Specifications

Part Three
Maintenance
After use, your Cutters Edge Fire Rescue Saw should be
cleaned and inspected. We recommend that you develop a
departmental standard operating procedure (SOP) for peri-
odic inspection, testing and maintenance of your Fire
Rescue saw.
Failure to clean the saw after each use can lead
to a loss of performance and premature wear or
failure.
CLEANING
To clean the saw, reverse the steps described in the setup
portion.
Start by removing the clutch cover. Inspect it and clean all
foreign matter and debris from it (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31. Thoroughly clean the clutch cover.
Remove the outer guide bar plate and wipe it clean.
THE CHAIN
Remove the chain. Inspect it closely.
IMPORTANT
If the chain has six or more broken cutters, it
should be repaired. If the chain is in satisfactory
condition, clean and lubricate it.
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CHAIN REPAIR AND SHARPENING
To have Cutters Edge repair or sharpen your chain,
enclose a note or purchase order and a street
address for return shipment by UPS and ship your
chain to:
Cutters Edge
1435 Manzanita Drive
Julian, CA 92036 U.S.A
We recommend that you ship your chain to us via
UPS for fastest service. We repair your chain the
day we receive it and return it the next day via
UPS.
We recommend that you keep a minimum of two
chains: one on the saw and one in for repair.
THE BAR
Remove the guide bar and inner and outer bar plates. Wipe
all debris from them.
Clean out the groove using a bar cleaning tool, the edge of
a bar plate, or a putty knife. Also be sure to thoroughly clean
the oil holes on both sides of the bar. If there is excess
buildup on the bar, clean it off with solvent.
Feel along the edges of the bar body. If there are burrs, use
a flat file to lightly file them down.
Fig. 32. Cleaning "Groove".
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