| Chainsaws provide many years of service for | | | | inspect the fuel system. |
| very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your | | | | After every 10 hours of use you need to clean |
| chainsaw will help ensure that your equipment will | | | | or replace the air filter. By replacing the air filter |
| not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure | | | | on a regular basis your chainsaw will be able to |
| you only service your chainsaw when it is fully | | | | run cooler and use less fuel. |
| cooled, with the spark plug disconnected. If you | | | | The sprocket tip should be lubricated after every |
| are working with an electric chainsaw make sure | | | | 10 hours of use. You will know that lubrication is |
| it is unplugged first of all. You should also wear | | | | complete when a small amount of grease appears |
| gloves and protection for your eyes. | | | | at the edge of the guide bar near the sprocket. |
| For safe and effective operation having correct | | | | For every 10 hours of use the guide bar should |
| chain tension is necessary. As the chain wears, | | | | be turned. Flip the guide bar over to promote an |
| significant stretching will occur. After five to ten | | | | even wear pattern on the bottom and top of the |
| cuts a new chain may need to be readjusted. | | | | bar. Inspect the spark plug after every 10 hours |
| Separation from the guide bar or binding into the | | | | of use and cleaned or replaced as necessary. |
| wood can occur if the chain is loose. Premature | | | | For every 10 hours of use the spark arrester |
| chain and guide bar wear will be caused by a tight | | | | screen should be inspected and cleaned and |
| chain. A chain that is well adjusted will move easily | | | | replaced when necessary. The spark arrester |
| and smoothly when pulled by a gloved hand. | | | | screen prevents sparks from leaving the exhaust |
| Binding or sagging by the chain should not occur. | | | | port and hurting the operator or falling on |
| The chain tension should be checked and adjusted | | | | flammable materials. |
| if needed before every use. | | | | The fuel filter should be replaced after every 20 |
| A manual or automatic chain oiling system is used | | | | hours of use. Poor performance can result if the |
| in most chainsaws. Friction and heat builds | | | | filter becomes clogged. |
| between the chain and guide bar without oil. The | | | | To ensure the maximum performance perform |
| oil also helps the individual links in the chain operate | | | | the following procedures as needed to prolong the |
| smoothly at high speeds. Check the oiling system | | | | life of your chainsaw. Take your chainsaw to an |
| prior to every use. | | | | authorized dealer if the carburetor needs |
| Tighten all of the screws and fasteners. This | | | | adjustment. The chain blades should be sharpened |
| process should be done before every use. Before | | | | periodically as they become dull. |
| using your chainsaw each time you need to | | | | |