Monthly Maintenance; Chain Sharpening; Maintenance Schedule - Tanaka TCS 27EPAP Mode D'emploi

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Side case (Fig. 36)
Always keep the side case and drive area clean of saw
dust and debris.
Angle transmission (Fig. 37)
Check angle transmission or angle gear for grease
level about every 50 hours of operation by removing
the grease fi ller plug on the side of angle transmission.
If no grease can be seen on the fl anks of the gears, fi ll
the transmission with quality lithium based multipurpose
grease up to 3/4.
Do not completely fi ll the transmission.

Maintenance schedule

Below you will find some general maintenance
instructions. For further information please contact
your Tanaka dealer.
Daily maintenance
○ Clean the exterior of the unit.
○ Clean the chain oil fi lter port.
○ Clean the groove and oil fi lter port in the guide bar.
○ Clean the side case of saw dust.
○ Check that the saw chain is sharp.
○ Check that the bar nuts are suffi ciently tightened.
○ Make sure that the chain transport guard is
undamaged and that it can be securely fi tted.
○ Check that nuts and screws are sufficiently
tightened.
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Fig. 36
Fig. 37
Weekly maintenance
○ Check the starter, especially cord and return spring.
○ Clean the exterior of the spark plug.
○ Remove the spark plug and check the electrode gap.
Adjust it to 0.024" (0.6 mm) or change the spark plug.
○ Clean the cooling fi ns on the cylinder and check that
the air intake at the starter is not clogged.
○ Clean the air fi lter.

Monthly maintenance

○ Rinse the fuel tank with gasoline, and clean fuel fi lter.
○ Clean chain oil fi lter.
○ Clean the exterior of the carburetor and the space
around it.
○ Clean the fan and the space around it.
○ Clean the muffl er of carbon.

CHAIN SHARPENING

Parts of a cutter (Fig. 38, 39)
WARNING
Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.
36 35
37
38
39
40
44
35. Top plate
36. Working corner
37. Side plate
38. Gullet
39. Heel
40. Chassis
43
42
41
Fig. 38
45
46
47
Fig. 39