○ Check that nuts and screws are suffi ciently tightened.
○ Check the tip of the guide bar. Please exchange it for the new
one when it is worn out.
○ Check the band of chain brake. Please exchange it for the new
one when it is worn out.
○ 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 Hitachi
Authorized Service Centers.
NOTE
When ordering the parts to Hitachi Authorized Service Centers,
please use the item numbers showing on the parts breakdown
section in this instruction.
Guide bar and saw chain combinations
LENGTH-
BAR NO.
MODEL
PO14-50CR
NO.
PO16-50CR
E&S
NOSE-
CHAIN NO.
TYPE
TYPE
(OREGON)
14"
SPROCKET
91PX – 52
16"
SPROCKET
91PX – 57
English
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