failure mode
FM-07 GUIDE BAR, CHAIN, OR SPROCKET COVER WILL NOT INSTALL OR SEAT
FM-07 GUIDE BAR, CHAIN, OR SPROCKET COVER WILL NOT INSTALL OR SEAT
Diagnostic overview
FM-07 GUIDE BAR, CHAIN, OR SPROCKET COVER WILL NOT INSTALL OR SEAT
Likely Root Causes
- Chain is not fully in the guide-bar groove
- Cutters face the wrong direction
- Chain is not around the drive sprocket
- Bar slot is not on the mounting bolt misaligned
- Tensioner was not returned to its stop or tab is
Quick Checks
- POST-REPAIR CHECK
Related symptoms
After chain or bar work, the cover will not sit flush, the bar will not align, or the locking knob cannot begin correctly.
After chain or bar work, the cover will not sit flush, the 1. Remove the battery, put on gloves, place the saw on a firm surface, loosen the
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