Troubleshooting Guide

26 - English

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Chain specifications: 3/8 in. pitch, low profile narrow kerf, .043 in. chain gauge, 5-tooth drive sprocket.

Length of Bar Guide Bar Part Number Chain Part Number Drive Links

8 in. 316670001 682502001 33

BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Bar and chain

running hot and

smoking.

Check chain tension

for overtightened

condition

Tension chain. Refer to Adjusting Chain Tension earlier

in this manual.

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.

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BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS Chain specifications: 3/8 in. pitch, low profile narrow kerf, .043 in. chain gauge, 5-tooth drive sprocket. Length of Bar 8 in. Guide Bar Part Number 316670001 Chain Part Number 682502001 Drive Links 33 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Bar and chain running hot and smoking. Check chain tension for overtightened condition Tension chain. Refer to Adjusting Chain Tension earlier in this manual. Motor runs, but chain is not rotating. Chain tension too tight.