MAINTENANCE
Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or cleaning of the tool, remove battery from the tool.
Cleaning
- Regularly remove the chain access cover and remove any debris that has become trapped.
- Regularly clean the ventilation slots with a clean, dry paint brush. - To clean the tool, use only mild soap and a damp cloth. Never let any liquid get inside the tool and never immerse any part of the tool into liquid.
Oiling
- Regularly oil the oiling points (16) as indicated in figure I.
Transporting
- Always transport the tool with the jaws closed and the latch in the locked position.
Saw Chain Sharpening
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental operation, insure that battery is disconnected from the tool before performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves when handling chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you when it is not running. To get the best possible performance from your chain saw it is important to keep the teeth of the chain sharp. Follow these helpful tips for proper saw chain sharpening:
1. Remove the saw chain and use a chain vise when doing any sharpening. See “Removing the saw chain and chain bar”.
2. For best results use a 4.5mm file and a file holder or filing guide to sharpen your chain. This will ensure you always get the correct sharpening angles.
3. Place the file holder flat on the top plate and depth gauge of the cutter.
4. | (Figure M) Keep the | M |
| correct top plate filing |
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| angle line of 30° on your |
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| file guide parallel with your |
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| chain (file at 60° from chain |
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5. | viewed from above). | N |
(Figure N) Sharpen cutters | ||
| on one side of the chain |
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| first. File from the inside of |
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| each cutter to the outside. |
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| Then turn your saw chain |
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| around and repeat the processes (2,3,4) for cutters on the | |
| other side of the chain. Use a flat file to file the tops of the | |
| rakers (portion of chain | O |
| link in front of the cutter) | |
| so that they are about .025 |
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| in. below the tips of the |
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| cutters. |
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6. (Figure O) Keep all cutter |
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| lengths equal. |
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7. If damage is present on the chrome surface of the top plates | ||
| or side plates, file back until such damage is removed. | |
| CAUTION: After filing, the cutter will be sharp, use extra | |
caution during this process. |
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NOTE: Each time the chain is sharpened, it loses some of the | ||
low kickback qualities and extra caution should be used. It is | ||
recommended that a chain be sharpened no more than four times. | ||
Storage |
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- | When the tool will not be used for several months, wipe any | |
metal components with oil. |
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- | Store the tool in a secure and dry location. The storage | |
temperature must always remain in the range of 41°F (+5 °C) to 104°F (+40 °C). Place the product on a level safe location. IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed
by authorized service centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical replacement parts.
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