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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| On chain saws without a catalytic | Check the brake band on the chain | |
| brake for wear. Replace when less | ||
Clean the outside of the machine. | converter, check the cooling system | ||
than 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at | |||
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Check that the components of the | Check the starter, starter cord and | Check the clutch centre, clutch drum | |
throttle control work safely. (Throttle | |||
return spring. | and clutch spring for wear. | ||
lockout and throttle control.) | |||
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Clean the chain brake and check that |
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it operates safely. Make sure that the | Check that the vibration damping | Clean the spark plug. Check that the | |
chain catcher is undamaged, and | elements are not damaged. | electrode gap is 0.020 inch (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 | Lubricate the clutch drum bearing. | Clean the outside of the carburetor. | |
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 | File off any burrs from the edges of the | Check fuel hose for cracks or other | |
getting sufficient oil. | bar. | damage. Change 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 | Clean or replace the spark arrestor | Empty the fuel tank and clean the | |
whether the rivets and links are | screen on the muffler. | inside. | |
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 | Clean the carburetor compartment. | Empty the oil tank and clean the | |
sprocket for excessive wear and |
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replace if necessary. |
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Clean the starter units air intake. | Clean the air filter. Replace if | 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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On chain saws with a catalytic |
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converter, check the cooling system |
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daily. |
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