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GUIDE BARS
GUIDE BARS
Rails around the tip of solid-nose
bars show small cracks or
broken-out sections.
Remedy: See V.
Rail on one side is worn thin,
or low.
Remedy: See U.
GUIDE-BAR TROUBLESHOOTING
Most guide bar problems occur in the bar rails, and care caused by
four things: lack of lubrication, incorrect chain tension, and accidents
or irregular operating techniques which pinch the rails or push the drive
links sideways against the bar rails.
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Rails are worn down, groove
becomes shallow.
Remedy: See T.
Outsides of rails develop wire
edges.
Remedy: See T.
PROBLEM
Worn Rail Conditions
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Rails around the tip of solid-nose
bars are split at the bottom of the
bar groove.
Remedy: See V.
Rails along the bar body o around
the tip of sprocket-nose bars show
blue discoloration.
Remedy: See W.