• Turn idle speed
screw
(T) counterclock-
wise to decrease
engine speed.
If you require further assistance
or are unsure
about performing
this procedure, contact your
authorized
service
dealer
or
call
1-800-554-6723.
BAR MAINTENANCE
If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced
through the cut, or been run with an improper
amoun_ of bar lubrication
it may be necessary
to service your bar. A worn bar will damage
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.
• Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each
5 hours of operation.
Remove
Sawdust
From
Guide Bar _o_
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• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process
of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat
tile.
• When rail top is uneven, use a fiat tile to re-
store square edges and sides.
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and Sides
Square
Worn Groove
Correct
Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when exce-
ss heating or burring of the rails occurs.
If re-
placement
is necessary, use only the guide bar
specified for your saw in the repair parts list or
on the decal located on the chain saw.
CHAIN
SHARPENING
Chain sharpening
is a complicated
task that
requires
special
tools.
We recommended
you refer chain sharpening
to a professional
chain sharpener
IGNITION
TIMING
Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.
SPARK
PLUG
The
spark
plug should
be replaced
each
year to ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better.
1. Loosen
3 screws
on cylinder
cover.
2.
Remove
the cylinder
cover.
3.
Pull off the spark plug boot.
4.
Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
card.
5.
Replace
with Champion
RCJ-7Y
agark
plug and tighten securely
with a 3/4 inch
(19 ram) socket wrench.
Spark plug gap
should
be 0.025 inch (0.6 ram).
6.
Reinstall the spark plug hoot.
7.
Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3 screws.
]qghten securely.
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STORAGE
WARNING:
Stop engine and allow
to cool, and secure the unit before storing or
transporting
in a vehicle.
Store unit and fuel
in an area where fuel vapors
cannot
reach
sparks
or open flames
from water
heaters,
electric
motors
or switches,
furnaces,
etc.
Store unit with ati guards in place. Position so
that any sharp
object
cannot
accidentally
cause injury to passersby.
Storethe
unit out
of reach of children.
• Before storing,
drain all fuel from the unit.
Start engine and allow to run until it stops.
• Clean the unit before storing.
Pay particu-
lar attention to the air intake area, keeping
it free of debris. Use a mild detergent
and
sponge
to clean the plastic surfaces.
• Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flamefrom
hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches,
furnaces,
etc.
• Store in a d ry area out of the reach of chil-
dren.
CAUTION:
It is important to prevent gum
deposits from forming in essentiat fuel system
parts such as the carburetor,
fuel tilter, fuel
hose,
or fuel tank
during
storage.
Alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to fuel
mixture
separaticn
and formation
of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage
the e{/gine.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Call 1-800-554-6723.
NEED SERVICE PART?
Contact your authorized service dealer.
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