TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Bar and
Check chain
chain
tension for over tight
running
condition.
hot and
smoking.
Chain oil reservoir is
empty.
Motor
Chain tension too
runs,
tight.
but
chain
Guide bar and
is not
chain improperly
rotating.
assembled.
Guide bar or chain
is damaged.
MAINTENANCE
To reduce the risk of injury, always
WARNING
unplug the charger and remove the
battery pack from the charger or tool before
performing any maintenance. Never disassemble
the tool, battery pack or charger. Contact a
MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good
repair by adopting a regular maintenance program.
Inspect your tool for issues such as undue noise,
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, or any other condition that may affect the tool
operation. Return the tool, battery pack, and charger
to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair. After six
months to one year, depending on use, return the
tool, battery pack and charger to a MILWAUKEE
service facility for inspection.
If the tool does not start or operate at full power with
a fully charged battery pack, clean the contacts on
the battery pack. If the tool still does not work prop-
erly, return the tool, charger and battery pack, to a
MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.
Chain and Bar
After every few hours of use, remove the chain cover,
guide bar and chain and clean thoroughly using a
soft bristle brush. Ensure oiling hole on bar is clear
of debris. When replacing dull chains with sharp
chains it is good practice to flip the guide bar from
bottom to top.
Solution
Failure to replace or repair damaged chain can
Correct chain
cause serious injury.
tension.
The saw chain is very sharp, always wear pro-
tective gloves when performing maintenance to
Fill oil reservoir.
the chain.
Correct chain
tension.
Correct
assembly.
Replaced
Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and
damaged parts
to the same length, as fast cutting can be obtained
before use.
only when all cutters are uniform.
• Wear gloves for protection.
• Properly tension the chain prior to sharpening.
• Refer to Step 12 in the Replacing/Adjusting the Saw
• Do all of your filing at the mid-point of the bar.
• Use a 5/32 in. diameter round file and holder.
• Keep the file level with the top plate of the tooth. Do
• Using light but firm pressure, stroke towards the
• Lift file away from the steel on each return stroke.
• Put a few firm strokes on every tooth. File all left
13
Sharpening the Saw Chain
Improper chain sharpening in-
WARNING
creases the potential of kickback.
Top Plate
Rivet Hole
Heel
Gullet
Chain and Bar section.
Left Hand Cutters
Right Hand Cutters
not let the file dip or rock.
front corner of the tooth.
hand cutters in one direction. Then move to the other
side and file the right hand cutters in the opposite
direction. Occasionally remove filings from the file
with a wire brush.
Cutting Corner
Side Plate
Depth Gauge
Toe