Troubleshooting - Remington RM0818BPS Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

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WARNING: Remove battery from chain saw before adjusting saw chain tension. Severe injury or death could oc-
cur from body contact with moving chain.
OBSERVED FAULT
Saw runs, but does not cut
Saw does not cut unless heavily forced.
Cutting produces only sawdust with
few large chips
Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily
Motor of saw does not run when you
squeeze trigger
Motor of saw runs, but chain does
not move
Chain comes off guide bar
Battery dies quickly
Battery not charging
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Chain assembled backwards on
guide bar,
1. Chain is dull,
1. Battery is nearly depleted
1. Battery not installed properly,
2. Battery not charged,
3. Trigger lockout not pressed in to
release trigger,
4. Worn out motor brushes,
5. Open wiring circuit on saw
1. Gear train failure
1. Chain is loose
2. Guide bar and chain not
assembled correctly
1. Battery not fully charged
2. Chain tension too tight
3. Old battery that does not hold
charge.
1. Charger not plugged in
2. Charger cord not plugged into
charger base
3. Battery not fully inserted into
charger base.
4. Battery is too hot from use.
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REMEDY
1. See Replacing Saw Chain
1. See Sharpening Saw Chain
1. Recharge battery completely
until red LED turns off.
1. Verify battery is installed
properly.
2. Check battery charging
requirements.
3. Press in trigger lockout before
squeezing trigger,
4. Call the Customer Service
Department
5. Call the Customer Service
Department
1. Call the Customer Service
Department
1. Tighten chain. See Saw Chain
Tension
2. See Replacing Saw Chain
1. Recharge battery completely
2. See Saw Chain Tension and
Adjusting Saw Chain Tension
3. Replace battery
1. Plug charger into 120V 60HZ
AC source
2. Ensure charger cord is fully
inserted into charger base.
3. Slide battery fully into charger
base
4. Allow battery to cool for 30
minutes before placing in the
charger.