Troubleshooting - Oregon PS250 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
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Troubleshooting
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Chain pinched in cut
Overheating of control
system
Battery discharged
Trigger lock-out not
pressed
Battery pack not fully
inserted
Battery contacts dirty
Battery pack cold
Debris in side cover
Overheating of motor
Chain not engaging drive
sprocket
Guide bar nose sprocket
is not turning
Drive shaft not properly
seated in motor housing
coupler
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"
Let the control system cool down
Recharge See "Battery Pack and Charger"
Press the trigger lock-out before squeezing the
trigger switch See "General Operation"
Press the battery pack into the battery port until it
clicks into place
Remove the battery pack, remove debris from the
battery port, and then clean the contacts with a clean,
dry cloth
Allow the battery pack to warm to the minimum
operating temperature of 32°F (0°C)
Remove battery pack, 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"
Repeat process for "Assembling the Extendable
Shaft" Drive shaft must be properly seated into
coupler
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"
Pole Saw Model PS250