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MAINTENANCE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Fillindatesasyoucomplete
regular service
Check for damaged/worn parts
Check for loose fasteners/parts
Check chain tension
Check chain sh arpness
Check guide bar
Inspect and clean unit & labels
Before
Use
After
Use
Every
15 min.
Service
Dates
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Clean guide bar groove
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WARNING: Disconnect power source before performing maintenance.
GENERAL RECO MMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyon this unitdoes notcover
items thatha ve been subjected tooper-
atorabuse or negligence.To receivefull
value from the warranty, the operator
must maintain unit as instructed in this
manual. Various adjustments will need
to be made periodically to properly
maintain your unit. Improper mainte-
nance may cause damage to the unit
andposs ibleinjurytotheoperatororby-
standers.
CHECK FOR D AMA GED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized s ervi ce dealer for
replacement of wor n or damaged parts.
NOTE: Itis normalforasmall amountof
oil to appear under the saw after motor
stops.Donotconfusethiswith aleaking
oil tank.
S Tri gger Switch -- Ensure t he trigger
switch functi ons properly by squeezing
and hol di ng the tri gger switch. Make
sure mo tor starts and stops.
S OilTank -- Disconti nueuse ofchai nsaw
if oi l tank shows signs of damage or
lea ks.
S Extension C or d -- Discontinue use if
chai n saw exte nsion cord shows signs
of damage or wear.
CHECK FOR L OOSE FASTENERS
AND PARTS
S Bar Clamp Nut s
S Chain
S Bar Adjusti ng Screw
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain
issharpandcancutyouevenwhenitis
not moving.
Chain t ension is ver y i m port ant . Chai n
stretches during use. Thi s is esp ecially
tr ueduringthe fir stfew t imesyou useyour
saw. Al ways check chain tension each
time yo u use your saw.
1. Unplug u nit from the power source.
2. Use a screwdriver to move chain
around guide bar to ensure kinks do
not exist. The chain should rotate
freely.
NOTE: It is recommended that the saw
be turned upside down for c hain
tensioning.
3. Loosen barc lamp nuts until theyare
finger tight against the bar clamp.
4. Turn the adjustin g screw clo ckw ise
until the chain soli dly contacts bott om
of guide bar rail . Then, t urn a djusting
screw an add itiona l 1/4 tur n. Thi s is
correct chain tensi on setting.
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
NOTE: To ti ghten the c hain, t ur n the ad-
justin g screw clockwise; to loosen the
chain, turn the adj usti ng screw counter-
clockwi se .