Victa VCS1845 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Remedy
fuel/oil mixture - not enough oil in
the 2-stroke mixture
> Tune motor and/or use correct fuel
mixture
> Replace spark plug
> Leaking fuel pump diaphram
gasket allowing petrol to leak
through pump impulse channel into
crankcase
> Replace gasket, if the fuel pump is
warped, replace it
Motor runs well but loses power at
certain angles.
incorrectly set
> Reset the lever so it is level with
>Replace mounts and springs
>Replace cushions
> Depth gauge on chain is too high >Re-sharpen to correct depth
> Worn sprocket >Replace the sprocket
> Chain pitch and sprocket pitch do
not match
>Use only the correctly matched
chain and sprocket, replace
accordingly
> Tighten accordingly
fuel/oil mixture - not enough oil in
the 2-stroke mixture
> Tune motor and/or use correct fuel
mixture
> Adjust tension accordingly
> Chain on back to front
> Chain not correctly sharpened > Re-sharpen or replace is over
> No fuel or old fuel in tank > Replace and refuel
> Allow to purge - leave chainsaw for
10 minutes
> Faulty spark plug > Replace spark plug
> High tension lead damaged > Replace lead
> Adjust correctly
> No compression > Dealer will need to determine
> Incorrect start procedure used > Refer to user manual for correct
> Replace switch
> Adjust correctly
> Faulty spark plug > Replace spark plug
> High tension lead damaged > Replace lead
> Replace switch
Excessive heat.
Motor starts, runs well but loses
Motor starts and runs well but will
high rpm.
Motor will not start.
Motor starts and misses.
Not for
Reproduction

Victa VCS1845 Specifications

General

Brand	Victa
Model	VCS1845
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English