Use and Care Manual

56V LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW — CS1800/CS1800-FC46
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Chain brake
does not
engage.
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Debris preventing full
movement of the chain-
kickback brake handle.
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Clean debris from external chain brake
mechanism.
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Possible chain brake
malfunction.
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Contact EGO Customer Service for repair.
Chain saw does
not cut properly.
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Insufcient chain
tension.
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Loosen the quick chain-tension
adjust knob at least twice circles
counterclockwise rst and then fully
tighten it clockwise until the chain is
correctly tensioned.
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Dull chain.
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Sharpen the chain cutters, following
the section “HOW TO SHARPEN THE
CUTTERS”.
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Chain installed
backwards.
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Reinstall the saw chain, following the
section “REPLACING THE BAR AND
CHAIN”.
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Worn chain.
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Replace the saw chain, following the
section “REPLACING THE BAR AND
CHAIN”.
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Dry or excessively
stretched chain.
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Check the oil level in the oil tank. Rell the
oil tank if necessary.
Chain drops off
the guide bar.
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Insufcient chain
tension.
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Loosen the quick chain-tension adjust knob
at least twice circles counterclockwise rst
and then fully tighten it clockwise until the
chain is correctly tensioned.
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Chain does not engage
drive sprocket.
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Reinstall the chain, following the section
“REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN”.
ensuring that the drive links on the chain
are fully seated onto the sprocket.
Bar and chain
running hot and
smoking.
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Chain oil tank is empty.
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Filling bar and chain lubricant.
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Debris in guide bar
groove.
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Clear the debris in the groove.