Mobile Chainsaw Repairs and Maintenance
WHAT DOES IT COST FOR A CHAINSAW TUNE UP IN OTTAWA?

- Check the throttle trigger for smooth operation.
- Clean the chain brake and check its function according to the instructions. Make sure that the chain catcher is undamaged.
- Otherwise it will require replacement
- Clean or replace the air filter as necessary. Check for damage or holes.
- Check the lubrication hole in the bar, to be sure it is not clogged. Clean the bar groove, if the bar has a sprocket tip, this should be lubricated.
- Check the function of the oiler to be sure the bar and chain receive proper lubrication.
- Sharpen the chain and check its tension and condition. Check the drive sprocket for wear. Replace if necessary.
- Check the starter and starter cord for wear or damage. Clean the air intake slots on the starter housing.
- Check for any loose nuts and screws and retighten if necessary.
- Test the stop switch to be sure it shuts off the engine.
- Check the cooling system of a saw fitted with a catalytic converter.
- Check that the AV elements are not soft or torn.
- Lubricate the clutch drum bearing.
- File off burrs, if any, on the sides of the bar.
- Clean the spark plug and check the gap. The correct gap is 0.5 mm (0.020 inch).
- Check the starter and the recoil spring. Clean the fins on the flywheel.
- Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.
- Clean or change the screen in the muffler.
- Clean the carburetor body and air box.
- Check the brake band on the chain brake for wear.
- Check the clutch center, clutch drum and clutch spring for wear.
- Clean the outside of the carburetor.
- Check the fuel filter. Change if necessary.
- Clean the inside of the fuel tank.
- Clean the inside of the oil tank.
- Check all cables and connections.