Cleaning; Maintaining The Guide Bar - Oregon CS1500-091 Original Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

CLEANING

CAUTION: WHEN CLEANING THE
CHAIN SAW POWERHEAD, DO NOT
IMMERSE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS.
Wear gloves
• Unplug the chain saw
• Remove wood chips and other debris from
the motor housing and the vents
• Always clean out wood chips, saw dust
and dirt from the bar groove when
replacing the chain
• Make sure the cord and plug are dry
before connecting to an outlet

MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR

CAUTION: THE GUIDE BAR CAN BE
HOT AFTER CUTTING. Wear gloves to avoid
burns.
To even bar wear and maximize bar life, flip
the bar occasionally
Wear gloves
• Unplug the chain saw
• Loosen the side cover release knob
slightly, but do not remove the side cover
• Loosen the chain tensioning ring (turn it
counterclockwise) as far as it will go
• Loosen the side cover release knob and
remove the side cover
• Remove the bar and chain and inspect for
damage and wear
• Remove the screw from the back side of
the chain tensioning gear and remove the
chain tensioning gear from the guide bar
(Fig 29)
FIG. 29
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• Flip the bar (Fig 30)
FIG. 30
• There is a rubber washer that is important
to the function of the saw The rubber
washer must be in place around the pin on
the tensioner before the tensioner is
screwed onto the bar (Fig 31)
FIG. 31
• Place the chain tensioning gear on the
side of the guide bar facing you such that
the rectangular piece does not protrude
past the edges of the guide bar and
replace the screw
• Place the guide bar on the bar pad by
sliding the bar slot over the alignment
flange (Fig 32)
BAR PAD
FIG. 32
ALIGNMENT FLANGE
MOUNTING STUD
• Replace the saw chain as described
in "Replacing a Worn Saw Chain and
Sharpening Stone"
• Tension the chain as described in
"Tensioning the Saw Chain" in the
"Preparing for Use" section of the manual
OREGON® CHAIN SAW
MODEL CS1500-091
F/N 570773 - AC 0614