Basic Trouble Shooting
Basic Trouble Shooting
TroubleShooting Check List:
You're trying to get some work done in the yard, and the trusty old chainsaw is acting funny; here's what to do when:
A) Chain won't turn; check for:
- Tension too tight
- Burred drive links
- Pinched bar groove
- Chain off sprocket
- Bar sprocket nose frozen
- Chain brake engaged
- Adequate bar/chain lubricant
- Debris (chips) in bar groove or drive sprocket
B) Slow cutting; check for:
- Dull cutters
- Depth gauges too high
- Clutch slipping
- Bar groove too wide
- And, believe it or not, chain on backwards
C) Chain cuts crooked; check for:
- Low depth gauges on one side
- Uneven bar rails
- Cutters filed differently, one side to the other
- Damage to cutters on one side of chain from hitting the ground, a rock, or other foreign material
Finally, here's a brief list of what to check if your chainsaw won't start:
- Ignition switch on
- Choke ON
- Air filter clean
- Spark plug clean, gapped
- Plug wire on
- Two stroke petrol in fuel tank
