Chain Saw Maintenance Routines
To optimize the life and reliability of your chain saw, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your product maintenance.
Daily Routines
Check the throttle trigger for smooth operation. If any binding occurs, or if engine fails to return to idle, the saw should be taken to your dealer before it is used again. Also, be sure that the trigger cannot be pulled until the throttle trigger lockout is depressed.
Clean the chain brake and check its function according to the instructions.
Make sure that the chain catcher is undamaged. Otherwise replace it immediately.
Clean or replace the air filter as necessary.
Check for damage or holes. The bar should be turned daily for more even wear.
Check the lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure it is not clogged.
Clean the bar groove, if the bar has a sprocket tip, this should be lubricated.
Check the function of the oiler to be sure the bar and chain receive proper lubrication.
Sharpen the chain and check its tension and condition.
Check the drive sprocket for wear. Replace if necessary.
Check the starter and starter cord for wear or damage.
Clean the air intake slots on the starter housing.
Check for any loose nuts and screws and retighten if necessary.
Test the stop switch to be sure it shuts off the engine.
Check the cooling system of a saw fitted with a catalytic converter.
Weekly Routines
Check that the AV elements are not soft or torn.
Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.
File off burrs, if any, on the sides of the bar.
Clean the spark plug and check the gap. The correct gap is 0.5 mm (0.020”).
Check the starter and the recoil spring. Clean the fins on the flywheel.
Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.
Clean or change the screen in the muffler.
Clean the carburetor body and air box.
Monthly Routines
Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear.
Check the clutch center, clutch drum and clutch spring for wear.
Clean the outside of the carburetor.
Check the fuel filter. Change if necessary.
Clean the inside of the fuel tank.
Clean the inside of the oil tank.
Check all cables and connections.

Brush Cutter &Trimmer Maintenance Routines
To optimize the life and reliability of your brush cutter or trimmer, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your machine maintenance.
Daily Routines
Clean the outside of the machine.
Make sure the harness is not damaged.
Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a safety point of view.
Check that the stop switch functions.
Check that the cutting head does not rotate while idling.
Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.
Check that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. Replace the guard if it has been exposed to impact or is cracked.
Check that the blade is well centered, sharp and not cracked. An un-centered blade causes vibrations that can result in damage to the machine.
Check that the trimmer head is undamaged and not cracked. Replace the trimmer head if necessary.
Check that the locking nut is tight.
Check that the blade's transport guard is intact and that it can be secured correctly.
Check that all nuts and screws are tightened.
Weekly Routines
Check the starter, the starter cord and the return spring.
Make sure that the vibration-damping elements are not damaged.
Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove and check the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5 mm (0.020") or change the spark plug.
Clean the cooling fins on the flywheel.
Clean or replace the muffler's spark arrest screen (not on mufflers with a catalytic converter).
Clean the carburetor area.
Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake in the starter unit is not blocked.
Check that the angle gear is 3/4 filled with grease. Fill if necessary using special grease.
Monthly Routines
Clean the fuel tank.
Clean the carburetor and the area surrounding it.
Clean the fan and the area around it.
Check the fuel filter and the fuel pipe, replace if necessary.
Check all cables and connections.
Check the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum with regard to wear. Replace if necessary.

Hedge Trimmer Maintenance Routines
To optimize the life and reliability of your hedge trimmer, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your machine maintenance.
Daily Routines
Clean the outside of the machine.
Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a safety point of view.
Check that the stop switch functions.
Check that the blades do not rotate while idling or when the choke is in the start position.
Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.
Check that the hand guard is not damaged. Replace the guard if damaged.
Check that all nuts and screws are tightened.
Check that there are no fuel leaks.
Weekly Routines
Check the starter, the starter cord and the return spring.
Make sure that the vibration-damping elements are not damaged.
Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove and check the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5mm (0.020") or change the spark plug.
Clean the cooling fins on the flywheel.
Clean or replace the muffler's spark arrest screen (not on mufflers with a catalytic converter).
Clean the carburetor area.
Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake in the starter unit is not blocked.
Fill the gearbox with grease. This should be carried out after approximately every 20 working hours.
Check that the bolts keeping the blades together are tightened.
Monthly Routines
Clean the fuel tank.
Clean the carburetor and the area surrounding it.
Clean the fan wheel and the area around it.
Check the fuel filter and the fuel pipe, replace if necessary.
Check all cables and connections.
Check the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum with regard to wear. Replace if necessary.
Change the spark plug.
Check and clean the muffler's spark arrest screen if necessary (only mufflers with a catalytic converter).

Pole Saw Maintenance Routines
To optimize the life and reliability of your pole saw, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your machine maintenance.
Daily Routines
Clean the outside of the machine.
Make sure the throttle trigger lock and the throttle function correctly from a safety point of view.
Check that the stop switch functions.
Check that the cutting equipment does not rotate while idling.
Clean the air filter. Replace if necessary.
Check that all nuts and screws are tightened.
Check that there are no fuel leaks.
Clean the area under the protective cover.
Weekly Routines
Check the starter, the starter cord and the return spring.
Make sure that the vibration-damping elements are not damaged.
Clean the outside of the spark plug. Remove and check the electrode gap. Adjust the gap to 0.5 mm (0.020") or change the spark plug.
Clean the cooling fins on the flywheel.
Clean or replace the muffler's spark arrest screen (not on mufflers with a catalytic converter).
Clean the carburetor area.
Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake in the starter unit is not blocked.
File off any burrs on the sides of the bar.
Monthly Routines
Clean the fuel tank.
Clean the carburetor and the area surrounding it.
Clean the fan wheel and the area around it.
Check the fuel filter and the fuel pipe, replace if necessary.
Check all cables and connections.
Check the clutch, clutch springs and the clutch drum with regard to wear. Replace if necessary.
Change the spark plug.
Check and clean the muffler's spark arrest screen if necessary (only mufflers with a catalytic converter).

Leaf Blower Maintenance Routines
To optimize the life and reliability of your leaf blower, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your machine maintenance.
Daily Routines
Clean the exterior surfaces of the blower.
Check that the throttle lock and the throttle trigger function in a safe manner.
Check that the stop switch works properly.
Clean the filter. Replace it, if required.
Check that the inspection cover can be locked in the closed position. Carefully check that the fan impeller is clean, especially if the blower has been used for collecting debris (vacuuming).
Check that all nuts and screws are properly tightened.
Check that all the housings are free of cracks.
Check that the collection bag is intact and that the zipper works.
Weekly Routines
Check the condition of the starter device, the starter cord and the tensioning spring.
Check that none of the anti-vibration mountings are damaged.
Check the condition of the air intake at the starter device. Remove debris if it is clogged.
Clean the outside of the spark plug. Unscrew it and check the electrode gap. Re-adjust the gap to 0.5 mm (0.020”), if necessary, or replace the spark plug.
Clean the fan blades on the flywheel.
Clean or replace the muffler's spark arrest screen (not on mufflers with a catalytic converter).
Clean the carburetor space.
Clean the air filter.
Monthly Routines
Flush the fuel tank with clean gasoline, which afterward should be disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.
Clean the outside of the carburetor and the space around it.
Clean the fan blades on the flywheel and the space around it.
Check the fuel filter and the fuel line. Replace them, if necessary.
Check all the cables and the connections.
Change the spark plug.
Check and clean the muffler's spark arrest screen if necessary (only on mufflers with a catalytic converter).

Portable cut-off saws Maintenance Routines
To optimize the life and reliability of your stone cutter, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your product service.
Daily Routines
Check that throttle components work correctly from a safety view point (throttle and starter throttle catch).
Clean the pre-filter.
Check the tension of the drive belt.
Check the condition of the cutting blade.
Check the condition of the blade guard.
Check the starter and the starter cord; clean the outside of the starter's air intake.
Check that all nuts and bolts are tightened correctly.
Check that the short-circuiting contact functions.
Weekly Routines
Check the main filter.
Check that the handles and anti-vibration elements are not damaged.
Clean the spark plug. Check that the electrode gap is 0.5 mm (0.020").
Clean the cooling fins on the flywheel. Check the starter and recoil spring.
Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.
Clean the carburetor.
Monthly Routines
Check the clutch drum, drive-pulley and clutch springs with regard to wear.
Clean the outside of the carburetor.
Check the fuel filter, fuel hose; change if necessary.
Clean the inside of the fuel tank.
Check all cables and connections.