Use and Care Manual

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GUIDE BAR AND OIL HOLES
Cleanguidebarbeforeuse.Followinstructionsforremovingandinstallingguide
bar and saw chain. Remove guide bar and clean groove of the guide bar with a
smallscrewdriver.Cleanoilholeswithawire(seeright).Checkthesprocketand
the clutch and clean the bar mount area before installing the bar. Guide bar with
sprocket nose should be lubricated with grease using a lubricating syringe. Invert
the symmetrically shaped guide bar every 8 working hours or each time the
chainisremovedtoensureuniformwear.Checkthebarrailsfrequentlyforwear
andremovebursandsquareuptherailsusingaatle.CleantheOilerporton
the saw every time the saw chain and guide bar are removed.
SPROCKET
A damaged drive sprocket will cause premature wear or damage of the chainsaw.
Checkthesprocketwheninstallinganewchain.Whenouterdiameterofsprocketisworn0.5mm(0.020”)or
more, replace it. Always clean sprocket, clutch and bar mount area before installing guide bar.
SAW CHAIN SHARPENING
It is advisable to have professional shops sharpen saw chains. It is beyond the expertise of the typical home
ownertosharpensawchains.Animproperlysharpenedsawchainwillnotcuteffectively,requiremorephysi-
cal effort, and cause high vibrations and a higher rate of wear.
CARBON BRUSHES
1. Check the condition of the carbon brushes after 50 hours of use of your new chainsaw. If the brushes are
worn to 1/8 inch in length, replace them.
2. Remove the motor cover to inspect the brushes.
3. Replace them if necessary.
MAINTENANCE
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Before accessing the carbon brushes, be sure that the
chainsaw is disconnected from the power source.