How to clean your Scion chainsaw properly

The Scion chainsaw needs to be cleaned regularly to keep it lasting. But don't overdo the cleaning or the Scion chainsaw may be clean but broken.

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Don't let the Scion chainsaw collapse unnecessarily, but don't clean it too much either. You don't put your car in the bathtub to clean it either.

Think about the environment, collect old oil, gasoline and detergents in a drip pan fill the stuff in a canister, which you can obtain according to regulations, for example at a pollutant collection point dispose. Do not pour the residues into the sewage system and also dispose of the cleaning rags according to the regulations (not in the laundry, not in the bin)
Refer to the saw's instructions for use to see which cleaning procedures are recommended for the Scion chainsaw.
After each use, you should remove dirt deposits with a brush. Resinous wood in particular can adhere strongly to the saw over time, so brush away any shavings that sit on it after use. The air inlet slots must also be free. If necessary, you have to clean them every now and then even while you are working. Remember that quite a bit will collect under the chain cover.
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If the saw has been in use for a long time, something like a major inspection is due. Check that the chain lubrication is still working to minimize wear. It is essential that you also clean the air filter, at least blow it through with compressed air. Compressed air is available in a can (airbrush accessory) or at the gas station.

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Before storing the Scion chainsaw, you should thoroughly clean it again. Dismantle the carburetor and clean the membranes with gasoline and a brush, the You can now clean the air filter with gasoline and a brush and then with compressed air to remove the gasoline evaporates.
Now turn to the oil tank. Organic oil tends to gum up and turn into a tough, solid lump. So it definitely needs to be removed from the tank and engine. Empty the oil tank and clean it by adding gasoline and shaking the saw several times while the gasoline takes effect. Let the chainsaw run briefly to allow the gasoline to flush the oil out of the entire machine and then empty the tank again. Pour in a synthetic oil and run the Scion chainsaw again to allow this oil to spread.
Wipe the outside of the housing with a cloth and conventional cleaning agent. A heavily soiled housing can be cleaned with an oven cleaner or a soda cleaner.
Of course, you must also remove any coarse dirt that has accumulated on the chain and under the chain cover.