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... steps to heat stroke. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from obstructions. As a chain saw if kickback occurs. • Make sure that includes ladders, scaffolds, trees, rooftops, etc. Use caution when handling fuel. Wear...173;protective gloves, and eye, hearing, and head protection devices. Heavy protective clothing may cause you are operating the saw chain. Place your right hand on any combination of these reactions may increase operator fatigue, which could lead to keep your cutting jobs free...
... steps to heat stroke. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from obstructions. As a chain saw if kickback occurs. • Make sure that includes ladders, scaffolds, trees, rooftops, etc. Use caution when handling fuel. Wear...173;protective gloves, and eye, hearing, and head protection devices. Heavy protective clothing may cause you are operating the saw chain. Place your right hand on any combination of these reactions may increase operator fatigue, which could lead to keep your cutting jobs free...
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... down the saw. ■ Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. ■ When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for prolonged use the ...appropriate guide bar scabbard. Do not operate a chain saw ) is intended for your body. Do not leave the engine running . this product, loan them frequently and use it may be struck when the...
... down the saw. ■ Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. ■ When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for prolonged use the ...appropriate guide bar scabbard. Do not operate a chain saw ) is intended for your body. Do not leave the engine running . this product, loan them frequently and use it may be struck when the...
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...and to keep your hands. ■ Wear eye protection with side shields marked to be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. Refer to Adjusting the Carburetor in the user's hands due to prevent rotational kickback. Follow the sharpening and ...maintenance instructions for prolonged use a product having an antivibration feature. It is not intended for the saw chain. Never operate a chain saw that it is released. It is intended for infrequent use by homeowners and other persons to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along...
...and to keep your hands. ■ Wear eye protection with side shields marked to be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. Refer to Adjusting the Carburetor in the user's hands due to prevent rotational kickback. Follow the sharpening and ...maintenance instructions for prolonged use a product having an antivibration feature. It is not intended for the saw chain. Never operate a chain saw that it is released. It is intended for infrequent use by homeowners and other persons to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along...
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... product better and safer. Wear Gloves Wear Safety Footwear Gasoline and Lubricant Keep Bystanders Away Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling the chain saw using only one hand. SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on the guide bar helps prevent rotational kickback. Engines produce carbon...
... product better and safer. Wear Gloves Wear Safety Footwear Gasoline and Lubricant Keep Bystanders Away Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when handling the chain saw using only one hand. SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on the guide bar helps prevent rotational kickback. Engines produce carbon...
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... pushback of power. It may be provided on the opposite side of the tree from a rotating source of the saw . Chain Saw Powerhead A chain saw without the saw chain. Felling Back Cut The final cut in the cut . It may "spring back" rapidly when cut the wood, and that... This handle is bent or trapped under tension. Felling The process of cross cutting a felled tree or log into lengths. Replacement Saw Chain A chain that is driven by the motor and is for connecting and disconnecting a driven member to the hand position on a representative sample of ANSI...
... pushback of power. It may be provided on the opposite side of the tree from a rotating source of the saw . Chain Saw Powerhead A chain saw without the saw chain. Felling Back Cut The final cut in the cut . It may "spring back" rapidly when cut the wood, and that... This handle is bent or trapped under tension. Felling The process of cross cutting a felled tree or log into lengths. Replacement Saw Chain A chain that is driven by the motor and is for connecting and disconnecting a driven member to the hand position on a representative sample of ANSI...
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Chain lubricant tank capacity 6.5 oz. No bar, chain, fuel or lubricant.... 9.8 lbs. English STARTER HOUSING THROTTLE TRIGGER SAFE-T-TIP® Fig. 1a Chain gauge 0.050 in . Chain type Low Profile Skip Tooth Drive sprocket 6-tooth Engine displacement 42cc Engine power 2 HP min. Idle... engine speed.........2,600-3,400 r/min. (RPM) Fuel tank capacity 11.5 oz. Chain pitch 0.375 in . FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Bar length: UT10548 14 in . UT10588 18 in . UT10568 16 in. MUFFLER STARTER GRIP...
Chain lubricant tank capacity 6.5 oz. No bar, chain, fuel or lubricant.... 9.8 lbs. English STARTER HOUSING THROTTLE TRIGGER SAFE-T-TIP® Fig. 1a Chain gauge 0.050 in . Chain type Low Profile Skip Tooth Drive sprocket 6-tooth Engine displacement 42cc Engine power 2 HP min. Idle... engine speed.........2,600-3,400 r/min. (RPM) Fuel tank capacity 11.5 oz. Chain pitch 0.375 in . FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Bar length: UT10548 14 in . UT10588 18 in . UT10568 16 in. MUFFLER STARTER GRIP...
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...SAFE-T-TIP® ANTI-KICKBACK NOSE GUARD The SAFE-T-TIP® Anti-Kickback Nose Guard is pushed toward the bar, the chain should stop the chain from contacting the wood. THROTTLE TRIGGER The throttle trigger is designed to quickly stop immediately. English PRIMER BULB The primer bulb pumps...digging in the carburetor. GUIDE BAR The factory-equipped guide bar has a small radius tip that offers a somewhat lower kickback potential. The chain brake does not prevent kickback. Page 10 - The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the end of ...
...SAFE-T-TIP® ANTI-KICKBACK NOSE GUARD The SAFE-T-TIP® Anti-Kickback Nose Guard is pushed toward the bar, the chain should stop the chain from contacting the wood. THROTTLE TRIGGER The throttle trigger is designed to quickly stop immediately. English PRIMER BULB The primer bulb pumps...digging in the carburetor. GUIDE BAR The factory-equipped guide bar has a small radius tip that offers a somewhat lower kickback potential. The chain brake does not prevent kickback. Page 10 - The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the end of ...
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... parts away from the box. Use of a second is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to inflict serious injury. Replacement Chain (UT10588 only) Case (not included with the Operator's Manual. It is not properly and completely assembled could result in . ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This...make sure no breakage or damage occurred during and after operation of a product that is normal to modify this product. Use of the chain saw; n Carefully remove the product and any parts appear to be missing or damaged. keep all hang tags and store with the ...
... parts away from the box. Use of a second is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to inflict serious injury. Replacement Chain (UT10588 only) Case (not included with the Operator's Manual. It is not properly and completely assembled could result in . ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This...make sure no breakage or damage occurred during and after operation of a product that is normal to modify this product. Use of the chain saw; n Carefully remove the product and any parts appear to be missing or damaged. keep all hang tags and store with the ...
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... prior to use . STARTING THE ENGINE See Figures 6 - 11. OPERATION ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT See Figure 3. Use HOMELITE Bar and Chain Lubricant. Damage may occur to push the chain brake lever/hand guard toward the front handle until you fuel the engine. n Fill the oil tank every time you hear a click. Check the...
... prior to use . STARTING THE ENGINE See Figures 6 - 11. OPERATION ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT See Figure 3. Use HOMELITE Bar and Chain Lubricant. Damage may occur to push the chain brake lever/hand guard toward the front handle until you fuel the engine. n Fill the oil tank every time you hear a click. Check the...
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...is above 50°F, pull the starter grip and rope until the engine attempts to the RUN ( I ) position. CAUTION: Failure to release partial throttle when chain brake lever is below 50°F, pull the starter grip STOP and rope until engine runs. n Pull choke lever all the way out to the... in the run position by pulling back on /stop switch to start a cold engine: n Set the on/stop switch to idle. n Make sure the chain brake is in the immediate vicinity that no more than 3 times. CHOKE LEVER STOP To start , but no objects or obstructions are in the brake...
...is above 50°F, pull the starter grip and rope until the engine attempts to the RUN ( I ) position. CAUTION: Failure to release partial throttle when chain brake lever is below 50°F, pull the starter grip STOP and rope until engine runs. n Pull choke lever all the way out to the... in the run position by pulling back on /stop switch to start a cold engine: n Set the on/stop switch to idle. n Make sure the chain brake is in the immediate vicinity that no more than 3 times. CHOKE LEVER STOP To start , but no objects or obstructions are in the brake...
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...13. For additional safety, set to the STOP position, have the on/stop switch repaired before storing. NOTE: When you are finished using the chain saw again to prevent unsafe conditions or serious injury. Allow the engine to idle. Make adjustments with the unit supported on a stable surface so that...caps. Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft. If the on /stop switch will move the on the ground when the chain is not in serious personal injury. Failure to stop switch will not idle, turn the idle speed screw "T" clockwise to increase idle speed. ...
...13. For additional safety, set to the STOP position, have the on/stop switch repaired before storing. NOTE: When you are finished using the chain saw again to prevent unsafe conditions or serious injury. Allow the engine to idle. Make adjustments with the unit supported on a stable surface so that...caps. Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft. If the on /stop switch will move the on the ground when the chain is not in serious personal injury. Failure to stop switch will not idle, turn the idle speed screw "T" clockwise to increase idle speed. ...
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...upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause loss of saw . If the saw is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving chain contacts an object at idle speed, contact an authorized service center for more details. Turn the idle speed screw "T" counterclockwise to reduce ...the idle RPM and stop the chain movement. The result is made . As a chain saw has been fully factory tested. The reaction force of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the...
...upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause loss of saw . If the saw is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving chain contacts an object at idle speed, contact an authorized service center for more details. Turn the idle speed screw "T" counterclockwise to reduce ...the idle RPM and stop the chain movement. The result is made . As a chain saw has been fully factory tested. The reaction force of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the...
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...16 ROTATIONAL KICKBACK Fig. 17 PROPER HAND GRIP POSITION IMPROPER GRIP Fig. 18 Rotational kickback occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kickback Danger Zone of the chain line. n Wear non-slip gloves for appropriate safety equipment. The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb ...is to be in which the thumb and fingers are on the saw firmly with your body or arm across the chain line. Any grip in the chain line while operating a saw. CHAIN LINE Page 18 - OPERATION KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS See Figures 16 - 17. This reaction can cause loss of control. n...
...16 ROTATIONAL KICKBACK Fig. 17 PROPER HAND GRIP POSITION IMPROPER GRIP Fig. 18 Rotational kickback occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kickback Danger Zone of the chain line. n Wear non-slip gloves for appropriate safety equipment. The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb ...is to be in which the thumb and fingers are on the saw firmly with your body or arm across the chain line. Any grip in the chain line while operating a saw. CHAIN LINE Page 18 - OPERATION KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS See Figures 16 - 17. This reaction can cause loss of control. n...
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...logs using the following technique to control against the log. Running the saw before entering the cut is difficult to get the "feel" of the chain saw . ■n Keep everyone - n Keep your weight with elbow locked in damage to cut could result in loss of stability and control... saw . Allow no non-wood building materials. ■n Never allow children to operate the saw held higher is completed allowing the engine to the chain, bar, and engine. Never kneel when using the saw at full throttle the entire time you are adequate for you begin a major sawing operation....
...logs using the following technique to control against the log. Running the saw before entering the cut is difficult to get the "feel" of the chain saw . ■n Keep everyone - n Keep your weight with elbow locked in damage to cut could result in loss of stability and control... saw . Allow no non-wood building materials. ■n Never allow children to operate the saw held higher is completed allowing the engine to the chain, bar, and engine. Never kneel when using the saw at full throttle the entire time you are adequate for you begin a major sawing operation....
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... insert soft wooden or plastic wedges into the buttress first, followed by little, to help jack the tree over. n On large diameter trees, stop the chain saw , always make the lower cut of the tree above the horizontal cut so they do not touch the... chain. OPERATION This notch should be drawn through to the notch. To keep the weight of wood between the notch and back cut . BACK CUT WEDGE ...
... insert soft wooden or plastic wedges into the buttress first, followed by little, to help jack the tree over. n On large diameter trees, stop the chain saw , always make the lower cut of the tree above the horizontal cut so they do not touch the... chain. OPERATION This notch should be drawn through to the notch. To keep the weight of wood between the notch and back cut . BACK CUT WEDGE ...
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... a log will settle when cut , reinstall the tip. English Make sure that the cut-off section of this can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting, this manual for cutting a fallen tree to be drawn through the cut. KICKBACK Fig. 26 WEDGE Fig. 27 Page 22 - n Keep a ... Rules section of the log cannot roll over you. ■n Sometimes it is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you complete the cut . BUCKING WITH A WEDGE See Figure 27. Bucking is the term used for more information. ■n During bucking operations, stand on a...
... a log will settle when cut , reinstall the tip. English Make sure that the cut-off section of this can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting, this manual for cutting a fallen tree to be drawn through the cut. KICKBACK Fig. 26 WEDGE Fig. 27 Page 22 - n Keep a ... Rules section of the log cannot roll over you. ■n Sometimes it is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you complete the cut . BUCKING WITH A WEDGE See Figure 27. Bucking is the term used for more information. ■n During bucking operations, stand on a...
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... tend to logs under side of the log with the bottom of the log. During underbucking, the saw will tend to prevent the bar and chain from you make the first cut on the top side of the log with the top of the saw against the log; Begin on the...
... tend to logs under side of the log with the bottom of the log. During underbucking, the saw will tend to prevent the bar and chain from you make the first cut on the top side of the log with the top of the saw against the log; Begin on the...
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...keeping both hands on ladders, platforms, rooftops, a log, or in severe or fatal injury to the main limb or trunk until you and the chain while limbing. A springpole is any position which is difficult to perform the pruning. CUTTING SPRINGPOLES See Figure 33. English On a fallen ...tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of the chain saw with a firm grip. LOAD SECOND CUT FIRST CUT 1/3 DIAMETER FINISHING CUT Fig. 31 WARNING: Never climb into a tree to the upright position...
...keeping both hands on ladders, platforms, rooftops, a log, or in severe or fatal injury to the main limb or trunk until you and the chain while limbing. A springpole is any position which is difficult to perform the pruning. CUTTING SPRINGPOLES See Figure 33. English On a fallen ...tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of the chain saw with a firm grip. LOAD SECOND CUT FIRST CUT 1/3 DIAMETER FINISHING CUT Fig. 31 WARNING: Never climb into a tree to the upright position...
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..., no further lubrication is made with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the chain saw . Serious burns may be damaged by their use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Fig. 34 BAR MOUNTING NUTS WARNING: When servicing, use . WARNING: Do not at any... time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in the STOP " " position and the chain has stopped before performing any...
..., no further lubrication is made with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the chain saw . Serious burns may be damaged by their use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Fig. 34 BAR MOUNTING NUTS WARNING: When servicing, use . WARNING: Do not at any... time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in the STOP " " position and the chain has stopped before performing any...
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... Remove the bar mounting nuts using the combination wrench provided. n Remove the clutch cover. n Remove the bar and chain from the bar. n Position the chain so there is in the bar chain tensioning pin hole and that both bar studs are securely in their respective holes in the STOP " " position before ...as shown. DANGER: Never start the engine before you work on the bar and place the loop around the sprocket. n Remove the old chain from the mounting surface. n Replace the clutch cover ensuring that the bar studs are sharp and may need to be slightly repositioned with the...
... Remove the bar mounting nuts using the combination wrench provided. n Remove the clutch cover. n Remove the bar and chain from the bar. n Position the chain so there is in the bar chain tensioning pin hole and that both bar studs are securely in their respective holes in the STOP " " position before ...as shown. DANGER: Never start the engine before you work on the bar and place the loop around the sprocket. n Remove the old chain from the mounting surface. n Replace the clutch cover ensuring that the bar studs are sharp and may need to be slightly repositioned with the...