Troubleshooting - Black & Decker CCS818 Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting Section
If your Chain Saw does not operate correctly check the following:
Possible Cause Possible Solution
• Battery not • Check battery installation.
Problem
• Toot will not
start, installed properly.
• Battery not • Check battery charging
charged, requirements.
• Lock-out button not • Push lock off
actuated, button/actuate trigger.
• Unit wilt not • Battery not • Insert battery into charger
charge, inserted into until green LED appears.
charger. Charge up to 9 hours if
battery totally drained.
• Bar / chain • Chain too tight. • Refer to "adjusting chain
overheated, tension" section.
• Lubrication • Refer to"chain oiling"
needed, section.
• Chain is loose. • Chain tension set • Refer to"adjusting chain
incorrectly, tension" section.
• Poor cut • Chain tension set • Refer to"adjusting chain
quality, incorrectly, tension" section.
• Chain needs Note: Excessive tension
replacement, leads to excessive wear
• Unit runs but • Chain installed •
does not cut. backwards.
• Oil is not • Sawdust/debris is •
getting to accumulated under
chain, sprocket cover.
and reduction in life of bar
& chain. Lubricate before
each cut.
Refer to "replacing the
chain" section.
Refer to sections for
installing and removing
chain.
Remove battery, remove
sprocket cover. Clean out
accumulated sawdust / debris.
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