Tanaka ECV-4501 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual 
ECV-4501 
 
Maintenance schedule 
Below you will find some general maintenance instructions.  
For further information please contact your service dealer. 
Daily maintenance 
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Clean the exterior of the unit. 
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Clean the chain oil filter port.  
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Clean the groove and oil filter port in the guide bar 
• 
Clean the side case of saw dust. 
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Check that the saw chain is sharp. 
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Check that the bar nuts are sufficiently tightened. 
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Make sure that the chain transport guard is undamaged and that it can be 
securely fitted. 
• 
Check that nuts and screws are sufficiently tightened. 
Weekly maintenance 
• 
Check the starter, especially cord and return spring. 
• 
Clean the exterior of the spark plug, 
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Remove the spark plug and check the electrode gap.  Adjust it to 0.6 mm (.024’), or 
change the spark plug. 
• 
Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder and check that the air intake at the starter is 
not clogged. 
• 
Clean the air filter. 
Monthly maintenance 
• 
Rinse the fuel tank with gasoline, and clean fuel filter. 
• 
Clean chain oil filter. 
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Clean the exterior of the carburetor and the space around it. 
• 
Clean the muffler of carbon.