Flymo EasiSaw 350E, Operator'S Manual

Maintenance

Before

use

Weekly

Monthly

Make sure that the cutter and cutter guard have no cracks and that they are not

damaged. Replace the cutter or cutter guard if they have cracks or if they have

been exposed to impact.

X

Make sure that the guide bar and saw chain have sufficient oil.

X

Do a check of the saw chain. Look for cracks and make sure that the saw chain

is not rigid or unusually worn. Replace if necessary.

X

Sharpen the saw chain. Do a check of its tension and condition. Do a check for

wear on the drive sprocket and replace is necessary.

X

Clean the air inlet on the product.

X

Make sure that the screws and nuts are tight.

X

Make sure that the power cable it is not damaged.

X

Use a file to remove burrs from the edges of the guide bar.

X

Empty and clean the oil tank.

X

Maintenance and checks of the safety

devices on the product

To do a check of the front hand guard

Regularly do a check of the front hand guard and the

inertia brake release.
1. Make sure that the front hand guard is not damaged

and that there are no defects, such as cracks. (Fig.

88)

2. Make sure that the front hand guard moves freely

and that it is attached safely to the product. (Fig. 89)

3. Put the product, with the motor off, on a stump or

other stable surface.

4. Hold the rear handle and let go of the front handle.

Let the product fall against the stump. (Fig. 90)

5. Make sure that the chain brake engages as the

guide bar hits the stump.

To do a check of the brake trigger

1. Put the product on stable ground and start it. See

Operation on page 14

.

WARNING: 

Make sure that the saw

chain does not touch the ground or other

objects.

2. Wrap your fingers and thumbs around the handles

and hold the product tight. (Fig. 33)

3. Apply full power and tilt your left wrist against the

front hand guard to engage the chain brake. The

saw chain must stop immediately. (Fig. 91)

WARNING: 

Do not let go of the front

handle!

To do a check of the power trigger lockout

1. Make sure that the power trigger and power trigger

lockout move freely and that the return spring

operates correctly. (Fig. 92)

2. Push in the power trigger lockout. Keep the power

trigger lockout pushed in and make sure that it goes

back to its initial position when you release it.

3. Make sure that the power trigger is locked at the idle

position when the power trigger lockout is released.

(Fig. 93)

4. Start the product and apply full power.
5. Release the power trigger and make sure that the

saw chain stops and stays stationary.

WARNING: 

If the saw chain rotates

when the power trigger is in the idle

position, speak to your servicing dealer.

To do a check of the chain catcher

1. Make sure that there is no damage on the chain

catcher.

2. Make sure that the chain catcher is stable and

attached to the body of the product. (Fig. 94)

To clean the cooling system

The cooling system keeps the motor temperature down.

The cooling system includes the air intake on the left

side of the product and a fan on the motor.

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