Husqvarna 266 manual Maintenance of the chain saw, Daily maintenance, Weekly maintenance

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Maintenance of the chain saw

Daily maintenance

1.Clean the saw body from the outside.

2.Clean the air filter. Change if necessary.

3.Turn around the guide bar, lower edge up. Clean the bar groove.

4.Clean the fan and air intakes in the starter cover.

5.Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.

6.Clean the space under the clutch cover.

7.Sharpen the chain and check its tension.

8.Check the oiling system for the chain and the guide bar.

9.Clean the chain brake. Make it a habit to lock the chain brake during pauses and transports.

Weekly maintenance

10.Check the starter, its cord and return spring.

11.Clean the spark plug from the outside and check the gap Adjust the gap or change the plug if necessary.

12.File off burrs if any on the sides of the guide bar.

13.Lubricate the bearings of the clutch drum.

Monthy maintenance

14.Wash out the fuel tank with petrol

15.Wash out the oil tank with Detrol.

16.Clean the carburetor.

17.Check the fire-f iahtina screen inside the silencer Clean or chang; if n;cessary

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Contents Chain saw Assembling guide bar and chain What is what on the chain saw?Fuel and oil Adjusting the release power Warm engine Adjusting the carburetorStarting the chain saw Cold engineSpring Cleaning Air filter Changing starter cord and returnWinter use Adjusting the oil pump capacityMonthy maintenance Maintenance of the chain sawDaily maintenance Weekly maintenanceHandling Safety reminders