,
page 7
1. Tighten chain. See
Saw Chain Tension
Adjustment,
page 8
2. See
Assembly,
page 6
Contact authorized service person
Tighten oil cap
Note:
Empty oil tank when not in use
Note:
For additional help, visit DESA
International’s technical service web
site at
www.desatech.com.
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