Troubleshooting - Oregon PS750-091 Manuel D'instructions Original

Troubleshooting

Use this table to see possible solutions for possible problems with the pole saw . If these
suggestions do not solve the problem, see "Warranty and Service" .
SYMPTOM
Motor stops while
cutting
Motor does
not run or runs
intermittently
Motor runs, but
saw chain does not
rotate
Pole saw does not
cut properly
Bar and chain
excessively hot
and/or smoking
Pole Saw Model PS750-091
Troubleshooting
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Chain pinched in cut
Cord is damaged or
severed
Overheating of control
system
Saw is not plugged in
Cord is damaged or
severed
GFCI outlet is tripped
Bad electrical outlet
Trigger lock-out not
pressed
Debris in side cover
Overheating of motor
Chain not engaging drive
sprocket
Guide bar nose sprocket
is not turning
Insufficient chain tension
Dull chain
Chain installed
backwards
Worn chain
Dry or excessively
stretched chain
Chain not in bar groove
Chain is under-lubricated
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Undercut limb to relieve pressure on limb. See
"Cutting".
If extension cord is damaged, do not use and replace
it. If pole saw cord is damaged, do not use and
contact an approved service location.
Let the control system cool down.
Plug in the saw.
If extension cord is damaged, do not use and replace
it. If pole saw cord is damaged, do not use and
contact an approved service location.
Unplug extension cord, reset GFCI and plug the
extension cord back in.
Plug extension cord into a different outlet.
Press the trigger lock-out before squeezing the
trigger switch. See "General Operation".
Unplug the pole saw, then remove side cover and
clean out debris.
Let the motor cool down.
Reinstall the chain, making sure the drive links on
the chain are fully seated on the drive sprocket. See
"Replacing a Worn Saw Chain".
Replace the guide bar. See "Replacing a Worn Guide
Bar".
Tension the chain. See "Tensioning the Saw Chain".
See "Sharpening the Saw Chain".
Install the chain with the teeth facing the correct
direction. See "Replacing a Worn Saw Chain".
Replace the chain. See "Replacing a Worn Saw
Chain".
Check the oil level. Refill oil reservoir if necessary.
See "Filling the Bar and Chain Oil Reservoir".
Reseat chain onto groove. See "Assembling the
Guide Bar and Saw Chain".
Check the oil level. Refill oil reservoir if necessary.
See "Filling the Bar and Chain Oil Reservoir".
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