TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION!
- Always switch off the engine and pull the ignition cable before starting any inspection or
adjustment work.
- If, after making an adjustment or repair to the engine, you let it run for a few minutes,
remember that the exhaust and other parts will get hot. Thus, do not touch parts that
emanate heat, as these may burn you.
The following table provides solutions to common problems encountered with the chainsaw.
Fault Possible Cause Solution
Unit won’t start
or starts but will
not run
1. Incorrect starting proce-
dures
2. Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
3. Fouled spark plug
4. Fuel lter blocked
5. Chain brake is engaged
1. Follow instructions in the User Guide
or refer to the starting procedure check
list on page 14
2. Have carburetor adjusted by an
Authorised Service Centre
3. Clean/gap or replace plug
4. Replace fuel lter
5. Pull Chain brake in disengage position
Unit starts, but
engine has low
power
1. Incorrect lever position on
choke
2. Dirty air lter
3. Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
1. Move to RUN position
2. Remove, clean and reinstall lter
3. Have carburetor adjusted by an Au-
thorised Service Centre
Engine hesitates 1. Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
1. Have carburetor adjusted by an Au-
thorised Service Centre
No power under
load
1. Incorrectly gapped spark
plug
1. Clean/gap or replace plug
Runs erratically 1. Incorrect carburetor mixture
adjustment setting
1. Have carburetor adjusted by an Au-
thorised Service Centre
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