Saw Chain Tension Adjustment; Filling Oil Tank - Homelite EL14 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
Continued
INSTALLING AUTOMATIC
CHAIN SHARPENER
(Fast Sharp Models Only)
1. Screw automatic chain sharpener into
threaded hole.
2. Continue turning automatic chain
sharpener until you hear five (5) clicks.
Automatic
Chain
Sharpener
Figure 5 - Automatic Chain Sharpener
(Fast Sharp Models Only)
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SAW CHAIN
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Unplug chain saw
from power source before
adjusting saw chain tension.
WARNING: Cutting edges on
chain are sharp. Use protective
gloves when handling chain.
WARNING: Maintain proper
chain tension always. A loose
chain will increase the risk of
kickback. A loose chain may jump
out of guide bar groove. This may
injure operator and damage
chain. A loose chain will cause
chain, guide bar, and sprocket to
wear rapidly.
For pre assembled models, the saw
Note:
chain tension is properly set at factory. A
new chain will stretch. Check new chain
after first few minutes of operation. Allow
chain to cool down. Follow steps below to
readjust saw chain tension.
1. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide
bar nuts are only finger tight (see Figure
3, page 6). Also make sure adjusting
block is in oval adjusting hole on guide
bar (see Figure 3 and 4, page 6).
2. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until all
slack is out of chain (see Figure 6).
There should be no gap between
Note:
side links of chain and bottom of guide
bar (see Figure 7).
3. Wearing protective gloves, move chain
around guide bar. Chain should move
freely. If chain does not move freely,
loosen chain by turning adjusting screw
counterclockwise.
4. After chain tension is correct, tighten
guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar
will move and loosen chain tension. This
will increase the risk of kickback. This
can also damage saw.
Note:
will stretch. Check new chain after first
few minutes of operation. Allow chain
to cool down. Readjust chain tension.
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Figure 6 - Turning Adjusting Screw
Figure 7 - Saw Chain Adjustment

FILLING OIL TANK

1. Remove oil cap.
2. Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil.
Note: For temperatures below 30 F, use
SAE #10 oil. For temperatures above
75 F, use SAE #40 oil.
3. Replace oil cap at once. Tighten oil cap
firmly for good seal. This will avoid oil
A new chain
seepage from tank.
4. Wipe off excess oil.
Note: It is normal for oil to seep when saw is
not in use. Empty oil tank after each use to
prevent seepage.
Guide Bar
Nuts
Guide Bar
Guide Bar
Correct
Tension
Gap
Incorrect
Tension