MasterForce PSB403 - Troubleshooting

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The machine does
not start.
The poles are not
assembled correctly.
Assemble the poles according to the
instructions.
The trigger lock and
trigger are not depressed
at the same time.
1. Push and hold the trigger lock.
2. While you hold the trigger lock, pull the
trigger.
3. Release the trigger lock to start the
machine.
The bar and chain
gets hot and smokes.
Oil tank is empty. Fill the oil tank.
The discharge port is
blocked.
Refer to the manual to remove the bar and
clean out the debris.
Inlet opening of inner oil
tank is blocked.
1. Clean the oil tank.
2. Fill with clean bar and chain oil.
The sprocket is stuck and
clogged with debris.
1. Clean the sprocket.
2. Fill with clean bar and chain oil.
The bar and chain
gets too hot and can
not cut.
The chain tension is too
tight or too loose.
Refer to Adjust the Chain Tension in the
manual.
The chain is dull. Sharpen or replace the chain.
The chain is put on
backwards.
Take out the chain and turn it in the right
direction.
The motor runs, but
the chain does not cut
correctly, or the motor
stops after around 3
seconds.
When you use the
machine under load, it
stops.
1. Release the trigger.
2. Start the machine again.
The chain is not lubricated. Lubricate the chain to decrease the
friction.
TROUBLESHOOTING