Homelite UT10517/18 manual Assembly, Operation, Unpacking, Packing List, Applications

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assembly

UNPACKING

This product has been shipped completely assembled.

nCarefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.

nInspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.

nDo not discard the packing material until you have care- fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

nIf any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-242-4672 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Chain Saw

Scabbard

Combination Wrench

2-Cycle Engine Lubricant

Case

Operator’s Manual

WARNING:

If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces- sories not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

NOTE:  The chain saw has been fully factory tested. It is normal to find some slight oil residue on the saw. Read and remove all hang tags and store with the Operator’s Manual.

operation

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes result- ing in possible serious injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Basic limbing, felling, and woodcutting

Removing buttress roots

WARNING:

Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before starting the engine. DO NOT SMOKE! Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom- mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of contents IntroductionGeneral safety rules Read ALL InstructionsRefueling do not Smoke Specific safety rulesKickback Symbols Symbol NameService Glossary of terms Trigger FeaturesProduct Specifications Primer bulbGuide BAR Know Your Chain SAWChoke Lever LOW Kickback SAW ChainUnpacking AssemblyOperation Packing ListMixing the Fuel Handling the Fuel SafelyPremium Exact MIX See Figures 4 Operating the Chain BrakeSee Figure Run ­Position BrakeTo start the engine Starting the EngineSee Figures 6 Starter GripChoke lever Trigger Stopping the EngineSee Figures 12 Throttle triggerIdle speed Screw T Pull Adjusting Idle SpeedPull and Push PushProper Grip on Handles Kickback PrecautionsSee Figures 17 Proper Cutting Stance Work Area PrecautionsBasic OPERATING/CUTTING Procedures Thumb on Underside­of Handle bar Straight Chain line ArmHazardous Conditions Proper Procedure for Tree FellingSee Figures 22 Bucking Removing Buttress RootsVertical Cut Loose SectioN Horizontal Kickback Bucking Logs Under Stress Bucking with a WedgeOverbucking Cutting Springpoles UnderbuckingLimbing and Pruning See Figures 32Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance See Figures 35Mounting ADJUSTINGCutters chain rotation Chain drive links Bar Tensioning Screw Groove Chain drive linksAdjusting the Chain Tension See Figures 45See Figures 48 Chain Maintenance≈ .050 Raker ­clearance Inspect drive Sprocket Sharpening the Cutters See Figures 50Maintaining Depth Gauge Clearance TOP Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle SeeMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard Maintaining the Guide BARMounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard See Figures 60Choose one of the following cleaning options Cleaning the AIR FilterSee Figures 62 Before adjusting the carburetor Adjusting the CarburetorCleaning the Starter Unit See Figures 65Checking the Fuel Filter Cleaning the EngineClean Cylinder­ Fins Clean flywheel Fuel filter Replacing the Spark PlugStoring the Product See Figures 73Troubleshooting Bar and chain combinationsCall US First Warranty Limited Warranty StatementYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Warranty California Proposition Serial Number