Homelite CSP4520 - UT74127D, CSP4518 - UT74125D manual BAR and Chain Combinations, Troubleshooting

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MAINTENANCE

STORING THE CHAINSAW (1 MONTH OR LONGER)

1.Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for petrol.

2.Run the engine until it stops. This will remove all fuel-oil mix that could become stale and leave varnish and gum in the fuel system.

3.Drain all bar and chain oil from tank into a container approved for oil.

4.Clean all foreign material from the saw.

5.Store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children.

NOTE: Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.

Abide by all government and local regulations for the safe storage and handling of petrol. Excess fuel should be used in other 2-cycle engine powered equipment.

BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS

RECOMMENDED BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS FOR .325 LOW PROFILE .050 GAUGE

Length of Bar

Guide Bar Part Number

Chain Part Number

406 mm (16 in.)

PS06132

PS06136

457 mm (18 in.)

PS06131

PS06135

508 mm (20 in.)

PS06107

PS06134

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Engine will not start.

1.

No spark.

(Make sure ignition switch

 

 

is in start position “I”.)

 

 

 

2.

Flooded engine.

1.Check spark. Remove air filter cover. Remove sparking plug from cylinder. Reattach the sparking plug wire and lay sparking plug on top of cylinder with the metal part of plug touching the cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at sparking plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new sparking plug.

2.With the ignition switch off, remove sparking plug. Move choke lever to run position (pushed in completely) and pull starter cord 15 to 20 times. This will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean and reinstall sparking plug. Set ignition switch to run (I) position. Push and fully release primer bulb 7 times. Pull starter three times with choke lever at run. If engine does not start, move choke lever to choke and repeat normal starting procedure. If engine still fails to start, repeat procedure with a new sparking plug.

Engine starts but will not

Carburettor requires “L” (Low jet)

Contact a Homelite service dealer for carburettor adjustment.

accelerate properly.

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine starts but will

Carburettor requires “H” (High jet)

Contact a Homelite service dealer for carburettor adjustment.

not run properly at

adjustment.

 

 

 

high speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does not reach full

1.

Check oil fuel mixture.

1.

Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix ratio.

speed and/or emits

2.

Air filter dirty.

2.

Clean air filter. Refer to “Maintenance – Cleaning the Air

excessive smoke.

3.

Spark arrester screen dirty.

 

Filter” earlier in this manual.

 

3.

Clean spark arrester screen. Refer to “Maintenance –

 

 

 

 

Cleaning the Spark Arresting Silencer” earlier in this

 

4.

Carburettor requires “H”

 

manual.

 

4.

Contact a Homelite service dealer for carburettor

 

 

(High jet) adjustment.

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules General PrecautionsBasic Precautions in the CUTTING/ Work Area Proper Clothing for SafetyMaintenance Precautions Refuelling do not SmokeSymbols Symbol Name ExplanationSpecifications Operation FeaturesUnderstanding Your Chainsaw Safety Devices Guide BarsChain OIL System KICK-BACK PrecautionsFuel and Refuelling Handling the Fuel SafelyStarting the Engine Stopping the EnginePreparing for Cutting Adjusting the Carburettor Basic OPERATING/CUTTING ProceduresWork Area Precautions Push and PullOperating the Chain Brake Adjusting Idling SpeedProper Procedure for Tree Felling Felling Trees Hazardous ConditionsRemoving Buttress Roots BuckingLimbing and Pruning Cutting Spring Poles MaintenanceAdjusting the Chain Tension Assembling the BAR and ChainTOP Plate Filing Angle Chain MaintenanceSharpening the Cutters Side Plate AngleMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard Cleaning the AIR FilterMaintaining the Guide BAR Mounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose GuardCleaning the Spark Arresting Silencer Cleaning the Starter UnitCleaning the Engine Checking the Fuel FilterTroubleshooting BAR and Chain CombinationsStoring the Chainsaw 1 Month or Longer Warranty Guarantee Statement Rtsa / Rtuk / RTGProblem Possible Cause Solution Safety Directive EC Declaration of Conformity

CSP3816 - UT74123D, CSP4518 - UT74125D, CSP4520 - UT74127D specifications

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