Poulan PATRIOT EL-16 - Manual (Page 17)

dUng the chain. The chain is sharp and ca
cut you even when it is not moving.
2. Remove, clean, and dry the bar and chain.
4. Apply a coating of oil to the entire surface of the
bar and wrap it in heavy paper, cloth, or plastic.
6. Clean the outside surfaces of the unit.
6. Store the saw unplu^d in a diy place out of the
reach of children.
D. SPROCKET/GEAR ASSEMBLY
• Clean the sprocket and surrounding area
daily during Heavy use of the saw.
• Inspect the sprocket regularly for wear. A
worn sprocket will cause the chain to run errati­
cally and will shorten the life of the bar and chain.
Rgure 39.
• sprocket is worn (Figure 39 )> have the
sprocket replaced by your Authorized Sr~
vice Dealer. User sprocket replacement c
insulation s^teir
n increase the i
im to become in-
■ ik of electric
as before servicing your unit.
SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY
Oil inadequate for
bar and chain
lubrication.
1. Oil tank empty.
2. Oil ouUet closed.
3. Guide bar oil hole blocked.
2
3
FiU oU tank.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
Remove oar and clean.
Chain does not ^
switch is engaged.
1. Chain tension too tight.
2. Guide bar raite pinched.
3. Tngger Switch failure.
4. Circuit breaker tripped/fuse blown.
2
4
See “Chain Tension.”
Repair or replace.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
Reset circuit breaker/replace fiise.
Chain clatters
or cuts roughly.
1. Chain tension incorrect.
2. Cutters damaged.
3. Chain worn.
4. Cutters dull, improperly sharpened, or
depth gauges too high.
5. Sprocket worn. 6
See “Chain Tension.”
Resharpen or replace chain.
Resharpen or replace chain.
See the chain sharpening instructions.
Contact your Authorized Service Dealer.
Chain stops within
the cut
1. Chain cutter tops not filed Qat
2. Guide bar burred or bent; rails uneven. 1
See the chain sharpening instructions.
Repair or replace guide bar.
Chain cuts at an 1. Chitters damaged on one side.
2. Chain dull on one Bide.
3. Guide bar bent or worn.
2
3
Resharpen until all cutters have equal
angles and lengths or replace chain.
Reshaipen until all cutters have equal
angles and lengths or replace chain.
Replace guide bar.