Features

CHAIN OIL

FRONT HANDCAP

GUARD/CHAIN

BRAKE

FRONT
HANDLE	SAFE-T-TIP	®
	SAFE-T-TIP

CYLINDER

COVER

BAR MOUNTING

NUTS

CHOKE LEVER

PRIMER BULB

STARTER

GRIP

STARTER/FAN

HOUSING

IGNITION

SWITCH

FUEL CAP THROTTLE

TRIGGER

Page 8

TRIGGER

RELEASE

REAR

HANDLE

Fig. 2

Page 8

Image 8

Homelite UT10570 manual Features, Chain OIL Front Handcap GUARD/CHAIN Brake

Contents

Operators Manual Save this Manual for Future Reference Table of Contents Introduction General Safety Rules Read ALL Instructions Specific Safety Rules General PrecautionsSafety Apparel Refueling do not Smoke Maintenance Precautions Push and PullKickback See Figure Symbols Symbol Name Explanation Specifications UT10550 Features Chain OIL Front Handcap GUARD/CHAIN Brake Understanding Your Chain SAW Safety Devices OperationChain Brake See Figures 4 Kickback Precautions Fuel and RefuelingSee Figures 6 Handling the Fuel Safely Adding OIL Operating the Chain BrakeSee Figures 9 See Figures 10, 11 Starter Grip Ignition Switch RUN Position Starting the EngineSee Figures 13 through RUN Position Primer Bulb Choke Lever Ignition Switch Stop Position Brake Position Stopping the EngineTrigger Release Throttle Trigger See Figures 20 Preparing for Cutting Proper Grip on HandlesSee Proper Grip Chain Line Basic OPERATING/CUTTING Procedures Work Area PrecautionsAdjusting the Carburetor See Figures 26 Adjusting Idle Speed Felling Trees Proper 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 Wedge Bucking Logs Under Stress LOG Supported AT ONE END Finishing CUT Limbing and Pruning Cutting Springpoles See Figures 41 through MaintenanceAssembling the BAR and Chain Chain Drive Links BAR Groove BAR Studs Adjusting PIN CuttersGuide BAR Plate Sprocket Chain Tensioning Screw Adjusting the Chain Tension Chain MaintenanceSee Figures 52, 53, Flats on Drive Links Sharpening 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, See Figures 68 Maintaining the Guide BARMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard 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 Plug Cleaning 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 Muffler BAR and Chain Combinations TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting Warranty Limited Warranty Statement Homelite Consumer PRODUCTS, INC