10.4 GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE
NOTE
Make sure that the bar is turned over periodically to
keep symmetrical wear on the bar.
1. Lubricate the bearings on the nose sprocket (if
present) with the syringe (not included).
2. Clean the bar groove with the scraping hook (not
included).
3. Clean the lubrication holes.
4. Remove burr from the edges and level the cutters
with a flat file.
Replace the bar if:
•
the groove does not fit with the height of the drive
links (which must never touch the bottom).
•
the inside of the guide bar is worn and makes the
chain lean to one side.
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TRANSPORTATION AND
STORAGE
Before you move the machine, always
•
Remove the battery pack from the machine.
•
Keep hands clear of the lock-out button.
•
Put the scabbard on the guide bar and the chain.
Before you put the machine into storage, always
•
Remove all residual oil from the machine.
•
Remove the battery pack from the machine.
•
Clean all unwanted material from the machine.
•
Make sure that the storage area is
•
Not available to children.
•
Away from agents which can cause corrosion,
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause Solution
The guide bar
and the chain
become hot and
release smoke.
The chain is too
tight.
Adjust the chain
tension.
The oil tank is
empty.
Add oil.
Contamination
causes a block-
age of the dis-
charge port.
Remove the
guide bar and
clean the dis-
charge port.
Contamination
causes a block-
age of the oil
tank.
Clean the oil
tank. Add new
oil.
Contamination
causes a block-
age of the guide
bar and the oil
tank cap.
Clean the guide
bar and the oil
tank cap.
Contamination
causes a block-
age of the
sprocket or
guide wheels.
Clean the
sprocket and the
guide wheels.
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