Remington Power Tools M30016AS, M15014AS Cleaning and Maintenance, Normal Guide Bar Maintenance

Normal Guide Bar Guide Bar With Uneven Wear

Figure 20 - Guide Bar Cross Section Showing Uneven Bar Wear

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NOTICE: Below are instructions for servicing your chain saw. Any ser- vicing not mentioned below should be done by an authorized service center.

CLEANING SAW BODY

WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electri- cal shock or body contact with moving chain.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Normal Guide Bar Maintenance

1. Remove guide bar from chain saw.

2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove peri- odically. Use putty knife or wire (see Figure 21).

3. Clean oil slots after each day of use.

4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use flat file to make side edges square.

Replace guide bar when

• bar is bent or cracked

• inside groove of bar is badly worn

Note: When replacing guide bar, see Replacement Parts and Accessories for proper bar.

WARNING: Cutting edges on chain		SHARPENING SAW CHAIN
are sharp. Use protective gloves when		WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
handling chain.
		power source before servicing. Severe
		injury or death could occur from electri-
WARNING: When cleaning saw
		cal shock or body contact with moving
body,		chain.
• do not submerge saw in any liq-
uids
• do not use products that contain		WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
ammonia, chlorine, or abrasives
		are sharp. Use protective gloves when
• do not use chlorinated cleaning
		handling chain.
solvents,	carbon tetrachloride,
kerosene, or gasoline		Keep chain sharp. Your saw will cut faster and
Keep saw body clean. Use a soft cloth dampened
		more safely. A dull chain will cause undue sprock-
with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe saw body		et, guide bar, chain, and motor wear. If you must
to clean.		force chain into wood and cutting creates only
CARE OF GUIDE BAR		sawdust with few large chips, chain is dull.
Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems.			Burr
Incorrect sharpening of chain cutter and depth
gauge settings often cause this. When bar wears
unevenly, it widens guide bar groove (see Figure
20). This causes chain clatter and rivet popping.
Saw will not cut straight. Replace guide bar if
this occurs.		Flat	Guide Bar
Inspect guide bar before sharpening chain. A worn
		File
or damaged guide bar is unsafe. A worn or damaged
guide bar will damage chain. It will also make cut-
ting harder.	Guide Bar Groove		Cleaning Groove With Putty Knife

Guide Bar

Oil Slot

Figure 21 - Guide Bar Maintenance

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