Ryobi RY43161 Operation Manual - Page 20

MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR See Figure 27. CAUTION: Make sure the chain has stopped and the tool is unplugged from the power supply before you do any work on the saw. Proper maintenance will maximize the useful life of the guide bar. Each day of use: Clean the bar and check for wear and damage. Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear, but such faults should be smoothed with a file as soon as they occur. Each week of use: n Reverse the guide bar on the saw to distribute the wear. n Lubricate the socket at the end of the guide bar using a grease syringe in the lubricating hole. n Turn the guide bar and check that the lubrication holes and chain groove are free from impurities. A bar with any of the following faults should be replaced immediately: n Wear inside the bar rails that permits the chain to lay over sideways n Bent guide bar n Cracked or broken rails n Spread rails LUBRICATING HOLE Fig. 27 SCABBARD Fig. 28 STORING THE PRODUCT See Figure 28.  Clean all foreign material from the product. Store idle unit indoors in a dry, well-ventilated area that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts. n Always place the scabbard on the saw bar when transporting or storing the pole saw. The scabbard is a snug fit and must be attached very carefully due to the sharp teeth on the saw chain. This is best done by grasping the scabbard at one end, in the center portion of the scabbard, and carefully sliding it over the chain as shown. Use caution to avoid the sharp teeth of the chain. NOTE: The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear protective gloves when handling the chain. Page 20 - English