Cleaning the air filter:
7. Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws.
Tighten securely.
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after 15
tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which-
ever comes first. Clean more frequently in
dusty conditions. A used aire filter can never
be completely cleaned. It is advisable to re-
place your air filter with a newone after every
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task.
We recommend that you take your unit to an
authorized service dealer. Damagewill occurif
you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.
BAR MAINTENANCE
50
hours of operation, or annually, whichever
If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced
through the cut, or been run with an improper
amount of bar lubrication it may be necessary
to service your bar. A worn bar will damage
your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is in
theSTOPposition,thenclean allsawdust from
the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
comes first.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
Remove cylinder cover.
Remove air filter.
Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.
Rinse with clean cool water. Air drycom-
pletely before reinstalling.
5.
Lightly oil air filter before installing to im-
prove the efficiency of air filter.
Use
S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
2--cycle
engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
Squeeze excess oil from filter.
Reinstall air filter.
S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
6.
7.
Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.
TIghten securely.
S Clean the oil holes and bargroove aftereach
5 hours of operation.
Cylinder
Air Filter
Cover
Screws
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Cylinder
Cover
Oil Holes
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muffler and spark arresting screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating a fire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
occur.
S
Burring of guide barrails is a normal process
of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat
file.
S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re-
store square edges and sides.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Muffler Diffuser
Spark
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
Arresting
Screen
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide baris bent orcracked,orwhenexce-
ss heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re-
placement is necessary, use onlythe guidebar
specified for your saw in the repair parts list or
on the decal located on the chain saw.
Muffler
Cover
Screws
CHAIN SHARPENING
Muffler
Body
Chain sharpening is a complicated task that
requires special tools. We recommended
you refer chain sharpening to a professional
chain sharpener.
Muffler
Cover
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of opera-
tion or annually, whichever comes first.
IGNITION TIMING
1.
2.
3.
Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover
screws.
Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Remove the muffler cover(cover snaps off
muffler body).
The spark plug should be replaced each
year to ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better.
Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrest-
ingscreenassembly.Notice theorientation
of these parts for reassembling.
Clean the spark arrestorscreenwith awire
brush. Replace screen if breaks are found.
Replace any broken or cracked muffler
parts.
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove the cylinder cover.
3. Pull off the spark plug boot.
4. Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
card.
4.
5.
6.
Reinstalldiffuserandspark arrestorscreen
assembly with round holes facing up.
5. Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark
plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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