MAINTENANCE
Maintenance schedule
The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the
Maintenance section.
Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenanceMonthly maintenance
Check the brake band on the chain brake
On chain saws without a catalytic
for wear. Replace when less than 0.6 mm
Clean the outside of the machine.converter, check the cooling system
(0,024 inch) remains at the most worn
weekly.
point.
Check that the components of the throttle
Check the starter, starter cord and return Check the clutch centre, clutch drum and
control work safely. (Throttle lockout and
spring.clutch spring for wear.
throttle control.)
Clean the chain brake and check that it
operates safely. Make sure that the chain
Check that the vibration damping Clean the spark plug. Check that the
catcher is undamaged, and replace it if
elements are not damaged.electrode gap is 0.5 mm.
necessary with an aluminium chain
catcher (is available as spare part).
The bar should be turned daily for more
even wear. Check the lubrication hole in
the bar, to be sure it is not clogged. Clean Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.Clean the outside of the carburettor.
the bar groove. If the bar has a sprocket
tip, this should be lubricated.
Check that the bar and chain are getting File off any burrs from the edges of the Check the fuel Ţlter and the fuel hose.
sufŢcient oil.bar.Replace if necessary.
Check the saw chain with regard to visible
cracks in the rivets and links, whether the
Clean or replace the spark arrestor mesh
saw chain is stiff or whether the rivets and Empty the fuel tank and clean the inside.
on the muf�er.
links are abnormally worn. Replace if
necessary.
Sharpen the chain and check its tension
and condition. Check the drive sprocket
Clean the carburettor compartment.Empty the oil tank and clean the inside.
for excessive wear and replace if
necessary.
Clean the starter units air intake.Clean the air Ţlter. Replace if necessary. Check all cables and connections.
Clean the area under the cover for the
Check that nuts and screws are tight.
right-hand brake.
Check that the stop switch works
correctly.
Check that there are no fuel leaks from
the engine, tank or fuel lines.
On chain saws with a catalytic converter,
check the cooling system daily.
Make sure the mechanism for the right-
hand brake operates smoothly.
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