56V LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW 45
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING:
Always protect your hands by wearing heavy gloves when
performing any maintenance on the saw chain. Always remove the battery pack when
servicing or transporting the chain saw.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Motor does not
run.
The battery pack is not
attached to the chain saw.
Attach the battery pack to the chain
saw.
There is no electrical contact
between the saw and battery.
Remove the battery, check contacts
and reinstall the battery pack.
The battery pack is depleted.
Charge the battery pack.
The battery pack or chain
saw is too hot.
Allow the battery pack or chain saw
to cool until the temperature drops
below 67°C.
The lock-off button is not
depressed before pressing
the trigger switch.
Press down the lock-off button and
hold it, then depress the trigger
switch to turn on the chain saw.
Chain brake is engaged.
Pull the chain kickback brake handle
backward toward the front handle.
Saw chain is bound in the
wood
Release the trigger switch; remove
the saw chain and guide bar from the
wood, then restart the chain saw.
Debris in bar groove
Press the saw chain against the
wood, move the chain saw back and
forth to discharge the debris.
Debris in side cover.
Remove battery pack, then remove
side cover and clean out debris.
Motor runs, but
chain does not
rotate
Chain does not engage drive
sprocket.
Reinstall the chain, making sure that
the drive links on the chain are fully
seated on the sprocket.
Chain brake does
not engage
Debris preventing full
movement of the chain
kickback brake handle.
Clean debris from external chain
brake mechanism.
Possible chain brake
malfunction
Contact EGO Customer Service.