MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel mixture
level
....
Before each use
Bar lubrication
.......
Before each use
Chain tension
.......
Before each use
Chain sharpness
.....
Before each use
For damaged
parts
...
Before each use
For loose caps
......
Before each use
For loose fasteners...
Before each use
For loose parts
......
Before each use
Inspect
and Clean:
Bar ................
Before each use
Complete
saw .......
After each use
Air filter .............
Every 5 hours*
Chain brake .........
Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting
screen
and muffler ..........
Every 25 hours*
Replace
spark plug
. Yearly
Replace
fuel filter
...
Yearly
* Hours of Operation -
Each hour of operation is approximately
2 tanks of fuel.
AIR
FILTER
CAUTION:
Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable
solvent to avoid creating
a fire hazard
or produch_g harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
Cleaning
the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases
the life and perfor-
mance of the engine and h_creases fuel con-
sumption
and harmful
emissions.
Always
clean your air filter after 10 tanks of fuel or 5
hours
of operation,
whichever
comes
first.
Clean more frequently
h_dusty conditions.
A
used
air
filter
can
never
be
completely
cleaned.
It is advisable
to replace your air fil-
ter with a new one after every 50 hours of op-
eration, or annually, whichever
comes
first.
1.
Loosen 3 screws
on cylinder
cover.
2.
Remove
cylinder
cover.
3.
Remove
air filter.
4.
Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.
Rinse
with clean
cool water.
Air dry
completely
before reinstalling.
5.
Lightly oil air filter before installing
to im-
prove the efficiency
of air filter.
Use
2-cycle
engine oil or motor oil (BAE 30).
Squeeze
excess
oil from filter.
6.
Reinstall air filter.
7.
Reinstall
cylinder
cover
and 3 screws.
Tighten
securely.
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Cylinder Cover
Air Filter
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Screws
er
INSPECT
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARRESTING
SCREEN
As the unit is used, carbon deposits
build up
on the muffler
and spark
arresting
screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating afire
hazard or affecting
engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting
screen if breaks
occur.
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Spark
Arresting
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CLEANING
THE
SPARK
ARREST-
ING
SCREEN
Cleaning
is required every
25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever
comes
first.
1.
Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover
screws.
2.
Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps
off muffler body).
3.
Remove
muffler diffuser
and spark
ar-
resting
screen
assembly.
Notice
the
orientation
of these
parts for reassem-
bling.
4.
Clean the spark
arresting
screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if breaks are
found.
5.
Replace any broken or cracked
muffler
parts.
6.
Reinstall
diffuser
and spark
arresting
screen assembly
with round holes fac-
ing up.
7.
Reinstall
muffler
cover
and 2 screws.
Tighten securely.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
_, WARNING:
The chain will be nqov-
ing during most of this procedure.
Wear your
protective
equipment
and observe
all safety
precautions.
The chain must not move at idle
speed.
The carburetor
has been carefully
set at the
factory.
Adjustments
may be necessary
if
you notice any of the following
conditions:
• Chain moves at idle. See IDLE SPEED-T
adjusting
procedure.
• Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED-T
ad-
justing
procedure.
Idle
Speed-T
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves,
idle
is too fast. If the engine stalls, idle is too slow.
Adjust speed until engine runs without chain
movement
(idle too fast) or stalling
(idle too
slow).
The idle speed screw is located in the
area above the primer bulb and is labeled T.
• Turn idle speed screw
(T) clockwise
to in-
crease engine speed.
• Turn idle speed
screw
(T) counterclock-
wise to decrease
engine speed.
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