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15
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 21.
If the chain turns at idle, the idle speed screw needs ad-
justing on your trimmer engine. Turn the idle speed screw
counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain
movement. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed, contact
a service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the
repair is made.
WARNING:
The saw chain should never turn at idle. Turn the idle
speed screw counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM
and stop the chain, or contact a service dealer for ad-
justment and discontinue use until the repair is made.
Serious personal injury may result from the saw chain
turning at idle.
MAINTENANCE
CHAIN OILER
See Figure 22.
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Use Premium Bar and Chain Oil. It is designed for chains
and chain oilers and is formulated to perform over a wide
temperature range with no dilution required.
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Remove the cap and carefully pour approximately 8 oz.
of bar and chain oil into the chain oiler tank.
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Replace the cap and tighten securely.
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Check and refill the chain oiler tank every time the engine
is fueled.
NOTE:
Do not use dirty, used or otherwise contaminated
oils. Damage may occur to the oil pump, bar, or chain.
IDLE
SPEED SCREW
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
REMOVE
CAP
REPLACE
CAP
CHAIN OILER TANK
CHAIN MAINTENANCE
See Figure 23.
For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be main-
tained properly. The following conditions indicate that the
chain requires sharpening:
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Wood chips are small and powdery
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Chain must be forced through the wood during cutting
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Chain cuts to one side
During maintenance of the chain, consider the following:
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Improper filing angle of the side plate can increase the
risk of a severe kickback.
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Depth gauge (or raker clearance) setting determines the
height the cutter enters the wood and the size of the wood
chip that is removed. Too much clearance increases the
potential for kickback. Too little clearance decreases the
size of the wood chip thus decreasing the chain's cutting
ability.
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If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails and
stones, or have been abraded by mud or sand on the
wood, have service dealer sharpen chain.
DEPTH GAUGE SETTING
Fig. 23
