Oregon PS600 - Troubleshooting

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PS600 Multi-attachment
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Use this table to see possible solutions for problems with the pole saw. If these suggestions do not solve
the problem, see “Warranty and Service”.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Pole saw does not
cut properly
Insufficient chain tension Tension the chain. See “Tensioning the saw chain”.
Dull chain See “Sharpening the saw chain”.
Chain installed
backwards
Install the chain with the teeth facing the correct
direction. See “Replacing a worn saw chain”.
Worn chain Replace the chain. See “Replacing a worn saw chain”.
Dry or excessively
stretched chain
Check the oil level. Refill oil tank if necessary. See
“Filling the bar and chain oil tank”.
Chain not in bar groove
Reseat chain onto groove. See “Assembling the guide
bar and saw chain”.
Bar and chain
excessively hot
and/or smoking
Chain is under-lubricated
Check the oil level. Refill oil tank if necessary. See
“Filling the bar and chain oil tank”.