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12
Description
Work to be carried out
Before each use
Daily, after finishing work
REGULARLY (Weekly or monthly,
depending on usage)
If faulty, worn or
damaged
Complete Chainsaw
Inspect visually
X
Clean
X
On/Off Trigger Switch (12) /
Lock-Off Button (8)
Operational check
X
X
Chain Brake (6)
Operational check
X
X
Adjust/ replace
X
Saw Chain (3)
Inspect/ check tension
X
Sharpen
X
Replace
X
Chain Oil Reservoir
Clean
X
Chain Lubrication
Operational check
X
Guide Bar (4)
Check for wear
X
Deburr
X
Turn over/ replace
X
Clean/ check oiling port
X
Drive Sprocket (13)
Inspect
X
Replace
X
Accessible Nuts and Bolts
Tighten
X
Motor Brushes
Replace
X
Maintenance Schedule
WARNING: When cutting free-hanging branches, the Saw Chain (3) and/or Guide Bar
(4) may be pinched, or the branch may fall. Either may cause the operator to lose control
over the chainsaw. If the Saw Chain and/or Guide Bar becomes pinched, stop the motor
immediately, and remove the saw by lifting the branch. DO NOT try to pull the saw out, as this
may lead to damage or injury.
Bucking a log
Note: The term ‘bucking’ is used for the process of cutting logs into sections.
• NEVER stand on a log while bucking. You may slip or the log may roll
• If working on a slope, be careful and stand on the uphill side of the log you are cutting.
Watch out for rolling logs around you
• Cut only one log at a time
• Place small logs onto a sawhorse
• NEVER have any other person hold parts of the log you are cutting
• NEVER use your leg or foot to hold the log you are cutting
• Use extreme caution when cutting logs under strain. Start by making a relieving cut at the
compression side, followed by the through-cut from the tension side (see Fig. F)
WARNING: IMMEDIATELY release the On/Off Trigger Switch (12) and switch off the motor,
should the Saw Chain (3) or Guide Bar (4) be pinched inside the log. Carefully remove from
the log without causing damage to the tool.
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