CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you complete regutar service
Check chain tension
Check chain sharpness
Check guide bar condition
Check guide bar lube
Check for loose fasteners & parts
Check for damaged or worn parts
Clean unit & labels
Clean air filter
Cleanlinspect spark arrestor screen & inspect muffler
Replace spark plug
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Reptace fuel filter
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GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover items that have
been subjected
to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain unit as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments
witf need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit
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BEFORE EACH USE
• Check chain tension
• Check chain sharpness
o Check guide bar condition
° Check guide bar lube
- Check for Ioose fasteners & parts
, Check for damaged or worn parts
Service Dates
All adjustments in the "Service and Adjustments" section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season
• Once a year, replace the spark plug, replace air filter
element and check guide bar and chain for wear A new
spark plug and a clean/new air filter element assures
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your engine run better
and last longer
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual
WARNING
DlSCONNECTTHE
SPARK PLUG BEFORE
PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE
EXCEPT
FOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS.
INSPECT THE ENTIRE UNIT. REPLACE
DAMAGED
PARTS. CHECK FOR
FUEL
LEAKS AND MAKE SURE ALL FASTEN.-
ERS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FAS-
TENED.
LUBRICATION
CHART
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chain saw bar oil
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bar sprocket lube
CHAIN TENSION
= Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain
around the guide bar.
o If chain does not rotate, it is too tight - slightly loosen
bar clamp nuts and turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn coun-
terclockwise Retighten bar clamp nuts.
o If chain is too loose, it will sag below the guide bar
Figure 29.
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Sag
° If chain
Loosen bar clamp nuts; then, turn adjusting screw 1/4
turn clockwise. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag.
Retighten bar clamp nuts..
Adjusting
Screw
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Guide Bar
1
114 Turn
Figure 29
is too loose, refer to "Chain Adjustment."
Clamp
Nuts
Figure 30
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