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On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:02:13 GMT, "tom patton"
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I make sure the chain is always tight ie you should just be able to pull
it
wearing protective gloves.

OK, even with gloves pull it forward though.

2 grease the nose sprocket every day you use it.

No thanks

3 the chain will pick up a film of resin and dirt after 5 minutes use you
will see the brown film appear on the teeth--wire brush each tooth--takes
less than 5 minutes-miracle-the chain will go through wood like a hot
knife
through butter.

Build up on the teeth points to poor oiling or dull teeth.

4 pick up a sharpener that clamps to the bar that way you stand a chance
of
getting a true tooth profile-discard worn files they only cost 80
pence--make sure you use the correct diameter file its critical.

I normally advise the roller type for a beginner.

6 the chain needs sharpened when the saw starts to veer off from the right
angle--it cuts to the sharp side.

Yes but this normally means there is some severe damage other than
dulling of the cutting edge.

7 always use fresh petrol-it goes off--so does this new fangled organic 2
stroke oil.

Never had this problem, what I have know is for a saw to be stored
with petroil and the petrol evaporates leaving oil fouling the carb.

9 check the oiler is working every few cuts by pointing the nose at the
wood
it should spray oil.

The loss of shine or sagging of the chain shows up overheating through
lubrication problems.

10 you can use gear oil as chain lube in an emergency.

If you want to small of cat's pee, I use osr cooking oil.

11 never lend your saw its a lethal weapon in the wrong hands--mine came
back scrap-he failed to put oil in the petrol!!.

Yes there are two things that cause problems with a saw in normal use,
blunt chain and dirty air filter. Using the wrong mix is the main
mistake made, it shows up quite quickly now only unleaded is
available. I guess the next major reason for failure is driving over
the saw ;-).

I was always amused at the arguments that ensued when a seized saw was
brought in under warranty, when it was stripped down you could see all
the tell tale signs plus all the oil that had been tipped in to free
it up :-).

AJH

What does 'dulling' mean...not heard that one before.

Steve