Use and Care Manual

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Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when ex-
cess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re-
placement is necessary , use only the guide bar
specified for your saw in the repair parts list or
on the decal located on the chain saw .
CHECK FUEL MIXTURE LEVEL
S See FUELING ENGINE under the OP-
ERA TION section.
LUBRICATION
Bar Oil Fill Cap
S See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL under
the OPERATION section.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
S After each use, inspect complete unit for
loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and
decals using a damp cloth with a mild deter-
gent.
S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CHECK CHAIN BRAK E
See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION
section.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
CAUTION:
Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative
emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases the life and perfor-
mance of the engine and increases 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 in 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 knob on air filter cover. Remove
air filter cover.
2. Press down on wire clamp to release air
filter . Remove air filter .
3. Clean the air filter using hot soapy water .
Rinse with clean cool water . Air dry com-
pletely before reinstalling.
4. Reinstall air filter and reposition wire
clamp.
NOTE: Ensure air filter is correctly installed
and fully seated in pocket before reposition-
ing wire clamp and reinstalling air filter cover .
5. Reinstall air filter cover. Tighten knob se-
curely.
Air Filter
Cover
Knob
Air Filter
Wire
Clamp
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 a fire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
occur.
Muffler
Exhaust
Outlet
Cover
Cylinder Cover
Air Filter Cover
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever comes first.
1. Loosen knob on air filter cover. Remove
air filter cover.
2. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
Remove the cylinder cover.
3. Loosen and remove the screw from the
muffler exhaust outlet cover.
4. Remove spark arresting screen. Handle
screen carefully to prevent damage.
5. Clean the spark arresting screen gently
with a wire brush. Replace screen if
breaks are found.
6. Replace any broken or cracked muf fler
parts.
7. Reinstall spark arresting screen.
8. Reinstall screw in muffler exhaust outlet
cover.
9. Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3
screws. Tighten securely.
10. Reinstall air filter cover . Tighten knob se-
curely.