Homelite UT13130 owner manual Assembly, See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page, Electric Chain Saw

ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

ASSEMBLY

Note: Some models are pre assembled. As- sembly is not needed on these models.

See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7.

WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain.

IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly.

The plastic hardware bag should include:

8.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).

Tapping

ScrewFront Hand

Guard

CAUTION: Do not place chain on saw backwards. If chain is backwards,saw will vibrate badly and will not cut.

9.Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7.

Cutting

Towards Edge

Guide

Bar Nose

•two guide bar bolts

•two guide bar nuts

•one Phillips-head tapping screw

•automatic chain sharpener (Fast Sharp models only)

1.Lay chain out flat.

2.Install front hand guard onto saw body. Do this by pressing two mounting stand- outs on hand guard into hex-shaped holes in saw body (see Figure 3).

3Insert tapping screw through hand guard and into saw handle. Tighten screw firmly.

4.Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see Figure 4). Continue to turn adjust- ing screw until adjusting block is to rear of adjusting plate.

5.Install guide bar onto saw body. Place rear of guide bar between adjusting plate and sprocket support.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert adjusting block into oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

6.Line up holes on sprocket support with center slot on guide bar and holes in saw body.

7.Insert guide bar bolts through front hand guard, saw body, center slot of guide bar, and sprocket support. Attach guide bar nuts to guide bar bolts.

IMPORTANT: Tighten guide bar nuts finger tight only. Make sure adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

	Cutting	Saw
	Edge
Guide Bar		Chain
Bolts

Mounting	Drive
Stand-Outs	Sprocket

Guide

Bar

Adjusting

Hole

Guide Bar

Nuts

Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard

Adjusting	Adjusting
Block
	Plate

Adjusting

Screw

Sprocket

Support

Figure 4 - Part Locations For Assembling Guide Bar

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