CLEANING THE SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
Clean every 25 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first.
Steel
Backplate
Muffler
Muffler
Bolts
Aluminum
Backplate Muffler
GasketBolt Cover Locknut
1.Loosen and remove the 3 cylinder cover screws. Remove the cylinder cover.
2.Pull off the spark plug boot.
3.Loosen and remove the locknut from the bolt cover. Remove the bolt cover.
4.Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts. Remove the muffler and backplates. No- tice the orientation of these parts for re- assembling.
5.Locate the 2 outlet cover screws on the muffler. Loosen and remove both screws. Remove the outlet cover and spark arresting screen.
BACK VIEW OF MUFFLER
Outlet Cover | Muffler |
|
Screws
Spark Arresting
Screen
6.Clean the spark arresting screen with a wire brush. Replace screen if any wires are broken or screen is blocked after cleaning.
7.Reinstall spark arresting screen.
8.Reinstall outlet cover and 2 screws. En- sure outlet cover and both screws are re- installed correctly to prevent damage to the saw (see illustrations). The exhaust outlets must face the chain brake (bar side) of the saw.
Outlet Cover
Exhaust Outlets
Exhaust Outlets must face chain brake (bar side) of chain saw
9.Inspect the muffler gasket and replace if damaged.
10.Reinstall backplates, muffler gasket and muffler using muffler bolts. TIghten until secure.
11.Reinstall bolt cover and locknut.
12.Reinstall the spark plug boot.
13.Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3 screws. Tighten securely.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: The chain will be mov- ing during most of this procedure. Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions. The chain must not move at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the following conditions:
SChain moves at idle. See IDLE
SSaw will not idle. See IDLE
Idle Speed-T
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves, idle is too fast. If the engine stalls, idle is too slow. Adjust speed until engine runs without chain movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too slow).
STurn idle speed screw (T) clockwise to in-
crease engine speed.
STurn idle speed screw (T) counterclock- wise to decrease engine speed.
If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure, contact your authorized service dealer or call
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.
SClean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Oil Holes
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
Worn Groove | Correct Groove |
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
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