Troubleshooting - Homelite EL16B Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

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 does not get oil.
Chain comes off guide bar.
Saw smokes.
Saw leaks oil.
Chain brake does not stop saw chain.
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WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing.
Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body
contact with moving chain.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Chain assembled backwards on guide
bar.
1. Chain is dull.
1. Low power supply voltage.
1. Switch lockout not pressed in to release
trigger.
2. Chain brake activated.
3. Extension cord connections loose.
4. Open line fuse or circuit breaker.
5. Bad motor brushes.
6. Open wiring circuit on saw.
1. Gear train failure.
1. Clogged oil slot in guide bar.
2. Oil is too thick.
1. Chain is loose.
2. Guide bar and chain not assembled
right.
1. Saw damaged. Do not use saw.
1. Oil cap is not secure.
1. Brake failure.
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OWNER'S MANUAL
REMEDY
1. See Assembly, page 6.
1. See Sharpening Your Homelite
Raker Saw Chain, page 13.
1. Extension cord wire size too small. See
Extension Cords, page 8.
1. Press in switch lockout before squeez-
ing trigger.
2. Release trigger and move front hand
guard back towards rear of saw.
3. Check cord connections.
4. Check line fuse or circuit breaker.
5. Contact authorized service person.
6. Contact authorized service person.
1. Contact authorized service person.
1. Remove guide bar and clean oil slot.
2. Use correct weight of oil. See Filling Oil
Tank, page 7.
1. Tighten chain. See Saw Chain Tension
Adjustment, page 7.
2. See Assembly, page 6.
1. Contact authorized service person.
1. Tighten oil cap. Note: Empty oil tank
when not in use.
1. Contact authorized service person.
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