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Maintenance schedule - replacement chain

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MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Clean the outside of the machine. On chain saws without a catalytic converter, check the cooling system weekly. Check that the components of the throttle control work safely. (Throttle lockout and throttle control.) Check the starter, starter cord and return spring. Clean the chain brake and check that it operates safely. Make sure that the chain catcher is undamaged, and replace it if necessary. Check that the vibration damping elements are not damaged. The bar should be turned daily for more even wear. Check the lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure it is not clogged. Clean the bar groove. If the bar has a sprocket tip, this should be lubricated. File off any burrs from the edges of the bar. Check that the bar and chain are getting sufficient oil. Clean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the muffler. Check the saw chain with regard to visible cracks in the rivets and links, whether the saw chain is stiff or whether the rivets and links are abnormally worn. Replace if necessary. Clean the carburetor compartment. Sharpen the chain and check its tension and condition. Check the drive sprocket for excessive wear and replace if necessary. Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary. Clean the starter units air intake. Check that nuts and screws are tight. Check that the stop switch works correctly. Check that there are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuel lines. On chain saws with a catalytic converter, check the cooling system daily. Check the condition of the air filter. Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear. Replace when less than 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at the most worn point. Check the clutch centre, clutch drum and clutch spring for wear. Clean the spark plug. Check that the electrode gap is 0.026 inch (0.65 mm). Clean the outside of the carburetor. Check fuel hose for cracks or other damage. Change if necessary. Empty the fuel tank and clean the inside. Empty the oil tank and clean the inside. Check all cables and connections. English - 37

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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance schedule
The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the
Maintenance section.
Daily maintenance
Weekly maintenance
Monthly maintenance
Clean the outside of the machine.
On chain saws without a catalytic
converter, check the cooling system
weekly.
Check the brake band on the chain
brake for wear. Replace when less
than 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) remains at
the most worn point.
Check that the components of the
throttle control work safely. (Throttle
lockout and throttle control.)
Check the starter, starter cord and
return spring.
Check the clutch centre, clutch drum
and clutch spring for wear.
Clean the chain brake and check that
it operates safely. Make sure that the
chain catcher is undamaged, and
replace it if necessary.
Check that the vibration damping
elements are not damaged.
Clean the spark plug. Check that the
electrode gap is 0.026 inch (0.65
mm).
The bar should be turned daily for
more even wear. Check the
lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure it
is not clogged. Clean the bar groove.
If the bar has a sprocket tip, this
should be lubricated.
File off any burrs from the edges of
the bar.
Clean the outside of the carburetor.
Check that the bar and chain are
getting sufficient oil.
Clean or replace the spark arrestor
screen on the muffler.
Check fuel hose for cracks or other
damage. Change if necessary.
Check the saw chain with regard to
visible cracks in the rivets and links,
whether the saw chain is stiff or
whether the rivets and links are
abnormally worn. Replace if
necessary.
Clean the carburetor compartment.
Empty the fuel tank and clean the
inside.
Sharpen the chain and check its
tension and condition. Check the drive
sprocket for excessive wear and
replace if necessary.
Clean the air filter. Replace if
necessary.
Empty the oil tank and clean the
inside.
Clean the starter units air intake.
Check all cables and connections.
Check that nuts and screws are tight.
Check that the stop switch works
correctly.
Check that there are no fuel leaks
from the engine, tank or fuel lines.
On chain saws with a catalytic
converter, check the cooling system
daily.
Check the condition of the air filter.