Homelite UT10585, UT10918 General Maintenance, Lubrication, Replacing the guide BAR and Chain

maintenance

WARNING:

When servicing, use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc.

WARNING:

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gas- oline, petroleum-based products, pene- trating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required.

REPLACING THE guide BAR AND CHAIN

See Figures 34 - 43.

DANGER:

Never start the engine before installing the guide bar, chain, clutch cover, and clutch drum. Without all these parts in place, the clutch can fly off or explode, exposing the user to possible serious injury.

Run

Position

Fig. 34

Fig. 35

sprocket	clutch
	cover	Fig. 36

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, read and understand all the safety instructions in this section.

nAlways place the switch in the stop “” posi- tion before you work on the saw.

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