Troubleshooting - Poulan Pro PRCS16i Operator's Manual

3. Tighten the guide bar retaining knob and lift the top
of the guide bar at the same time.
4. Make sure that you can pull the saw chain around
freely by hand and that it does not hang down.
Problem
Bar and chain hot and smoking
during operation
Motor operates but chain does
not rotate
Motor operates, chain rotates
but does not cut
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TROUBLESHOOTING

Possible cause
Examine chain tension to make
sure it is not too tightened.
Add bar and chain oil to the
chain oil tank.
Chain tension is too tight.
Examine the guide bar and chain
assembly.
Chain is not sharp.
Chain installed in the incorrect
direction.
To examine the saw chain lubrication
1. Start the product and let it run at 3/4 speed. Point the
nose of the guide bar at a light color surface almost
20 cm (8 in) away.
2. After 1 minute of running, a line of oil shows on the
light surface.
3. If you cannot see the line of oil after 1 minute, clean
the oil channel in the guide bar. Clean the groove in
the edge of the guide bar.
4. Start the product and let it run at 3/4 speed. Point the
nose of the bar at a light color surface almost 20 cm
(8 in) away.
5. After 1 minute of running, a line of oil shows on the
light surface.
6. If you cannot see the line of oil after 1 minute, speak
to your approved dealer.
Solution
To add tension to the saw chain on page
See
16 .
Examine the chain oil tank. Fill the tank if
empty.
To add tension to the chain. See
sion to the saw chain on page 16 .
Examine the guide bar and chain for damage.
To assemble the guide bar and saw chain
See
on page 10 .
Sharpen the chain.
Reverse the direction of the chain.
To add ten-
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