AIR FILTER
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora- tive emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean after every 5 hours of operation.
SClean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is re-
moved.
SRemove the parts as illustrated below. S Wash the filter in soap and water.
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INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arresting screen, and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks occur.
Muffler Diffuser
Spark Arresting Screen
Muffler
Cover
Screws
Muffler Muffler
BodyCover
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- ING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op- eration or annually, whichever comes first. S Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover
screws.
SRemove the muffler cover (cover snaps off
muffler body).
SRemove muffler diffuser and spark arrest- ing screen assembly. Notice the orienta-
tion of these parts for reassembling.
SClean the spark arresting screen with a wire
brush. Replace screen if breaks are found. S Replace any broken or cracked muffler
parts.
SReinstall diffuser and spark arresting screen
assembly with round holes facing up.
SReinstall muffler cover and 2 screws
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- cated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will occur if you turn the needles be- yond the limiter stops.
BAR MAINTENANCE
If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam- age your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
SMove ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
SLoosen and remove chain brake nuts and chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Sprocket Hole
Oil Holes
SAdd lubricant to sprocket hole after each use.
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file.
SWhen rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re- store square edges and sides.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
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Replace guide bar when the groove is worn, the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when excess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If replacement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw.
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening is a complicated task that requires special tools. We recommended you refer chain sharpening to a professional chain sharpener.
IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better.
SLoosen 3 screws on cylinder cover. S Remove the cylinder cover.
S Pull off the spark plug boot.
S Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis- card.
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