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- Page 1 GB OWNER'S MANUAL GB CHAIN SAW i4550b UT10862 P/N PS03987 Rev. 8-02...
- Page 2 GB) The SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard on your Bar-Nose prevents Kickback. GB) DANGER! Beware of Kickback GB) Wear Eye and Hearing protection when operating this equipment. GB) AVOID Bar-Nose contact. GB) DO NOT use One-Handed. © 2002, Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.
- Page 3 GB) Wear Non-Slip Gloves. GB) Hold saw properly with BOTH HANDS. GB)To stop the engine, move Switch to “O” STOP position. "O" GB) BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BASIC PRECAUTIONS FOR PERSONAL SAFETY • Chain saws are designed for the purpose of cutting wood only. Any misuse of the product might cause serious injury or death. •...
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- Page 5 A. Front hand guard B. Front handlebar C. Cylinder cover D. Throttle latch button for starting E. Trigger lock out F. Rear handle G. Throttle trigger H. Ignition Switch (I) On / (O) Off I. Fuel mix cap J. Chain oil cap K.
- Page 6 GB) ILLUSTRATION 2. KICKBACK (A) occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the GB) Stud this entire booklet before operating the saw. Pay Kickback Danger Zone (B) of the guide bar zone. The result is a lightning particular attention to the precautions and instructions fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back towards the listed here: operator.
- Page 7 GB) PREVENTING KICKBACK GB) To prevent KICKBACK, never allow the chain in the Kickback Danger Zone to touch anything! ® A) The SAFE-T-TIP Anti-Kickback Device (Nose Guard) covers the danger zone (B) and, thereby, prevents kickback.. C) SAFE-T-TIP® (Nose Guard) also protects the chain. Use the low kickback chain reccommended for your saw.
- Page 8 GB) A) Stop the engine before setting tension. Turn the adjusting screw (see “H” in illustration 4 ) clockwise to move the guide bar outward until the chain is tight to the bar but can still be pulled around the bar by hand.
- Page 9 GB) The oil in the Oil Tank (C) is used to lubricate the chain. Lubrication is needed to reduce friction and to limit wear of the bar and chain. Use NOTE a good quality biodegradeable chain oil to prevent contamination of Always clean sawdust from the filler area before loosening the cap.
- Page 10 WARNING To avoid any fire hazard, move 3 meters minimum away from where you fueled the engine. NEVER start engine in an enclosed space. Never run the saw without the clutch drum in place. Serious injury could result. • Push Primer Bulb (A) until fuel is seen in the bulb. •...
- Page 11 B) Thumb on underside of handlebar. ® C) CHAIN LINE - Stand to left. GB) 1. Use Homelite Bar and Chain Oil. It is designed for chains and D) Straight left arm and elbow position for good control. Keep the chain chain oilers and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature sharp and properly tensioned at all times.
- Page 12 CAUTION Use proper grip! (D) Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Beware of KICKBACK at all times. GB) THERE ARE THREE BASIC CUTTING OPERATIONS A) FELLING a tree B) LIMBING (debranching). C) BUCKING (cutting to length). GB) BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURES Practice cutting a few small logs using the following tech- niques before you begin a major sawing operation •...
- Page 13 GB) To control the direction (J) in which a tree will fall, a “NOTCH” (K) is cut into the tree before the (felling) “BACK CUT” (L) is made. A band of uncut wood is left between the notch and the back cut (see “M”...
- Page 14 GB) If you sharpen the chain yourself, a File Holder will help you maintain CAUTION equal and proper angles on both left and right cutters. A) LEFT HAND CUTTERS The danger of KICKBACK is particularly great during Limbing. We B) DEPTH GAUGE ®...
- Page 15 File Diameter After File Diameter For Cutter Has Been Number and Type Chain New Chain Filed Back 50% Inch Inch 32 Chain .325" Pitch, standard 3/16 5/32 37, 355, 357 Chain 3/8" Pitch, low profile 5/32 38 Chain 3/8" Pitch, standard 7/32 3/16 40 Chain...
- Page 16 GB) File holders are marked with guide marks to align file properly to GB) A) CORRECT- 85 produce correct TOP PLATE ANGLE. Produced automatically if correct diameter file is used in file holder. B) “HOOK”- “Grabs” and dulls quickly. Increases potential of KICK- A) CORRECT- 30 BACK.
- Page 17 GB) The depth gauges control the “BITE” (A) of the chain. When cutters have been filed back so far that clearance is reduced, restore clearance by filing depth gauges. RECOMMENDED DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE (A) Type Chain Softwood Hardwood Or Mixture .325"...
- Page 18 GB) Every week of use, reverse the guide bar on the saw to distribute the wear. The bar should be cleaned every day of use and checked for wear and damage. Burring of the bar rails is normal, smooth with a file or stone as soon as they occur.
- Page 19 For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. TO INSPECT AND CLEAN OR REPLACE THE AIR FILTER NOTE Always clean the air filter before making any mixture adjustments of the carburetor. 1. For access to the cylinder and carburetor area, loosen the three screws holding the cylinder cover and remove the cover.
- Page 20 GB) SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y Spark Plug (A) with .020" (0.51mm) electrode gap. Use an exact replacement and replace annually. FUEL CAP A leaking Fuel Cap is a fire hazard and must be replaced immediately. SPARK ARRESTOR (If saw is so equipped) 1.
- Page 21 GB) TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Out of fuel. Engine will not start Refill fuel tank. Old, stale fuel. Refill with fresh fuel mixture. Switch “OFF” Move to “RUN”. Spark plug fouled. Replace plug. Idle speed set too high. Chain turns at "IDLE" Turn idle speed screw “T”...
- Page 24 GB) For product information, technical help, dealer locations or parts ordering information visit our website at: www.homelite.com. www.homelite.com HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) www.homelite.com...