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During the process,
•
Keep the file flat with the surface to be sharpened.
•
Use the midpoint of the file bar.
•
Use light but firm pressure when sharpening the
surface.
•
Lift the file away on each return stroke.
•
Sharpen the cutters on one side and then move to
the other side.
Replace the chain if:
•
The length of the cutting edges is less than 5 mm.
•
There is too much space between the drive links
and the rivets.
•
The cut speed is slow
•
Sharpening the chain many times but it does not
increase the cutting speed. The chain is worn.
5.4
GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE
Figure 20-21.
Make sure that it is turned over periodically to keep
symmetrical wear on the bar.
1. Lubricate the bearings on the nose sprocket (if
present) with the syringe (not included).
2. Clean the bar groove with the scraping hook (not
included).
3. Clean the lubrication holes.
4. Remove burr from the edges and level the cutters
with a flat file.
Replace the bar if:
•
the groove is not fit with the height of the drive links
(which must never touch the bottom).
•
the inside of the guide bar is worn and make the
chain lean to one side.
6
TRANSPORTATION AND
STORAGE
Before you move the machine, always
•
Remove the battery pack from the machine.
•
Keep hands clear of the lock-out button.
•
Put the scabbard on the guide bar and the chain.
Before you put the machine into storage, always
•
Remove all residual oil from the machine.
•
Remove the battery pack from the machine.
•
Clean all unwanted material from the machine.
•
Make sure that the storage area is
•
Not available to children.
NOTE
NOTE
English
•
Away from agents which can cause corrosion,
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
7
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
The guide bar
and the chain
become hot and
release smoke.
8
Possible cause
Solution
The chain is too
Adjust the chain
tight.
tension.
The oil tank is
Add lubricants.
empty.
Contamination
Remove the
causes a block-
guide bar and
age of the dis-
clean the dis-
charge port.
charge port.
Contamination
Clean the oil
causes a block-
tank. Add new
age of the oil
lubricant.
tank.
Contamination
Clean the guide
causes a block-
bar and the oil
age of the guide
tank cap.
bar and the oil
tank cap.
Contamination
Clean the
causes a block-
sprocket and the
age of the
guide wheels.
sprocket or
guide wheels.