Cleaning And Maintenance; Clearing Sprocket Cover Of Debris - Remington RM1640W Manuel Du Propriétaire

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

NOTICE: Below are instructions for ser-
vicing your chain saw. Any servicing not
mentioned below should be done by an
authorized service center.
WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
power source before servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from electri-
cal shock or body contact with moving
chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
are sharp. Use protective gloves when
handling chain.
CLEARING SPROCKET COVER OF
DEBRIS
While operating the chain saw, wood chips, small
twigs, and other debris can occasionally build up
inside the sprocket cover. To properly maintain the
saw and keep it in good working order, periodic
removal of this debris may be required. To properly
clear debris from the sprocket cover:
1. Unplug chain saw.
2. Grasp and pull open chain tensioning lever (see
Figure 14).
Wood Chips, Twigs, and
Debris
Sprocket
Cover
Figure 14 - Removing and Clearing Sprocket
Cover of Debris
Lever
Cap Screw
3. Turn tensioning knob 1/2 turn counterclockwise
to release tension on guide bar and chain.
4. Using a 5/32" allen wrench, loosen and remove
cap screw attaching lever and sprocket cover to
saw body (see Figure 14). Note: Do not remove
low head cap screw holding lever to cam (see
Figure 15).
5. Remove lever and sprocket cover.
6. After sprocket cover is removed, clear all chips,
twigs, and debris.
WARNING: Use caution when clear-
ing debris that is around chain. Cutting
edges on chain are sharp. Use protec-
tive gloves when working around or
handling chain.
7. Once debris has been removed, re-assemble the
sprocket cover to the chain saw. See Sprocket
Cover Assembly for installation instructions.
Do not remove low head
cap screw holding lever
to cam.
Figure 15 - Lever and Cam Screw Assembly
Location
15