Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning Saw Body; Care Of Guide Bar; Sharpening Saw Chain - Remington M15012US El Manual Del Propietario

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
NOTICE: Below are instructions for
servicing your chain saw. Any ser-
vicing not mentioned below should
be done by an authorized service
center.
CLEANING SAW BODY
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_l_ WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
power source before servicing° Severe
injury or death could occur from electri-
cal shock or body contact with moving
chain°
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WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
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_IL WARNING: When cleaning saw
body,
do not submerge saw in any liq-
uids
. do not use products that contain
ammonia, chlorine, or abrasives
. do not use chlorinated cleaning
solvents, carbon tetrachloride,
kerosene, or gasoline
Keep sm_. body clean Use a soft cloth dampened
with a mild soap _md',_ater mixture Wipe saw body
to de;m,
CARE OF GUIDE BAR
Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems
Incorrect sharpening of chain cutter and depth
gauge settings often cause this When bar wears
unevenly, it widens guide bar groove (see Figure
20) This causes chain clatter and rivet popping,
Saw will not cut slraigh! Replace guide bar iI
this occurs
Inspect guide bar before sharpening ch_dn, A worn
or damaged guide bar is uns,'fl_ A worn or damaged
guide bar will damage chitin It will also make cut-
ling harder Guid_Bar Gr_vo
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Nomn_ G.ide J[lu,r Guide B;_rWitt_ U_le',e_ \_'¢:kr
Figure 20 - Guide Bar Cross Section Showing
Uneven Bar Wear
Normal Guide Bar Maintenance
1 Remove guide bar from chain saw
2 Remove sawdust fi'om guide bar groove peri-
odically Use putty knife or wire (see Figure
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3,, CLean oil slots after each day of use
4 Remove burrs from sides of guide bar Use
flat file to make side edges square
Replace guide bar v, hen
• bar is bent or cracked
• inside groove of bar is badly worn
Note: When replacing guide bar, see Reph_cement
Part_ and Accessories for proper bar
SHARPENING SAW CHAIN
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WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
power source before servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from electri-
cal shock or body contact with moving
chain.
I _WARNING: Cuttingedgeson chain t
are sharp° Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
Keep chain sharp Your saw will cut faster and
more safely A dull chain will cause madue sprock-
et, guide bar, chain, and motor _ear If you must
force chain into wood and cutting creates only
sawdust with few large chips, chain is &ill
Burr
-GuideBa_
-_'_'_\Cleant_g GrooveW_thPutty Knife
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Figure 21 - Guide Bar Maintenance
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