Stihl Chain Saws - How do you clean yours and how often?

I’m very surprised the roofer has no air compressor! buZZsaw BRAD …..man of mystery

 

Apparently not often enough…but when I do, spray them with straight simple green and let it soak, spray off with water, repeat. Hand cleaning towels without abrasives in them work very well also.

 

A saw I picked up a few weeks ago before…

 

Here are the after picks using simple green full strength and hand cleaning wipes.

 

Assembled…

 

I clean mine every time I take it out …… if not it dosent use bar oil properly . I would definitely clean a 171 out . I believe that’s one of those epa regulated ones you cannot adjust the bar oiler. Clean and sharpen good in a vise every time . A clean sharp saw will alway preform well safely .

 

I do have one. Use it for plywood and sometimes framing. I hand nail roofing shingles. I WONT use a nail gun to fasten roof shingles.