Husqvarna 130 Mark II Operator's Manual page 19

• Examine the chain catcher for damage. Replace the
chain catcher if it is damaged.
• Turn the guide bar daily for more equal wear.
• Make sure that the lubrication hole in the guide bar is
not clogged.
• Remove saw dust and other unwanted material from
below the sprocket cover.
• Clean the guide bar groove.
(Fig. 64 )
• Make sure that the guide bar and saw chain get
sufficient oil.
• Examine the saw chain for:
• a crack in the rivets and links.
• irregularly worn rivets and links.
• the correct tension.
• burrs on the chain drive links.
If necessary, replace the saw chain.
• Sharpen the saw chain. See
chain on page 20 .
• Examine the drive sprocket for too much wear and
replace if necessary.
(Fig. 65 )
• Clean the air intake of the motor housing.
• Make sure that the nuts and screws are tight.
• Make sure that the power switch works correctly.
Weekly maintenance
• Make sure that the cooling system works correctly.
• Make sure that the starter, starter cord and return
spring work correctly.
• Make sure that the vibration damping elements are
not damaged.
(Fig. 66 )
• File off any burrs from the edges of the guide bar.
• Clean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the
muffler.
(Fig. 67 )
• Clean the external surfaces of the carburetor and its
adjacent areas.
• Clean the air filter. Install a new air filter if it is
damaged or too dirty to be fully cleaned. See
clean the air filter on page 20 for more information.
Monthly maintenance
• Examine the brake band on the chain brake for
wear. Replace when the brake band thickness is
less than 0.6 mm (0.024 in) at the most worn point.
(Fig. 68 )
• Examine the clutch center, clutch drum and clutch
spring for wear.
• Clean the spark plug. Make sure that the electrode
gap is correct.
(Fig. 69 )
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To sharpen the saw
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• Clean the external surfaces of the carburetor and its
adjacent areas.
• Examine the fuel filter and the fuel hose. Replace if
necessary.
• Empty the fuel tank.
• Empty the oil tank.
• Examine all cables and connections.
Yearly maintenance
• Examine the spark plug.
• Clean the external surfaces of the carburetor and its
adjacent areas.
• Clean the cooling system.
• Examine the spark arrester screen.
• Examine the fuel filter.
• Examine the fuel hose for damage.
• Examine all cables and connections.
Intermittent maintenance
• Have an approved service center repair or replace
the muffler after 50 hours of operation.
• Do maintenance on the spark plug when:
• the power level in the engine is low.
• it is hard to start the engine.
• the engine does not work correctly at idle speed.
• Do a check of the saw chain lubrication each time
To do a check of the saw chain
you refuel. See
lubrication on page 21 .
To adjust the idle speed
Make sure that the air filter is clean and the air filter
cover is attached before you adjust the idle speed.
1. Turn the idle adjustment screw, which is identified
with a "T" mark, clockwise until the saw chain starts
to turn.
2. Turn the idle adjustment screw, which is identified
with a "T" mark, counterclockwise until the saw chain
stops.
3. The idle speed must be below the speed when the
saw chain starts to turn. The idle speed is correct
when the engine operates smoothly in all positions.
To do maintenance on the spark
arrester screen
• Use a wire brush to clean the spark arrester screen.
(Fig. 70 )
To do maintenance on the spark
plug
CAUTION: Use the recommended spark
plug. Make sure that the replacement is the
same as the manufacturer supplied part. An
incorrect spark plug can cause damage to
the product.
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