HOMELITE EL18B
ELECTRIC CHAINSAW
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain.
Cutting
Edge
Towards Guide
Bar Nose
Saw
Chain
IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly.
1. | Lay chain out flat. |
2. | Remove guide bar nuts from guide bar |
| bolts (see Figure 3). |
3. | Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise |
| (see Figure 4). Continue to turn adjust- |
| ing screw until adjusting block is to rear |
| of adjusting plate. |
4. | Install guide bar onto saw body. Place |
| rear of guide bar between adjusting |
| plate and sprocket support. |
| IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert ad- |
| justing block into oval adjusting hole |
| on guide bar. |
5. | Attach guide bar nuts to guide bar bolts. |
Drive
Sprocket
Sprocket
Support
Guide Bar
Bolts
Guide
Bar
Adjusting
Hole
Guide Bar
Nuts
IMPORTANT: Tighten guide bar nuts |
finger tight only. Make sure adjusting |
block is in oval adjusting hole on guide |
bar. |
6. Place chain around drive sprocket, then |
along top groove of guide bar and |
around guide bar nose. Note: Make |
sure cutting edges of chain are facing |
the right direction. Position chain so |
cutting edges on top of guide bar face |
guide bar nose (see Figure 3). |
CAUTION: Do not place chain on saw backwards. If chain is backwards, saw will vibrate badly and will not cut.
7.Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7.
Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard
Sprocket
Support
Adjusting | Adjusting |
Block | Plate |
Adjusting
Screw
Figure 4 - Part Locations for Assembling Guide Bar
6 | 101473 |
