Page 2 - IMPORTANT
UK - Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ General Safety Rules ..............................
Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
UK - Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: The warnings, labels, and instructions found in thissection of the operator’s manual are for your safety.Failure to follow all instructions may result in seriouspersonal injury. Safe operation of this tool requires that you read andunderstand this operator’s...
Page 4 - GENERAL PRECAUTIONS; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
UK - Page 4 ■ KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY away from the saw chain when the engine is running. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ALWAYS CARRY THE CHAINSAW WITH THEENGINE STOPPED AND THE BRAKE ENGAGED, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the silenceraway from your body. When transporting the chainsaw,use the appropr...
Page 5 - PROPER CLOTHING FOR SAFETY
UK - Page 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES PROPER CLOTHING FOR SAFETY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear close-fitting clothing. Always wear heavy, longtrousers, boots, and gloves. Do not wear jewellery,shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear loose-fittingclothing, which could be drawn into the engine or catchthe chain or ...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
UK - Page 6 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Indicates danger, warning or caution. It meansat...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
UK - Page 7 SYMBOLS Petrol Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle usewith an octane rating of 87 ([R + M] / 2) or higher. Oil Use 2-cycle oil for air cooled engines. Mix Petrol and Oil Mix the fuel mix thoroughly and also each timebefore refuelling. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Weight - No bar, c...
Page 8 - LOW KICK-BACK SAW CHAIN; GUIDE BARS; CHAIN BRAKE
UK - Page 8 FEATURES OPERATION For your safety, study this entire manual before operating thesaw. Pay particular attention to the precautions and instructionslisted in the operator’s manual. WARNING: The warnings and instructions in this section of theoperator’s manual are for your safety and to pre...
Page 9 - OPERATION; KICK-BACK PRECAUTIONS; MIXING THE FUEL; CHAIN OIL SYSTEM
UK - Page 9 OPERATION KICK-BACK PRECAUTIONS See Figures 4 and 5. Rotational kick-back ( A ) occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kick-back Danger Zone ( B ) of the guide bar. The result is a lightning-fast, reverse reaction which kicks theguide bar up and back towards the operator....
Page 10 - STARTING THE ENGINE; STOPPING THE ENGINE
UK - Page 10 OPERATION NOTE: Do not use dirty, used or otherwise contaminated oils. Damage may occur to the oil pump, bar, or chain. 1. Carefully pour the bar and chain oil into the tank. 2. Fill the oil tank every time you fuel the engine. STARTING THE ENGINE See Figure 8. WARNING: Keep your body t...
Page 11 - BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES; ADJUSTING THE CARBURETTOR
UK - Page 11 OPERATION ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the engine isrunning. The fingers should encircle the handle and thethumb be wrapped under the handlebar. This grip is leastlikely to be broken (by a kick-back or other sudden reactionof the saw). Any grip in which the thumb...
Page 12 - ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED
UK - Page 12 OPERATION ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED See Figure 24. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ If the engine starts, runs, and accelerates but will not idle,turn the idling speed screw “ T ” clockwise to increase idling speed. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ If the chain turns at idle, turn the idling speed screw “ T ” anticlockwise to reduce t...
Page 13 - REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS; LIMBING AND PRUNING
UK - Page 13 OPERATION On large diameter trees, stop the back cut before it is deepenough for the tree to either fall or settle back on the stump.Then insert soft wooden or plastic wedges ( F ) into the cut so they do not touch the chain. Drive wedges in, little by little, tohelp jack the tree over....
Page 14 - CUTTING SPRING POLES; MAINTENANCE; ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND CHAIN
UK - Page 14 OPERATION CUTTING SPRING POLES See Figure 37. A spring pole ( A ) is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling which is bent under tension by other wood so that it springsback if the wood holding it is cut or removed. On a fallen tree,a rooted stump has a high potential of springing bac...
Page 15 - CHAIN MAINTENANCE
UK - Page 15 MAINTENANCE NOTE: New chain tends to stretch. Check the chain tension frequently and tension as required. CAUTION: A chain tensioned while warm may be too tight uponcooling. Check the “cold tension” before next use. CHAIN MAINTENANCE See Figures 51 and 52. CAUTION: Check that the switch...
Page 16 - MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR
UK - Page 16 MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE See Figures 51, 59, and 60. ■ Maintain the depth gauge ( A ) at a clearance of 0.6 mm (0.25 in.). Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depthgauge clearances. ■ Every time the chain is filed, check the depth gaugeclearance. ■ Use a flat fi...
Page 17 - CLEANING THE STARTER UNIT; CHECKING THE FUEL FILTER; WARNING
UK - Page 17 MAINTENANCE Choose one of the following cleaning options: 9. To lightly clean, tap the filter against a smooth, flat surfaceto dislodge most saw dust and dirt particles. 10. For a more thorough cleaning, clean in warm soapy water,rinse, and let dry completely. NOTE: An alternative metho...
Page 18 - BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS
UK - Page 18 RECOMMENDED BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS FOR .325 LOW PROFILE .050 GAUGE Length of Bar Guide Bar Part Number Chain Part Number 406 mm (16 in.) PS06132 PS06136 457 mm (18 in.) PS06131 PS06135 508 mm (20 in.) PS06107 PS06134 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start.(Make sure i...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING; GUARANTEE – STATEMENT
UK - Page 19 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine starts, runs,and accelerates but willnot idle. Engine starts and runs,but chain is not rotating. Bar and chain running hotand smoking. Carburettor requires adjustment. 1. Chain oil tank empty. 2. Check chain tension for overtight condition. 3. Chec...
Page 20 - SAFETY DIRECTIVE; EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
UK - Page 20 SAFETY DIRECTIVE EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to machinery directive 98/37/EC and EMC directive 89/336/EEC - We, Homelite Consumer Products Inc., 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625, USA Declare in sole responsibility that the product: CSP3816 (UT74123D), CSP4518 (UT74...