Recent content by ParadiseThinkersKY

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Forgive the spanner, couldn't find a washer! When I pull/rotate the chain, it has a bit of tension on it but the tensioner isn't at it's max. When I rotated it at a slow speed by hand with the cover off, the chain would find a tough spot and I'd have to pull harder to make it rotate. When I pull...

The chain isn't gripping into the tree when I try to cut so it bounces/kickback. Brand-new chain too.

Chain and Guage are correct. They are the same as the first one I used. Bar used little, less than a year worth of usage, but possible. Experienced kick back when first using it and the chain slipped and damage the Guage (teeth?) So I replaced the chain immediately as it didn't run smoothly...

Yup, everything is as it should be.. what are the possible problems if everything is done correctly?

Hi all, I own a Ryobi 40v pole saw, the expand-it edition, and I am experiencing some bouncing/jittering when I try to prune trees. I installed a new chain and thought it would be all good, but it's not.. the chain I had on previously never gave me this issue and I was cutting everything good...