Operation Manual

Operating and maintenance information - Maintenance and care of the cutting gear
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8. Operating and maintenance information
With modern equipment and safety-relevant components, maintenance and repairs must only be
carried out by persons with suitable specialist qualifications in a workshop equipped with the
necessary special tool and testing equipment. As a result, the manufacturer recommends that all work
which is not described in these operating instructions should be performed by a specialist workshop.
The experts have access to the training, experience and equipment which is required in order to
provide you with the most cost-effective solution. An expert can also offer invaluable advice.
Always follow all of the safety instructions when performing maintenance work!
After the device has been run in for around 5 operating hours, all accessible nuts,
bolts and screws (except the carburettor adjusting screws) should be checked for
tightness and retightened as required.
It is best to store the device in a dry and safe location with a full fuel tank. There must not be any
naked flames or similar nearby. If you plan to not use the chainsaw for a longer period (i.e. more than
four weeks), please refer to the information in chapter 8.10 "
Shutdown and storage”.
8.1 Maintenance and care of the cutting gear
Generall information saw chain
Every saw chain is matched to the relevant chainsaw type in terms of its form, cutting performance
and design. Only use the genuine SOLO saw chain which is approved for your chainsaw / guide bar
type.
The key distinguishing factors for the saw chain are:
The form of the cutting elements:
a) Solid bit (rectangular cutting tooth, professional chainsaws)
b) Half bit (half-round cutting tooth, semi-professional / hobby chainsaws)
The pitch:
This is the distance s (from one rivet to the next but one) divided by 2.
The pitch is quoted in inches.
The driving link thickness:
This is the thickness of the part of the driving link which protrudes in the
guide groove of the rail