7. Continue to cut more into the tree until the tree/
branch bends and the tension is released.
8. Cut the tree/branch from the opposite side of the
bend, after the tension is released.
Maintenance
Introduction
WARNING: Read and understand the
safety chapter before you do maintenance
on the product.
Maintenance schedule
Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance
Clean the external parts of the prod-
uct and make sure that there is no oil
on the handles.
Clean the cooling system. Refer to
To clean the cooling system on page
235
.
Do a check of the brake band. Refer
to
To do a check of the brake band
on page 225
.
Do a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout. Refer to
To
do a check of the throttle trigger and
throttle trigger lockout on page 226
.
Do a check of the starter, starter rope
and return spring.
Do a check of the clutch centre,
clutch drum and clutch spring.
Make sure that there is no damage
on the vibration damping units.
Lubricate the needle bearing. Refer
to
To lubricate the needle bearing on
page 233
.
Clean the spark plug. Refer to
To do
a check of the spark plug on page
230
.
Clean and do a check of the chain
brake. Refer to
To do a check of the
front hand guard and the chain brake
activation on page 225
.
Remove burrs from the edges of the
guide bar. Refer to
To do a check of
the guide bar on page 233
.
Clean the external parts of the carbu-
retor.
Do a check of the chain catcher. Re-
fer to
To do a check of the chain
catcher on page 226
.
Clean or replace the spark arrester
screen on the muffler. Refer to
To do
a check of the muffler on page 227
.
Do a check of the fuel filter and the
fuel hose. Replace if necessary.
Turn the guide bar, do a check of the
lubrication hole and clean the groove
in the guide bar. Refer to
To do a
check of the guide bar on page 233
.
Clean the carburetor area. Do a check of all cables and connec-
tions.
Make sure that the guide bar and
saw chain are getting sufficient oil.
Clean or replace the air filter. Refer
to
To clean the air filter on page 229
.
Empty the fuel tank.
Do a check of the saw chain. Refer
to
To sharpen the saw chain on page
230
.
Clean between the cylinder fins. Empty the oil tank.
Sharpen the saw chain and do a
check of its tension. Refer to
To ad-
just the tension of the saw chain on
page 232
.
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