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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

NOTICE: Below are instructions for

servicing your chain saw. Any ser-

vicing not mentioned below should

be done by an authorized service

center.

CLEANING SAW BODY

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_l_ WARNING: Unplug chain saw from

power source before servicing° Severe

injury or death could occur from electri-

cal shock or body contact with moving

chain°

WARNING: Cutting edges on chain

are sharp. Use protective gloves when

handling chain.

_IL WARNING: When cleaning saw

body,

do not submerge saw in any liq-

uids

. do not use products that contain

ammonia, chlorine, or abrasives

. do not use chlorinated cleaning

solvents, carbon tetrachloride,

kerosene, or gasoline

Keep sm_. body clean Use a soft cloth dampened

with a mild soap _md',_ater mixture Wipe saw body

to de;m,

CARE OF GUIDE BAR

Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems

Incorrect sharpening of chain cutter and depth

gauge settings often cause this When bar wears

unevenly, it widens guide bar groove (see Figure

20) This causes chain clatter and rivet popping,

Saw will not cut slraigh! Replace guide bar iI

this occurs

Inspect guide bar before sharpening ch_dn, A worn

or damaged guide bar is uns,'fl_ A worn or damaged

guide bar will damage chitin It will also make cut-

ling harder Guid_BarGr_vo

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Nomn_ G.ide J[lu,r Guide B;_rWitt_ U_le',e_ \_'¢:kr

Figure 20 - Guide Bar Cross Section Showing

Uneven Bar Wear

Normal Guide Bar Maintenance

1 Remove guide bar from chain saw

2 Remove sawdust fi'om guide bar groove peri-

odically Use putty knife or wire (see Figure

2t)

3,, CLean oil slots after each day of use

4 Remove burrs from sides of guide bar Use

flat file to make side edges square

Replace guide bar v,hen

• bar is bent or cracked

• inside groove of bar is badly worn

Note: When replacing guide bar, see Reph_cement

Part_ and Accessories for proper bar

SHARPENING SAW CHAIN

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WARNING: Unplug chain saw from

power source before servicing. Severe

injuryor death could occur from electri-

cal shock or body contact with moving

chain.

I _WARNING: Cuttingedgeson chain t

are sharp° Use protective gloves when

handling chain.

Keep chain sharp Your saw will cut faster and

more safely A dull chain will cause madue sprock-

et, guide bar, chain, and motor _ear If you must

force chain into wood and cutting creates only

sawdust with few large chips, chain is &ill

Burr

-GuideBa_

-_'_'_\Cleant_g GrooveW_thPuttyKnife

Figure 21 - Guide Bar Maintenance

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