FM-18: FM-18 OIL LEAKS FROM THE CAP, RESERVOIR, OR HOUSING

Oil leaks from the cap, reservoir, or housing, causing mess and potential damage.

• Oil cap is loose, cross-threaded, or dirty
• Reservoir was overfilled
• Saw was stored on its side or in heat
• Cap seal, primer, reservoir, or oil tube is cracked
• Housing seam is damaged

1. The cap seals and no fresh oil appears from the reservoir or housing during upright storage.

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

• Bar oil forms a fresh puddle, runs from the cap, or appears from the body while the saw is idle or stored.

  Bar oil forms a fresh puddle, runs from the cap, or 1. Remove the battery, wipe the saw clean, and place it upright over an absorbent

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

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