Homelite CSP3816 - UT74123D Proper Clothing for Safety, Refuelling do not Smoke, Push and Pull

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

PROPER CLOTHING FOR SAFETY

■Wear close-fitting clothing. Always wear heavy, long trousers, boots, and gloves. Do not wear jewellery, shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. 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, hearing, and head protection when operating this equipment.

REFUELLING (DO NOT SMOKE!)

■To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.

■Mix and store fuel in a container approved for petrol.

■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.

PUSH AND PULL

The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar and the PUSH when cutting along the top edge.

NOTE: Your chainsaw has been fully factory tested. It is normal to find some slight oil residue on the saw.

MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

Never operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released. If the saw chain moves at idling speed, the carburettor may need adjusting. Refer to “Operation–Adjusting Idling speed” later in this manual.

If the saw chain still moves at idling speed after adjustment has been made, contact a Homelite service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.

WARNING:

All chainsaw service, other than items in the operator’s manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chainsaw service personnel. If improper tools are used to remove the flywheel or clutch, or if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur which could subsequently cause the flywheel to burst and serious injury could result.

BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN THE CUTTING/ WORK AREA

■Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree.

■Do not cut from a ladder: this is extremely dangerous.

■Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Do not allow other persons to be nearby during starting or cutting with the chainsaw.

NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job being performed as well as the size tree or workpiece involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work area than making other cuts such as bucking cuts etc.

KICK-BACK

Kick-back is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided with your saw. As a chainsaw user, you must take special safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

NOTE: Refer to “Operation” later in this manual for added information on kick-back and how to avoid serious personal injury.

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions General Safety RulesGeneral Precautions Specific Safety RulesMaintenance Precautions Proper Clothing for SafetyBasic Precautions in the CUTTING/ Work Area Refuelling do not SmokeSymbol Name Explanation SymbolsSpecifications Understanding Your Chainsaw Safety Devices FeaturesOperation Guide BarsFuel and Refuelling KICK-BACK PrecautionsChain OIL System Handling the Fuel SafelyPreparing for Cutting Starting the EngineStopping the Engine Work Area Precautions Basic OPERATING/CUTTING ProceduresAdjusting the Carburettor Push and PullProper Procedure for Tree Felling Adjusting Idling SpeedOperating the Chain Brake Felling Trees Hazardous ConditionsLimbing and Pruning Removing Buttress RootsBucking Adjusting the Chain Tension MaintenanceCutting Spring Poles Assembling the BAR and ChainSharpening the Cutters Chain MaintenanceTOP Plate Filing Angle Side Plate AngleMaintaining the Guide BAR Cleaning the AIR FilterMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard Mounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose GuardCleaning the Engine Cleaning the Starter UnitCleaning the Spark Arresting Silencer Checking the Fuel FilterStoring the Chainsaw 1 Month or Longer TroubleshootingBAR and Chain Combinations Problem Possible Cause Solution WarrantyGuarantee Statement Rtsa / Rtuk / RTG EC Declaration of Conformity Safety Directive

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

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