Remington Power Tools BS188A Manuel D’Utilisation

Saw runs, but does not cut

1.  Chain assembled backwards on

     guide bar,

1.  See Replacing Saw Chain,

     page 17

Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. 

Cutting produces only sawdust with 

few large chips

1.  Chain is dull,

1.  See Sharpening Saw Chain,

     page 16

Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily

1.  Battery is nearly depleted

1.  Recharge battery completely 

     until red LED turns off.

Motor of saw does not run when you 

squeeze trigger

1.  Battery not installed properly,

2.  Battery not charged,

3.  Trigger lockout not pressed in to 

release trigger,

4.  Worn out motor brushes,

5.  Open wiring circuit on saw

1.  Verify battery is installed 

properly.

2.  Check battery charging 

requirements.

3.  Press in trigger lockout before 

squeezing trigger,

4.  Contact DESA Power Tools 

Technical Service.

5.  Contact DESA Power Tools 

Technical Service.

Motor  of  saw  runs,  but  chain  does 

not move

1.  Gear train failure

1.  Contact DESA Power Tools

     Technical Service.

Chain comes off guide bar

1.  Chain is loose

2.  Guide bar and chain not 

assembled correctly

1.  Tighten chain. See Saw Chain 

Tension, page 11

2.  See Replacing Saw Chain, page 

17

Battery dies quickly

1.  Battery not fully charged

2.  Chain tension too tight

3.  Old battery that does not hold

     charge.

1.  Recharge battery completely

2.  See Saw Chain Tension and

     Adjusting Saw Chain Tension

     pages 11 and 12

3.  Replace battery  

Battery not charging

1.  Charger not plugged in

2.  Charger cord not plugged into

     charger base

3.  Battery not fully inserted into

     charger base.

4.  Battery is too hot from use.

1.  Plug charger into 120V 60HZ

     AC source

2.  Ensure charger cord is fully

     inserted into charger base.

3.  Slide battery fully into charger

     base

4.  Allow battery to cool for 30

     minutes before placing in the

     charger.

For additional help, visit DESA Power Tools’ technical service web site at www.desatech.com.