Post by YB on Nov 3, 2004 11:44:22 GMT -6
--What are some general points I should know about maintaining and servicing chain saws?
Routine maintenance and service can minimize the hazards of working with chain saws.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for maintenance and repair in the chain saw owners' manual.
Do not use a chain saw that is damaged or not adjusted properly. Have it repaired and adjusted according to the manufacturer's specifications before using it.
Use only replacement parts that are intended for the chain saw that you are using.
Turn off the engine before attempting to make any adjustments, clean, do maintenance, or repair the chain saw.
Take the chain saw to a chain saw service centre to be repaired by qualified staff if the repairs required are not described in the Owner's Manual. In any case, chain saws should be returned to a service centre periodically (every few months to a year, depending on the usage) to be inspected and serviced by technically trained staff.
--What are some things that I should know about the engine?
Keep the muffler, air intake filter clean and the spark arrester in place.
Remove and service the starter if starter-cord does not fully retract.
Use the correct fuel (gasoline or a gas/oil mix) recommended by the manufacturer. For fuel mixtures, mix gasoline and engine oil according to manufacturer's recommendations. Too much oil will make the saw run "dirty"; too little oil will damage the engine parts.
Do not use a saw in need of repair. Remove and replace any damaged parts.
--What should I know about the chain and guide bar?
Check the chains for excessive wear, and replace when necessary.
Inspect the drive links, sprockets, cutters and track for damage:
Repair or replace badly hammered links
If cutters need replacing, file them to the same length as the existing cutters.
Replace the bar if nicked or distorted
Replace bar and chain if bar is damaged
Replace worn or damaged drive sprocket before it damages chain
Use the proper size files to sharpen the chain. Two files are necessary:
1) a flat file for adjusting depth gauge.
2) a round file of uniform diameter for sharpening cutters and maintaining drive links.
Adjust the tension of the saw chain after it has been in use for five to ten minutes. The chain stretches as it heats up and requires adjustments at intervals throughout its operation.
Keep chain lubricated.
--How do I adjust the chain tension?
A loose chain increases wear on drive sprockets, drive links and bar, and endanger the operator if it climbs out of the track. A chain that is too tight will increase wear on components.
When adjusting chain tension follow the manufacturer's instructions. General tips include:
Shut off the saw.
Wear gloves to avoid cuts.
Loosen bar nuts.
Rest tip of bar on small piece of wood to hold tip up.
Tighten chain by turning adjustment screws until the chain is snug against the bar but able to be turned freely.
Tighten bar nuts for correct chain tension by pulling on bar upwards with gloved hand or supporting it firmly from below.
Check tension frequently and adjust as required.
Ensure chain rotates smoothly after tensioning.
Clean out the chain-oil portal when maintaining the guide bar. Sawdust can block delivery of oil to the cutting chain.
--What should I know about chain brakes?
Always test the saw before cutting.
Apply the chain brake with the saw held firmly in both hands and the engine running at operating power. If the chain does not stop running immediately, have the saw serviced.
Remove the brake housing periodically and clean out any dirt, oil or sawdust.
Routine maintenance and service can minimize the hazards of working with chain saws.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for maintenance and repair in the chain saw owners' manual.
Do not use a chain saw that is damaged or not adjusted properly. Have it repaired and adjusted according to the manufacturer's specifications before using it.
Use only replacement parts that are intended for the chain saw that you are using.
Turn off the engine before attempting to make any adjustments, clean, do maintenance, or repair the chain saw.
Take the chain saw to a chain saw service centre to be repaired by qualified staff if the repairs required are not described in the Owner's Manual. In any case, chain saws should be returned to a service centre periodically (every few months to a year, depending on the usage) to be inspected and serviced by technically trained staff.
--What are some things that I should know about the engine?
Keep the muffler, air intake filter clean and the spark arrester in place.
Remove and service the starter if starter-cord does not fully retract.
Use the correct fuel (gasoline or a gas/oil mix) recommended by the manufacturer. For fuel mixtures, mix gasoline and engine oil according to manufacturer's recommendations. Too much oil will make the saw run "dirty"; too little oil will damage the engine parts.
Do not use a saw in need of repair. Remove and replace any damaged parts.
--What should I know about the chain and guide bar?
Check the chains for excessive wear, and replace when necessary.
Inspect the drive links, sprockets, cutters and track for damage:
Repair or replace badly hammered links
If cutters need replacing, file them to the same length as the existing cutters.
Replace the bar if nicked or distorted
Replace bar and chain if bar is damaged
Replace worn or damaged drive sprocket before it damages chain
Use the proper size files to sharpen the chain. Two files are necessary:
1) a flat file for adjusting depth gauge.
2) a round file of uniform diameter for sharpening cutters and maintaining drive links.
Adjust the tension of the saw chain after it has been in use for five to ten minutes. The chain stretches as it heats up and requires adjustments at intervals throughout its operation.
Keep chain lubricated.
--How do I adjust the chain tension?
A loose chain increases wear on drive sprockets, drive links and bar, and endanger the operator if it climbs out of the track. A chain that is too tight will increase wear on components.
When adjusting chain tension follow the manufacturer's instructions. General tips include:
Shut off the saw.
Wear gloves to avoid cuts.
Loosen bar nuts.
Rest tip of bar on small piece of wood to hold tip up.
Tighten chain by turning adjustment screws until the chain is snug against the bar but able to be turned freely.
Tighten bar nuts for correct chain tension by pulling on bar upwards with gloved hand or supporting it firmly from below.
Check tension frequently and adjust as required.
Ensure chain rotates smoothly after tensioning.
Clean out the chain-oil portal when maintaining the guide bar. Sawdust can block delivery of oil to the cutting chain.
--What should I know about chain brakes?
Always test the saw before cutting.
Apply the chain brake with the saw held firmly in both hands and the engine running at operating power. If the chain does not stop running immediately, have the saw serviced.
Remove the brake housing periodically and clean out any dirt, oil or sawdust.
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FIREWOOD?
They make a set of kevlar chaps to gusrd against that sort of injury but they're expensive.....but if you think about what you'd pay for a visit to the ER , maybe not !!!
I also came from a time and place that you heated with wood or you stayed cold (oil heat was to expensive). My dad and granddad used the term "which way it leaned " "which way it should fall"... glad to hear that you spent time and obviously learned well from your dad !! (not many women would you hear that term from ;D ;D)
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Then to add insult to injury, it makes my drive to work even longer, cuz all the cars on the road! Yuck! 