Maintaining The Safe-T-Tip Nose Guard; Cleaning The Air Filter - Ryobi RY3818 Operator's Manual

MAINTAINING THE SAFE-T-TIP NOSE
GUARD
See Figures 56 - 57.
CAUTION:
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 antikickback device already installed, check
the tightness of the mounting screw before
each use.
Use the following instructions to tighten the mount-
ing screw of the nose guard. These are specially
hardened screws. If you cannot install the screw
tightly, replace both the screw and the SAFE-T-TIP
before further operation.
NOTE: Do not replace the screw with an ordinary
screw. Use only identical replacement parts from
the manufacturer when replacing parts.
In addition to preventing chain contact with solid
objects at the nose of the bar, the SAFE-T-TIP also
helps keep the chain away from abrasive surfaces,
such as the ground. Keep it on the right hand side
of the bar where it will be between the chain and
the ground during flush-with-ground cutting.
The mounting screw requires a 5/16 in. wrench (or
adjustable wrench) to achieve the recommended
torque of 35 to 45 in.lb. A torque within this range
can be achieved by using the following method.
 Tighten the screw with wrench until snug.
 From the snug position, tighten the screw an
additional 3/4 of a turn using a wrench.

CLEANING THE AIR FILTER

See Figure 58.
 Activate chain brake.
 Lift the latch to release the air filter cover.
 Slide the cover out and then lift to remove from
the saw.
 Remove the air filter retainer by lifting the handle
on the right side just enough to release the pins
from the slots, then raise the retainer to remove.
MAINTENANCE
FILTER COVER
LATCH
FILTER
RETAINER
FILTER
 Remove the air filter.
 Wash the filter with soap and water.
 Rinse thoroughly. Squeeze to remove excess
water and allow to dry.
 Reinstall the air filter.
 Reinstall the air filter retainer making sure it is
securely attached over all four pins.
NOTICE:
Make sure the air filter is correctly placed in
the air filter retainer before reassembly. Never
run the engine without the air filter, as this may
cause serious damage to the chain saw.
 Reinstall the air filter cover by placing the cover
on the base and sliding back into position.
 Press down on the latch to secure.
NOTE: Make sure the cover is aligned correctly
before pressing latch into the locked position.
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AIR
SLOTS
PINS
Fig. 58