MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel mixture
level
....
Before each use
Bar lubrication
.......
Before each use
Chain tension
.......
Before each use
Chain sharpness
.....
Before each use
For damaged
parts
...
Before each use
For loose caps
......
Before each use
For loose fasteners...
Before each use
For loose parts
......
Before each use
Inspect
and Clean:
Bar ................
Before each use
Complete
saw .......
After each use
Air filter .............
Every 5 hours*
Chain brake .........
Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting
screen
and muffler ..........
Every 25 hours*
Replace
spark plug
. Yearly
Replace
fuel filter
...
Yearly
* Hours of Operation -
Each hour of operation is approximately
2 tanks of fuel.
AIR
FILTER
CAUTION:
Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable
solvent to avoid creating
a fire hazard
or producing
harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
Cleaning
the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases
the life and perfor-
mance of the engine and h_creases fuel con-
sumption
and harmful
emissions.
Always
ctean your air filter after 10 tanks of fuel or 5
hours
of operation,
whichever
comes
first.
Clean more frequently
h_dusty conditions.
A
used
air
filter
can
never
be
completely
cleaned,
it is advisable
to replace your air fil-
ter with a new one after every 50 hours of op-
eration, or annually, whichever
comes
first.
1.
Loosen 3 screws
on cylinder
cover.
2.
Remove
cylinder
cover.
3.
Remove
air filter.
4.
Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.
Rh_se with clean
cool water.
Air dry
completely
before reinstalling.
5.
Lightly oil air filter before installing
to im-
prove the efficiency
of air filter.
Use
2-cycle
engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
Squeeze
excess
oil from filter.
6.
Reinstall air filter.
7.
Reinstall
cylinder
cover
and 3 screws.
Tighten
securely.
_ I
Cylinder Cover
Air Filter
_f
Screws
er
INSPECT
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARRESTING
SCREEN
_WARNING:
The muffler
on this
product
contains
chemicals
known
to the
State of California
to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits
build up
on the muffler
and spark
arresting
screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating a fire
hazard or affecting
engine
performance.
Replace the spark arresting
screen if breaks
OCCUr.
CLEANING
THE
SPARK
ARREST-
ING
SCREEN
Cleaning
is required every
25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever
comes
first.
Outlet
Guide
Backplate
Muffler
Gasket
Muffler
/
Muffler
_/ Bolts
Bolt Cover
Locknut
1.
Loosen and remove the Iocknutfrom
the
bott cover.
2.
Remove the bolt cover.
3.
Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts.
Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, out-
let guide and backplate.
Notice the ori-
entation of these parts for reassembling.
4.
Locate the 2 outlet cover screws
on the
muffler.
Loosen
and
remove
both
screws.
5.
Remove the outlet cover.
_
Outlet Cover
BACK VIEW OF
MUFFLER
Screws
Muffler
Spark Arresting
Screen
6.
Remove
spark arresting
screen.
7.
Clean the spark arresting
screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if any wires
are broken or screen is blocked after clea-
ning.
8.
Reinstall spark arresting screen.
9.
Reinstall outlet cover and 2 screws.
En-
sure outlet cover
and both screws
are
reinstalled
correctly
(see illustrations)
to
prevent
damage
to the saw.
The ex-
haust outlet must face the chain
brake
(bar side) of the saw.
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