Chain stops cutting in the middle of job and just spinning

[Matthewj]

I got this electric sunjoe pole saw last week. I only cut 10-20 1-2" oak tree branches that's it. On the first day it did not cut all. After googling I figured it is the chain that needs to be reversed. So then it started cutting beautifully until today.

This is what is happening. I start cutting without pressing on it. So it start cutting by itself. When it reaches in the middle of the branch, it stops cutting and starts spinning without cutting. I tried so many times with no avail.

I made sure chain is not loose. And the direction is correct. So what is the problem here?

This is almost brand new machine, there is no way it could be worn out. Here are some pictures

 

[heimannm]

I will suggest that you hit something and dulled one side of the chain, it is no longer cutting straight through the branch and binding in the cut. Either sharpen the chain or change it out to a sharp chain and see what happens.

Mark

 

[Bwildered]

The cut is probably closing up and pinching the bar,

 

[user 122190]

You need to clarify. Chain is spinning/rotating or not?

 

[Matthewj]

You need to clarify. Chain is spinning/rotating or not?

It is spinning and rotating but not cutting

I am convinced that I need to buy a new chain. But this time I want to buy the best quality. Not the Sunjoe original. So which one should I buy?

 

[user 122190]

It is spinning and rotating but not cutting

I am convinced that I need to buy a new chain. But this time I want to buy the best quality. Not the Sunjoe original. So which one should I buy?

Take the chain to a saw shop. Stihl, Husqvarna, or Oregon and they will fix you up.

 

[Dennisthemenace]

I got this electric sunjoe pole saw last week. I only cut 10-20 1-2" oak tree branches that's it. On the first day it did not cut all. After googling I figured it is the chain that needs to be reversed. So then it started cutting beautifully until today.

This is what is happening. I start cutting without pressing on it. So it start cutting by itself. When it reaches in the middle of the branch, it stops cutting and starts spinning without cutting. I tried so many times with no avail.

I made sure chain is not loose. And the direction is correct. So what is the problem here?

This is almost brand new machine, there is no way it could be worn out. Here are some pictures

Get a new chain and a bit of instruction

 

[user 122190]

And of course you can attempt to sharpen the chain.

 

[Mike Kunte]

Could also be the depth gauges that are too high. Even a razor-sharp chain won't cut if the depth gauges have not been filed down correctly...

 

[GeorgiaVol]

I wore one of those out.
Has a plastic gear that drives the chain.
When it goes, it is trash.
Just letting you know.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Oh, and fun fact. That is an A041 bar mount, so it can go on a small poulan saw. Lol

 

[Canyon Angler]

I only cut 10-20 1-2" oak tree branches

Not a great time of year to be pruning oak trees, due to bugs and the oak wilt fungus they carry:

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/stop_pruning_oak_trees_now_to_avoid_oak_wilt_1