► Turn the guide bar over – every time you
sharpen the chain and every time you replace
the chain – this helps avoid one-sided wear,
especially at the nose and underside of the
bar.
► Regularly clean the oil inlet hole (1), the oil‐
way (2) and the bar groove (3)
► Measure the groove depth – with the scale on
the filing gauge (special accessory) – in the
area used most for cutting
Chain type
Chain pitch
Minimum
groove
depth
Picco
1/4" P
4.0 mm
Rapid
1/4“
4.0 mm
Picco
3/8" P
5.0 mm
Rapid
3/8“; 0.325“
6.0 mm
Rapid
0.404“
7.0 mm
If groove depth is less than specified:
► Replace the guide bar
The drive link tangs will otherwise scrape along
the bottom of the groove – the cutters and tie
straps will not ride on the bar rails.
23 Air Filter System
The air filter system can be adapted to suit differ‐
ent operating conditions by installing a choice of
filters. Changing the filter is quick and simple.
The saw comes standard with either a fabric filter
or a fleece filter.
208BA001 KN
23.1
Fabric filter
For normal operating conditions and winter oper‐
ation.
23.2
Fleece filter
For dry and very dusty work areas.
24 Cleaning the Air Filter
24.1
If there is a noticeable loss of
engine power
► Press down the throttle trigger lockout and
move the Master Control lever to choke
closed
l
.
208BA005 KN
► Turn the knob 90° to the left.
► Lift off the carburetor box cover vertically.
► Always replace damaged filters.
► Clean away loose dirt from around the filter.
1
135BA035 KN
► Place fingers behind the air filter (1), press
thumbs against the housing and swing the fil‐
ter in direction of rear handle.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the filter, do not use tools for
removing and installing the air filter.
► Blow out the filter with compressed air from
the clean air side.
If the filter fabric is caked with dirt or no com‐
pressed air is available:
23 Air Filter System
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