MAINTENANCE
Needle bearing maintenanceHeated handles
On the model XPG both the
front handle and the rear
A
handle are equipped with
The clutch drum is equippedelectrical heating coils. These
with one of the following chainare supplied with electricity
sprockets:from a built-in generator in the
electrical system. The switch
Y Spur sprocket (A) (the chain
for the heating coils is placed
sprocket is welded on the
to the right of the rear handle.
drum)
When the switch is pushed to
Y Rim sprocket (B)the right, the heat is switched
(exchangeable)on. When it is pushed to the
B
left, the heat is switched off.
Both versions have built-in
needle bearing at the drive
shaft, whitch has to be
greased regularly (once a
week).
Winter use
NOTE! Use only high quality bearing grease.During winter time, powder snow and cold weather can cause
running problems, such as:
Y Too low engine temperature.
Adjustment of the oil pump
Y Icing on the air filter and carburettor.
Therefore some special measures are required:
Y Partly reduce the air inlet of the starter and by doing that
The oil pump is adjustable.increase the engine temperature.
Adjustments are made by
Y Preheat the intake air to the carburettor by removing the
turning the screw using a
special plug between the cylinder and the carburettor space.
screwdriver or combination
spanner. The saw is supplied
The cylinder cover is made so it can be changed for running in
from the factory set to 1 turn
cold weather. There is a possibility to make a hole in which,
open. Turning the screw
during the warmer part of the year, should be sealed using a
clockwise will reduce the oil
plug.
flow and turning the screw
anti-clockwise will increase
the oil flow.
oo
Temperature 0C (32F) or colder
WARNING! The engine must not be running
when making adjustments.
!
Recommended settings:Make a hole or remove the
Bar 11"-15": 0-2 turns from the closed position.plug so that the preheated
Bar 15"-18": 2-3 turns from the closed position.air from the cylinder can
pass into the carburettor
area preventing for instance
Cooling systemicing on the air filter.
To obtain the lowest possible running temperature the saw is
equipped with a cooling system.The cooling system
consists of:
5
oo
1.Air intake on the starter unit.Temperature -5C (23F) or colder
4
2.Air guide plate.
3
3.Fan blades on the flywheel.For running the saw in cold
weather or powder snow, a
4.Cooling fins on the cylinder.special cover is available,
which is mounted on the
2
5.Cylinder cowling (suppliesstarter housing. This reduces
1
cold air over the cylinder).the air flow and prevents
large amounts of snow from
Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more oftenbeing sucked in.
in demanding conditions. A dirty or blocked cooling system
results in the saw overheating which causes damage toIMPORTANT! If a special winter kit is assembled or measures
piston and cylinder.are taken to increase the engine temperature, a readjustment to
NOTE! The cooling system of chain saws that are fitted withnormal setting has to be done when the saw is used under
a catalytic converter must be cleaned daily. This isnormal conditions. Otherwise, there is a risk of overheating,
particularly important on saws with catalytic converters,which can cause severe engine damage.
because the higher working temperature of the exhaust
demands efficient cooling of the engine and the catalyticIMPORTANT! Any maintenance other than that described in
converter unit.this manual must be carried out by your servicing dealer.
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