A Guide for Servicing Your Chainsaw

Chainsaws provide many years of service for very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your chainsaw will help ensure that your equipment will not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure you only service your chainsaw when it is fully cooled, with the spark plug disconnected. If you are working with an electric chainsaw make sure it is unplugged first of all. You should also wear gloves and protection for your eyes.

For safe and effective operation having correct chain tension is necessary. As the chain wears, significant stretching will occur. After five to ten cuts a new chain may need to be readjusted. Separation from the guide bar or binding into the wood can occur if the chain is loose. Premature chain and guide bar wear will be caused by a tight chain. A chain that is well adjusted will move easily and smoothly when pulled by a gloved hand. Binding or sagging by the chain should not occur. The chain tension should be checked and adjusted if needed before every use.

A manual or automatic chain oiling system is used in most chainsaws. Friction and heat builds between the chain and guide bar without oil. The oil also helps the individual links in the chain operate smoothly at high speeds. Check the oiling system prior to every use.

Tighten all of the screws and fasteners. This process should be done before every use. Before using your chainsaw each time you need to inspect the fuel system.

After every 10 hours of use you need to clean or replace the air filter. Byreplacing the air filter on a regular basis your chainsaw will be able to run cooler and use less fuel.

The sprocket tip should be lubricated after every 10 hours of use. You will know that lubrication is complete when a small amount of grease appears at the edge of the guide bar near the sprocket.

For every 10 hours of use the guide bar should be turned. Flip the guide bar over to promote an even wear pattern on the bottom and top of the bar. Inspect the spark plug after every 10 hours of use and cleaned or replaced as necessary.

For every 10 hours of use the spark arrester screen should be inspected and cleaned and replaced when necessary. The spark arrester screen prevents sparks from leaving the exhaust port and hurting the operator or falling on flammable materials.

The fuel filter should be replaced after every 20 hours of use. Poor

performance can result if the filter becomes clogged.

To ensure the maximum performance perform the following procedures as needed to prolong the life of your chainsaw. Take your chainsaw to an authorized dealer if the carburetor needs adjustment. The chain blades should be sharpened periodically as they become dull.

Keith Kingston is a professional web publisher, offering information on chainsaws

The Associated Press
Guerrilla gardeners dig in to beautify Los Angeles
The Associated Press - 16 hours ago
... landscaping the rest of the patch soon. A sign sticks up from the dirt at the edge of the median closest to Sunset Boulevard. "Guerrilla Gardening," it ...

The Age
An Earthly Delight
The Age, Australia - 15 hours ago
He won a Churchill Fellowship in 1974 to study organic gardening and landscaping overseas. Peas soaking in a bowl of water generated his interest in ...

Landscaping series to offer secrets of successful gardening
Tampa Bay Newspapers, FL - Jul 3, 2008
PINELLAS COUNTY – Pinellas County Extension will offer a five-session Florida-friendly Landscaping Series designed to help attendees acheive gardening ...
Get Outdoors: Gardening Calendar Tampa Bay Newspapers
all 2 news articles

OCRegister
The serendipitous garden
OCRegister, CA - 5 hours ago
The garden didn't start out with so many "rooms." She divided, then divided again as the landscape evolved. She took a break to answer some questions. ...

Gardening: Ant nests can pose problems for wood and landscaping
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Jul 1, 2008
Ants cause landscape problems by nesting in plants' root zones, causing the plants to dry up. Ants also cause problems by protecting honeydew-producing ...

Plant enthusiasts convene at 19th annual Summer Celebration
Jackson Sun, TN - 23 hours ago
She goes to the lawn and garden show to get ideas for her landscaping business, Kaja Farms, which she and her husband Keith own. ...

Water Conservative Landscaping
MyMotherLode.com, CA - Jul 3, 2008
By Denise Healy For the Western gardener, having a beautiful garden landscape can be costly, in terms of both time and resources. Dazzling garden magazines ...

A vacation in the yard is just steps away
Rapid City Journal, SD - 1 hour ago
And the garden was lovely — with a variety of landscaped nooks and niches perfect for introductions and conversations as the group caught up with old ...

Seeds of career
Dandenong Star, Australia - Jul 2, 2008
STUDENTS from Casey Grammar School became green thumbs as part of a program that gave them a taste of a career in landscape gardening. ...

Cayman Net News
Put More 'Green' Into Your Garden by Being Water-Responsible
Cayman Net News, Cayman Islands - Jul 3, 2008
Almost half of that amount is put toward outdoor usage, such as watering lawns and keeping landscaping looking beautiful, says the Environmental Protection ...

Wind Chimes and more...

Windchimes for great gifts!

Garden Statuary - Time for a Fresh New Look