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Fig.Z1
Fig.Z2
10. REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Cylinder ns (Fig. AA1)
Dust clogging between the cylinder ns will cause
overheating of the engine periodically check
and clean the cylinder ns after removing the air
cleaner and the cylinder cover.
When installing the cylinder cover, make sure
that switch wires and grommets are positioned
correctly in place.
NOTE: Be sure to block the air intake hole.
Fig.A A1
Spark plug (Fig. AA2)
Clean the electrodes with a wire brush and reset
the gap to 0.6-0.7mm as necessary.
Fig.AA2
The spark plug should be replaced each year to
ensure the engine starts easier and runs better.
Ignition timing is xed and nonadjustable.
1) Open lter hood cap (3) and remove lter cover
(4).
2) Unscrew nut onto air lter (See Fig. Z1).
3) Pull off the spark plug boot.
4) Replace with a new spark plug and tighten
securely with supplied socket wrench. Spark plug
gap should be (0.6-0.7mm).
5) Reinstall the spark plug boot.
6) Reinstall the air lter and lter cover, and
tighten lter hood cap (3).
11. REPLACE FUEL FILTER
To replace fuel lter, drain your unit by running it
dry of fuel. Remove fuel cap and its connected
retainer from tank. Pull lter from tank and remove
from line. Replace and reassemble.
12. CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
See CHAIN TENSION in ASSEMBLY section.
13. SHARPENING THE SAW CHAIN
CAUTION: Before doing any work
on the guide bar or chain, always
switch off the engine and pull the plug
cap off the spark plug (see “Replacing the
spark plug”). Always wear protective gloves!
The chain needs sharpening when:
The sawdust produced when sawing damp wood
looks like wood our.
The chain penetrates the wood only under great
pressure.
The cutting edge is visibly damaged.
The saw is pulled to the left or right when sawing.
This is caused by uneven sharpening of the chain.
IMPORTANT: Sharpen frequently, but
without removing too much metal!
Cutter setting standards:
Before ling:
Make sure the saw chain in held securely.
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