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BAR MAINTENANCE
Ifyoursaw cutstooneside,hasto beforced
throughthecut,orbeenrunwithanimproper
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-
sary to service your bar.
Awornbarwilldamageyourchainandmake
cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is
intheSTOP position, thencleanallsawdust
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
S Cleantheoilholes a ndbargrooveaftereach
5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Oil Holes
S Burring of guide bar rails is a nor m al
process of rail wear. Remove t hese burrs
with a flat file.
S Whenrailtopisuneven,useaflatfiletor e-
store square edges andsides.
Correct GrooveWorn Groove
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Replaceguidebar w henthegroove isworn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when
excess heatingorburringoftherailsoccurs.
Ifreplacement i snecessary ,useonly t heguide
barspecifiedforyoursawintherepai rpartslist
or on the decal located on the chain saw .
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be replaced each
year to ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better. Ignition timing isfixed andnon-
adjustable.
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove t he cylinder cover.
3. Pull off the spark plug boot.
4. Remove spark plug from cylinder and
discard.
5. Replace with Cham pion RCJ--7Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 19 mm
socket wrench. Spark plug gap should
be 0,5 mm.
6. Reinstall the spark plug boot.
7. Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3
screws. Tighten securely.
Screws
Spark
Plug Boot
Spark
Plug
Cylinder
Cover
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening isa complicated task that
requires special tools. We recommend that
you referchain sharpeningto aprofessional
chain sharpener.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Thechainwillbemoving
during most of this procedure. W ear your pro-
tective equipment and observe all safety pre-
cautions. The chain must not move at idle
speed.
The carburetor hasbeen carefully set atthe
factory. Adjustments m ay be necessary if
you notice any of the following conditions:
S Chain moves atidle. S eeIDLE SPEED--T
adjusting procedure.
S Sawwillnotidle.See IDLESPEED--T ad-
justing procedure.
Idle Speed---T
Allow engineto idle. If thechain moves,idle
istoofast. Iftheenginestalls,idleistooslow.
Adjustspeeduntil engineruns withoutchain
movement (idle too f ast) or stalling (idle too
slow). Theidlespeedscrew islocatedinthe
area above theprimer bulb andis labeledT.
S Turnidle speed s crew (T) c lockwise to in-
crease engine speed.
S Turn idle speed screw (T) counterclock-
wise todecrease engine speed.
STORAGE
WARNING:Stopengineandallowto
cool, and secure the unit before storing or
transporting in avehicle. Store unit and fuel
in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach
sparks or open flames fro m water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
Storeunitwithallguardsinplace.Positionso
that any sharp object cannot accidentally
causeinjury topassersby .Store theunitout
of reach of children.
S Before storing, drain all fuel from the unit.
Start engineand allowto rununtil itstops.
S Clean theunit befor estoring. Pay p articu-
larattention totheair intake area,keeping
it free of debr is. Use a m ild deter gentand
sponge to clean the plastic surfaces.
S Donotstoretheunitorfuelinaclosedarea
where fuelvapors canrea ch sparks or an
openflamefromhotwaterhea ters,electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
S Store i na dr y areaout ofthereachof chil-
dren.
S Ensurethe machine i s cleanedand that a
complete service is carried out before
long--term storage.
S The guide bar and chain must always be
covered with a scabbard when the m achine
is being transported or in storage in order to
prevent accident contact with the sharp
chain. Even a non--moving chain can cause
serious cuts to yourself or persons you
bump into with an exposed chain.