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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning saw body
Warning : unplug chain saw from power source before servicing, sever injury or death
could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain.
Warning: cutting edges o chain are sharp, use protective gloves when handling chain.
Warning: cleaning saw body.
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do not submerge saw in any liquids.
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Do not use products that contain ammonia, chlorine, or abrasives.
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Do not use chlorinated cleaning solvents, carbon tetrachloride, kerosene, or
gasoline.
Keep saw body clean, use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap ad water mixture, wipe
saw body to clean.
Care of guide bar (fig.24)
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, this causes chain clatter ad river popping. Saw will not cut straight, replaces
guide bar if this occurs.
Inspect guide bar before sharpening chain. A worn or damaged guide bar is unsafe. A
worn or damaged guide bar will damage chain, it will also make cutting harder.
Fig,24
Normal guide bar maintenance(fig.25)
1. remove guide bar from chain saw.
2. remove sawdust from guide bar groove periodically. Use putty knife or wire,
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 when
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bar is bent or cracked.
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Inside groove of bar is badly worn .
Fig.25
