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- Page 1 PRINTED IN U.S.A. FIRST EDITION Extra Copies $1 .OO OWNERS operating & Maintenance MANUAL HOMELITE Automatic Oiler CHAIN SAW Courtesy of ParkinLube.com WARNING: CHAIN SAWS C A N BE DANGEROUS. T O REDUCE DANGER FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This Owner's Manual tells how to operate and maintain^ stainless steel mesh. Thus it is subject to warping, your Model XL@ chain saw. You are urged to read the en- cracking and burning out. Replacement spark arrestor tire contents of this manual even before you begin to screens are available in blister packs as #D-93991, assemble the unit. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions (List)
Hearing protection devices are available from your local Homelite dealer'. BASIC PRECAUTIONS ABOUT MAINTENANCE Never operate a chain saw when you are Never operate a chain saw that is dam- fatigued. -
Page 4: Your Physical Condition
YOUR PHYSICAL CONDITION Work relaxed but stay alert. Take a break from work when- serious ailments such as a heart condition, check with ever you begin to tire. Never operate when tired or under your doctor before doing any strenuous lifting, reaching, the influence of alcohol or any drugs which may affect pushing, chopping, shoveling, etc. -
Page 5: Chain Tension
CHAIN TENSION hold chain in your fingers without discomfort while Proper tension is extremely important. The mounting counting to 20, the chain is too h o t to adjust accu- nut should be loose enough to permit movement of the guide bar tension adjustment. -
Page 6: Fueling The Saw
This fuel tank may be under pressure. Remove cap slowly. used in Homelite engines. Automotive "High Test" The red plastic fuel mixcap at the top of the saw is iden- premium* grade can be used when regular gasoline tified in raised letters. - Page 7 4. During starting, hold the saw down firmly on a level surface with the bar and chain in the clear. Never strad- dle the guide bar or lean across the saw. As illustrated, put your left knee snugly against the engine just be- hind the front handlebar to help steady the saw.
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Page 8: Kickback, Push And Pull
SECTION 3-KICKBACK, PUSH AND PULL and how to control these reaction forces. WARNING MOST DANGEROUS (#17067) Also read the instructions KICKBACK ZONE w h i c h came w i t h the SAFE*T.TIP@: strongly urge your protecting yourself against chain saw kickback b y using the SAFE*T.TIP@. B u t remember, that f o r the few types of cuts where a SAFE*T*TIP cannot b e used, y o u should use the tech- niques described i n this Owner's Manual. -
Page 9: How Should You Maintain Control Of Your Saw
Besides kickback, the directional reaction forces which you must control are push and pull. Kickback, push and pull reactions are all illustrated on these pages. HOW SHOULD YOU MAINTAIN CONTROL O F THE SAW? 1. First of all, you must keep the front handlebar diameter in the webbing between the thumb and index finger of your left hand. -
Page 10: The Working Area
SECTION 4-THE WORKING AREA reason. In fact, we advise limiting your cutting to chest WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS heiaht, because a saw held hiaher than this is difficult to Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no sheet conltrol against kickback forces. Limbing from off-the- metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building ground positions, such as in trees or from ladders, is ex- materials. -
Page 11: Handling And Securing The Saw
Always use a muffler on your saw and keep it in good re- When the diameter of the wood is large enough for a pair. A faulty muffler (or open exhaust) can cause hearing wedge to be inserted in thecut behind the saw chain, usea damage and is also a fire hazard. -
Page 12: Techniques Of Cutting
SECTION 5-TECHNIQUES OF CUTTING W h e n you are going to cut wood--DO IT RIGHT! BUCKING, LlMBlNG AND PRUNING CUTTING VARIATIONS ACCORDING TO THE STRESS FACTORS For your first cutting experience, set upa small log so that one end is off the ground. Practice your overbucking tech- nique by cuttina firewood lenath sections off the raised SAW BLADE PINCHED end. -
Page 13: Springpoles
BORING WlTH THE NOSE SECTION KICKBACK DANGER There is a great possibility that the saw will kick back during the start of the boring cut. IF CUT-OFF SECTION IS Boring should be attempted only by experienced oper- LIKELY TO SETTLE AND BIND AGAINST CHAIN, BUCK ON ators because it requires extreme care and attention to NGLE SO CUT OPENS UP... -
Page 14: Tree Felling Techniques
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES 5. If the tree is not badly out of balance, cuta notch about 1/3 the diameter of the trunk. This notch whetherstan- dard or "Humboldt" is made in the side the tree is to fall. And the cuts of the notch are made so they intersect at CAUTION a right angle to the line of fall. -
Page 15: Felling Large Trees
8. On large diameter trees, it is proper to stop the back cut before it is deep enough for the tree toeither fall or set- FELLING LEANERS tle back on the stump. Then soft wooden or plastic This variation is designed to prevent splitting and "barber wedges (not hard metal) are inserted behind the saw so chair"... -
Page 16: Filing Equipment
SECTION 6-MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT HOMELITEB SAW CHAIN DEPTH GAUGE LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND CUTTER CUTTER RIVETS 35" GUIDE MARK ON HOLDER TIE-STRAP CHAIN TRAVEL Saw chain is identified by a number stamped on either its tie-straps or its drive links. You may select any chain stamped "375"... -
Page 17: How And When To Set Depth Gauge Clearance
EDGED CUTTER BITES FILING OUT "SKID-NOSE" OOD. WEAR PATTERN "SKID-NOSE" describes the edge area of teeth which have hit hard objects such asstones, nails, etc., or cut dirt, SKID-NOSE OF ABRADED CUTTER sand, etc. The "skid-nose" rides the wood surface keeping PREVENTS EDGE FROM CUTTING. -
Page 18: Replacement Of Worn Sprocket
The following faults are either uneconomical or impossible the fuel pick-up filter in the fuel tank, and cleaning the to repair (on any XL size and type bar) and will require bar orifice and the screen type pick-up filter in thechain oil replacement: tank. -
Page 19: Air Filter Maintenance
T TO AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE CASTING, THEN SNAP INTO PLACE To Inspect and Clean or Change the Air Filter 1. Refer to the illustrations. Use the slot at the top of the The spongy element removes dirt from the air. When it back plastic filter cover to pry off the cover. -
Page 20: Starter Repairs
STARTER REPAIRS HOLD ONTO LIFT PULLEY 112 INCH. FLAT WASHER WASHER FACED MAKE SURE SPRING IS DETACHED SL. HEX HD. SCREW FROM PULLEY. PUSH SPRING COILS DOWN INTO HOUSING. LIFT OFF THE PULLEY. 7. Integrally-banded replacement springs are installed The starter has few parts and can be disassembled and re- paired under field emergency conditions,as when the by hooking outer end in housing notch (as illustrated) and pushing coils into housing. -
Page 21: Ignition, Cooling And Exhaust System Maintenance
IGNITION, COOLING AND EXHAUST SYSTEM HOURS OF OPERATION: AND MUFFLER SHOULD BE REMOVED. ING PASSAGES AND CYLINDER FINS SHOULD BE CLEANED. T PORT DOES NOT SPARK PLUG Y REQUIRE CLEANING in the starter housing or around the muffler. 2. Occasionally, (perhaps every 50 operating hours) the MUFFLER BOD muffler and starter assemblies should be removed fora LONG SPACE... -
Page 22: Storing Your Saw
STORING YOUR SAW Chemicals and moisture in the atmosphere will attack an unprotected saw. Remove the chain and store in a con- tainer of oil. Clean the guide bar and wrap it in oiled paper or an oily rag. Add a fuel stabilizer, such as STA-BILB, to fuel according to directionson the stabilizer can. - Page 23 Every Every Every Daily 5 Hours 15 Hours 50 Hours Check, Operation Operation Operation 1. EXAMINE AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SAW 2. SHARPEN CHAIN 3. REVERSE GUIDE BAR TOP FOR BOTTOM ON SAW 4. CHECK SCREWS, TIGHTEN LOOSE FASTENERS 5. CLEAN GUIDE BAR, MOUNTING PAD AREA, AND OIL DISCHARGE HOLE 6.
- Page 24 FORESTRY PRODUCTS DIVISION P.O. BOX 7047 14401 CAROWINDS BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28217 Courtesy of ParkinLube.com Hornelite Division of Textron Inc.
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