Homelite CSP3816, CSP4518 manual Maintenance, Assembling the BAR and Chain

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MAINTENANCE

ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND CHAIN

See Figures 41 through 47.

DANGER:

Never start the engine before installing the guide bar, chain, drive case cover and clutch drum. Without all these parts in place, the clutch may fly off or explode, exposing the user to possible serious injury.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, read and understand all the safety instructions in this section.

1.Always place the switch in the stop “ O ” position before you work on the saw.

2.Make sure the chain brake is not set, by pulling the chain brake lever/hand guard towards the front handle to the RUN position.

3.Wear gloves when handling the chain and bar. These components are sharp and may contain burrs.

4.Remove the bar mounting nuts using a combination wrench or 5/8 in. spanner.

5.Remove the clutch cover and the outer guide bar plate.

RUN POSITION

Fig. 41

COMBINATION

WRENCH

BAR MOUNTING NUTS

Fig. 42

CLUTCH

COVER

GUIDE BAR

PLATE

BAR MOUNTING NUTS

Fig. 43

A low-kick-back saw chain is a chain which has met the kick-back performance requirements of ANSI B175.1-2000 (American National Standard for Power Tools - Gasoline- Powered Chain Saws - Safety Requirements) when tested on the representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 c.i.d. specified in ANSI B175.1-2000.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsKeep ALL Parts of Your Body away from the saw Safety Apparel Specific Safety RulesGeneral Precautions Basic Precautions in the CUTTING/ Work AreaKICK-BACK Maintenance PrecautionsPush and Pull Pull PushSymbols Symbol Name ExplanationSymbols Specifications Features SAFE-T-TIPANTI-KICK-BACK Nose Guard Understanding Your Chainsaw Safety DevicesOperation LOW KICK-BACK SAW ChainRUN Position Brake KICK-BACK PrecautionsChain Brake KICK-BACK Danger Zone RotationalMixing the Fuel Fuel and RefuellingHandling the Fuel Safely Filling the TankStarting the Engine Brake Position Ignition Switch RUN Primer BulbAdding OIL Starting a Cold Engine Starting a Warm Engine Ignition Switch Stop PositionStopping the Engine Proper Cutting Stance Preparing for CuttingProper Grip on Handles Chain LineAdjusting the Carburettor Basic OPERATING/CUTTING ProceduresWork Area Precautions AIR FilterBrake Position RUN Position Adjusting Idling SpeedOperating the Chain Brake Retreat Path Felling Trees Hazardous ConditionsKeep Bystanders Away Retreat Proper Procedure for Tree FellingPlanned Line of Fall Hinge Back CUT HingeNotch Approx /3 Diameter Trunk Back CUT WedgeBucking with a Wedge Removing Buttress RootsBucking Vertical CUT Loose Section Horizontal KICK-BACK WedgeUNDER-BUCKING Bucking Logs Under StressOVER-BUCKING LOG Supported AT ONE END Finishing CUTLoad Second CUT Limbing and PruningCutting Spring Poles Finishing CUT Spring PoleMaintenance Assembling the BAR and ChainCutters Chain Tensioning Screw Flats on Drive Links Adjusting the Chain TensionChain Maintenance Sharpening the Cutters Check for Wear or Damage LEFT-HAND Cutters RIGHT-HAND Side Plate Angle Maintaining Depth Gauge ClearanceTOP Plate Filing Angle Correct Less thanMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard Restore Original Shape by Rounding FrontMaintaining the Guide BAR Lubricating HoleTighten 3/4 A Turn Cleaning the AIR FilterMounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard Checking the Fuel Filter Cleaning the Starter UnitCleaning the Engine Replacing the Sparking PlugChain Brake Cleaning the Spark Arresting SilencerChain Catcher Brake Band Clean the Chain Brake Storing the Chainsaw 1 Month or LongerTroubleshooting BAR and Chain CombinationsTroubleshooting Warranty Guarantee Statement Rtsa / Rtuk / RTGRyobi Technologies GmbH