○ Check the band of chain brake. Please exchange it for
the new one when it is worn out.
○ Make sure that the chain brake is operating.
After deactivating the machine by turning off the Stop
Switch, activate the chain brake and pull the saw chain
by hand. If the saw chain does not move, the chain brake
is operating properly.
Also, make sure to wear gloves when pulling the saw
chain.
○ Check that the chain does not rotate when the engine is
idling.
○ Clean the air fi lter.
Weekly maintenance
○ Check the recoil starter, especially cord.
○ Clean the exterior of the spark plug.
○ Remove the spark plug and check the electrode gap.
Adjust it to 0.6 mm or change the spark plug.
○ Check that the air intake at the recoil starter is not
clogged.
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.
Quarterly maintenance
○ Clean the cooling fi ns on the cylinder.
○ Clean the fan and the space around it.
○ Clean the carbon of muffl er.
CAUTION
Cleaning of cylinder fi ns, fan and muffl er shall be done
by HiKOKI Authorized Service Centers.
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN COMBINATIONS
The guide bar and saw chain combinations of this machine
are listed in the table on page 214.
SELECTING ACCESSORIES
The accessories of this machine are listed on page 214.
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