MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack and make sure the chain has stopped before you do any work on the saw.
WARNING:
Although the guide bar comes with a
SAFE-T-TIP® Nose Guard Maintenance
See Figures 41 - 42.
Tighten the mounting screw of the nose guard as instructed below. These are specially hardened screws. If the screw cannot be installed tightly, replace both the screw and the
In addition to preventing chain contact with solid objects at the nose of the bar, the
The mounting screw requires a 5/16 in. wrench (or adjust- able wrench) to achieve the recommended tightness of 35 to 45 in. lb.
Tighten the screw with your finger.
From the
Mounting SAFE-T-TIP® Nose Guard
See Figures 41 - 42.
Mount the
NOTE: The tab fits in the recessed hole in the bar.
Tighten the screw with your finger.
From the
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
See Figure 43.
Do not store or transport the chain saw when it is running. The chain saw should always be idle before storing or transporting.
Always place the guide bar scabbard on the bar and chain before storing or transporting the chain saw. Use caution to avoid the sharp teeth of the chain.
Clean the chain saw thoroughly before storing. Store the chain saw indoors, in a dry place that is locked and/or inaccessible to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chem- icals and
mounting screw
locking rivet
Fig. 41
tighten 3/4
of a turn
Fig. 42
Fig. 43
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