Homelite UT10570 manual Left Hand Cutters Right Hand

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MAINTENANCE

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LEFT HAND

CUTTERS

RIGHT HAND

CUTTERS

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CAUTION:

A dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive engine speed during cutting which may result in severe engine damage.

WARNING:

Improper chain sharpening increases the potential of kickback.

WARNING:

Failure to replace or repair a damaged chain can cause serious injury.

WARNING:

The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain.

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Operators ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions General Safety RulesRefueling do not Smoke Specific Safety RulesGeneral Precautions Safety ApparelSee Figure Maintenance PrecautionsPush and Pull KickbackSymbol Name Explanation SymbolsUT10550 SpecificationsChain OIL Front Handcap GUARD/CHAIN Brake FeaturesSee Figures 4 Understanding Your Chain SAW Safety DevicesOperation Chain BrakeHandling the Fuel Safely Kickback PrecautionsFuel and Refueling See Figures 6See Figures 10, 11 Adding OILOperating the Chain Brake See Figures 9RUN Position Primer Bulb Choke Lever Starter Grip Ignition Switch RUN PositionStarting the Engine See Figures 13 throughSee Figures 20 Ignition Switch Stop Position Brake PositionStopping the Engine Trigger Release Throttle TriggerProper Grip Chain Line Preparing for CuttingProper Grip on Handles SeeSee Figures 26 Basic OPERATING/CUTTING ProceduresWork Area Precautions Adjusting the CarburetorFelling Trees Adjusting Idle SpeedSee Figures 30, 31, 32, Proper Procedure for Tree FellingHinge Back CUT Wedge Vertical CUT Loose Section Horizontal Kickback Wedge Removing Buttress RootsBucking Bucking with a WedgeLOG Supported AT ONE END Finishing CUT Bucking Logs Under StressCutting Springpoles Limbing and PruningMaintenance Assembling the BAR and ChainSee Figures 41 through Sprocket Chain Drive Links BAR Groove BAR Studs Adjusting PINCutters Guide BAR PlateChain Tensioning Screw Flats on Drive Links Adjusting the Chain TensionChain Maintenance See Figures 52, 53,See Figures 57, 58, 59, 60, Sharpening the CuttersLeft Hand Cutters Right Hand See , 65, Maintaining Depth Gauge ClearanceTOP Plate Filing Angle Side Plate AngleMaintaining the Guide BAR Maintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE GuardSee Figures 68 See Figures 70, 71, Cleaning the AIR FilterMounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard Tighten 3/4 TurnReplacing the Spark Plug Cleaning the Starter UnitCleaning the Engine Checking the Fuel FilterSpark Arrestor Screen Nuts Muffler Cleaning the Spark Arresting MufflerChain Catcher Clutch Cover Brake Band Clean the Chain Brake Storing the Chain SAW 1 Month or LongerTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionBAR and Chain Combinations Troubleshooting Limited Warranty Statement WarrantyHomelite Consumer PRODUCTS, INC