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Owner’s manual, Troubleshooting – Homelite UT13130 User Manual

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oWNeR’S MANUAl

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TRoUBleSHooTING

WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing.

Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact

with moving chain.

OBSERVED FAUlT

Saw runs, but does not cut

Saw does not cut unless heavily forced.
Cutting produces only sawdust with few
large chips

Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily

Motor of saw does not run when you squeeze
trigger

Motor of saw runs, but chain does not move

Chain does not get oil

Chain comes off guide bar

Saw smokes

Saw leaks oil

POSSIBlE CAUSE

Chain assembled backwards on guide bar

Chain is dull

Low power supply voltage

1. Switch lockout not pressed in to release

trigger

2. Extension cord connections loose
3. Open line fuse or circuit breaker
4. Bad motor brushes
5. Open wiring circuit on saw

Gear train failure

1. Clogged oil slot in guide bar
2. Oil is too thick

1. Chain is loose

2. Guide bar and chain not assembled right

Saw damaged. Do not use saw

Oil cap is not secure

REMEDY

See Assembly, page 6

See Sharpening Saw Chain, page 13

Extension cord wire size too small. See
Extension Cords

, page 8

1. Press in switch lockout before squeezing

trigger

2. Check cord connections
3. Check line fuse or circuit breaker
4. See authorized service center
5. See authorized service center

See authorized service center

1. Remove guide bar and clean oil slot
2. Use correct weight of oil. See Filling Oil

Tank

, page 7

1. Tighten chain. See Saw Chain Tension

Adjustment,

page 7

2. See Assembly, page 6

See authorized service center

Tighten oil cap.

Note: Empty oil tank when

not in use

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technical service web site at

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desatech.com.