Homelite UT10540, UT10542 Operator's Manual

Homelite UT10540, UT10542 Operator's Manual

14 in. 35cc chain saw 16 in. 38cc chain saw 18 in. 42cc chain saw
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UT10540, UT10542 14 in. 35cc Chain Saw
Scie à chaîne de 35 cc de 35 cm (14 po)
Motosierra de 35 cm (14 pulg.), 35 cc
UT10560, UT10562 16 in. 38cc Chain Saw
Scie à chaîne de 38 cc de 40 cm (16 po)
Motosierra de 40 cm (16 pulg.), 38 cc
UT10580, UT10582 / UT10918 / 18 in. 42cc Chain Saw
Scie à chaîne de 42 cc de 45 cm (18 po)
Motosierra de 45 cm (18 pulg.), 42 cc
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Your chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite's high standard for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
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  • Page 1 (TOUTES LES VERSIONS) (TODAS LAS VERSIONES) Your chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO  Introduction ............................2 Introduction / Introducción  General Safety Rules ........................3-4 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguridad generales  Specific Safety Rules ........................4-5 Règles de sécurité particulières / Reglas de seguridad específicas  Symbols ............................
  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETy RULES squeeze the throttle trigger and maintain a WARNING: steady cutting speed. Read and understand all instructions. Failure • Do not overreach or cut above chest to follow all instructions listed below, may result height. in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal • Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and injury.
  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETy RULES guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the  All chain saw service, other than the items listed muffler away from your body. When transporting in the instruction manual and all maintenance, should be performed by competent chain saw the chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar scabbard.
  • Page 5 SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES  Before you start the engine, make sure the Maintenance section of this manual. If the saw saw chain is not contacting any object. chain still moves at idle speed after adjustment has been made, contact an authorized service  Wear snug-fitting clothing.
  • Page 6: Symbols

    SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their mean- ing. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SyMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety.
  • Page 7: Symbols

    If you do not understand the warnings identical replacement parts. and instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use this product. Call Homelite customer service for assistance. WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
  • Page 8: Glossary Of Terms

    GLOSSARy OF TERMS Bucking Kickback (Rotational) The process of cross cutting a felled tree or log The rapid upward and backward motion of the into lengths. saw which can occur when the moving saw chain near the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar Chain Brake contacts an object, such as a log or branch.
  • Page 9: Features

    FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Bar length: Engine displacement ........42cc UT10540, UT10542 ......... 14 in. Engine power ........2 HP min. UT10560, UT10562 ......... 16 in. Idle engine speed ..2,600-3,400 r/min. (RPM) UT10580, UT10582 and UT10918 ..18 in. Fuel tank capacity ........11.5 oz.
  • Page 10: Features

    FEATURES primer BulB ignition SwitCh STOP Choke lever Fuel Cap Fig. 1b KNOW yOUR CHAIN SAW LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN See Figures 1a - 1b. The low kickback saw chain helps minimize the The safe use of this product requires an force of a kickback reaction by preventing the understanding of the information on the product cutters from digging in too deeply at the kickback...
  • Page 11: Assembly

    ASSEMBLy UNPACKING WARNING: This product has been shipped completely as- sembled. If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced.  Carefully remove the product and any acces- Failure to heed this warning could result in seri- sories from the box.
  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION MIXING THE FUEL APPLICATIONS  This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and You may use this product for the purposes listed requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle lubri- below: cant. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle  Basic limbing, felling, and bucking engine lubricant in a clean container approved  Removing buttress roots for gasoline.
  • Page 13: Oxygenated Fuels

    OPERATION OXyGENATED FUELS FILLING THE FUEL TANK See Figure 2. Some conventional gasolines are blended with alcohol or an ether compound. These gasolines  Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent are collectively referred to as oxygenated fuels. contamination.
  • Page 14 OPERATION ADDING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT See Figure 3. Use HOMELITE Bar and Chain Lubricant. It is designed for chains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required. Chain saw should use approximately one tank of lubricant per tank of fuel.
  • Page 15 OPERATION  Place the chain saw on level ground and ensure ignition that no objects or obstructions are in the imme- SwitCh in the diate vicinity that could come in contact with the run poSition bar and chain.  Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand and put your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.
  • Page 16 OPERATION  Pull starter grip until engine runs, but no more than 5 times. If engine does not start after 5 trigger releaSe pulls, use cold engine starting procedure.  Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to return the engine to idle. STOPPING THE ENGINE See Figures 12 - 13.
  • Page 17 OPERATION WARNING: THE SAW CHAIN SHOULD NEVER TURN AT IDLE. Turn the idle speed screw “T” counter- clockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain, or contact an authorized service center for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.
  • Page 18 OPERATION KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS kiCkBaCk See Figures 16 - 17. danger zone Rotational kickback occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kickback Danger Zone of the guide bar. The result is a lightning-fast reverse reaction, which kicks the guide bar up and back Fig. 16 towards the operator. This reaction can cause loss of control, which can result in serious injury.
  • Page 19 OPERATION PROPER CUTTING STANCE Straight See Figure 19. thumB on Chain line underSide oF  Balance your weight with both feet on solid handle Bar ground.  Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight arm” position to withstand any kickback force.  Keep your body to the left of the chain line.  Keep your thumb on underside of handlebar. WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS See Figure 20.
  • Page 20: Felling Trees

    OPERATION FELLING TREES planned line HAzARDOUS CONDITIONS oF Fall WARNING: Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavy precipitation. Wait until the hazardous weather has ended. When felling a tree, it is important that you heed the following warnings to prevent possible serious 90°...
  • Page 21 OPERATION This notch should be cleaned out to leave a straight line. To keep the weight of the wood off the saw, always make the lower cut of the notch before the upper cut.  Make the backcut level and horizontal, and at hinge a minimum of 2 in.
  • Page 22 OPERATION BUCKING kiCkBaCk See Figure 26. Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log length.  Cut only one log at a time.  Support small logs on a saw horse or another log while bucking.  Keep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no objects can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting, this can cause kickback.
  • Page 23 OPERATION BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESS log Supported at one end See Figure 28. Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way through load FiniShing Cut the log and finish with a 2/3 cut on the opposite side. As you cut the log, it will tend to bend. The saw can become pinched or hung in the log if you make the first cut deeper than 1/3 of the diameter of the log.
  • Page 24 OPERATION LIMBING AND PRUNING See Figures 31 - 32. SeCond Cut load  Work slowly, keeping both hands on the saw with a firm grip. Maintain secure footing and balance.  Keep the tree between you and the chain while limbing.  Do not cut from a ladder. This is extremely dan- FirSt Cut gerous.
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Homelite poSition replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses Fig. 34 with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
  • Page 26 MAINTENANCE  Make sure the chain brake is not set by pulling the chain brake lever/hand guard towards the front handle to the run position. CutterS Chain rotation NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and chain, always use the specified bar and chain listed in the Bar and Chain Combinations section later in this manual.
  • Page 27 MAINTENANCE The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no sag on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand without binding. Ensure that the chain brake is not set. NOTE: If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen the clutch cover lock knob by pressing in and slightly rotating counterclockwise, then rotate the chain tensioning dial counterclockwise.
  • Page 28 MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION See Figures 44 - 46. WARNING: Never touch or adjust the chain while the engine is running. The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear protective gloves when performing main- tenance on the chain. Fig. 43  Stop the engine before setting the chain ten- FlatS on drive linkS sion.
  • Page 29: Chain Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE CHAIN MAINTENANCE See Figures 47 - 48. raker (depth gauge) ClearanCe CAUTION: Check that the switch is in the STOP “ ” posi- tion before you work on the saw. .025 in. Use only a low-kickback chain on this saw. This fast- cutting chain provides kickback reduction Fig.
  • Page 30 MAINTENANCE SHARPENING THE CUTTERS Cutting top plate See Figures 49 - 52. Corner Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles Side plate and to the same length, as fast cutting can only be rivet hole depth gauge obtained when all cutters are uniform.
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE pressure; causes excessive wear to the bar and TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE chain. Results from using a file with a diameter See Figure 53. too large or file held too high.  CORRECT 30° – file holders are marked with MAINTAINING DEPTH GAUGE guide marks to align file properly to produce correct top plate angle.
  • Page 32 MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR See Figure 58. CAUTION: Make sure the chain has stopped before you luBriCating hole do any work on the saw. Every week of use, reverse the guide bar on the Fig. 58 saw to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. The bar should be cleaned every day of use and mounting checked for wear and damage.
  • Page 33 MAINTENANCE Use the following instructions to tighten the mount- SCrewS ing screw of the nose guard. These are specially Cylinder hardened screws. If you cannot install the screw Cover tightly, replace both the screw and the SAFE-T-TIP ® before further operation. NOTE: Do not replace the screw with an ordinary screw.
  • Page 34: Adjusting The Carburetor

    MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE STARTER UNIT Starter Cover See Figure 63. ventS Use a brush or compressed air to keep the cool- ing vents of the starter assembly free and clean of debris. ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR See Figure 64. Before adjusting the carburetor:  Use a brush or compressed air to clean the Fig.
  • Page 35 MAINTENANCE  Remove the screws and cylinder cover as Fuel Cap described previously. Chain oil Chain Brake  Clean the cylinder fins.  Lift the chain brake over the post.  Lay the chain saw on its side with the bar and chain on the ground.
  • Page 36 MAINTENANCE CHECKING THE FUEL FILTER See Figure 69. Check the fuel filter periodically. If contaminated or damaged, have fuel filter replaced by an authorized service center. REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG See Figure 70. This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with .025 Fuel Filter in.
  • Page 37: Bar And Chain Combinations

    MAINTENANCE STORING THE PRODUCT  Run the engine until it stops. This will remove all fuel-lubricant mix that could become stale  Clean all foreign material from the product. Store and leave varnish and gum in the fuel system. it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible  Squeeze primer bulb several times to purge fuel to children. Keep away from corrosive agents from carburetor.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Engine will not No spark. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual. start. [Make sure ignition switch is in With the ignition switch OFF, remove spark plug. Move Engine is flooded.
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Call uS FirSt For any questions about operating or maintaining your product, call the Homelite Help Line! ® Your product has been fully tested prior to shipment to ensure your complete satisfaction.
  • Page 40: Warranty

    OF RETURNING THE PRODUCT TO AN AUTHORIZED rescission of the contract of sale of any HOMELITE brand HOMELITE SERVICE CENTER AND EXPENSE OF product. Proof of purchase will be required by the dealer DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S...
  • Page 41: Your Warranty Rights And Obligations

    ® Control System Warranty on your 2008 model year non-road or small off-road engine. franchised to service the subject engines. Any diagnostic work done at a HOMELITE ® In California, new equipment that uses small off-road engines must be designed, built, Authorized Service Center shall be free of charge to the owner if such work determines and equipped to meet the state’s stringent anti-smog standards.
  • Page 42: Warranty

    WARRANTy EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Clean Replace Clean Every Replace Before Every Every 25 Hours 25 Hours Every Each Use 5 Hours or yearly or yearly 50 Hours AIR FILTER ASSy includes: Filter ..............X ......X CARBURETOR ASSy includes: Heat Dam...
  • Page 43 NOTES / NOTES / NOTAS Page 43...
  • Page 44 Pour tout entretien ou réparation du produit, contacter le centre de réparations causes de cancer, de malformations Homelite agréé le plus proche. Veiller à fournir toutes les informations pertinentes congénitales et d’autres troubles de lors de tout appel téléphonique ou visite. Pour obtenir l’adresse du centre de l’appareil reproducteur.

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