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8. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
CAUTION!
For your safety and that of others:
– Correct maintenance is essential
for maintain the original effici-
ency and safety of the machine
over time.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws
–
tight to be sure the equipment is
in a safe working condition.
Never use the machine with
–
worn or damaged parts. Damaged
parts must be replaced and never
repaired.
– Only use original spare parts.
Parts that are not of the same
quality can seriously damage
the equipment and compromise
safety.
CAUTION!
During maintenance operations:
Remove the spark plug cap.
–
Wait until the engine is suffici-
–
ently cold.
Use protective
–
handling the bar and chain.
Keep the bar protection devices
–
on, except when intervening di-
rectly on the bar or the chain.
Never dispose of oils, fuel or
–
other polluting materials in un-
authorised places.
CYLINDER AND SILENCER (Fig. 19)
To reduce fire risks, periodically clean the cylin-
der flaps with compressed air and clear the silen-
cer area to get rid of sawdust, branches, leaves
or other debris.
STARTING SYSTEM
To avoid overheating and damage to the engine,
always keep the cooling air vents clean and free
of sawdust and debris.
The starter rope must be replaced as soon as it
shows signs of wear.
CLUTCH UNIT (Fig. 20)
Keep the clutch bell free of sawdust and de-
bris, remove the casing (as illustrated in Chap.
SPIKED BUMPER ASSEMBLY (if not already fac-
tory assembled)) and replace it correctly when the
operation has been completed. Have your dealer
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gloves when
1.
check the greasing of the internal bearing every
30 hours (approx.).
CHAIN BRAKE
Regularly check the efficiency of the chain brake
and the condition of the metal band around the
clutch bell, remove the casing (as illustrated in
Chap. 1. SPIKED BUMPER ASSEMBLY (if not al-
ready factory assembled)) and replace it correctly
when the operation has been completed.
CHAIN SPROCKET
Regularly check the condition of the sprocket with
your local dealer and replace it when wear ex-
ceeds the accepted limits.
Do not mount a new chain with a worn sprocket
or vice-versa.
LUBRICATION HOLE (Fig. 21)
Periodically remove the casing (as illustrated in
Chap. 1. SPIKED BUMPER ASSEMBLY (if not al-
ready factory assembled)), remove the bar and
check that neither the machine lubrication holes
(1) nor the bar (2) are clogged.
CHAIN CATCHER
This is an important safety device that restrains
the chain if it breaks or degrooves.
Regularly check the condition of the pin and re-
place it if damaged.
NUTS AND SCREWS
Periodically check that all the nuts and screws are
securely tightened and the handgrips are tightly
fastened.
CLEANING THE AIR FILTER
Cleaning the air filter is essential for gua-
ranteering the efficiency and service life
of the machine. Do not work with a dama-
ged filter or without a filter, as this could
permanently damage the engine.
It must be cleaned after every 8-10 working hours.
Models 36 and 43
To clean the filter (Fig. 22):
– Move the front hand guard forward.
– Unscrew the screw (1) and remove the cover
(2).
– Remove the sponge pre-filter (3a) and filter
element (3).
– Gently knock the filtering element (3) to re-
move dirt.
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