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Chain specifications: .375 in. pitch, low profile skip tooth, .050 in. chain gauge
Length of Bar
Guide Bar Part Number
Chain Part Number
Drive Links
16 in.
311482001
901212002
56
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
B a r a n d c h a i n
running hot and
smoking.
Check chain ten-
sion for over tight
condition
Chain oil tank empty.
Tension chain. Refer to
Adjusting Chain Tension
ear-
lier in this manual.
Check oil tank.
Motor runs,
but chain is not
rotating.
Chain tension too
tight.
Check guide bar and
chain assembly.
Check guide bar and
chain for damage.
Retension chain, Refer to
Adjusting Chain Tension
earlier in this manual.
Refer to
Replacing Bar and Chain
earlier in this manual.
Inspect guide bar and chain for damage.
Motor runs, chain
rotates but does
not cut.
Dull chain.
Chain on backwards.
Sharpen chain.
Reverse direction of chain.
Chain tension ad-
justment ring is
difficult to turn.
Tip of guide bar is not
raised.
Clutch cover lock
knob is too tight.
Raise tip of guide bar while rotating tension adjustment
dial.
Press in the clutch cover lock knob and rotate coun-
terclockwise to slightly loosen the clutch cover before
attempting to adjust chain tension.
BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING
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