Troubleshooting - Oregon PS250 Manuel D'instructions Original

OREGON® Cordless Tool System
POLE SAW MODEL PS250

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
Chain pinched in cut
Motor stops while
cutting
Overheating of control
system
Battery discharged
Trigger lock-out not
pressed
Battery pack not fully
inserted
Motor does
not run or runs Battery contacts dirty
intermittently
Battery pack cold
Debris in side cover
Overheating of motor
Chain not engaging
drive sprocket
Motor runs, but
Guide bar nose sprocket
saw chain does not
is not turning
rotate
Drive shaft not properly
seated in motor housing
coupler
Insufficient chain
tension
Dull chain
Chain installed
backwards
Pole saw does not
cut properly
Worn chain
Dry or excessively
stretched chain
Chain not in bar groove
Bar and chain
Chain is under-
excessively hot
lubricated
and/or smoking
AD 0414 - F/N 563397
POSSIBLE CAuSE
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".
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