failure mode

FM-24: FM-24 FRONT HAND GUARD, HANDLES, HOUSING, FASTENERS, OR EXTERNAL PARTS ARE DAMAGED

FM-24 FRONT HAND GUARD, HANDLES, HOUSING, FASTENERS, OR EXTERNAL PARTS ARE DAMAGED

Diagnostic overview

FM-24 FRONT HAND GUARD, HANDLES, HOUSING, FASTENERS, OR EXTERNAL PARTS ARE DAMAGED

Common Fixes

  • Approved bar-and-chain oil
  • Cut-resistant service gloves
  • Structural handle, guard, or housing

Related symptoms

  • The front hand guard, front or rear handle, main housing, ribbed bumper, fastener, battery well, or another external part is cracked, loose, or missing.

    The front hand guard, front or rear handle, main housing, 1. Remove the battery and stop using the saw until the complete guard, both handles,

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