Page 2 - IMPORTANT; INTRODUCTION
Page 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ General Safety Rules ..........................................................................
Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; maintenance instructions for the saw chain.; GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Page 3 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 manual and all labels aff...
Page 5 - PUSH AND PULL; MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Page 5 PULL PUSH Fig. 1 PUSH AND PULL See Figure 1. The reaction force is always opposite to the direction thechain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready tocontrol the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of thebar and the PUSH when cutting along the top edge. MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS Never ope...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
Page 6 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!!Y...
Page 7 - SPECIFICATIONS; Symbol; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Page 7 Weight - No bar, chain, fuel or oil ........................................................................................................... 9.7 lbs. (4.4 kg) Fuel tank volume .....................................................................................................................
Page 8 - FEATURES
Page 8 STOP Fig. 2 FRONT HAND GUARD THROTTLE LOCK BUTTON TRIGGER RELEASE REAR HANDLE THROTTLE TRIGGER IGNITION SWITCH FUEL CAP CHAIN OIL CAP STARTER/FAN HOUSING STARTER GRIP SAFE-T-TIP PRIMER BULB CHOKE LEVER FEATURES FRONT HANDLE CYLINDER COVER BAR MOUNTING NUTS CLUTCH COVER
Page 9 - LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN; OPERATION; GUIDE BARS
Page 9 WARNING: The warnings and instructions in this section of theoperator's manual are for your safety and to preventserious personal injury. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHAIN SAWSAFETY DEVICES SAFE-T-TIP ANTI-KICKBACK NOSE GUARD See Figure 3. The SAFE-T-TIP prevents kickback because it covers thetip of t...
Page 10 - FUEL AND REFUELING; HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY; Always handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable.; FILLING THE TANK; Clean the surface around fuel cap to prevent contam-; KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS; OIL; MIX; MIX; Clean up spilled fuel immediately.; MIXING THE FUEL; Mix the fuel thoroughly and each time before fueling.
Page 10 WARNING: Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuelto a machine with a running or hot engine. Move atleast 30 ft. (9 m) from refueling site before startingthe engine. DO NOT SMOKE! Failure to heed thiswarning can result in possible personal injury. FUEL AND REFUELING HANDLING THE ...
Page 11 - ADDING OIL; Carefully pour the bar and chain oil into the tank.; STARTING THE ENGINE; See Figures 8 through 14.; Place the chain saw on level ground and ensure that no; your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.
Page 11 STO P STO P STOP ADDING OIL See Figure 7. Use HOMELITE Bar and Chain Oil. It is designed forchains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform overa wide temperature range with no dilution required. Chainsaw should use approximately one tank of oil per tank offuel. Note: Do not use dirty,...
Page 12 - Fully press and release the PRIMER BULB 7 times.
Page 12 STOP STOP Fig. 11 FULL CHOKE CHOKE LEVER HALF CHOKE RUN POSITION Fig. 12 THROTTLE TRIGGER THROTTLE LOCK BUTTON TRIGGER RELEASE Fig. 13 Fig. 14 THROTTLE TRIGGER TRIGGER RELEASE STARTER GRIP STARTING THE ENGINE: 3. Set the ignition switch to the RUN (I) position. 4. Fully press and release the...
Page 13 - Push CHOKE lever to half choke position.; SQUEEZE and release the throttle trigger to return the; STOPPING THE ENGINE; ” stop position. Do not put the chain saw on the; ground when the chain is still moving.; ” position, have the ignition switch repaired
Page 13 STOP STOP 7. When the temperature is above 50° F, pull theSTARTER GRIP until the engine attempts to start, butno more than 3 times. When the temperature is below50° F, pull the STARTER GRIP until the engineattempts to start, but no more than 5 times. 8. Push CHOKE lever to half choke positio...
Page 14 - PREPARING FOR CUTTING; PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES; Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.; PROPER CUTTING STANCE; Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground.
Page 14 PREPARING FOR CUTTING PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES See Figures 16 and 17. Refer to “Specific Safety Rules – Safety Apparel” earlier inthis manual for appropriate safety equipment. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Always ...
Page 15 - BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES; the cut by squeezing the throttle trigger.; WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS; ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR
Page 15 STOP STOP BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES Practice cutting a few small logs using the followingtechnique to get the “feel” of using your saw before youbegin a major sawing operation. 1. Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the saw idling. 2. Accelerate the engine to full throt...
Page 16 - ADJUSTING IDLE SPEED; FELLING TREES; HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings.
Page 16 STOP WARNING: Weather conditions and altitude may affect carbure-tion. Do not allow bystanders close to the chain saw whileadjusting the carburetor. ADJUSTING IDLE SPEED ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ If the engine starts, runs, and accelerates but will notidle, turn the idle speed screw “ T ” clockwise toincrea...
Page 17 - PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING; Consider the force and direction of the wind, the lean
Page 17 135° 135° FROM PLANNED LINE OF FALL PATH OF SAFE RETREAT PLANNED LINE OF FALL PATH OF SAFE RETREAT PLANNED LINE OF FALL Fig. 23 Fig. 24 OPERATION PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING See Figures 23 through 27. 1. Pick your escape route (or routes in case the in- tended route is blocked). Clear ...
Page 18 - As tree starts to fall, stop the chain saw and put it down
Page 18 4. Make the backcut level and horizontal, and at a mini- mum of 2 inches (5 cm) above the horizontal cut of thenotch. Note: Never cut through to the notch. Always leave aband of wood between the notch and back cut (approxi-mately 2 inches (5 cm) or 1/10 the diameter of the tree).This is call...
Page 19 - Cut only one log at a time.; BUCKING WITH A WEDGE
Page 19 REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS See Figure 28. A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk ofthe tree above the ground. Remove large buttress rootsprior to felling. Make the horizontal cut into the buttressfirst, followed by the vertical cut. Remove the resultingloose section from the w...
Page 21 - LIMBING AND PRUNING; Finish by cutting smoothly and neatly against the; CUTTING SPRINGPOLES
Page 21 LIMBING AND PRUNING See Figure 33. ■ Work slowly, keeping both hands on the saw with afirm grip. Maintain secure footing and balance. ■ Keep the tree between you and the chain whilelimbing. ■ Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dangerous.Leave this operation for professionals. ■ Do n...
Page 22 - ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND CHAIN; Always place the switch in the stop “; Remove the bar mounting nuts using a combination; MAINTENANCE
Page 22 ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND CHAIN See Figures 36 through 44. DANGER: Never start the engine before installing the guide bar,chain, drivecase cover, and clutch drum. Without allthese parts in place, the clutch can fly off or explodeexposing the user to possible serious injury. WARNING: To avoid se...
Page 23 - the bar studs are in the long slot of the bar.; CHAIN TENSIONING PIN HOLE
Page 23 6. Lay out the saw chain in a loop and straighten any kinks. The cutters should face in the direction of chainrotation. If they face backwards, turn the loop over. 7. Place the chain drive links into the bar groove as shown. 8. Position the chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar. 9....
Page 25 - ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION; Stop the engine before setting the chain tension.; CHAIN MAINTENANCE; ” position
Page 25 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION See Figures 45, 46, and 47. WARNING: Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor isrunning. The saw chain is very sharp. Always wearprotective gloves when performing maintenance onthe chain. 1. Stop the engine before setting the chain tension. 2. Make sure the...
Page 26 - SHARPENING THE CUTTERS; your filing at the midpoint of the bar.
Page 26 Fig. 48 Fig. 49 RAKER CLEARANCE INSPECT DRIVE SPROCKET CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLATE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLATE SHARPENING THE CUTTERS See Figures 50 through 54. Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and tothe same length, as fast cutting can only be obtain...
Page 28 - TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE; LESS THAN 30° – for cross cutting.; SIDE PLATE ANGLE; – Produced automatically if you use the; MAINTAINING DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE
Page 28 TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE See Figure 55. ■ CORRECT 30° - file holders are marked with guidemarks to align file properly to produce correct top plateangle. ■ LESS THAN 30° – for cross cutting. ■ MORE THAN 30° – feathered edge dulls quickly. SIDE PLATE ANGLE See Figure 56. ■ CORRECT 80 o – Produc...
Page 29 - MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR; Tighten the screw an additional 3/4 of a turn using a
Page 29 Fig. 60 LUBRICATING HOLE MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR See Figure 60. CAUTION: Make sure the chain has stopped before you do anywork on the saw. Every week of use, reverse the guide bar on the saw todistribute the wear for maximum bar life. The bar shouldbe cleaned every day of use and checked f...
Page 30 - CLEANING THE AIR FILTER; Reinstall the air filter, making sure that the tabs on the
Page 30 STOP STOP MOUNTING THE SAFE-T-TIP® NOSE GUARD See Figures 61 and 62. 1. Mount the SAFE-T-TIP on the bar nose. 2. Fit the locking rivet or tab in the recessed hole in theguide bar. 3. Tighten the screw with your finger. 4. From the finger tight position, tighten the screw anadditional 3/4 of ...
Page 31 - CLEANING THE ENGINE; WARNING; CLEANING THE STARTER UNIT; REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG; Loosen the spark plug by turning it counterclockwise
Page 31 STOP STOP STOP STOP CLEANING THE ENGINE See Figures 67 and 68. Clean the cylinder fins and flywheel fins with compressedair or a brush periodically. Dangerous overheating of theengine may occur due to impurities on the cylinder. WARNING Never run the saw without all the parts, including thed...
Page 32 - CHAIN CATCHER
Page 32 CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTINGMUFFLER See Figure 71. The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen. Afaulty spark arrestor screen can create a fire hazard.Through normal use the screen can become dirty andshould be inspected weekly and cleaned as required.Always keep the muffler and spa...
Page 33 - the Air Filter” earlier in this manual.
Page 33 Length of Bar Guide Bar Part Number Chain Part Number 14 in. Power Tip PS06331 984296005 16 in. Power Tip PS06338 PS06285 BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start.(Make sure IgnitionSwitch is in startposition “I”.) Engine starts but wil...
Page 34 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Page 34 STOP Note: The carburetor adjustment needle(s) are equipped withplastic cap(s) that prevent counterclockwise rotation from theoriginal factory adjustment. If your product exhibits specificperformance problem(s) where the Troubleshooting Sectionrecommends a counterclockwise needle adjustment ...
Page 35 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Page 35 WARRANTY CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCT, INC. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. are pleasedto explain the Emiss...
