Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning Saw Body; Care Of Guide Bar; Sharpening Saw Chain - Remington Electric Chain Saw Manual

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
NOTICE: Below are instructions for ser-
vicing your chain saw. Any servicing not
mentioned below should be done by an
authorized service center.

CLEANING SAW BODY

WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
powersourcebeforeservicing.Severeinjury
or death could occur from electrical shock
or body contact with moving chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
WARNING: When cleaning saw body,
• do not submerge saw in any liquids
• do not use products that contain am-
monia, chlorine, or abrasives
• do not use chlorinated cleaning sol-
vents, carbon tetrachloride, kerosene,
or gasoline
Keep saw body clean. Use a soft cloth dampened with a
mild soap and water mixture. Wipe saw body to clean.

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 straight. Replace guide bar if this occurs.
Inspect guide bar before sharpening chain. A worn or
damaged guide bar is unsafe. A worn or damaged guide
bar will damage chain. It will also make cutting harder.
Guide Bar Groove
Guide Bar
Normal Guide
Bar
Figure 20 - Guide Bar Cross Section Showing
Uneven Bar Wear
113005
Guide Bar With
Uneven Wear
15
Normal Guide Bar Maintenance
1. Remove guide bar from chain saw.
2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodi-
cally. Use putty knife or wire (see Figure 21).
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 when
• bar is bent or cracked
• inside groove of bar is badly worn
Note: When replacing guide bar, see Replacement
Parts and Accessories, page 17, for proper bar.

SHARPENING SAW CHAIN

WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
powersourcebeforeservicing.Severeinjury
or death could occur from electrical shock
or body contact with moving chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
Keep chain sharp. Your saw will cut faster and more
safely. A dull chain will cause undue sprocket, guide
bar, chain, and motor wear. If you must force chain
into wood and cutting creates only sawdust with few
large chips, chain is dull.
Flat File
Cleaning Groove With Putty Knife
Figure 21 - Guide Bar Maintenance
Burr
Guide Bar
Oil Slot
Continued
www.desatech.com