GB-14
G2001
10. Maintenance
WARNING
Before cleaning, the inspecting or repairing the unit,
make sure that engine has stopped and is cool. Dis-
connect the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
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MAINTENANCE AFTER EACH USE
1. Air filter
Lift the cleaner cover with push the corner of cleaner
cover to release the Hook. Then clean up the filter ele-
ments with air blaw or take off the filter elements and
tap off attached sawdust. When they are extremely dirty,
shakewash with gasoline. Dry them completely before
reinstalling.
Hook
Air filter
2. Oiling port
Dismount the guide bar and check the oiling port for
clogging.
Oiling port
3. Guide bar
When the guide bar is dismounted, remove sawdust in
the bar groove and the oiling port.
<Type : sprocket nose>
Grease the nose sprocket from the feeding port on the
tip of the bar.
Oiling port
4. Others
Check for fuel leakage and loose fastenings and dam-
age to major parts, especially handle joints and guide
bar mounting. If any defects are found, make sure to
have them repaired before operating the saw again.
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PERIODICAL SERVICE POINTS
1. Cylinder fins
Reriodically check and clean the cylinder fins in the
re pair specialty store.
2. Fuel filter
(a) Using a wire hook, take out the filter from the filler
port.
Fuel filter
(b) Wash the filter with gasoline.
Replace with new one if clogged with dirt completely.
WARNING
When returning the filter, use a pinch not to be folded
the suction pipe.
3. Oil filter
1. With a wire hook, take out the oil filter from the feed-
ing port.
Oil filter
2. Wash the filter with gasoline.
WARNING
When returning the filter, use a pinch
and make sure that the pipe is not
folded and the filter is placed at the
bottom of the tank as shown in the
picture.
4. Spark plug
Clean the electrodes with a wire brush and reset the
gap to 0.6 mm as necessary.
5. Sprocket
Check for cracks and for excessive wear interfering with
the chain drive. If the wear is considerable, replace it
with new one. Never fit a new chain on a worn sprocket,
or a worn chain on a new sprocket.
6. Way of the cooling air
WARNING
• The engine metal parts can burn your skin. Never
touch the cylinder, muffler or ignition plug etc. during
operation or right after stopping the engine.
• Before starting the engine, check around the muffler
and take off sawdust. If you do not, it will cause the
overheating and a fire. For preventing the trouble,
please keep clean around the muffler.
This engine is air-cooled. Dust clogging between the
inlet port of the cooling air and cylinder fins will cause
overheating of the engine. Periodically check and clean
the cylinder fins in the repair specialty store.
NGK
CMR7A
Spark plug tightening
torgue 7.8~10.8N.m.
