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.

Daily maintenance

Weekly maintenance

Monthly maintenance

 

 

 

 

On chain saws without a catalytic

Check the brake band on the chain brake

 

for wear. Replace when less than 0.024

Clean the outside of the machine.

converter, check the cooling system

inch (0.6 mm) remains at the most worn

 

weekly.

 

point.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the components of the throttle

Check the starter, starter cord and return

Check the clutch centre, clutch drum and

control work safely. (Throttle lockout and

spring.

clutch spring for wear.

throttle control.)

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the chain brake and check that it

 

 

operates safely. Make sure that the chain

Check that the vibration damping

Clean the spark plug. Check that the

catcher is undamaged, and replace it if

elements are not damaged.

electrode gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm).

necessary with an aluminium chain

 

 

catcher (is available as spare part).

 

 

 

 

 

The bar should be turned daily for more

 

 

even wear. Check the lubrication hole in

 

 

the bar, to be sure it is not clogged. Clean

Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.

Clean the outside of the carburetor.

the bar groove. If the bar has a sprocket

 

 

tip, this should be lubricated.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the bar and chain are getting

File off any burrs from the edges of the

Check fuel hose for cracks or other

sufficient oil.

bar.

damage. Change if necessary.

 

 

 

Check the saw chain with regard to visible

 

 

cracks in the rivets and links, whether the

Clean or replace the spark arrestor

 

saw chain is stiff or whether the rivets and

screen on the muffler.

Empty the fuel tank and clean the inside.

links are abnormally worn. Replace if

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpen the chain and check its tension

 

 

and condition. Check the drive sprocket

Clean the carburetor compartment.

Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.

for excessive wear and replace if

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the starter units air intake.

Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.

Check all cables and connections.

 

 

 

Check that nuts and screws are tight.

Clean the area under the cover for the

 

right-hand brake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the stop switch works

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that there are no fuel leaks from

 

 

the engine, tank or fuel lines.

 

 

 

 

 

On chain saws with a catalytic converter,

 

 

check the cooling system daily.

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the mechanism for the right-

 

 

hand brake operates smoothly.

 

 

 

 

 

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345e EPA II, 346XP EPA I, 353 EPA II specifications

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