The following chart assumes a saw is used daily, which is not how regular folks use saws; still, the chart gives you a flavor of when you need to show her the love.
| Service | Every Use | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
| Air filter clean | Yes | |||
| Bar deburr | Yes | |||
| Bar chain oil check | Yes | |||
| Bar chain oil tank cleanout | Yes | |||
| Bar groove clean | Yes | |||
| Bar sprocket lube | Yes | |||
| Bar turn | Yes | |||
| Carburetor cleaning | Yes | |||
| Carburetor gasket replacement | 2 Years | |||
| Chain brake check | Yes | |||
| Chain catcher check | Yes | |||
| Chain inspection | Yes | |||
| Chain tension check | Yes | |||
| Chain sharpen | Yes | |||
| Clean saw | Yes | |||
| Clutch drum bearing oil | Yes | |||
| Cooling system clean | Yes | |||
| Fuel filter | Yes | |||
| Fuel leak check | Yes | |||
| Fuel tank cleanout | ||||
| Needle bearing lube | Yes | |||
| Sharpen chain | Yes | |||
| Spark plug gap check | Yes | |||
| Spark plug replace | Yes | |||
| Spark arrester clean | Yes | |||
| Sprocket check | Yes | |||
| Visual inspection | Yes | |||
| Vibration mounts check | Yes |
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