Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, please read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a Homelite chainsaw. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Q ..........Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Q ..........Ge

See Figure 68. The bar should be cleaned every day of use and checked for wear and damage. Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear. Such faults should be smoothed with a file as soon as they occur. A bar with any of the following faults should be replaced: Q Wear inside the bar rails that permits the chain to lie over sideways Q Bent guide bar Q Cracked or broken rails Q Spread rails In addition, lubricate guide bars with a sprocket at their tip weekly. Using a gre

Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, which could be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or undergrowth. Wear overalls, jeans, or leggings made of cut-resistant material or ones that contain cut-resistant inserts. Secure hair so that it is above shoulder level. ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Wear non-slip safety footwear and heavy-duty gloves to improve your grip and to protect your hands. ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Wear eye (E), hearing (F), and head (G) protection when operating this equipment. PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES See Figures 17 a

.......... If the chain turns at idle, turn the idling speed screw “ T ” anticlockwise to reduce the idling RPM and stop the chain movement. If the saw chain still moves at idling speed, contact a Homelite service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made. WARNING: THE SAW CHAIN SHOULD NEVER TURN AT IDLE. Turn the idling speed screw “T” anticlockwise to reduce the idling RPM and stop the chain, or contact a Homelite service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until

The result is a lightning-fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back towards the operator. This reaction may cause loss of control which can result in serious injury. KICK-BACK DANGER ZONE Fig. 6 OPERATION WARNING: Always turn off engine before refuelling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 9 m (25 ft.) from refuelling site before starting the engine. DO NOT SMOKE! Failure to heed this warning may result in possible personal injury. FUEL AND

¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames. ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to cool before refuelling. ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Tighten the fuel cap securely after refuelling. ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 15 m (50 ft.) away from refuelling site before starting engine. ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances. BASIC PRECAUTIONS

3. Wear gloves when handling the chain and bar. These components are sharp and may contain burrs. 4. Remove the bar mounting nuts using a combination wrench or 5/8 in. spanner. 5. Remove the clutch cover and the outer guide bar plate. BAR MOUNTING NUTS COMBINATION WRENCH CLUTCH COVER GUIDE BAR PLATE BAR MOUNTING NUTS Fig. 41 RUN POSITION Fig. 42 Fig. 43 MAINTENANCE UK - Page 27 6. Lay out the saw chain in a loop and straighten any kinks. The cutters should face in the direction of chain rotation

During felling operations, the safe distance should be a least twice the height of the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking operations, keep a minimum distance of (15 ft) 4.5 m. between workers. ¦¦¦¦¦Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent being pulled off balance. ¦¦¦¦¦Do not cut above chest height as a saw held higher is ¦¦¦¦¦Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Always keep your LEFT HAND on the front handle and your RIGHT HAND on the rear handle so that your body is

17957-A Printed in U.S.A. Price $1.00 HOMELITE EL12 AND EL16 ELECTRIC CHAINSAW SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Make certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages 2 through 4. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. BEFORE OPERATING CHAIN SAW 1. Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating chain saw. 2. Use chain saw for cutting wood only. Do not use for cutting

101414-01 Printed in U.S.A. Price $1.00 ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW SAFETY WARNINGS Make certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages 2 and 3. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood. BEFORE OPERATING SAW 1. Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating chain saw. 2. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate saw when you are tired. 3. Use chain saw for cutting w