Homelite EL16B owner manual SAW Chain Tension Adjustment, Filling OIL Tank

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OWNER’S MANUAL

SAW CHAIN

TENSION

ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before ad- justing saw chain tension.

WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain.

WARNING: Maintain proper chain tension always. A loose chain will increase the risk of kickback. A loose chain may jump out of guide bar groove. This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose chain will cause chain, guide bar, and sprocket to wear rapidly.

Note: For pre-assembled models, the saw chain tension is properly set at factory. A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Follow steps below to readjust saw chain tension.

1.Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts are only finger tight (see Figure 3, page 6). Also make sure ad- justing block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar (see Figures 3 and 4, page 6).

2.Turn adjusting screw clockwise until all slack is out of chain (see Figure 5). Note: There should be no gap between side links of chain and bottom of guide bar (see Figure 6).

3.Wearing protective gloves, move chain around guide bar. Chain should move freely. If chain does not move freely, loosen chain by turning adjusting screw counterclockwise.

4.After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar will move and loosen chain tension. This will increase the risk of kickback. This can also damage saw. Note: A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Readjust chain tension.

Figure 5 - Turning Adjusting Screw

Guide Bar

Nuts

 

Guide Bar

Guide Bar

Correct

Gap

Tension

 

Incorrect Tension

Figure 6 - Saw Chain Adjustment

FILLING OIL TANK

1.Remove oil cap.

2.Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. Note: For temperatures below -1°C (30˚F), use SAE #10 oil. For temperatures above 24°C (75˚F), use SAE #40 oil.

3.Replace oil cap at once. Tighten oil cap firmly for good seal. This will avoid oil seep- age from tank.

4.Wipe off excess oil.

Note: It is normal for oil to seep when saw is not in use. Empty oil tank, tighten oil cap, and store upside down after each use to prevent seepage.

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Contents EL16B Electric Chainsaw Before Operating Chain SAW Safety InformationChain SAW Operation Cause Of Kickback Saw Maintenance and Kickback SafetyKickback Pushback and PULL-INUnpacking Maintenance and Storage of Chain SAWProduct Identification Chain SAW Names and Terms Important Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly AssemblyFilling OIL Tank SAW Chain Tension AdjustmentCutting with the Chain SAW Operating Chain SAWExtension Cords Oiling ChainFelling Notch Felling ProcedureFelling a Tree Cutting Down Before Felling a TreeLog Supported On One End Limbing a TreeBucking a LOG Entire Length Of Log On GroundTrimming a Tree Pruning Log Supported On Both EndsCare of Guide BAR Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning SAW Body Normal Guide Bar MaintenanceSharpening Cutters Sharpening Your Homelite Dual Raker SAW ChainItems Needed to Sharpen Chain Replacing Saw Chain Replacement PartsStorage Filing Cutter Depth GaugesObserved Fault Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingCanadian Offices Symbol DefinitionsPremière Édition Pièce Numéro EL16B Scie ÉlectriqueUtilisation DE LA Tronçonneuse Informations Concernant LA SécuritéAvertissements Avant D’UTILISER LA TronçonneuseCause du recul ReculVement ou de la chute de bois Entretien de la tronç onneuse et protection contre le recul Poussé E ET TractionEntretien ET Remisage DE LA Tronç Onneuse DÉ BallageVocabulaire DE LA Tronç Onneuse Nomenclature DES PiècesCran de protection avant de la main La force des doigts seulement. Veiller AssemblageRemplissage DU Réservoir D’HUILE Réglage DE LA Tension DE LA ChaîneSciage Avec LA Tronç Onneuse Utilisation DE LA TronçonneuseProlongateurs DE Cordon Lubrification DE LA ChaîneAbattage D’UN Arbre Frein DE ChaîneAvant d’abattre un arbre Trait d’abattage Procé Dure D’ABATTAGEBranchage Sifflet d’abattageLa bille est soutenue aux deux extré mité s Tronç Onnage D’UNE BilleToute la bille repose au sol La bille est soutenue à une extré mitéTaille D’UN Arbre É lagage Nettoyage ET EntretienNettoyage DU Carter DE Tronç Onneuse Entretien DE LA LAME- GuideAffû tage des taillants Affû Tage Homelite Dual Raker DE LA ChaîneEntretien normal de la lame- guide Outils né cessaires pour affû ter la chaîneLimage des limiteurs de profondeur des taillants Remplacement de la chaîneRemisage Pièces DE RechangeDÉ Faillance Observé E Cause Possible Remède DépannageBureaux Canadiens DÉ Finitions DES Symboles
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