Ryobi RCS5145N User Manual page 19

Engine starts but will not
accelerate properly.
Bar and chain running hot
and smoking.
English (Original Instructions)
Check for lubricating function.
Chain brake engaged.
Chain tension too tight.
Check guide bar and chain
assembly.
Check guide bar and chain for
damage.
Run at half throttle 30 to 45 seconds. Stop saw
and check for lubricant dripping from guide bar. If
lubricant is present, the chain may be dull or bar
may be damaged. If no lubricant is on the guide
bar, contact a service dealer.
Release chain brake, refer to "Operation –
operating chain brake" earlier in this manual.
Tension chain per instructions in "Maintenance –
adjusting the chain tension" earlier in this manual.
Refer to "Maintenance – assembling the bar and
chain" earlier in this manual.
Inspect guide bar and chain for damage.
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