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 | |
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Clean the outside of the machine. | converter, check the cooling system | ||
inch (0.6 mm) remains at the most worn | |||
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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.) | |||
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Clean the chain brake and check that it |
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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. |
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The bar should be turned daily for more |
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even wear. Check the lubrication hole in |
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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 |
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tip, this should be lubricated. |
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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. | |
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Check the saw chain with regard to visible |
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cracks in the rivets and links, whether the | Clean or replace the spark arrestor |
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saw chain is stiff or whether the rivets and | Empty the fuel tank and clean the inside. | ||
links are abnormally worn. Replace if | screen on the muffler. |
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necessary. |
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Sharpen the chain and check its tension |
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and condition. Check the drive sprocket | Clean the carburetor compartment. | Empty the oil tank and clean the inside. | |
for excessive wear and replace if | |||
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necessary. |
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Clean the starter units air intake. | Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary. | 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 converter, |
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check the cooling system daily. |
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