Cleaning The Body Of The Chain Saw; Maintaining The Guide Bar; Normal Maintenance Of The Guide Bar - Fieldmann FZP 5816 B User Manual

Cleaning the body of the chain saw

Keep the body of the chain saw clean. When cleaning, use a soft cloth dipped in a soap solution. Use this cloth to
meticulously clean the body of the chain saw.

Maintaining the guide bar

Most problems with the guide bar arise due to
uneven wear. Uneven wear occurs mainly as
a result of an incorrectly sharpened chain or an
incorrectly set depth gauge. When the guide bar is
worn out unevenly, the guiding groove is widened
(see Picture). The result is a rattling chain and
rivets falling off. The chain saw cannot be used for
straight cuts. In such a case, replace the guide bar
for a new one.
Always check the condition of the guide bar
before sharpening the chain. Using a worn
out or damaged guide bar is very dangerous.
Using a worn out or damaged guide bar will
result in damage to the chain. Cutting with such
a power tool will also be much more diffi cult and
demanding.

Normal maintenance of the guide bar

Remove the guide bar from the body of the chain saw.
Regularly remove sawdust from the guide bar groove. For cleaning use a spatula or a wire.
Clean oily grooves at the end of every work day.
Replace the guide bar if:
• it is bent or cracked
• its groove is very damaged or worn out
NOTE: To replace the guide bar, follow the instruction contained in this user's manual. You will fi nd the
correct guide bar type in the technical specifi cations.
CHAIN SAW
Cleaning and maintenance
Guide bar
groove
Guide bar
Standard guide
bar
19 EN
Guide bar
with uneven
wear
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