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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Lubricate b ar
sprocket hole After each use.......
Check:
Fuel mixture level Before each use....
Bar lubrication Before each use.......
Chain tension Before each use.......
Chain sharpness Before each use....
For damaged parts Before each use..
For loose caps Before each use......
For loose fasteners Before each use...
For loose parts Before each use......
Inspect and Clean:
Bar Before e ach use................
Complete saw After each use.......
Air filter Every 5 hours*.............
Chain brake Every 5 hours*........
Spark arrestor screen
and muffler Every 25 hours*.........
Replace spark plug
Yearly.
Replace fuel filter
Yearly...
* Hours of Operation
AIR FILTER
CAUTION
:
Do not clean filter in gasoline
orother flammable solvent to avoidcreating
afire hazardor producing harmfulevapora-
tive emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
5 hours of operation.
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Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover is re-
moved.
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Remove the parts as illustrated below.
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Wash the filter in soap and water.
Air Filter
Cylinder
Cover
Screws
Cylinder
Cover
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the m uffler and spark arresting screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating afire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
occur.
Muffler Diffuser
Muffler
Cover
Screws
Muffler
Cover
Muffler
Body
Spark
Arresting
Screen
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever comes first.
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Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover
screws.
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Remove the muffler cover(cover snapsoff
muffler body).
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Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrest-
ing screen assembly. Notice the orienta-
tion of these parts for reassembling.
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Clean the spar k arrestor scr een with a wire
brush. R eplace scr een if breaks are found.
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Replace any br oken or cracked muf fler
parts.
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Reinstall d if fuser and spark arrestor screen
assembly w ith round holes facing up.
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Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws (7-8
ft/lbs).
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter
caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli-
cated task. We recommend that you take
your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.
Damage will occur ifyou turnthe needles be-
yond the limiter stops.
BAR MAINTENANCE
If your saw cuts to one side, has to beforced
through the cut, orbeen run with animproper
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-
saryto serviceyourbar. A wornbar willdam-
age your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure O N/STOP switch is
in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
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Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
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Loosen and remove chain b rake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
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Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Sprocket Hole
Oil Holes
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Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each
use.