Homelite UT10517/18 manual Adjusting Idle Speed, Pull and Push, Idle speed Screw T Pull

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operation

ADJUSTING IDLE SPEED

See Figure 15.

nIf the engine starts, runs, and accelerates, but will not idle, turn the idle speed screw “T” clockwise to increase idle speed.

nIf the chain turns at idle, turn the idle speed screw “T” counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain movement. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed, contact an authorized service center for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.

WARNING:

THE SAW CHAIN SHOULD NEVER TURN AT IDLE. Turn the idle speed screw “T” counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain, or contact an authorized service center for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made. Serious personal injury may result from the saw chain turning at idle.

PULL AND PUSH

See Figure 16.

The reaction force of the saw is always opposite to the direc- tion 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:  The chain saw has been fully factory tested. It is normal to find some slight oil residue on the saw.

idle speed

Fig. 15

screw “T”

pull

WARNING:

KICKBACK occurs when the moving chain contacts an

 

object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or

 

when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the

 

cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide

 

bar can cause the chain to dig into the object and stop the

push

chain for an instant. The result is a lightning-fast reverse

reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back toward

 

the operator. If the saw chain is pinched along the top of

 

the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven rapidly back

Fig. 16

toward the operator. Either of these reactions can cause

 

loss of saw control, which can result in serious injury.

 

Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into the saw. As a chain saw user, you should take steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury. See General Safety Rules for more details.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Introduction Table of contentsRead ALL Instructions General safety rulesSpecific safety rules Refueling do not SmokeKickback Symbol Name SymbolsService Glossary of terms Primer bulb FeaturesProduct Specifications TriggerLOW Kickback SAW Chain Know Your Chain SAWChoke Lever Guide BARPacking List AssemblyOperation UnpackingHandling the Fuel Safely Mixing the FuelPremium Exact MIX Run ­Position Brake Operating the Chain BrakeSee Figure See Figures 4Starter Grip Starting the EngineSee Figures 6 To start the engineThrottle trigger Stopping the EngineSee Figures 12 Choke lever TriggerPush Adjusting Idle SpeedPull and Push Idle speed Screw T PullKickback Precautions Proper Grip on HandlesSee Figures 17 Thumb on Underside­of Handle bar Straight Chain line Arm Work Area PrecautionsBasic OPERATING/CUTTING Procedures Proper Cutting StanceProper Procedure for Tree Felling Hazardous ConditionsSee Figures 22 Removing Buttress Roots BuckingVertical Cut Loose SectioN Horizontal Kickback Bucking with a Wedge Bucking Logs Under StressOverbucking See Figures 32 UnderbuckingLimbing and Pruning Cutting SpringpolesSee Figures 35 MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance LubricationBar Tensioning Screw Groove Chain drive links ADJUSTINGCutters chain rotation Chain drive links MountingSee Figures 45 Adjusting the Chain TensionChain Maintenance See Figures 48≈ .050 Raker ­clearance Inspect drive Sprocket See Figures 50 Sharpening the CuttersSee TOP Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle Maintaining Depth Gauge ClearanceSee Figures 60 Maintaining the Guide BARMounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard Maintaining the SAFE-T-TIP Nose GuardCleaning the AIR Filter Choose one of the following cleaning optionsSee Figures 62 See Figures 65 Adjusting the CarburetorCleaning the Starter Unit Before adjusting the carburetorReplacing the Spark Plug Cleaning the EngineClean Cylinder­ Fins Clean flywheel Fuel filter Checking the Fuel FilterSee Figures 73 Storing the ProductBar and chain combinations TroubleshootingCall US First Limited Warranty Statement WarrantyYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Warranty Serial Number California Proposition
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