ICS Gas Cut-Off Saws Maintenance Tips

A concrete chainsaw lives a harder life than any wood saw — slurry, water, and diamond-on-concrete abrasion punish every component. These maintenance guidelines from ICS keep gas cut-off saws starting easily and cutting straight; pair them with our chain life guide and chain tensioning guides for the full picture.

Follow these simple maintenance guidelines and our Gas Cut-Off Saws will keep running at their very best.

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After Each Use

1. Rinse the saw, bar, and chain with water.
2. Follow instructions on the Daily Maintenance Label, located on the air filter cover.
3. Inspect and tighten all fasteners as necessary.
4. Inspect drive sprocket for tooth wear. Replace if tooth tips are pointed.
5. Inspect the starter cord. Replace if frayed.
6. Clean and inspect air filter. Replace as necessary.
7. Spray saw, bar, and chain with lightweight oil.
8. Grease the chain tensioner.

After 10 Hours of Use

1. Remove the starter cover and lubricate the starter recoil spring.
2. Clean the flywheel fins and the starter pawls with a wire brush, then grease the starter pawls.
3. Remove the spark plug and clean with a wire brush.
4. Check the electrode gap. The correct gap is 0.02 inches (0.5mm).

After 40 Hours of Use

1. Change the spark plug. Adjust the electrode to 0.02 inches (0.5 mm).
2. Check the fuel filter located inside the fuel tank. Clean or replace if clogged.

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Keep your saw cutting with genuine ICS concrete chainsaw parts — diamond chains, bars, sprockets, and filters — or send our parts team a request with your saw's model and serial number and we'll match the part. More equipment know-how in our Guides & How To library.