MAINTENANCE
Maintenance schedule
The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section.
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| Check the brake band on the chain | |
Clean the outside of the machine. | Check the starter, the starter cord and | brake for wear. Replace when less | |
the recoil spring. | than 0.6 mm (0,024 inch) remains at | ||
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Check that the components of the | Check that the vibration damping | Check the clutch centre, clutch drum | |
throttle control work safely. (Throttle | |||
elements are not damaged. | and clutch spring for wear. | ||
lockout and throttle control.) | |||
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Clean the chain brake and check that it |
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operates safely. Make sure that the | File off any burrs from the edges of the | Clean the spark plug. Check that the | |
chain catcher is undamaged, and | bar. | electrode gap is 0.5 mm. | |
replace it if necessary. |
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The bar should be turned daily for |
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more even wear. Check the lubrication |
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hole in the bar, to be sure it is not | Clean the carburettor compartment. | Clean the outside of the carburettor. | |
clogged. Clean the bar groove. If the | |||
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bar has a sprocket tip, this should be |
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lubricated. |
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Check that the bar and chain are | Clean the air filter. Replace if | Check the fuel filter and the fuel hose. | |
getting sufficient oil. | necessary. | Replace if necessary. | |
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Check the saw chain with regard to |
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visible cracks in the rivets and links, |
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whether the saw chain is stiff or |
| Empty the fuel tank and clean the | |
whether the rivets and links are |
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abnormally worn. Replace if |
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necessary. |
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Sharpen the chain and check its |
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tension and condition. Check the drive |
| Empty the oil tank and clean the inside. | |
sprocket for excessive wear and |
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replace if necessary. |
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Clean the starter units air intake. |
| Check all cables and connections. | |
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Check that nuts and screws are tight. |
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Check that the stop switch works |
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correctly. |
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Check that there are no fuel leaks from |
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the engine, tank or fuel lines. |
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| English – 21 |
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