Homelite UT10942D Maintaining Depth Gauge Clearance, TOP Plate Filing Angle, Side Plate Angle

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MAINTENANCE

TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE

See Figure 62.

■CORRECT 30° - file holders are marked with guide marks to align file properly to produce correct top plate angle.

■LESS THAN 30° – for cross cutting.

■MORE THAN 30° – feathered edge dulls quickly.

SIDE PLATE ANGLE

See Figure 63.

■CORRECT 80o – Produced automatically if you use the correct diameter file in the file holder.

■HOOK – “Grabs” and dulls quickly, increases the potential of KICKBACK.

Results from using a file with a diameter too small or a file held too low.

■BACKWARD SLOPE – Needs too much feed pressure, causes excessive wear to the bar and chain.

Results from using a file with a diameter too large or file held too high.

TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE 30°

CORRECT

LESS THAN 30°

MORE THAN 30°

INCORRECT

Fig. 62

SIDE PLATE FILING ANGLE

80°

CORRECT

HOOK

BACKWARD SLOPE

INCORRECT

Fig. 63

MAINTAINING DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE

See Figure 64, 65, and 66.

■Maintain the depth gauge at a clearance of .025 in.

(0.6 mm). Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depth gauge clearances.

■Every time the chain is filed, check the depth gauge clearance.

■Use a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower all gauges uniformly. Use a .025 in. (0.6mm) depth gauge jointer. After lowering each depth gauge, restore original shape by rounding the front. Be careful not to damage adjoining drive links with the edge of the file.

■Depth gauges must be adjusted with the flat file in the same direction the adjoining cutter was filed with the round file. Use care not to contact cutter face with flat file when adjusting depth gauges.

DEPTH GAUGE

.025 in.

(0.6 mm)

Fig. 64

DEPTH GAUGE JOINTER

FLAT FILE

Fig. 65

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Contents Operators Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules General PrecautionsSafety Apparel Refueling do not SmokeMaintenance Precautions Push and PullKickback See FigureSymbols Symbol Name ExplanationSpecifications UT10946DFeatures Understanding Your Chain SAW Safety Devices OperationChain Brake See Figures 4Kickback Precautions Fuel and RefuelingSee Figures 6 Handling the Fuel SafelyAdding OIL Operating the Chain BrakeSee Figures 9 See Figures 10, 11Starter Grip Ignition Switch RUN Position Starting the EngineSee Figures 13 through RUN Position Primer Bulb Choke LeverIgnition Switch Stop Position Brake Position Stopping the EngineTrigger Release Throttle Trigger See Figures 20Preparing for Cutting Proper Grip on HandlesSee Proper Grip Chain LineBasic OPERATING/CUTTING Procedures Work Area PrecautionsAdjusting the Carburetor See Figures 26Adjusting Idle Speed Felling TreesProper Procedure for Tree Felling See Figures 30, 31, 32,Hinge Back CUT Wedge Removing Buttress Roots BuckingBucking with a Wedge Vertical CUT Loose Section Horizontal Kickback WedgeBucking Logs Under Stress LOG Supported AT ONE END Finishing CUTLimbing and Pruning Cutting SpringpolesAssembling the BAR and Chain MaintenanceSee Figures 41 through Chain Drive Links BAR Groove BAR Studs Adjusting PIN CuttersGuide BAR Plate SprocketChain Tensioning Screw Adjusting the Chain Tension Chain MaintenanceSee Figures 52, 53, Flats on Drive LinksSharpening the Cutters See Figures 57, 58, 59, 60,Left Hand Cutters Right Hand Maintaining Depth Gauge Clearance TOP Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle See , 65,Maintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard Maintaining the Guide BARSee Figures 68 Cleaning the AIR Filter Mounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose GuardTighten 3/4 Turn See Figures 70, 71,Cleaning the Starter Unit Cleaning the EngineChecking the Fuel Filter Replacing the Spark PlugCleaning the Spark Arresting Muffler Chain Catcher Clutch Cover Brake Band Clean the Chain BrakeStoring the Chain SAW 1 Month or Longer Spark Arrestor Screen Nuts MufflerProblem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingBAR and Chain Combinations Troubleshooting Warranty Limited Warranty StatementHomelite Consumer PRODUCTS, INC

UT10942D specifications

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