GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE
When the guide bar shows signs of wear,
reverse it on the saw to distribute the
wear for maximum bar life.
The bar should be cleaned every day after
use and be checked for wear and damage
(Fig. 35). Feathering or burring of the bar
rails is a normal process of bar wear.
Such faults should be smoothed with a
file as soon as they occur. A bar with any
of the following faults should be replaced.
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Wear inside the bar rails which
permits the chain to lay over
sideways.
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Bent guide bar.
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Cracked or broken rails.
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Spread rails.
The guide bar has a sprocket at its tip. The
sprocket must be lubricated weekly with a
grease syringe to extend the guide bar life
(Fig. 36 & 37). Turn the nose sprocket while
pumping grease into the lubricating hole
until the entire sprocket has new grease.
Do not push dirt into the hole.
CORDLESS 12" COMPACT CHAIN SAW — CS1200/CS1200-FC
35
Bar Rails
Lubricating Hole
36
37
Sprocket in
Guide Bar Tip
Lubricating Hole
41