Homelite UT10568, UT10588, UT10548 Replacing the Guide BAR and Chain, See Figures 34

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MAINTENANCE

REPLACING THE GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN

See Figures 34 - 43.

DANGER:

Never start the engine before installing the guide bar, chain, clutch cover, and clutch drum. Without all these parts in place, the clutch can fly off or explode, exposing the user to possible serious injury.

CUTTERS CHAIN ROTATION

CHAIN DRIVE LINKS

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, read and understand all the safety instructions in this section.

nAlways place the switch in the STOP “” posi- tion before you work on the saw.

nMake sure the chain brake is not set by pulling the chain brake lever/hand guard towards the front handle to the run position.

NOTE:  When replacing the guide bar and chain, always use the specified bar and chain listed in the Bar and Chain Combinations section later in this manual.

nWear gloves when handling the chain and bar. These components are sharp and may contain burrs.

nRemove the bar mounting nuts using the com- bination wrench provided.

nRemove the clutch cover.

nRemove the bar and chain from the mounting surface.

nRemove the old chain from the bar.

nLay out the new saw chain in a loop and straighten any kinks. The cutters should face in the direction of chain rotation. If they face backwards, turn the loop over.

nPlace the chain drive links into the bar groove as shown.

nPosition the chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar.

nHold the chain in position on the bar and place the loop around the sprocket.

Fig. 37

BAR

GROOVE

CHAIN DRIVE LINKS

Fig. 38

nFit the bar flush against the mounting surface so that the bar studs are in the long slot of the bar.

nReplace the clutch cover ensuring that the adjusting pin in the clutch cover is in the bar chain tensioning pin hole and that both bar studs are securely in their respective holes in the clutch cover.

NOTE: The adjusting pin may need to be slightly repositioned with the chain tensioning screw

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Manuel D’UTILISATION Manual DEL OperadorTable of Contents Read ALL Instructions General Safety Rules Use safety footwear. Wear snug-fitting Specific Safety Rules  Do not adapt the powerhead to a bow guide Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling Refueling do not SmokeKickback Symbols Symbol Signal MeaningSymbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Glossary of Terms Features Product SpecificationsFront Hand GUARD / CHAIN Brake Know Your Chain SAWChoke Lever Guide BARUnpacking AssemblyOperation Packing ListPremium Exact MIX Gasoline ApplicationsMixing the Fuel Filling the Fuel Tank Do not USE E85 FUEL. IT will Void Your WarrantyOxygenated Fuels See FigureStarting the Engine Adding BAR and Chain LubricantOperating the Chain Brake See Figures 4To start a cold engine To start a warm engineSee Figures 12 Adjusting Idle SpeedStopping the Engine Pull and Push See Figures 16 Kickback PrecautionsPreparing for Cutting Proper Grip on Handles Work Area Precautions Proper Cutting StanceSee Figures 21 Proper Procedure for Tree FellingFelling Trees Hazardous Conditions Removing Buttress Roots Bucking Bucking with a WedgeUnderbucking Bucking Logs Under StressOverbucking See Figures 31 Limbing and PruningCutting Springpoles Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Cover FigReplacing the Guide BAR and Chain See Figures 3427 English Adjusting the Chain Tension See Figures 44Chain Maintenance See Figures 47Sharpening the Cutters See Figures 49Maintaining Depth Gauge Clearance TOP Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle SeeMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard Maintaining the Guide BARMounting the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard See Figures 59See Figures 61 Cleaning the AIR FilterChoose one of the following cleaning options Cleaning the Engine Cleaning the Starter UnitAdjusting the Carburetor Before adjusting the carburetorRemove the screws and cylinder cover as Replacing the Spark Plug Inspecting and Cleaning Chain BrakeChecking the Fuel Filter Spark ArrestorHigh Altitude Engine Operation Emissions Maintenance Schedule and Warranted Parts ListStoring the Product Length of Bar Guide Bar Part Number Chain Part Number TroubleshootingBAR and Chain Combinations RUN l poRefer to Replacing the Guide Bar and Chain Speed. Refer to Adjusting the CarburetorCall US First 242Warranty Limited Warranty StatementWarrantyranty MANUFACTURER’S Warranty CoverageLire Toutes LES Instructions Règles DE Sécurité GénéralesAVERTISSEMENT  Règles DE Sécurité Particulières  Ne pas adapter le bloc-moteur à un guideApprovisionnement EN Carburant NE PAS FUMER  RebondSymboles Symbole Signal SignificationSAFE-T-TIP Glossaire Caractéristiques SpécificationsProtection DE Poignée Avant / Frein DE Chaîne Pour SE Familiariser Avec LA Scie À ChaîneLevier DE Volet DE Départ GuideDéballage AssemblageUtilisation Liste DE Contrôle D’EXPÉDITIONMélange DU Carburant Mélange Premium ExactVoir la figure Carburants OxygénésRemplissage DU Réservoir DE Carburant Démarrage DU Moteur Appoint DE Lubrifiant Pour Guide ET ChaîneUtilisation DU Frein DE Chaîne Voir les figures 4 etComplètement Ouverte Démarrage du moteur froid De Marche I RUN  I RUNDémarrage du moteur chaud  Arrêt DU MoteurRéglage Duralenti Voir les figures 12 etPoussée ET Traction Précautions À Prendre Pour Éviter LE Rebond Voir les figures 16 etPosition DE Coupe Correcte Précautions À Prendre SUR LE Lieu DE TravailMéthodes D’UTILISATION / Coupe Élémentaires Méthode Correcte D’ABATTAGE Voir les figures 21 àTronçonnage Avec Coins Élimination DES Racines ÉchassesDébitage Coupe PAR LE Dessous Débitage DE Billes Sous ContrainteCoupe PAR LE Dessus Ébranchage ET ÉmondageCoupe DE Fouets Charge Deuxième Coupe Première Coupe 1/3 DU DiamètreLubrification EntretienEntretien Général Remplacement DU Guide ET DE LA Chaîne Voir les figures 34 àVIS DE Tension DE Chaîne Barre Guide Écrous DE Réglage DE LA Tension DE Chaîne Voir les figures 44 àEntretien DE LA Chaîne Voir les figures 47 etVoir Réglage de la tension de chaîne Affûtage DES DentsVoir les figures 49 à Maintien DU JEU DU Limiteur DE Profondeur Angle D’AFFÛTAGE DE LA Plaque SupérieureAngle DE Plaque Latérale Voir les figures 55 àEntretien DE LA Garde SAFE-T-TIP Installation DE LA Garde SAFE-T-TIPEntretien DU Guide Voir les figures 59 etChoisir l’une des options de nettoyage suivantes  Nettoyage DU Filtre À AIRVoir les figures 61 à Avertissement Nettoyage DU LanceurRéglage DU Carburateur Nettoyage DU MoteurPièces, y compris le capot du moteur et le boîtier Du lanceur soient solidement installéesNe jamais utiliser la scie sans que toutes les PARE-ÉTINCELLES Remplacement DE LA BougieVérification DU Filtre À Carburant Inspection ET Nettoyage DU Frein DE ChaîneRemisage 1 mois ou plus Remisage LE ProduitFonctionnement DU Moteur À Haute Altitude De référence Maillons Combinaisons DE Guide ET ChaîneDépannage De la chaîne ’entraînementNous Appeler D’ABORD Voir Changement du guide de chaîne et de la chaîne dans laGarantie Déclaration DE Garantie Limitée41 Français Reglas DE Seguridad Generales AdvertenciaReglas DE Seguridad Específicas Reabastecimiento DE Combustible ¡NO Fume ContragolpeCausará la muerte o lesiones serias SímbolosSímbolo Señal Significado Peligro Símbolo Nombre Denominación / Explicación Glosario DE Términos Corte trasero de talaCaracterísticas Especificaciones DEL ProductoProtección Delantera DE LA Mano / Freno DE LA Cadena Familiarícese CON LA MotosierraPalanca DEL Anegador Cadena DE Sierra DE Contragolpe ModeradoDesempaquetado ArmadoFuncionamiento Lista DE EmpaquetadoAplicaciones Mezclado DEL CombustiblePremium Exact MIX Gasolina Combustibles OxigenadosLlenado DEL Tanque No USE Combustible E85. Anulará SU GarantíaVea las figuras 4 y Funcionamiento DEL Freno DE LA CadenaArranque DEL Motor Vea las figuras 6 aAnegación Máxima PrecauciónPara arrancar con el motor frío Vea las figuras 12 y Apagado DEL MotorPara arrancar con el motor caliente Ajuste DE LA Marcha Lenta Empujón Y TirónVea las figuras 16 y Precauciones Relacionadas CON EL ContragolpePreparación Para EL Corte Sujeción Correcta DE LOS Mangos Postura Correcta Para EL Corte Tala DE Árboles Condiciones Peligrosas Advertencia Precauciones Relacionadas CON EL Área DE TrabajoProcedimientos Básicos DE Funcionamiento Y Corte Procedimiento Correcto Para Talar Árboles Vea las figuras 21 aEliminación DE Raíces Zancas TronzadoTronzado POR Arriba Tronzado CON CuñaTronzado DE Troncos Bajo Tensión Tronzado POR AbajoCorte DE Pértigas Diámetro Corte FinalMantenimiento Mantenimiento GeneralLubricación En la sección Combinaciones de barra y cadena Cómo Reemplazar LA Barra Guía Y LA CadenaVea las figuras 34 a Vea las figuras 44 a Mantenimiento DE LA Cadena Vea las figuras 47 yAfilado DE LOS Dientes DE Corte Vea las figuras 49 aMantenimiento DEL Espacio Libre DEL Calibre DE Profundidad Ángulo DE Limadura DE LA Placa SuperiorÁngulo DE LA Placa Lateral Vea las figuras 55 aMantenimiento DE LA Protección SAFE-T-TIPDE LA Punta Mantenimiento DE LA Barra GuíaMontaje DE LA Protección SAFE- T-TIPDE LA Punta Vea las figuras 59 yEscoja una de los siguientes métodos optativos de limpieza Limpieza DEL Filtro DE AireVea las figuras 61 a Antes de ajustar el carburador Limpieza DE LA Unidad DEL ArrancadorAjuste DEL Carburador Limpieza DEL Motor Vea las figuras 65 aParachispas Revisión DEL Filtro DE CombustibleCambio DE LA Bujía Inspección Y Limpieza DEL Freno DE LA CadenaAl almacenar 1 mes o más Almacenamiento DE LA ProductoOperación DEL Motor a Altitudes Elevadas Núm. pieza Solución DE ProblemasCombinaciones DE Barra Y Cadena Barra Barra guía Cadena De impulsiónLlámenos Primero Garantía Declaración DE LA Garantía LimitadaPágina 41 Español Homelite Consumer PRODUCTS, INC OPERATOR’S ManualManuel D’UTILISATION Manual DEL Operador

UT10568, UT10548, UT10588 specifications

The Homelite UT10588, UT10548, and UT10568 models are a trio of robust and reliable outdoor power equipment designed for homeowners and landscaping professionals alike. Each model caters to various needs, ensuring efficiency and ease of use during yard maintenance tasks.

The Homelite UT10588 is a versatile gas-powered string trimmer that features a lightweight design and a powerful 25cc engine. This model is equipped with a dual-line auto-feed spool that ensures smooth and continuous trimming. The adjustable handle allows users to customize the grip for added comfort during prolonged use while reducing fatigue. An important feature is its 2-cycle engine, which provides efficient performance and fuel economy. Additionally, the UT10588's EasyStart technology enables quick engine ignition, making it user-friendly, even for those less experienced in using gas-powered tools.

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