Wow you done a awesome job! Mine was not coming out the hole either! But the oil was leaking everywhere but the hole! Thanks to your help i took it apart and the tube was broken! I just used another tubing and it worked like a champ! Great job! Thank you!
I was thinking the same thing.He seemed to move along very quickly with his troubleshooting,effortlessly actually,little time was needed to access problems and rectify,unless of course he had actually been in one of these before.(NOT saying he did-some folks appear to do a vid run through) In another life,I supervised a small plastics industrial maintenance dept.If he also read mech,and elect,maybe hydr prints,and had made it past HR to me for an interview,I would have hired him on the spot. I bought one,and opened it up earlier tonight to look at adding an extension to the pole before I even put the bar on it. Then it hit me to check youtube to see if anyone else had made one,and landed here.I inspected my pump because of this vid,the gear engagement pivot was a little tight(but no glue),so I backed off the screws a hair as suggested,smeared the grease to where it would actually do some good.Nice firm engagement now.Thanks! -edit for spelling 4/9/20
I got one from a friend who broke the extension pole at the screw holes just inside the chainsaw case. The extender pipe is made of a fibrous material and maybe not as unbreakable as it should be. I glued it back together with JB Weld, then made a tin sleeve about six inches long and glued that around the area of the break to add some support, and then added some hose clamps for good measure. I expect it will be better than new. When I originally took it apart, some of the parts fell out of place, so it helped a good deal to watch this video; enabled me to put it back together properly. Thanks.
Nice job on the repair and the video. I appreciate the reminder to test before putting it all back together. What a great shot of the clean oil flowing smoothly in it's little lubrication slot. Thank you.
Just picked up a harbor freight pole saw yesterday on sale. Thinking it might be a good idea to test to see the auto oiler is working before attaching the bar and chain.
Thanks for the video. Bought mine in 2022, thought it had a drip oiler. Sharpened it the other day and noticed bar and chain were dry. Took it apart and found similar oil pump to yours but with no spring or adjustment. Cleaned out blue sticky (like glue) grease and replaced with lithium. Emptied full oil tank, cleaned out oil lines, and replaced with 10W30. Pump works now, Will probably go half and have with chain oil next time. HFT is definitely the place for guys like me who like to fix and/or modify stuff.
I've just bought a second hand one of these (in fact I bought and extendable pole trimmer) and the saw was thrown in as not working. I'm in the UK and what I got looks very similar (TITAN TTB426GDO 20CM 750W ELECTRIC POLE SAW PRUNER 230V) and I noticed the chain looks dry even though there is oil in the tank. I wouldn't mind betting mine has this or a similar problem. A big thanks from the UK for taking the time to record and upload this...it's helped me loads already, and I've yet to take it apart!
Well I had a result.. I hadn't really looked at it since getting it, but the chain looked very worn but clearly there has been oil on it in the past, but that could have been from new. I took the bar off and ran it to see if any oil came from the hole. After 30 seconds of running it appeared. The slot in the bar seemed very bunged up so I cleaned it all out, and decided to give it a new chain (£9.99) Result seeings as I was given it.
Thanks for posting this. Gives me the confidence to tear my saw apart and try to find cause of oil leaking out of head assembly and down pole. I have been dreading an attempt for fear of small parts falling all over the floor.
Most brush sets have a hole that when the brush is fully retracted a pin such as a paper clip can be inserted to hold them in place so the motor can be removed and reinstalled easily.
That tiny hole at the end of bar where sprocket is is for grease to lube sprocket. Good idea to shoot a bit of grease in there when using this saw. That metric screwdriver had me,lol.
Great Video. My HF Pole Saw did the same exact thing. Incidentally, there is such a thing as a Metric Phillips; it's also called a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Crosspoint. They are very handy for working on metric motorcycles, especially older ones (80's Honda's). See the Vessel Megadora brand...you will wonder how you ever did without it.
Excellent video. I have a electric pole saw I bought from Amazon. It’s identical to the one you have. I took it apart and attached it to a 16 foot painters pole I got from Home Depot. Because I took it apart I wanted to check the oil. It did just the same when I plugged it in so I know it works good. I’m able now to trim high branches of my pine tree while standing on the ground. Thanks again!
...Robert.....thanks for a great DIY video.....I have an oil leak on my HF pole saw and this gives me the confidence to tear it apart and attempt the repair... :)
I bought one of these at HF an it works pretty good.I haven’t had any big issues with it, except keeping an eye on the oil level because it uses chain oil pretty quick.A tank full will last me about 20 to 30 minutes of constant cutting.It works great with HF little 2 cycle genny if you don’t have access to a near power source in a remote area.Don t hit any metal or metal around where your cutting it can damage the chain easily an they come good an sharp when new ,that’s one of the best features of the pole saw. I also blow mine out with compressed air an wipe it clean,that saw dust can shorten it life. The pole saw an genny are great tools for the average home owner.I have always got a kick out of buying myself tools because as a kid we didn’t have a lot , except love. So for me going to HF is like a kid in a candy store.Some people put HF down for it quality, but do a little homework on Utube an look an reviews to help yourself make a good purchase.
I have one of those saws and absolutely love it, I have gotten a lot of work out of it, but I noticed today that it’s not oiling itself. Now thanks to you and can understand what’s involved with fixing it. Thank You!
Nice video. You gave me the idea to do this before the first use. Took mine apart and greased the gears with a lithium marine grease. The worm gear for the pump was stuck and didn’t spring back. Just needed to flip it a few times and it broke free. Now it moves like it should. Reassembled, fired it up and oil was not pumping. Just loosened the oil cap a little and it started to flow. Then marked the side of the cap and cover so I would know where it needs to be when running. Thank you for the video. It made the job a lot easier to see how it’s done and know what to look for.
Just fixed mine. The hoses were shot so I used some silicone vacuum hose and a small adapter to fit the grommet on the reservoir. I also adjusted the spring. I wasn't sure which side of the plastic ribs in the case it was supposed to pull against so I put it where it puts the most tension. Working great, what a pain to work on though!
Great video! Thanks for posting this! I just bought one of these yesterday. I'll make sure the pump is working before I try to cut wood with it. This video has been bookmarked!
Got mine, tested to see if it pumped oil before I put the chain and bar on, it did not. Rather than return it and get another with the same issue, I followed you video and did the hack. Mine did not have any glue issues (visible), but I modified the pump housing, put 'er back together, still no oil, blew some air through the oil tube, now works. May have had a bit of debris (glue) that got up in there, maybe not, but now I know that the mechanism is good to go. Good info, thanks.
Great vid and thanks Robert! This was very helpful in fixing my HF pole saw. I'm pretty sure it has never pumped oil. Upon disassembly, I found the top tube was split were it would attach to the pump. I cut the split part off, which made it tough to reassemble, but it's now pumping oil like it's supposed to! The pump pivot was ok in mine.
Took me four tries, but I got it to pump oil. There was excess glue preventing the gear on the pump to engage with the worm gear. Also I increased the spring tension a little to help with that engagement. It's kind of a tricky assembly, but doable. To future repairers, getting the oil hose back on that goes to the bar is fiddly. Long nose pliers helped.
A great video which exactly addressed my concern about this product. After watching, I considered returning the saw, but tried again with some 20 w oil and ran without the chain for about 1 minute, and saw the oil coming through its port. Not sure if its flowing fast enough, but at least some oil is coming. You gave me the courage to disassemble and maybe actually re-assemble to a working saw. Thanks.
Where do you get the new oil tubes? And my oiler tubes are all broken and the connection to the little tank is also broken, what kind of glue do you use?
Great Video, thanks. I have a sun joe model, looks identical to yours. Mine was easier to fix, just moved the worm gear closer to the shaft and re-tighten the screw. Not sure how long this fix will hold though.
Great video. I'm glad you fixed it instead of returning it. It might have ended up at the dump if not for your curiosity. Also your video has given us the drive to fix ours in the future. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...
Thank you, it is the electric pole saw that I wanted to see disassemble and reassemble again try it to see if it is working correctly, this is a well explained video, thanks again.
Thank you for a good video. i watched your video before buying one of these and knew what to look for (chain oil being pumped to the bar) before I put the bar on and used it for the first time. It's always good to know how equipment like this works.
I would think the Harbor Freight brushes would be compatible since it seems that the HF pole saw is made by Sun Joe. But unfortunately I don't know where to get the brushes.
Nice fix, thanks for sharing! My oiler isn't working either so I'll give it a go! Also, is it possible to put on a longer bar or upgrade the chain? I've sharpened my chain several times but it doesn't stay sharp very long! Thanks
It is possible the chain may have gotten too hot during use or sharpening, that will cause it not to stay sharp. I'm not sure about the longer bar but it's worth a try. Let me know how it goes. Thanks.
Nice video breakdown. Do you think it's possible to put a more powerful motor to use a bigger bar & chain ( e.g. 14 inch). I know people have switched to a bigger bar but there would be a drop in performance and added load on the motor. A bigger motor should help in recovering the performance.
Thanks Mr Edinger for this video. Inherited the tool 4 years ago while cleaning my deceased uncles house. It's worked fine until recently, will follow your steps to find the issue, dont know if the parts are expensive but I'll try disassembly. Got the piece off but the sprocket will not come off, like its stuck
@@roberta.edinger9405 Ordered the new bar, waited a month, didnt help. Went to Lowes, hot the new chain, problem solved! Should have taken your advice and started with the chain!
Yes, nice work with the step by step. It helped me know what I was going to encounter when I opened mine. I had an oil leak caused by one oil line coming off and the plug near the top of the oil tank falling out at some point
Very nice, I would have had no clue how to fix this as I haven't ever used a pole saw or chainsaw before. Thank you for sharing your expertise and video, Rodney
The newer model doesn’t have the tension spring for the pump to engage the...spinny thingy (don’t know the names). Suggestions? The pump does work, I rotated it by hand.
there is a kind of 'metric phillips' in europe we use a variation of the cross head phillips, we call it a pozidrive, and screwdrivers kind of fit each other, but badly and round out, so you have to be aware and have ones of each type good job fixing their glue spill!
Great Vid. Mine did the same thing. There is such a thing as a Metric Phillips it's also called a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Crosspoint. They are very handy for working on metric motorcycles like Hondas. See Vessel Megadora brand...you will wonder how you did without.
Hey, I just picked up one of those last weekend and it s not self oiling the chain! My options are take it back and get another in the same condition or fix it myself. Thanks to you I know what to look for and how to do it. Thank You.
The oil shouldn't have any thing to do with the chain tension. There is a small flat blade screwdriver tension adjustment on the front of the body. You can adjust that after you loosen up the bar nut. I hope this helps, good luck Nathan.
Thanks for this video. Great job diagnosing the issue and fixing it. I just bought this saw, but haven't tried it out yet. Had I watched this first I would have test run to check the oil pump prior to final assembly. Looks to me like they used hot glue or whatever to seal that oil line during assembly, but it interfered with the pump being able to seat itself properly against that worm drive gear.
I lost the oil tank cap on mine. It fell off while I was working in tight brush off my pear tree. HF is no help so is there another branded product or match?
The cap on my Remington Pole Saw lost its cap too and my comical hunt to find another scored one from junk plastic bottle from a thrift store. Before then I used a wooden cork either wine bottle or a chemistry lab type rubber one. Year later I found the original cap. It is like the designers purposely used an oddball size. I
Still without one myself but will try to find another cap that might fit. Alternatively, I plan to heat up a piece of plastic like a pharmacy/pill bottle or some other kind with my heat gun to shrink around the threads. After that... a wine bottle cork I guess... One might expect to be able to order a real cap from a real company that simply brands these china (or whatever) manufactured things.
Ok to all those who purchased this item you should not use bar and chain oil in an corded telescoping reservoirs it is to thick and depending on what time of year you are using it. So if cutting in cold weather use a more viscous oil and a little heavier in heat constantly use BAR AND CHAIN OIL on the bar and chain. Never let any build up in the space shown in this video it will burn motor out or worse. Thank you for video at least I learned how to rebuild and yes METRIC PHILIPS HEAD is a real tool. Everything made in China is 10-14 mm or hex. Good luck!
I have used bar and chain oil after seeing the oil come out through the hole. It worked fine but this last Tim I was cutting thick Eugenia branches and saw sparks. It did run for a short time, then stopped, guessing the motor burned?
I have that exact unit but it says sunjoe on it. Took it apart just like this. Looking to extend the reach to 25 feet. Any ideas on the poll extension I would use. I thought pvc but that seems to flimsy. There is a video on youtube with a guy doing this but he doesnt get close in to what he did at the head end Guess I'll hit the hardware store and see 8 feet just isn't enough
I just bought one of these. Mine doesn't oil properly either. I was going to take it back since I bought it 2 days ago, but I might not since I may get the same thing again and have to do the repair in the video anyway. THANK YOU for doing this video!
I just tore mine down and put it back together. Mine didn't have the glue but it had a spring inside the oil line to keep it from kinking. I took the spring out and had to cut the line a little shorter so it wouldn't kink without the spring. It oils better now. One thing I would add is there are 2 case Philips screws that are bigger. The one that is closest to where the handle goes into the motor case and the one straight inline with it closer to the bar. You will see the difference once you look. I didn't notice the bigger screws until I went to put it back together. Maybe older saws the bolts are all the same. I bought mine 7/15/2022.
So it actually pumps more bar and chain oil now that you fixed it? Ours does the same thing. It hardly pumps bar and chain oil but when we switched to a lighter weight oil it pumped a lot better. Thank for making this video!!!
+Love2boat92 I was told to avoid using gas..probably for that reason. Paint thinner is used to reduce oil based products. My chainsaw guys said it was an option. There could be seal issues. if so i guess i'll be looking up o-rings etc one day. That being said, using a thinner weight oil is key. I suspect most pruners do their work in warmer weather and its a non-issue. i have stihl medium weight ... and it isn't flowing well. will put more of the thinner in this weekend and play with the work done in this video to see what is really gong on. haven't run it without the chain/cover on it to see if it flows well. love the attachment though (goes on my troy-bilt trimmer head)...i'm taking down 1/2" to 3"-4" poplars grwoing in my drainage ditch. works great...and didn't spend 700 bux on the Stihl 130 brushcutter. (Canadian dollars mind you lol).
Hayes Myers That's a good point. We really like our trimmer from harbor freight. Its not something that gets used everyday but when we need it, it sure is really nice to have. I've buried the bar in a tree limb before and it didn't really have any problems. Stihl makes some nice stuff but it's difficult to justify the cost for something that isn't going to be used all the time.
Help. Found where my oil leak is. Appears there is a breather hose missing from the top side of the oil tank. Also followed your instructions but failed to see how spring went on bottom of oil pump. Can you help me?
Very interesting video! Straight forward and smart disassembly, diagnosis and reassembly. It always makes me appreciate using tools more when I can figure out a problem and fix it! So after owning this saw for some time now what do you think about it? Still holding up?
@@roberta.edinger9405 I have the exact same model, only it was made or assembled in Australia and is called an 'Ozito'. The plastic tubes were split at the tank and the pump. The saw gave up pumping oil soon after I got it, or maybe it never pumped any oil. Now I am in the hunt for new plastic tubes.
I have the same problem, mo oil. Thank you for the video. What is the best way to let Harbor Freight, and/or the manufacturer know that this is a VERY common problem? Why would they continue to sell this saw with this problem?
The first time I took one of these apart to fix the chain not getting oiled while the dang unit dripped oil all the time out of the casing, I just undid all of the case screws. Managed to replace the broken bits of hosing just fine. Putting the dang thing back together took a while though, since in the process I managed to undo the carbon brushes. Managed to put the thing back together after a lot of cussing and trial and error. Cut to today when the thing stopped oiling the chain again. Once again I took the unit apart like I did once before, replaced the hosing once again. During this process I thought of using tougher hosing but the bit of hose I bought at the hardware store would not work as the hose would fit into the couplings, but the springs that went inside the old hoses would not fit in this tougher hose. As I was preparing to go through the reassmbly ordeal, I spazzed out and dropped the unit off the table and in the process the wires going into the motor managed to rip out. Took the unit apart futher in order to resolder the wiring into place when I realized that the sprocket could be removed from the top part of the casing like you showed in the video, thus making the whole assembly/disassembly process simpler than the headaches I had gone through before. So I went ahead and put the unit back together again, the proper easier way this time, only to find that the unit was not proving oil. Cut to me finally searching for what other, more intelligent people have done with these units to fix them. Thank you for the very detailed and informative video regarding the maintenance of these units. Sorry for the long rambing wall of text. TL;DR You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Hey one question. We have this model and I need to get parts. Tried like hell but no avail. Can someone tell me how to get parts for this model. I need an oiler(Part 44) and if possible Carbon Brush(29). Thanks for any help....
I have the identical HF pole saw. So glad I found your video.... It should allow me to make a DIFFERENT REPAIR to fix my brand new saw. Today I used my saw for the first time. Within the first 5 minutes I cut a rather large branch that fell and struck pole tube that attaches to the chain saw plastic housing that you were working on. The fiberglass pole is like a wet noodle at the impact point. After looking at your video I think I will be able to replace that smaller pole tube, but looks like I will have to disconnect the white wire in order to replace the pole tube.. I have not opened up the housing yet, but was wondering if I will have to cut that white wire (shown at the 12:15 time marker) or if you might remember if there was a connection plug that might be there that will allow me to simply unplug that white wire without having to cut it? Thanks for the excellent video! I will let yall know if I could get the part and fix it. You never know when someone else might have the same dumb luck as I did today.
Good video. However... I just hate when I watch somebody fix a device and they don't test it. Couldn't you have at least shown us that it works?!!! That's what we're all waiting for. We want that satisfaction.
I had a clogged problem. Fixed that. Now I have the tubing has split so I need to replace both tubing sections. In the meantime, I'm just pouring some oil on the bar/chain to get by. I'm just a casual user so I'm not trying to make a living with my unit. But I do need to get those tubing sections. Anyone know the inside diameter and outside diameter?
Turns our my saw didn't oil because the oil tubing had just crumbled. Must not have been rated for gas/oil usage. It was hard to find appropriate tubing. I got some at a lawn equipment business, they couldn't give me the actual size. Slightly small I.D. than OEM but being silicon, flexible enough to fit firmly on the saw's barbed fittings (except the oil tank which took some modification to make it work). I needed to get the tube length just right to avoid kinking. I couldn't use the anti-kink(?) springs inside the OEM tubes. I guess that's ok as the system now oils.
D. E. Hewlett1 second agoI have watched several videos on this pole saw. No one has shown the inside of the cover. Where does the rubber seal go. It fell out when I took the cover off and diagram doesn't help to show where is goes. Can anybody help? Thanks, Dan
My pole chain saw was leaking oil, took it apart after seeing your video and discovered the clear plastic oil line was split and leaking heavily, no oil getting to chain. A search of auto parts stores and Home Depot did not find correct size oil line, estimate it is 5/ 32. Does anyone know where I can get replacement oil lines?
Wow you done a awesome job! Mine was not coming out the hole either! But the oil was leaking everywhere but the hole! Thanks to your help i took it apart and the tube was broken! I just used another tubing and it worked like a champ! Great job! Thank you!
One of the best demonstrations on how to fix something I've ever seen!
Thank you so much!
I was thinking the same thing.He seemed to move along very quickly with his troubleshooting,effortlessly actually,little time was needed to access problems and rectify,unless of course he had actually been in one of these before.(NOT saying he did-some folks appear to do a vid run through)
In another life,I supervised a small plastics industrial maintenance dept.If he also read mech,and elect,maybe hydr prints,and had made it past HR to me for an interview,I would have hired him on the spot.
I bought one,and opened it up earlier tonight to look at adding an extension to the pole before I even put the bar on it.
Then it hit me to check youtube to see if anyone else had made one,and landed here.I inspected my pump because of this vid,the gear engagement pivot was a little tight(but no glue),so I backed off the screws a hair as suggested,smeared the grease to where it would actually do some good.Nice firm engagement now.Thanks!
-edit for spelling 4/9/20
I got one from a friend who broke the extension pole at the screw holes just inside the chainsaw case. The extender pipe is made of a fibrous material and maybe not as unbreakable as it should be. I glued it back together with JB Weld, then made a tin sleeve about six inches long and glued that around the area of the break to add some support, and then added some hose clamps for good measure. I expect it will be better than new. When I originally took it apart, some of the parts fell out of place, so it helped a good deal to watch this video; enabled me to put it back together properly. Thanks.
I just bought one and it wasn't pumping oil. I watched your video and fixed it. Thank you... good video
Glad it helped
Nice job on the repair and the video. I appreciate the reminder to test before putting it all back together. What a great shot of the clean oil flowing smoothly in it's little lubrication slot. Thank you.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comments.
Just picked up a harbor freight pole saw yesterday on sale. Thinking it might be a good idea to test to see the auto oiler is working before attaching the bar and chain.
Thinking the same thing
good luck
Thanks for the video. Bought mine in 2022, thought it had a drip oiler. Sharpened it the other day and noticed bar and chain were dry. Took it apart and found similar oil pump to yours but with no spring or adjustment. Cleaned out blue sticky (like glue) grease and replaced with lithium. Emptied full oil tank, cleaned out oil lines, and replaced with 10W30. Pump works now, Will probably go half and have with chain oil next time. HFT is definitely the place for guys like me who like to fix and/or modify stuff.
I've just bought a second hand one of these (in fact I bought and extendable pole trimmer) and the saw was thrown in as not working.
I'm in the UK and what I got looks very similar (TITAN TTB426GDO 20CM 750W ELECTRIC POLE SAW PRUNER 230V) and I noticed the chain looks dry even though there is oil in the tank. I wouldn't mind betting mine has this or a similar problem.
A big thanks from the UK for taking the time to record and upload this...it's helped me loads already, and I've yet to take it apart!
They probably both came off the same assembly line in china. Thanks for the comment, I'm glad I could help.
Well I had a result.. I hadn't really looked at it since getting it, but the chain looked very worn but clearly there has been oil on it in the past, but that could have been from new.
I took the bar off and ran it to see if any oil came from the hole. After 30 seconds of running it appeared.
The slot in the bar seemed very bunged up so I cleaned it all out, and decided to give it a new chain (£9.99)
Result seeings as I was given it.
Thanks for posting this. Gives me the confidence to tear my saw apart and try to find cause of oil leaking out of head assembly and down pole. I have been dreading an attempt for fear of small parts falling all over the floor.
I hope it works out for you, good luck.
Most brush sets have a hole that when the brush is fully retracted a pin such as a paper clip can be inserted to hold them in place so the motor can be removed and reinstalled easily.
These are easy to get in and out, they just pop in.
Thanks for the info.
That tiny hole at the end of bar where sprocket is is for grease to lube sprocket. Good idea to shoot a bit of grease in there when using this saw. That metric screwdriver had me,lol.
thanks for the tips, I will try that
Great Video. My HF Pole Saw did the same exact thing. Incidentally, there is such a thing as a Metric Phillips; it's also called a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Crosspoint. They are very handy for working on metric motorcycles, especially older ones (80's Honda's). See the Vessel Megadora brand...you will wonder how you ever did without it.
Thanks for the info!
Excellent video. I have a electric pole saw I bought from Amazon. It’s identical to the one you have. I took it apart and attached it to a 16 foot painters pole I got from Home Depot. Because I took it apart I wanted to check the oil. It did just the same when I plugged it in so I know it works good. I’m able now to trim high branches of my pine tree while standing on the ground. Thanks again!
Cool!
...Robert.....thanks for a great DIY video.....I have an oil leak on my HF pole saw and this gives me the
confidence to tear it apart and attempt the repair... :)
I bought one of these at HF an it works pretty good.I haven’t had any big issues with it, except keeping an eye on the oil level because it uses chain oil pretty quick.A tank full will last me about 20 to 30 minutes of constant cutting.It works great with HF little 2 cycle genny if you don’t have access to a near power source in a remote area.Don t hit any metal or metal around where your cutting it can damage the chain easily an they come good an sharp when new ,that’s one of the best features of the pole saw. I also blow mine out with compressed air an wipe it clean,that saw dust can shorten it life. The pole saw an genny are great tools for the average home owner.I have always got a kick out of buying myself tools because as a kid we didn’t have a lot , except love. So for me going to HF is like a kid in a candy store.Some people put HF down for it quality, but do a little homework on Utube an look an reviews to help yourself make a good purchase.
Thank you for the comment and the information.
I have one of those saws and absolutely love it, I have gotten a lot of work out of it, but I noticed today that it’s not oiling itself. Now thanks to you and can understand what’s involved with fixing it. Thank You!
You are very welcome.
@@roberta.edinger9405 Thank you Robert
Nice video. You gave me the idea to do this before the first use. Took mine apart and greased the gears with a lithium marine grease. The worm gear for the pump was stuck and didn’t spring back. Just needed to flip it a few times and it broke free. Now it moves like it should. Reassembled, fired it up and oil was not pumping. Just loosened the oil cap a little and it started to flow. Then marked the side of the cap and cover so I would know where it needs to be when running. Thank you for the video. It made the job a lot easier to see how it’s done and know what to look for.
Thanks, I'm glad video helped.
Just realized this is from 3 yrs ago. Just bought one that has the same problem ! Thanks for the help !
I'm sorry to hear they are still having problems, but I'm glad the video helped.
I just fixed mine today had just bought it and thanks to your video I was able to fix it. To much glue in wrong place not letting oiler rotate.
Just fixed mine. The hoses were shot so I used some silicone vacuum hose and a small adapter to fit the grommet on the reservoir. I also adjusted the spring. I wasn't sure which side of the plastic ribs in the case it was supposed to pull against so I put it where it puts the most tension. Working great, what a pain to work on though!
Thanks for the tips. I'm glad the video helped.
Great video! Thanks for posting this! I just bought one of these yesterday. I'll make sure the pump is working before I try to cut wood with it. This video has been bookmarked!
I hope you don't have any problems with yours, good luck.
Got mine, tested to see if it pumped oil before I put the chain and bar on, it did not. Rather than return it and get another with the same issue, I followed you video and did the hack. Mine did not have any glue issues (visible), but I modified the pump housing, put 'er back together, still no oil, blew some air through the oil tube, now works. May have had a bit of debris (glue) that got up in there, maybe not, but now I know that the mechanism is good to go. Good info, thanks.
Thanks, I'm glad I could help.
Thanks! Still using the saw and it's functioning as it should?
Great video and camera work. Thank you for going out of your way to show us this
Great vid and thanks Robert! This was very helpful in fixing my HF pole saw. I'm pretty sure it has never pumped oil. Upon disassembly, I found the top tube was split were it would attach to the pump. I cut the split part off, which made it tough to reassemble, but it's now pumping oil like it's supposed to! The pump pivot was ok in mine.
Thanks for the comments.
Took me four tries, but I got it to pump oil. There was excess glue preventing the gear on the pump to engage with the worm gear. Also I increased the spring tension a little to help with that engagement. It's kind of a tricky assembly, but doable. To future repairers, getting the oil hose back on that goes to the bar is fiddly. Long nose pliers helped.
Very helpful information. Thank you for sharing.
A great video which exactly addressed my concern about this product. After watching, I considered returning the saw, but tried again with some 20 w oil and ran without the chain for about 1 minute, and saw the oil coming through its port. Not sure if its flowing fast enough, but at least some oil is coming. You gave me the courage to disassemble and maybe actually re-assemble to a working saw. Thanks.
Thank you, I'm glad I could help. Good luck.
Where do you get the new oil tubes? And my oiler tubes are all broken and the connection to the little tank is also broken, what kind of glue do you use?
Great Video, thanks. I have a sun joe model, looks identical to yours. Mine was easier to fix, just moved the worm gear closer to the shaft and re-tighten the screw. Not sure how long this fix will hold though.
Thanks for that info. Good luck.
Great video. I'm glad you fixed it instead of returning it. It might have ended up at the dump if not for your curiosity. Also your video has given us the drive to fix ours in the future. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...
Thank you so much!
Thank you, it is the electric pole saw that I wanted to see disassemble and reassemble again try it to see if it is working correctly, this is a well explained video, thanks again.
So I know this a weird question but is there a costumer service number for that pole saw
This is the number that is in the manual: 1-800-444-3353 I hope this helps.
I just need a chain and I lost the screw that crews on the cover
I hope so to lol thanks
@@stebensbobby Good luck.
@@stebensbobby I hope this helps, here is a link for the replacement chain: amzn.to/2JCpinV
How long should it take to see the oil come out of the hole? I replaced both of the tubes so they went back in dry.
Thank you for a good video. i watched your video before buying one of these and knew what to look for (chain oil being pumped to the bar) before I put the bar on and used it for the first time. It's always good to know how equipment like this works.
Glad I could help
Where can I get the 9.5" bar for the Portland #62896 pole saw? Mine cracked at the tip.
I believe this may be what you looking for amzn.to/2VwDvZ4
@@roberta.edinger9405 Thank you so much!!!
I'm glad I could help.
Do you know which brushes it uses? I have Sun Joe 802 that I need to replace the brushes.
I would think the Harbor Freight brushes would be compatible since it seems that the HF pole saw is made by Sun Joe. But unfortunately I don't know where to get the brushes.
Nice fix, thanks for sharing! My oiler isn't working either so I'll give it a go! Also, is it possible to put on a longer bar or upgrade the chain? I've sharpened my chain several times but it doesn't stay sharp very long! Thanks
It is possible the chain may have gotten too hot during use or sharpening, that will cause it not to stay sharp. I'm not sure about the longer bar but it's worth a try. Let me know how it goes. Thanks.
Can not find a 9.5 inch chain for the bar can I interchange for a 10 inch chain?
It actually takes an 8" chain. Here is the link: amzn.to/2JCpinV
@@roberta.edinger9405 Thank you for the link have order one like you suggested
I need both sections of the worm gear assembly. They both are stripped smooth. Can't find them. any suggestions?
That sucks. You could try Craigslist, other than that, you might be out of luck.
Nice video breakdown. Do you think it's possible to put a more powerful motor to use a bigger bar & chain ( e.g. 14 inch). I know people have switched to a bigger bar but there would be a drop in performance and added load on the motor. A bigger motor should help in recovering the performance.
Is there a small hole on top shoulder of oil tank? Breather?
Thanks Mr Edinger for this video. Inherited the tool 4 years ago while cleaning my deceased uncles house. It's worked fine until recently, will follow your steps to find the issue, dont know if the parts are expensive but I'll try disassembly. Got the piece off but the sprocket will not come off, like its stuck
Maybe try PB B'laster.
@@roberta.edinger9405 Ordered the new bar, waited a month, didnt help. Went to Lowes, hot the new chain, problem solved! Should have taken your advice and started with the chain!
Yes, nice work with the step by step. It helped me know what I was going to encounter when I opened mine. I had an oil leak caused by one oil line coming off and the plug near the top of the oil tank falling out at some point
Followed your instructions and fixed mine which is a Sun Joe pole saw. It is the exact same on the inside.
Thanks, I'm glad the video helped. Also thanks for the information.
I need a set brushes and holder for mine where can you buy them or. Ordered
Very nice, I would have had no clue how to fix this as I haven't ever used a pole saw or chainsaw before. Thank you for sharing your expertise and video, Rodney
You are quite welcome. Thank you.
The newer model doesn’t have the tension spring for the pump to engage the...spinny thingy (don’t know the names). Suggestions? The pump does work, I rotated it by hand.
Is yours not pumping oil?
Robert A. Edinger : it’s pumping now. However, it seems to not get on the bar. W/o the bar, it pumps.
there is a kind of 'metric phillips' in europe we use a variation of the cross head phillips, we call it a pozidrive, and screwdrivers kind of fit each other, but badly and round out, so you have to be aware and have ones of each type good job fixing their glue spill!
+jusb1066 Wow I had no idea. Thanks.
Great Vid. Mine did the same thing. There is such a thing as a Metric Phillips it's also called a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Crosspoint. They are very handy for working on metric motorcycles like Hondas. See Vessel Megadora brand...you will wonder how you did without.
where can i get that item especially the motor?
Unfortunately, I don't know where you can spare parts for this. Sorry.
Good video. Never knew there is an oil pump inside these.
Hey, I just picked up one of those last weekend and it s not self oiling the chain! My options are take it back and get another in the same condition or fix it myself. Thanks to you I know what to look for and how to do it. Thank You.
Glad to help. Thank you for letting me know.
mine chain kept slipping off the bar .. is it because of not enough oil ? I couldn't get the tension tight enough .. looking for mod
The oil shouldn't have any thing to do with the chain tension. There is a small flat blade screwdriver tension adjustment on the front of the body. You can adjust that after you loosen up the bar nut. I hope this helps, good luck Nathan.
Thanks for the amazon sites. I was online looking a chain when I came across your great video.
Cool! I'm glad I could help.
Thanks for this video. Great job diagnosing the issue and fixing it. I just bought this saw, but haven't tried it out yet. Had I watched this first I would have test run to check the oil pump prior to final assembly. Looks to me like they used hot glue or whatever to seal that oil line during assembly, but it interfered with the pump being able to seat itself properly against that worm drive gear.
Yes I think you are right. Thanks for watching
Thank you for the video. It helps me to get into the oil spill and fixed it.
I lost the oil tank cap on mine. It fell off while I was working in tight brush off my pear tree. HF is no help so is there another branded product or match?
The cap on my Remington Pole Saw lost its cap too and my comical hunt to find another scored one from junk plastic bottle from a thrift store. Before then I used a wooden cork either wine bottle or a chemistry lab type rubber one. Year later I found the original cap. It is like the designers purposely used an oddball size. I
Still without one myself but will try to find another cap that might fit. Alternatively, I plan to heat up a piece of plastic like a pharmacy/pill bottle or some other kind with my heat gun to shrink around the threads. After that... a wine bottle cork I guess...
One might expect to be able to order a real cap from a real company that simply brands these china (or whatever) manufactured things.
Sorry to hear that.
Now at least I will try to get this thing pumping, Thanks for the vid !
Ok to all those who purchased this item you should not use bar and chain oil in an corded telescoping reservoirs it is to thick and depending on what time of year you are using it. So if cutting in cold weather use a more viscous oil and a little heavier in heat constantly use BAR AND CHAIN OIL on the bar and chain. Never let any build up in the space shown in this video it will burn motor out or worse. Thank you for video at least I learned how to rebuild and yes METRIC PHILIPS HEAD is a real tool. Everything made in China is 10-14 mm or hex. Good luck!
Thanks for the information Richie.
I have used bar and chain oil after seeing the oil come out through the hole. It worked fine but this last Tim I was cutting thick Eugenia branches and saw sparks. It did run for a short time, then stopped, guessing the motor burned?
Thanks for posting this video. Now my chainsaw works great. Thanks again!
I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for letting me know.
Look like you were mowing the lawn with that thing at 1st. Now notify Chicago Electric Engineering Dept of the repair. Collect your Consulting fees.
Great idea!
I have that exact unit but it says sunjoe on it. Took it apart just like this. Looking to extend the reach to 25 feet. Any ideas on the poll extension I would use. I thought pvc but that seems to flimsy. There is a video on youtube with a guy doing this but he doesnt get close in to what he did at the head end
Guess I'll hit the hardware store and see
8 feet just isn't enough
Good luck
I just bought one of these. Mine doesn't oil properly either. I was going to take it back since I bought it 2 days ago, but I might not since I may get the same thing again and have to do the repair in the video anyway. THANK YOU for doing this video!
I just tore mine down and put it back together. Mine didn't have the glue but it had a spring inside the oil line to keep it from kinking. I took the spring out and had to cut the line a little shorter so it wouldn't kink without the spring. It oils better now. One thing I would add is there are 2 case Philips screws that are bigger. The one that is closest to where the handle goes into the motor case and the one straight inline with it closer to the bar. You will see the difference once you look. I didn't notice the bigger screws until I went to put it back together. Maybe older saws the bolts are all the same. I bought mine 7/15/2022.
So it actually pumps more bar and chain oil now that you fixed it? Ours does the same thing. It hardly pumps bar and chain oil but when we switched to a lighter weight oil it pumped a lot better. Thank for making this video!!!
+Love2boat92 apparently some paint thinner can help you in a pinch when your saw oil is too thick. ...i'm having same issue with my saw
Hayes Myers Wonder how that would be on the seals in it?
+Love2boat92 I was told to avoid using gas..probably for that reason. Paint thinner is used to reduce oil based products. My chainsaw guys said it was an option. There could be seal issues. if so i guess i'll be looking up o-rings etc one day. That being said, using a thinner weight oil is key. I suspect most pruners do their work in warmer weather and its a non-issue. i have stihl medium weight ... and it isn't flowing well. will put more of the thinner in this weekend and play with the work done in this video to see what is really gong on. haven't run it without the chain/cover on it to see if it flows well. love the attachment though (goes on my troy-bilt trimmer head)...i'm taking down 1/2" to 3"-4" poplars grwoing in my drainage ditch. works great...and didn't spend 700 bux on the Stihl 130 brushcutter. (Canadian dollars mind you lol).
Hayes Myers That's a good point. We really like our trimmer from harbor freight. Its not something that gets used everyday but when we need it, it sure is really nice to have. I've buried the bar in a tree limb before and it didn't really have any problems. Stihl makes some nice stuff but it's difficult to justify the cost for something that isn't going to be used all the time.
Yes the lighter weight oil will certainly help.
Help. Found where my oil leak is. Appears there is a breather hose missing from the top side of the oil tank. Also followed your instructions but failed to see how spring went on bottom of oil pump. Can you help me?
That actually looks like a nicely built saw.
+Pro1er Yes it is well built and at $67 the price is right to.
Mine didn't work either. Returned it, got another, same thing. Thanks for the posting on this.
Good idea
Very interesting video!
Straight forward and smart disassembly, diagnosis and reassembly. It always makes me appreciate using tools more when I can figure out a problem and fix it!
So after owning this saw for some time now what do you think about it? Still holding up?
Thank you for the comment Jeff!
@@roberta.edinger9405 I have the exact same model, only it was made or assembled in Australia and is called an 'Ozito'. The plastic tubes were split at the tank and the pump. The saw gave up pumping oil soon after I got it, or maybe it never pumped any oil. Now I am in the hunt for new plastic tubes.
I have the same problem, mo oil. Thank you for the video. What is the best way to let Harbor Freight, and/or the manufacturer know that this is a VERY common problem? Why would they continue to sell this saw with this problem?
which model was this ?
I am not sure what model it is but I believe I bought it around 2015.
@@roberta.edinger9405 not the same make/model they sell now ?
Lube bearings and gears with lithum grease before reassembly.
Thanks for the info Red Woods.
Can you please tell me the chain pitch?
The first time I took one of these apart to fix the chain not getting oiled while the dang unit dripped oil all the time out of the casing, I just undid all of the case screws.
Managed to replace the broken bits of hosing just fine.
Putting the dang thing back together took a while though, since in the process I managed to undo the carbon brushes. Managed to put the thing back together after a lot of cussing and trial and error.
Cut to today when the thing stopped oiling the chain again.
Once again I took the unit apart like I did once before, replaced the hosing once again.
During this process I thought of using tougher hosing but the bit of hose I bought at the hardware store would not work as the hose would fit into the couplings, but the springs that went inside the old hoses would not fit in this tougher hose.
As I was preparing to go through the reassmbly ordeal, I spazzed out and dropped the unit off the table and in the process the wires going into the motor managed to rip out.
Took the unit apart futher in order to resolder the wiring into place when I realized that the sprocket could be removed from the top part of the casing like you showed in the video, thus making the whole assembly/disassembly process simpler than the headaches I had gone through before.
So I went ahead and put the unit back together again, the proper easier way this time, only to find that the unit was not proving oil.
Cut to me finally searching for what other, more intelligent people have done with these units to fix them.
Thank you for the very detailed and informative video regarding the maintenance of these units.
Sorry for the long rambing wall of text.
TL;DR You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Hola! Una pregunta que tipo de aceite se utiliza para ese tipo de cierra?
Motor oil will work
You are pretty good mechanic.
Thank you Robert Kline.
just got mine, doing the same...will tear down and take a look....thanks...great video
thanks a lot, good luck.
Thank you Sir. Just bought this saw. Having the same problem,,,,thanks again.
I'm glad I could help. Good luck.
Having similar problem with Sunjoe saw that is identical to this. Your video was very helpful. Thanks.
Awesome repair!
Thanks!!!
Did it work?
Yes, you can see the oil pumping near the end of the video. Thanks.
Hey one question. We have this model and I need to get parts. Tried like hell but no avail. Can someone tell me how to get parts for this model. I need an oiler(Part 44) and if possible Carbon Brush(29). Thanks for any help....
so I'll wish I could help you with this one but unfortunately I can't.
Contact Black & Decker. They make the same saw under their name. I’m guessing they can get you parts easier than HF.
KENNETH MERCADO
It's made in China and made to be thrown in the trash can! There are no spare parts!
Great Job !!! Helpful. Gonna buy this saw tomorrow
Thanks!
I have the identical HF pole saw. So glad I found your video.... It should allow me to make a DIFFERENT REPAIR to fix my brand new saw.
Today I used my saw for the first time. Within the first 5 minutes I cut a rather large branch that fell and struck pole tube that attaches to the chain saw plastic housing that you were working on. The fiberglass pole is like a wet noodle at the impact point. After looking at your video I think I will be able to replace that smaller pole tube, but looks like I will have to disconnect the white wire in order to replace the pole tube.. I have not opened up the housing yet, but was wondering if I will have to cut that white wire (shown at the 12:15 time marker) or if you might remember if there was a connection plug that might be there that will allow me to simply unplug that white wire without having to cut it?
Thanks for the excellent video! I will let yall know if I could get the part and fix it. You never know when someone else might have the same dumb luck as I did today.
im glad the video helped
Nice job! 👍
What's the purpose of it pivoting? Why isn't rigid.
that is a good guestion
Good video. However... I just hate when I watch somebody fix a device and they don't test it. Couldn't you have at least shown us that it works?!!! That's what we're all waiting for. We want that satisfaction.
Starts at 14:20
Glad I didn't comment before reading this...Great Video
I did.
I had a clogged problem. Fixed that. Now I have the tubing has split so I need to replace both tubing sections. In the meantime, I'm just pouring some oil on the bar/chain to get by. I'm just a casual user so I'm not trying to make a living with my unit. But I do need to get those tubing sections. Anyone know the inside diameter and outside diameter?
Maybe try model airplane fuel tubing. it is very flexible and will stretch to fit.
blue lock tite on screws help , with vibration...
Yes! That is a great idea. Thanks.
Superb video, very helpful and clear!
Thanks!
Thank you for this very helpful video.
Turns our my saw didn't oil because the oil tubing had just crumbled. Must not have been rated for gas/oil usage.
It was hard to find appropriate tubing. I got some at a lawn equipment business, they couldn't give me the actual size.
Slightly small I.D. than OEM but being silicon, flexible enough to fit firmly on the saw's barbed fittings (except the oil tank which took some modification to make it work). I needed to get the tube length just right to avoid kinking. I couldn't use the anti-kink(?) springs inside the OEM tubes. I guess that's ok as the system now oils.
Anybody know where to find an oil filler cap for these?
Here you go. amzn.to/2OwXS3I
I thought you were serious about metric phillips :)
There is a type of "metric Phillips" JIS or Japanese industrial standard. Looks the same but a normal Phillips screw driver will strip it.
I now keep my metric Phillips screwdriver next to my metric hammer and pliers.
D. E. Hewlett1 second agoI have watched several videos on this pole saw. No one has shown the inside of the cover. Where does the rubber seal go. It fell out when I took the cover off and diagram doesn't help to show where is goes. Can anybody help? Thanks, Dan
What was the shape of the seal?
This video helped alot. Thank you.
Awesome!
Thank you! You help me a lot!
Glad to hear that!
My pole chain saw was leaking oil, took it apart after seeing your video and discovered the clear plastic oil line was split and leaking heavily, no oil getting to chain. A search of auto parts stores and Home Depot did not find correct size oil line, estimate it is 5/ 32. Does anyone know where I can get replacement oil lines?
Yep, I'm wanting to know as well.
Try surgical tubing
Really good video. Thank you.
Great video!! Yes, Wonky is the correct term
Thanks Cory!
that was a great video right to the point . good job
Thanks!
Great job! Thanks!
Yes this fix did improve the oil flow. It didn't pump at all before. Thanks for watching.
Still works.