Remington Power Tools EL-3 - Manual (Page 9)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE
CLEANING THE CHAIN SAW
To clean housing of dirt and oil, wipe with a
damp cloth using a solution of warm water
and a mild detergent.
DO NOT use products
that contain ammonia, chlorine or abrasives,
DO NOT use chlorinated cleaning solvents,
carbon tetrachloride, kerosene or gasoline.
DO NOT submerge saw in any liquids.
CARE OF THE GUIDE BAR
Most guide bar problems are caused by
uneven bar wear. Incorrect filing of cutter
and depth gauge settings are the primary
cause of uneven bar wear. When the bar
wears unevenly it widens the bar slot and
causes chain clatter, rivet popping and diffi-
culty in making a straight cut.
1. Remove saw dust from the guide bar
groove periodically with a putty knife
or a wire (See Figure 17).
2. Clean oil holes after each day of use.
3. Remove burrs and restore square edges
to an uneven rail top by filing with a
flat file.
4. Replace the guide bar if it is bent or
cracked.
Note: See the section on Accessories for the
proper replacement guide bar and chain.
Figure 17 - Guide Bar Maintenance
FILE HOLDER
HAND SHARPENING
PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the saw from the power
source. Wear gloves when handling the
chain.
2. Properly tension the saw chain.
3. Position the cutter that is to be filed in
the center of the guide bar. Move the
chain after each cutter is finished.
4. Place the round file and guide on the
cutter so it rests on the top plate and
the depth gauge. Hold the file level and
with the guide marks parallel to the
guide bar.
Figure 18 - File and File Guide Placement On Chain
30
°
Guide
Mark
Filing
Direction
File Guide
Round File
Filing
Direction
Filing
Direction
5. File from inside toward the outside of
the cutter in one direction only. Use a
light stroke, only one or two strokes are
needed. File all cutters the same.
6. Move to the other side of the guide bar
and file all cutters on the second side.
Care should be taken to never file into
the bottom of the top plate or it will
become dull faster.