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CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Replacementofdamaged/wornparts
shouldbe referredto yourSeam Ser-
vice Center.
NOTE: It is normalfor a small amount
ofoil to appear underthe saw after en-
gine stops.Do not confusethis with a
leakingoiltank.
o On/Stop Switch- EnsureOn/Stop
switchfunctions propedyby moving
the switchto the "Stop"position.
Make sure enginestops;then restart
engine and continue.
• Fuel Tank- Do not usesaw iffuel
tankshows signsofdamage or leaks.
• Oil Tank- Do not use saw ifoil tank
shows signsof damage or leaks.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
° Bar Clamp Nut
• Chain
• Muffler
• Cylinder Shield
• Nr Filter
• Clutch Drum/Sprocket
° Handle Screws
• VibrationMounts
• Starter Housing
° Handguard
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
° Use the screwdriver end of the bar
tool to move chain around guide bar
to ensure kinks do not exist. The
chain should rotate freely.
Bar Tool
Bar Clamp Nuts
• Loosen bar clamp nuts until they are
finger tight against the bar clamp.
• Turn adjusting screw clockwise until
chain barely touches the bottom of
guide bar.
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° Using bar tool, roll chain around guide
bar to ensure all links are in bar groove.
Adiu_ng Screw - 1/4 rum
• Lift up tip of guide bar to check for
sag. Release tip of guide bar, then
turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clock-
wise. Repeat until sag does not exist.
• While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten
bar clamp nuts with the bar tool.
Torque to 10-15 ft-lbs,
• Use the screwdriver end of the bar
tool to move chain around guide bar.
° If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar clamp nuts and
turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise. Retighten bar clamp nuts.
• If chain is too loose, it will sag below
the guide bar. DO NOT operate the
saw if the chain is loose.
CHECK
CHAIN
SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A
dull chain makes a sawdust powder
and cuts slowly.
CHAIN
SHARPENING
Chain sharpening
requires special
tools. You can purchase sharpening
tools at Sears or go to a professional
chain sharpener.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditions which require guide bar
maintenance:
• Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
• Saw has to be forced through the cut.
• Inadequate supply of oil to bar/chaln.
Check the condition of guide bar each
time chain is sharpened. A worn guide
bar will damage the chain and make
cutting difficult, To maintain guide bar:
• Move On/Stop switch to "Stop."
• Remove bar and chain from saw,
• Clean all sawdust and any other
debris from the guide bar groove and
sprocket hole after each use.
RemoveSawdust From
Guide BarGroo_,_
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