Guide Bar Maintenance (Fig . 22)
The bar should be cleaned every day of use
and checked for wear and damage. Feathering
or burring of the bar rails is a normal process
of bar wear. Such faults should be smoothed
with a file as soon as they occur.
A bar with any of the following faults should be
replaced:
Wear inside the bar rails which permits the
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chain to lay over sideways.
Bent guide bar.
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Cracked or broken rails.
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Spread rails.
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The guide bar has a sprocket at its tip. The sprocket must be lubricated weekly with a grease
syringe to extend the guide-bar life. Use a grease syringe to lubricate weekly with chain oil
by means of the lubricating hole. Turn the guide bar and check that the lubrication holes and
chain groove are free from impurities.
Transportation
1. Switch the product off and remove the battery pack.
2. Clean the product.
3. Attach the chain sheath on the guide bar and chain.
4. Always carry the product by its handle.
5. Protect the product from any heavy impact or strong vibrations which may occur during
transportation in vehicles.
6. Secure the product to prevent it from slipping or falling over.
Storage
1. Switch the product off and remove the battery packs.
2. Clean the product.
3. Before storing the tool, wipe off the saw chain with an oil-soaked rag to prevent corrosion.
4. Attach the chain sheath on the guide bar and chain.
5. Clean the product and empty the oil tank.
6. Store the product and its accessories in a dark, dry, frost-free, well-ventilated place. The
ideal storage is under room temperature.
7. Always store the product in a place that is inaccessible to children.
8. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
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Fig. 22
Lubricating hole
Sprocket in
guide bar tip