Skil CS4555-00 Owner's Manual page 34

Problem
Chain brake does not
engage.
Chain saw does not
cut properly.
Bar and chain run-
ning hot and smok-
ing.
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Cause
1. Debris preventing full
movement of the chain
kickback brake handle.
2. Possible chain brake
malfunction.
1. Insufficient chain
tension.
2. Dull chain.
3. Chain installed
backwards.
4. Worn chain.
5. Dry or excessively
stretched chain.
6. Chain not in bar
groove.
1. Check chain tension for
over tightened condi-
tion.
2. Chain oil tank is empty. 2. Filling bar and chain lubri-
3. Debris in guide bar
groove.
Remedy
1. Remove battery and clean
debris from external chain
brake mechanism.
2. Have the tool serviced
by an Authorized SKIL
Service Center or Service
Station.
1. Readjust the chain ten-
sion, following the section:
"Adjusting the Chain
Tension".
2. Sharpen the chain cut-
ters, following the section:
"How to Sharpen the
Cutters".
3. Reinstall the saw chain,
following the section:
"Replacing the Bar and
Chain".
4. Replace the chain, follow-
ing the section: "Replac-
ing the Bar and Chain".
5. Check the oil level. Refill
the oil tank if necessary.
6. Reinstall the saw chain,
following the section:
"Replacing the Bar and
Chain".
1. Re-tension the saw chain;
see the section: "Adjust-
ing the Chain Tension".
cant.
3. Clear the debris in the
groove.