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

Clean the outside of the machine.

converter, check the cooling system

0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at the

 

weekly.

 

most worn point.

 

 

 

 

 

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.)

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the chain brake and check that 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.

 

 

 

 

 

The bar should be turned daily for more

 

 

even wear. Check the lubrication hole in

 

 

the bar, to be sure it is not clogged.

Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.

Clean the outside of the carburetor.

Clean 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,

Clean or replace the spark arrestor

Empty the fuel tank and clean the

whether the saw chain is stiff or whether

screen on the muffler.

inside.

the rivets and 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

Check all cables and connections.

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Check that nuts and screws are tight.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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