Grip And Balance; Starting And Stopping - Homelite 150 Owner's Manual

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Gmp AND BALANoE
1. The only way to hold the saw so that you- can maintain
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control'in iase it jumps or kicks back toward you
durinq operation isio u-se the grip shown' Always us-e
ilriJqiip ina hold onto the saw tiimly with both hands
*nei tfie engine is running. Wear non'slip gloves for
maximum griP and Protection.
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USE PROPER GRIP-
ALWAYS KEEP BOTH HANDS
FIRMLY ON THE SAW
Durinq startinq, hold the saw down lirmly on a level
Jurfic.e with t66 bar and chain in the clear. Use the
iiCe of one knee to hotd down the rear handle,
ana one hand to hold down the front handle. Use the
other hand for cranking the engine' Do not,use any
technique which would bring your foot or leg near
the bar and chain.
Always keep your weight well balanced on both feet'
CinC,i vou wi'll oe ex-eriing pressure to cut,- guard
ioainsf loss ol balance by being ready to hold up on
th-e saw as it cuts through the material.
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PTTT ATARTER STRAIGHT UP TO CRANK ENGINE
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START'NG AND STOPPTNG
The triqqer latch is on the top of the rear handle, the
choke d6ntrol bulton is on top lelt of the engine cover.
The rocker type positive ON/OFF control (ignition)
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switch is loca[dd oh the rear handle where the operator
can push it lo "OFF" without releasing-his..grip on the
handle. Push front end of switch for "RUN", push rear
end for "STOP".
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1. Slide choke control button as far back as it will go
(for cold start), and push down the front end of
the ignition switch tor "RUN".
2. Hold saw down firmty on a clean surface with guide
bar and chain in the clear.
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3. For cold starling, pull the trigger latch back to ope.n
the throtlte part-iaily. CAUTION: when-the trigger is
depressed ail or pdrt way during starting, the chain
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wiil turn when the engine starts. A warm engine
should require neither choking nor trigger latching.
4. Pull the starter grip as briskly as you can to give the
engine a rapid spii. XOte: To prevent damage-to the
stalter, do-not lank cord out to the very end; hold
grip and let cord rewind evenly instead of ,letting il
snap back.
Crank until engine starts up or-fires -
if it does not
ie-p golng, niove thc ch6ke button to a half-way
position belore crankang agaln.
IMPORTANT: As soon as engine runs' use throttle
iriqqer to release lrigger latCh and control engine
sp66A: at the same timl, ease the choke button for-
rriard io open the choke as the engine warms up'
do not op6rate with engine choked or partly choked
except brielly during warm'uP.
Pick saw up, assume balanced- cytting stance, and
iqueeze triller to open throttle lully before the chain
contacts the wood.
Aoolv lioht pressure on the saw to make it leed
srhbdttrti and rapidly' Always do the cutting at full
throttle,'but throitle back when the load is removed.
]DLE SAW WHEN NOT ACTUALLY CUTTING WOOD.
Do not cut at part throttle or force the saw to cut as
this allows the-clutch to slip and overheat'
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