FM-09: FM-09 CHAIN IS TOO TIGHT, BINDS BY HAND, OR BAR AND CHAIN OVERHEAT

FM-09 CHAIN IS TOO TIGHT, BINDS BY HAND, OR BAR AND CHAIN OVERHEAT

• Chain was over-tensioned
• Chain or bar is dry
• Guide-bar groove or oil hole is clogged
• Wrong or damaged chain is installed
• Bar rails or drive links are burred

1. POST-REPAIR CHECK

Release the trigger, remove the battery, and let the bar and chain cool before touching them.

This is a preview of the troubleshooting guidance included in the full repair manual.

• The chain is hard to pull around the bar, the bar becomes unusually hot, or smoke appears without an electrical odor.

  The chain is hard to pull around the bar, the bar 1. Release the trigger, remove the battery, and let the bar and chain cool before

• root cause analysis
• tools needed
• step-by-step repair procedure
• diagrams
• exploded views
• post-repair checks

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