Maintenance And Cleaning - Oregon CS250 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANINg

Maintenance and cleaning
Warning: inspect tHe
cHainsaW. regular inspection
is tHe first step to proper
Maintenance. By folloWing
tHe guidelines BeloW, you
can MaxiMize safety and
satisfaction. sHould you
identify any daMaged or
excessively Worn parts, replace
tHeM iMMediately.
Warning: reMove tHe Battery
pack froM tHe cHainsaW
Before inspecting, cleaning,
or perforMing Maintenance. a
Battery operated tool WitH tHe
Battery pack inserted is alWays
on and can start accidently.
Before eacH use
• Handles: Front and rear handles should
not have cracks or other damage. They
should be clean and dry.
• Hand Guard: The hand guard should be
free of damage and able to move easily
back and forth.
• Guide Bar: The guide bar should be
straight and free of chips, cracks, or
excessive wear.
• Saw Chain: The chain should be
properly tensioned, and all components
free of cracks, chips, or excessive wear.
• Side Cover: The side cover should be
free of cracks or other damage. It should
fit tightly to the saw body with no
warping. Make sure the chain catch is
free of cracks.
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• Battery Pack: The battery pack should
be clean, dry, with no signs of puncture,
impact, or other damage. The contacts
should be clean, dry and free of debris.
• Battery Port: The battery port and
contacts should be clean, dry, and free
of debris.
• Chain Brake: Test the chain brake to
make sure it is functioning properly.
• Oil Level: Oil should fill the inspection
window. If not, fill the oil reservoir
before use.
• Motor Cover: Check for cracks in the
cover and debris in the air intake vents.
periodically
• Drive Sprocket: Look for deep grooves,
broken teeth, or burrs.
• Tensioning Screw: Inspect the head
and body of the tensioning screw for
excessive wear, stripped or crossed
threads, or other damage.
• Bar-Mounting Area: Make sure the bar-
mounting stud is not bent, stripped,
or cross-threaded and that the bar pad
and alignment flange are free of debris
and intact.
• Charger: The charger should be clean,
dry, and free of punctures or other
damage. The battery tray and contacts
should be free of debris.
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