1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2.
Remove cylinder cover.
3.
Remove air filter.
4.
CIean the aff filter using hot soapywater.
Rinse with clean cool water.
Air dry
completely before reinstalling.
5.
Lightly oil air filter before installing to im_
prove the efficiency of air filter.
Use
2-cycle engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
Squeeze excess oil from filter.
6.
Reinstall air filter.
7.
Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.
Tighten securely.
4inder Cover
Air Filter
INSPECT
MUFFLER
AND
SPARK
ARRESTING
SCREEN
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muter and spark arresting screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating a fire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
Occur.
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umer Diffuser
spar
•
Arresting
f
Screen
Muffler
• _
Cover
Screws
Mu_
Body
CLEANING
THE
SPARK
ARREST-
ING SCREEN
C_eaning is required every 25 hoursof op_
eration or annually, whichever comes first.
1. Loosen and remove the 2 mumer cover
screws.
2.
Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps
off muffler body).
3.
Remove muffler diffuser and spark ar-
resting screen assembly. Notice the
orientation of these parts for reassem-
bling.
4.
Clean the spark arresting screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if breaks are
found.
5.
Replace any broken or cracked mumer
parts.
6.
Reinstall diffuser and spark arresting
screen assembly with round holes fac-
ing up.
7.
Reinstal_ muffler cover and 2 screws.
Tighten securely.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
_
WARNING:
The chain will be mow
ing during most of this procedure. Wear your
protective equipment and observe all safety
precautions. The chain must not move at idle
speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if
you notice any of the following conditions:
• Chain moves at idle. See iDLE SPEED-T
adjusting procedure.
• Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED-T ad*
justing procedure.
Idle Speed-T
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves, idle
is too fast. If the engine stalls, idle is too slow.
Adjust speed until engine runs without chain
movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too
slow). The idle speed screw is located in the
area above the primer bulb and is labeled T.
• Turn idle speed screw (T) clockwise to in-
crease engine speed.
• Turn idle speed screw (T) counterclock-
wise to decrease engine speed.
tf you require further assistance or are unsure
about performing this procedure, contact your
authorized
service
dealer
or
cal_
1-800-554-6723.
BAR MAINTENANCE
_fyour saw cutsto one side, has to be forced
through the cut, or been run with an improper
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-
sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam*
age your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is
in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
• Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
• Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
SaW.
•CIean
the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar _o_
;_Oil
Holes
,...,_
• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these burrs
with a flat file.
• When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re-
store square edges and sides.
r_
File Rail Bdges_
_J]
and Sides
Square
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
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