Homelite UT43103 manuel dutilisation Sharpening the Cutters, See Figures 38

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NOTE:  If you do not fully understand the correct procedure for sharpening the chain after reading the instructions that follow, have the saw chain sharp- ened by an authorized service center or replace with a recommended low-kickback chain.

SHARPENING THE CUTTERS

See Figures 38 - 41.

Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, as fast cutting can only be obtained when all cutters are uniform.

CUTTING

 

CORNER

 

TOP PLATE

SIDE PLATE

RIVET

DEPTH GAUGE

HOLE

 

HEEL

TOE

GULLET

Fig. 38

 

WARNING:

Before performing any maintenance, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury.

WARNING:

The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear pro- tective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain to prevent serious personal injury.

nTension the chain prior to sharpening. Refer to Adjusting The Chain Tension.

nUse a 5/32 in. diameter round file and holder. Do all of your filing at the midpoint of the bar.

nKeep the file level with the top plate of the tooth. Do not let the file dip or rock.

nUsing light but firm pressure. Stroke towards the front corner of the tooth.

nLift the file away from the steel on each return stroke.

nPut a few firm strokes on every tooth. File all left hand cutters in one direction. Then move to the other side and file the right hand cutters in the opposite direction.

nRemove filings from the file with a wire brush.

CAUTION:

A dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive motor speed during cutting, which may result in severe motor damage.

Fig. 39

Fig. 40

LEFT HAND

CUTTERS

RIGHT HAND

CUTTERS

Fig. 41

WARNING:

Improper chain sharpening increases the poten- tial of kickback , which could result in serious personal injury.

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Contents ALL Versions Toutes LES Versions Todas LAS Versiones Manuel D’UTILISATION Manual DEL OperadorSave this Manual for Future Reference Table of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL Instructions Basic Safety Precautions4 English Rotational Kickback KickbackSee Figures 1 LOW Kickback SAW Chain Understanding Your Chain SAW Safety DevicesSAFE-T-TIPANTI-KICKBACK Nose Guard Guide BarsSymbols Symbol Signal Meaning8 English Electrical Connection FeatureselectricalDouble Insulation Extension CordsGlossary of Terms Bar Tip GuardSwitch FeaturesProduct Specifications LOCK-OUT ­Assembly Adding BAR and Chain Lubricant OperationApplications OIL Reservoir CAPStarting and Stopping the Chain SAW Connecting to Power SupplySwitch LOCK-OUT ­ Preparing for Cutting Proper Grip on HandlesChain Line Proper Cutting StanceProper Hand Grip Position Proper Grip Felling Trees Hazardous Conditions Work Area PrecautionsProper Procedure for Tree Felling See Figures 13Notch Approx /3 Diameter Trunk Planned Line FallHinge Hinge Back CUT Wedge Vertical Loose Section Removing Buttress RootsBucking Overbucking Bucking with a WedgeBucking Logs Under Stress Wedge LOG Supported AT ONE END Finishing CUTPruning UnderbuckingLimbing Limbs Under Tree Until LOG is CUT SpringpoleCutting Springpoles Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Replacing the Guide BAR and ChainCover Flats on Drive Links ≈ .050See Figures 34 Adjusting the Chain TensionChain Maintenance See Figures 36Sharpening the Cutters See Figures 38Maintaining Depth Gauge Clearance TOP Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle SeeMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard Maintaining the Guide BARMounting the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard See Figures 48Storing the Product Troubleshooting BAR and Chain CombinationsWarranty Limited Warranty StatementPage Règles DE Sécurité Générales AVERTISSEMENT Règles DE Sécurité Générales Avertissement RebondGuides Garde Antirebond SAFE-T-TIPChaîne À Rebond Réduit Voir la figureSymboles Symbole Signal SignificationNOM Désignation / Explication Connexion Électrique CaractéristiquesfonctionsélectriquesIsolation Double Cordons ProlongateursGlossaire Protection de nez de guideGâchette ­ CaractéristiquesSpécifications CordonAssemblage Utilisation Appoint D’HUILE Pour Guide ET ChaîneVerrouillage DU COMMUTATEUR­ Gâchette ­ Branchement SUR UNE Prise SecteurDémarrage ET Arrêt DE LA Scie À Chaîne Position DE Coupe Correcte Prise CorrecteAbattage D’ARBRES Situations Dangereuses AVERTISSEMENT  Méthodes D’UTILISATION / Coupe ÉlémentairesPrécautions À Prendre SUR LE Lieu DE Travail OU 1/10 ÈME DU Diamètre Méthode Correcte D’ABATTAGELigne DE Chute Prévue Trait ’ABATTAGE Charnière Élimination DES Racines ÉchassesDébitage Coin Coupe Verticale Section Coupée Horizontale RebondCoupe PAR LE Dessus Tronçonnage Avec CoinsDébitage DE Billes Sous Contrainte Coupe PAR LE DessusÉlagage Coupe PAR LE DessousÉbranchage CELUI-CI Soit Débité FouetCoupe DE Fouets Entretien Général Remplacement DU Guide ET DE LA ChaîneEntretien LubrificationDents Maillons D’ENTRAÎNEMENT Rainure DU Guide24 Français Voir les figures 34 et Réglage DE LA Tension DE ChaîneEntretien DE LA Chaîne Voir les figures 36 etTalonnage Sabot Creux Affûtage DES DentsVoir les figures 38 à Dents DE Gauche Droite Angle D’AFFÛTAGE DE LA Plaque SupérieureAngle DE Plaque Latérale Crochet Angle Arrière IncorrectEntretien DU Guide Installation DE LA Garde SAFE-T- TIPMaintien DU JEU DU Limiteur DE Profondeur Voir les figures 44 àVoir les figures 47 et Entretien DE LA Garde SAFE-T-TIPRemisage LE Produit VIS DE Montage SAFE-T-TIPCombinaisons DE Guide ET Chaîne DépannageGarantie Déclaration DE Garantie LimitéeReglas DE Seguridad Generales AdvertenciaPágina 4 Español Zona DE Peligro DE Contragolpe ContragolpeContragolpe Rotatorio Tirón Empuje SAFE-T-TIP SAFE-T-TIPDE LA PuntaBarras Guía Símbolos Símbolo Señal Significado PeligroNombre Denominación / Explicación Conexión Eléctrica AspectosfeatureseléctricosDoble Aislamiento Cordones DE ExtensiónGlosario DE Términos Protección de la punta de la barraDE Lubricante Mango Trasero CaracterísticasEspecificaciones DEL Producto Armado Aplicaciones FuncionamientoAbastecimiento DE Lubricante Para LA Barra Y LA Cadena Preparación Para EL Corte Sujeción Correcta DE LOS Mangos Conexión AL Suministro DE CorrienteEncendido Y Apagado DE LA Motosierra Postura Correcta Para EL Corte Procedimientos Básicos DE Funcionamiento Y CorteProcedimiento Correcto Para Talar Árboles Precauciones Relacionadas CON EL Área DE TrabajoTala DE Árboles Condiciones Peligrosas Advertencia Muesca Línea Planeada DE CaídaSegura Diámetro DEL TroncoCorte Bisagra Eliminación DE Raíces ZancasTronzado Cuña Corte Vertical Parte Suelta Horizontal ContragolpeTronzado POR Arriba Tronzado CON CuñaTronzado DE Troncos Bajo Tensión Cuña Tronco Apoyado POR UN Extremo Corte FinalPoda Tronzado POR AbajoDesramado Corte DE Pértigas Cómo Reemplazar LA Barra Guía Y LA Cadena MantenimientoMantenimiento General LubricaciónPrecaución Advertencia Página 24 Español Mantenimiento DE LA Cadena Ajuste DE LA Tensión DE LA CadenaPrecaución Vea las figuras 34 yAfilado DE LOS Dientes DE Corte Vea las figuras 38 aDientes DE Corte Izquierdos Ángulo DE Limadura DE LA Placa SuperiorÁngulo DE LA Placa Lateral Forma IncorrectaMantenimiento DE LA Barra Guía Calibres DE ProfundidadTornillo DE Montaje SAFE-T-TIP Apriételo Vuelta Montaje DE LA Protección SAFE- T-TIP DE LA PuntaAlmacenamiento DE LA Producto Solución DE Problemas Combinaciones DE Barra Y CadenaGarantía Declaración DE LA Garantía LimitadaPage Homelite Consumer PRODUCTS, INC OPERATOR’S ManualManuel D’UTILISATION Manual DEL Operador

UT43103 specifications

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