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. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More
extensive work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop.
Maintenance
Clean the outside of the machine.
Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function
correctly from a safety point of view.
Check that the stop switch works correctly.
Check that the cutting attachment does not rotate at idle.
Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.
Check that nuts and screws are tight.
Check that there are no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuel
lines.
Clean the area under the protective cover.
Check the saw chain with regard to visible cracks in the rivets and
links, whether the saw chain is stiff or whether the rivets and links
are abnormally worn.
Check the starter and starter cord.
Check that the vibration damping elements are not damaged.
Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove it and check the
electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5 mm (.020"), or replace the
spark plug. Check that the spark plug is fitted with a suppressor.
Clean the machine's cooling system.
Clean or replace the spark arrestor screen on the muffler (only
applies to mufflers without a catalytic converter).
Clean the outside of the carburettor and the space around it.
File off any burrs from the edges of the bar.
Clean the fuel tank.
Check the fuel filter for contamination and the fuel hose for cracks
or other defects. Replace if necessary.
Check all cables and connections.
Check the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum for wear.
Replace if necessary by an autorized service workshop.
Replace the spark plug. Check that the spark plug is fitted with a
suppressor.
Check and clean the spark arrestor screen on the muffler (only
applies to mufflers fitted with a catalytic converter).
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