Page 2 - IMPORTANT; INTRODUCTION
Page 2 ■ Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ General Safety Instructions ..................................................................................
Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; 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; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Page 5 PULL PUSH Fig. 1 PUSH AND PULL 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 operate a chain s...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
Page 6 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 safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!!Your saf...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Page 7 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and theexplanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselveseliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not sub...
Page 8 - FEATURES
Page 8 STO P Fig. 2 FRONT HAND GUARD/CHAIN BRAKE FRONT HANDLE CYLINDER COVER TRIGGER RELEASE REAR HANDLE THROTTLE TRIGGER ON/OFF SWITCH FUEL MIX CAP CHAIN OIL CAP STARTER/FAN HOUSING STARTER GRIP SAFE-T-TIP ® PRIMER BULB CHOKE LEVER FEATURES
Page 9 - OPERATION
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 The SAFE-T-TIP ® prevents kickback because it covers the tip of the bar wh...
Page 10 - FUEL AND REFUELING; HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY; FILLING THE TANK; KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS
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; STARTING THE ENGINE
Page 11 S T O P ADDING OIL Use HOMELITE Bar and Chain Oil. It is designed for chains 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, used or otherwise con...
Page 12 - STARTING A COLD ENGINE:
Page 12 STO P Fig. 14 CHOKE LEVER Fig. 15 THROTTLE TRIGGER TRIGGER RELEASE Fig. 16 Fig. 18 RUN POSITION STARTER GRIP STARTING A COLD ENGINE: 3. Move the chain brake to the BRAKE position. Note: Set the chain brake by pushing the chain brake lever/hand guard forward (towards the bar), to thebrake pos...
Page 13 - STARTING A WARM ENGINE:; STOPPING THE ENGINE
Page 13 7. Pull STARTER until engine attempts to start. Slowly pull the starter grip out for a short distance untilyou feel the starter engage, then briskly pull straightup. Do not pull to the end of the rope, this can damagethe starter. Hold onto the grip during rewinding (seefigure 16). Pull the s...
Page 14 - PREPARING FOR CUTTING; PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES; PROPER CUTTING STANCE
Page 14 PREPARING FOR CUTTING PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES 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 keep yourLEFT HAND on the front handle ...
Page 15 - BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES; WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS; SAFE DISTANCE; ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR
Page 15 STO P 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 sawidling. 2. Accelerate the engine to full throttle j...
Page 16 - ADJUSTING IDLE SPEED; OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE
Page 16 STO P 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 to increase idl...
Page 17 - FELLING TREES; HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
Page 17 FELLING TREES HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WARNING: Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavyprecipitation. Wait until the hazardous weather hasended. When felling a tree, it is important that you heed thefollowing warnings to prevent possible serious injury. ■ Do not cut down trees hav...
Page 18 - PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING
Page 18 PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING 1. Pick your escape route (or routes in case the in-tended route is blocked). Clear the immediate areaaround the tree and make sure there are no obstruc-tions in your planned path of retreat. Clear the path ofsafe retreat approximately 135 ° from the planned...
Page 19 - BUCKING WITH A WEDGE
Page 19 REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS 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 work area. Follo...
Page 21 - LIMBING AND PRUNING; CUTTING SPRINGPOLES
Page 21 LIMBING AND PRUNING ■ 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. Cut from the side of the tree opposite thebranch you are cutting. ■ Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dange...
Page 22 - ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND CHAIN; MAINTENANCE
Page 22 ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND CHAIN 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 serious personal injury, read...
Page 25 - ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION; CHAIN MAINTENANCE
Page 25 ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION 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 guide bar nuts are loosened...
Page 26 - SHARPENING THE CUTTERS
Page 26 Fig. 55 Fig. 56 RAKER CLEARANCE INSPECT DRIVE SPROCKET CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLATE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLATE SHARPENING THE CUTTERS Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and tothe same length, as fast cutting can only be obtainedwhen all cutters are unif...
Page 28 - TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE; SIDE PLATE ANGLE; MAINTAINING DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE
Page 28 TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE ■ CORRECT 30 ° - file holders are marked with guide marks 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 ■ CORRECT 80 o – Produced automatically if you us...
Page 30 - CLEANING THE AIR FILTER; Note
Page 30 STO P STO P MOUNTING THE SAFE-T-TIP® NOSE GUARD See Figure 70. 1. Mount the SAFE-T-TIP ® on the bar nose. See Fig- ure 70. 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 anaddit...
Page 31 - CLEANING THE ENGINE; WARNING; CLEANING THE STARTER UNIT; REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
Page 31 STO P STO P CLEANING THE ENGINE 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 thedrivecase cover and starter hous...
Page 32 - CHAIN BRAKE
Page 32 CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTINGMUFFLER 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 spark arrestor on ...
Page 33 - BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS
Page 33 Length of Bar Guide Bar Part Number Chain Part Number 16 in. UP08676 UP08677 18 in. UP08679 UP08680 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start.(Make sure ignitionswitch is in start position“I”.) Engine starts but willnot accelerate properly. Engine starts but willnot run properly ...
Page 34 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 34 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine starts, runs, andaccelerates but will notidle. Bar and chain runninghot and smoking. Engine starts and runs,but chain is not rotating. Carburetor requires adjustment. 1. Chain oil tank empty. 2. Check chain tension for overtight condition. 3. Check for ...
Page 35 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Page 35 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelite Consumer Product, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, atHomelite Consumer Products, Inc.'s discretion, any defectiveproduct free...
