HOMELITE EL12 AND EL16
ELECTRIC CHAINSAW
OPERATING CHAIN SAW
WARNING: Read and under- stand this ownerÕs manual be- fore operating this saw. Make certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings. Improper use of this chain saw can cause se- vere injury or death from Þre, electrical shock or body contact with moving chain, or falling wood.
EXTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cords with this saw. Use only extension cords marked for out- door use. The cord must be marked with suffix
Use proper sized cord with this saw. Cord must be heavy enough to carry current needed. An undersized cord will cause volt- age drop at saw. Saw will lose power and overheat. Follow cord size requirements listed below.
Cord Length | AWG Cord Size |
25 feet | 16 |
50 feet | 16 |
100 feet | 14 |
150 feet | 12 |
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make sure cord does not catch on branches or logs during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace damaged cords.
The extension cord may come undone from the power cord during use. To avoid this, make a knot with the two cords as shown in Figure 7 below.
| Chain Saw |
Extension | Power Cord |
Cord |
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OILING CHAIN
Always check oil level before using saw. To oil chain, press oil cap. Oil will feed onto guide bar and chain. Press oil cap at least once before each cut. Check oil level often by looking at oil level sight hole. Oil level sight hole is on left side of saw, between front handle and front hand guard.
Figure 8 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain
CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN SAW
1.Connect saw to extension cord. Con- nect extension cord to power supply.
2.Make sure section of log to be cut is not laying on ground. This will keep chain from touching ground as it cuts through log. Touching ground with moving chain will dull chain.
3.Use both hands to grip saw. Always use left hand to grip front handle and right hand to grip rear handle. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around saw handles (see Figure 9).
4.Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
5.When ready to make a cut, press in switch lockout with right thumb and squeeze trigger (see Figure 9). This will turn saw on. Releasing trigger will turn saw off. Make sure saw is running at full speed before starting a cut.
6.When starting a cut, place moving chain against wood. Hold saw firmly in place to avoid possible bouncing or skating (sideways movement) of saw.
7.Guide saw using light pressure. Do not force saw. The motor will overload and can burn out.
8.Remove saw from a cut with saw running at full speed. Stop saw by releasing trigger. Make sure chain has stopped before setting saw down.
9.Practice until you can maintain a steady, even cutting rate.
Switch
Lockout
Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power
Cord in Knot
Trigger
Figure 9 - Switch Lockout and Trigger Location
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