Lubrification System; Safety Chainbrake; Switching On/Off; Maintenance - MTD ECS 20 Manual

11. MAINTENANCE

The following suggestions deal with the daily
maintenance of the chainsaw. If they could not
be exhaustive, contact an authorised service
centre.
FIG. 1 - 12
N
#
Ensure that the electric power lead (9) is
not damaged.
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Ensure that the motor and air slots (8) are
free and unobstructed.
#
Check that the lubrication system is
adequate.
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Clean the chain brake and ensure that it
works properly.
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Turn the bar over everyday.
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Check the bar wear.
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Ensure that the oil flow hole is unobstructed.
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Clean the chain guide on the bar.
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Check the chain tension, sharpen the blades
and check their conditions eventually
removing irregularities.
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Check the guide bar sprocket conditions.
#
Ensure that the oil reservoir and the oil filter
are clean.
This chainsaw meets all current legislation
requirements; in order to avoid injuries while
repairing, every repairing has to be done by
qualified staff in an authorized service centre.
CHAIN SHARPENING
FIG. 2 - 7
N
#
Disconnect the cord from the mains supply.
#
Wear protective gloves.
#
Ensure the chain is correctly tensioned and
not too loose.
#
Engage the chain brake (10) to block the
chain on the bar when sharpening.
#
Use a round file for chain sharpening,
diameter equivalent to 1.1 times the cutting
tooth depth.
20
#
File at a horizontal angle, 35° to the bar.
#
File from inside towards outside of the tooth
only.
#
Sharpen each tooth equally by using the
same number of strokes.
#
File at an angle of 90° to the bar.
#
Check the safety depth gauge height every
5 chain sharpenings. Use depth gauge
measuring instrument to check the height of
the depth gauge.
12.GENERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR
CUTTING
We suggest to cut utilizing the bottom of the
bar, this way of operating diminishes the
probability of injuring. Be careful when cutting
with the top of the bar.
CUTTING LOGS
Cutting a log resting on the two
extremities
FIG. 9
N
#
First cut 1/3 of a diameter from the top.
Next cut from below using the top of the bar.
This will avoid pinching of the bar in wood.
Avoid touching the ground with the bar.
Cutting from a saw horse
FIG. 10
N
#
First cut 1/3 of a diameter from below.
Next cut from the top using the bottom of
the bar.