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Problem Possible Cause Solution
Bar and chain
running hot and
smoking.
Check chain ten-
sion for over tight
condition
Chain oil tank empty.
Tension chain. Refer to Adjusting Chain Tension ear-
lier in this manual.
Check oil tank.
Motor runs,
but chain is not
rotating.
Chain tension too
tight.
Check guide bar and
chain assembly.
Check guide bar and
chain for damage.
Retension chain, Refer to Adjusting Chain Tension
earlier in this manual.
Refer to Replacing Bar and Chain earlier in this manual.
Inspect guide bar and chain for damage.
Motor runs, chain
rotates but does
not cut.
Dull chain.
Chain on backwards.
Sharpen chain.
Reverse direction of chain.
Chain tension ad-
justment ring is
difficult to turn.
Tip of guide bar is not
raised.
Chain cover lock knob
is too tight.
Raise tip of guide bar while rotating tension adjustment
dial.
Press in the chain cover lock knob and rotate coun-
terclockwise to slightly loosen the chain cover before
attempting to adjust chain tension.
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