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2009 Ohio State Forestry Chainsaw  Practicum - Troubleshooting



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Saw chain is smoking while cutting
a.
exhaust ports dirty
c.
tighten chain
b.
spark plug fouled
d.
automatic oiler is plugged
 

 2. 

Engine won’t start.
a.
engine flooded
c.
oil hole plugged
b.
out of bar oil
d.
tighten chain
 

 3. 

Saw is generating fine sawdust while cutting.
a.
tighten chain
c.
sharpen chain
b.
spark plug fouled
d.
carburetor adjustment incorrect
 

 4. 

Saw is generating odor of burning wood while cutting.
a.
sharpen chain
c.
spark plug fouled
b.
tighten chain
d.
exhaust ports dirty
 

 5. 

Engine dies or accelerates poorly.
a.
oil hole plugged
c.
out of bar oil
b.
spark plug fouled
d.
tighten chain
 

 6. 

Engine won’t start.
a.
tighten chain
c.
spark plug fouled
b.
oil strainer dirty
d.
out of bar oil
 

 7. 

Engine dies or accelerates poorly.
a.
out of bar oil
c.
oil strainer dirty
b.
tighten chain
d.
carburetor adjustment incorrect
 

 8. 

Engine dies or accelerates poorly.
a.
oil hole plugged
c.
loose chain
b.
out of bar oil
d.
air cleaner dirty
 

 9. 

Engine dies or accelerates poorly.
a.
oil strainer dirty
c.
tighten chain
b.
out of bar oil
d.
plugged vent on fuel cap
 

 10. 

Saw is cutting in a crooked fashion.
a.
exhaust ports dirty
c.
tighten chain
b.
sharpen chain
d.
oil hole plugged
 



 
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