Use And Care Manual

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Maintenance and Cleaning
Chainsaw Model CS1418-091
• Install the side cover, making sure the chain
catcher and side cover tab are seated in their
proper locations (Fig. ), then lightly tighten
the side cover release knob.
• Tension the chain as described in “Tensioning
the Saw Chain” in the “Preparing for Use”
section of the manual.
IMPORTANT: The saw chain must be
properly tensioned before using. See
“Tensioning the Saw Chain” in the
“Preparing for Use” section of the
manual.
Maintaining the Guide Bar
CAUTION: The guide bar can be hot
after cutting. Wear gloves to avoid burns.
To even bar wear and maximize bar life, flip the
bar occasionally.
Wear gloves.
• Unplug the chainsaw.
• Loosen the side cover release knob slightly,
but do not remove the side cover.
• Loosen the chain tensioning ring (turn it
counterclockwise) as far as it will go.
• Loosen the side cover release knob and
remove the side cover.
• Remove the bar and chain and inspect for
damage and wear.
• Remove the screw from the back side of the
chain tensioning gear and remove the chain
tensioning gear from the guide bar (Fig. ).
• Flip the bar (Fig. ).
• There is a rubber washer that is important to
the function of the saw. The rubber washer
must be in place around the pin on the
tensioner before the tensioner is screwed onto
the bar (Fig. ).
• Place the chain tensioning gear on the side
of the guide bar facing you such that the
rectangular piece does not protrude past the
edges of the guide bar and replace the screw.
FIG. 35
FIG. 36
FIG. 37
FIG. 38