Bar And Chain Combinations; Troubleshooting - Ryobi HLCS01 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
FIG. 43
Each week of use:
 Reverse the guide bar on the saw to distribute
the wear.
 Lubricate the socket at the end of the guide bar
using a grease syringe in the lubricating hole.
 Turn the guide bar and check that the lubri-
cation holes and chain groove are free from
impurities.
A bar with any of the following faults should
be replaced immediately:
 Wear inside the bar rails that permits the chain
to lay over sideways
 Bent guide bar
 Cracked or broken rails
 Spread rails

BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS

Chain specifications: 14 in. saw chain, 3/8 in. pitch, .050 in. chain gauge.
Length of Bar
14 in.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Bar and chain running hot
and smoking.
Motor runs, but chain is not
rotating.
Guide Bar Part Number
314675003
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Check chain tension for over
tight condition.
2. Chain oil tank empty.
1. Chain tension too tight.
2. Check guide bar and chain
assembly.
3. Check guide bar and chain
for damage.
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TRANSPORTING AND STORING
See Figure 43.
WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack before trans-
porting or storing chain saw. Place battery
pack indoors in a dry, secure location out of
the reach of children when storing. Failure to
follow these instructions may lead to acciden-
tal starting or unauthorized use and result in
serious personal injury.
 Do not store or transport the chain saw when
it is running. The chain saw should always be
idle before storing or transporting.
 Always place the guide bar scabbard on the
bar and chain before storing or transporting
the chain saw. Use caution to avoid the sharp
teeth of the chain.
 Clean the chain saw thoroughly before storing.
Store the chain saw indoors, in a dry place that
is locked and/or inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as
garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
Chain Part Number
682006004
1. Tension chain. Refer to Chain
Tension earlier in this manual.
2. Check oil tank.
1. Retension chain, Refer to
Chain Tension earlier in this
manual.
2. Refer to Assembling the
Bar and Chain earlier in this
manual.
3. Inspect guide bar and chain for
damage.
Drive Links
52
SOLUTION