Chainsaw cleanup Flashcards
Review cleaning, sharpening for future use
What should be inspected on the chain during clean-up/sharpening?
Damaged components-cutters, (teeth), Drive links, worn rivets.
Do not sharpen the chain until after it is replaced on the guide bar.
No need to handle a sharp chain by sharpening before removing it.
What should be inspected on the guide bar?
‘Mushrooming’ on the guide rails.
The bar may need to be ‘Dressed’ with a file.
Damage to-Nose sprocket, Nose area (from a pinched bar) Pinching or narrowing of the guide track. Be sure the guide track is clean.
Verify oiler is working.
What should be inspected in the drive sprocket area?
The drive sprocket for excessive wear, verify that oil ports are opened, No damage to external brake, (if applicable).
After heavy use with the Husky saws, the guide plate should be removed and the area cleaned thoroughly.
During cleaning, what must be checked and cleaned in the carburetor area?
Air filter. After closing the choke, remove the air filter.
Light material on the filter should be knocked out. Heavy material should be knocked out or gently brushed out. Depending on filter type.
DO NOT use a blower (air hose) to clean the air filter.
With the air filter off, and your thumb over the carburetor opening, gently blow out the compartment.
What should be inspected on the pull rope?
Rope isn’t damaged, stop knot is in place and tied, housing is clean and undamaged.
This is where the air is drawn in so material can become lodged in the plastic slots.
What should be inspected on the handles?
Verify they are in good condition, verify the anti vibe mechanisms are present and in working order.
What should be inspected on throttle lockout, on-off switch and chock switch?
Nothing broken/damaged, no material jammed in next to these to prevent proper function.
What to look for during the sharpening process.
For sharpening, verify the chain is on correctly. Verify the proper sized file is used for the chain.
(The combo tool) is the easiest method but, practice with the other methods as well from time to time.
Should you push the file toward the saw or away from the saw?
Always away. This saves the files, keeps your hand from coming into contact with the sharpened part of the cutters.
Should the depth gauges be set before or after the cutters are filed?
After: To get the depth gauges accurate in relation to the cutter, the cutter needs to be sharpened first.
How many file strokes should be taken on each cutter?
Until they are reset to factory specs, (or very close to factory specs)
This might be 4 strokes, maintenance during your day or it might be 15 strokes because you put the chain in the dirt.
