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December 02, 2021 13:25

When I fill my saw with oil, it almost immediately starts leaking. If left sitting flat, the oil leaks out in about an hour. Is this normal?

7 comments

Jhina V

December 03, 2021 17:39
Hello Dennis Daniels

Thank you for contacting us! We've opened up a ticket with our customer service team and will work to resolve your issue.
Jerry Lakey

February 25, 2023 16:24
My 20V electric saw leaks oil the same way. I returned it and got another one. It leaks too! What a pain in the but.
Jerry Lakey

February 25, 2023 16:24
butt
Michelle Sprosty

March 06, 2023 19:45
Same issue. Only used a couple times. Sits on flat surface and leaks oil.
James Crum

March 16, 2023 14:06
I’m seeing the same issue with chain oil leaking. Is there a solution?
Jhina V

March 28, 2023 18:54
Hello,

Thank you all for contacting us, it is normal for the oil to leak when not in use, as the owner's manual recommends "Always empty the oil tank when finished cutting."

Regards.
James Crum

March 28, 2023 19:19
Seems like a design flaw as it is both inconvenient and messy to go through draining the chain oil each time it is used, so using a rubber o ring to keep a tight seal (if the factory one is missing - it doesn’t go in the groove in the cap but is seated in the channel the cap screws into) seems an option, but storing it with the blade facing straight up (sitting on the battery if you leave it in) seems to do the trick. If you want to go deeper, check this out... https://youtu.be/DOcs38FmNJw

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