Troubleshooting - Remington POLE SAW 8FT Manual

TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
WARNING
Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing, Severe
injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact
with moving chain.
OBSERVED POSSIBLE
FAULT CAUSE REMEDY
Saw runs, but does Chain assembled backwards See Assembly, page 8
not cut. on guide bar
Saw does not cut Chain is dull See Sharpening your
unless heavily Saw Chain, page 21
forced. Cutting (non-Fast Sharp model) or
produces only page 24 (Fast Sharp
sawdust with few model)
large chips.
Saw runs slow. Low power supply voltage Extension cord wire size too
Saw stalls easily, small. See Extension
Cords, page 12
Motor of saw does Switch lockout not pressed in Press in switch lockout
not run when you to release trigger before squeezing trigger
squeeze trigger.
Extension cord connections
loose
Check cord connections
Open line fuse or circuit
breaker
Bad motor brushes
Open wiring circuit on saw
Check line fuse or circuit
breaker
See authorized service center
(see page 29)
See authorized service center
(see page 29)
Motor of saw runs,
but chain does not
move,
Gear train failure See authorized service center
(see page 29)
Chain does not get
oil.
Clogged oil slot in guide bar
Oil is too thick
Remove guide bar and clean
oil slot
Use correct weight of oil.
See Filling Oil Tank,
page 11
Chain comes off
guide bar.
Chain is loose
Guide bar and chain not
assembled right
Tighten chain. See Saw
Chain Tension
Adjustment, page 10
See Assembly, page 8
Saw smokes. Saw damaged. Do not use saw. See authorized service center
(see page 29)
Saw leaks oil. Oil cap is not secure. Tighten oil cap.
: Note: Empty oil tank
when not in use.
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