guide bars and oil holes
•Follow instructions for “Guide Bar and Saw Chain – Install/Re- move”.
•Clean after each use
NOTE: Symmetrical shaped Guide Bars should be inverted each time the chain is removed to extend guide bar life.
sprocket
•A damaged sprocket (C) will cause premature damage or wear of saw chain.
•Clean sprocket, clutch and bar mount area before installation of bar.
•Check sprocket when you install new chain. When outer diameter of sprocket is worn 0.5mm (.020”) or more, replace it.
IMPORTANT
Some tree sap and resins are corrosive. Thoroughly wash the guide bar and sprocket areas after each use, then coat metal parts with light oil.
spark plug
•Check periodically.
IMPORTANT
Use only NGK
1.Remove air cleaner cover.
2.Remove spark plug lead and spark plug.
3.Gap = 0.65 mm (0.026 in)
4.Replace if electrode is worn, or if the insulator is fouled by oil or other deposits
5.Torque = 150 – 170 kgf • cm (130 – 150 in • lbf)
IMPORTANT
Do not
cooling system cleaning
NOTE
See “Guide Bar and Saw
Muffler Side
1.Remove air filter cover and remove spark plug lead.
2.Remove two guide bar nuts and remove sprocket guard.
3.Remove three muffler cover screws and remove muffler cover.
4.Using a stiff bristle cleaning brush (do not use a metal brush), remove debris from cylinder fins in muffler area.
5.Assemble components in reverse order
A
B
C
Worn : 0.5 mm
C
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