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MAINTENANCE
Cooling system
To keep the working temperature as low as possible the 
machine is equipped with a cooling system.
The cooling system consists of:
1
Air intake on the starter.
2
Air guide plate.
3
Fins on the flywheel.
4
Cooling fins on the cylinder.
5
Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder).
Clean the cooling system with a brush once a week, more 
often in demanding conditions. A dirty or blocked cooling 
system results in the machine overheating which causes 
damage to the piston and cylinder.
Note! The cooling system on a chain saw with catalytic 
converter must be cleaned daily. This is particularly important 
on chain saws with catalytic converters, because the higher 
exhaust temperature requires efficient cooling of the engine 
and the catalytic converter unit.
”Air Injection” centrifugal cleaning
Centrifugal cleaning means the following: All air to the 
carburetor passes through the starter. Dirt and dust is pushed 
out by the cooling fan.
IMPORTANT! In order to maintain operation of the centrifugal 
cleaning system it must be regularly maintained. Clean the air 
intake to the starter, the fins on the flywheel, the space around 
the flywheel, inlet pipe and carburetor compartment.
Winter use
Running problems can occur when using the machine in the 
cold and snowy conditions caused by:
Too low engine temperature.
Icing of the air filter and carburetor.
Special measures are therefore often required:
Partly mask the air inlet on the starter to increase the 
working temperature of the engine.
Preheat the intake air to the carburetor by using the heat 
from the cylinder.
Temperature 0
°°°°C (32°°°°F) or colder: 
A special winter kit, including necessary parts and assembly 
instructions, is available for using the machine in cold 
temperatures.
Before usage a hole is made in the cylinder cover and a winter 
flap is fitted (see illustration below). Twist the winter flap so 
that preheated air from the cylinder can pass into the 
carburetor space preventing icing of the air filter, etc.
For temperatures below -5
°C (23°F) and/or in snow 
conditions there is also:
a special cover (A) for the starter housing
a winter plug (B) for the air nozzle that is fitted as shown.
These reduce the flow of cooling air and prevent large 
amounts of snow from being sucked into the carburetor 
space.
For further information see assembly instructions for the 
winter kit.
CAUTION! When the winter plug is fitted the winter flap must 
be open!
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IMPORTANT! If the temperature rises above -5
°C (23°F) or 
0
°C (32°F) respectively the machine MUST be restored to 
its normal set-up. Otherwise there is a risk of overheating, 
which can cause severe engine damage.