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
engine perform-
ance and increases
fuel
consumption
and
harmful
emissions.
Always
clean
after 10
tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation,
which-
ever comes
first. Clean more frequently
in
dusty conditions.
A used aire filter can never
be completely
cleaned.
It is advisable
to re-
place your air filter with a new one after every
50 hours of operation,
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.
Rinse with clean cool water. Air dry com-
pletely before reinstafling.
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.
A.
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Cylinder
ir Filter
P"
_"_
......
Cover
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 Iocknut from the
bolt 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.
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Outlet Cover
BACK VIEW O F
MUFFLER
6,
7.
8,
9.
10.
14
Remove
spark arresting
screen.
Clean the spark arresting
screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if any wires are
broken or screen is blocked after cleaning.
Reinstall spark arresting screen.
Reinstall
outlet cover and 2 screws.
En-
sure outlet cover and both screws are re-
installed
correctly
(see
illustrations)
to
prevent
damage
to the saw.
The ex-
haust
outlet must face the chain
brake
(bar side) of the saw.
Outlet Cover
Exhaust
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Outlet
_
_--,_,_
Exhaust
Outlet must
face chain
brake
(bar side)
of chain saw
Inspect the muffler gasket
and replace if
damaged.