Remington Power Tools M15014AS - Manual (Page 18)

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Guide Bar With Uneven Wear
Guide Bar
Normal Guide Bar
Guide Bar Groove
Oil Slot
Cleaning Groove With Putty Knife
Flat
File
Burr
Guide Bar
CARE OF GUIDE BAR
Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar problems.
Incorrect sharpening of chain cutter and depth
gauge settings often cause this. When bar wears
unevenly, it widens guide bar groove (see Figure
20). This causes chain clatter and rivet popping.
Saw will not cut straight. Replace guide bar if
this occurs.
Inspect guide bar before sharpening chain. A worn
or damaged guide bar is unsafe. A worn or damaged
guide bar will damage chain. It will also make cut-
ting harder.
CLEANING SAW BODY
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING: When cleaning saw
body,
• do not submerge saw in any liq-
uids
• do not use products that contain
ammonia, chlorine, or abrasives
• do not use chlorinated cleaning
solvents, carbon tetrachloride,
kerosene, or gasoline
WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
power source before servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from electri-
cal shock or body contact with moving
chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
Keep saw body clean. Use a soft cloth dampened
with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe saw body
to clean.
NOTICE: Below are instructions for
servicing your chain saw. Any ser-
vicing not mentioned below should
be done by an authorized service
center.
Normal Guide Bar Maintenance
1. Remove guide bar from chain saw.
2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove peri-
odically. Use putty knife or wire (see Figure
21).
3. Clean oil slots after each day of use.
4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar. Use
flat file to make side edges square.
Replace guide bar when
• bar is bent or cracked
• inside groove of bar is badly worn
Note: When replacing guide bar, see Replacement
Parts and Accessories for proper bar.
WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
power source before servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from electri-
cal shock or body contact with moving
chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
SHARPENING SAW CHAIN
Keep chain sharp. Your saw will cut faster and
more safely. A dull chain will cause undue sprock-
et, guide bar, chain, and motor wear. If you must
force chain into wood and cutting creates only
sawdust with few large chips, chain is dull.
Figure 20 - Guide Bar Cross Section Showing
Uneven Bar Wear
Figure 21 - Guide Bar Maintenance