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- Page 1 Chain Saw / Scie De Chaine / Motosierra Ranger™ 33cc 16" Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 UT74020 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE MANUAL PARA EL OPERADOR PS 06162 7-02...
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Page 2: Symbol Definitions
Wear non-slip, heavy-duty pro- tective gloves when handling the chain saw and saw chain. ©2002, Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. MISE EN GARDE Les gaz d'échappement du moteur de cet appareil contiennent des substances chimiques considérées par l'État de la Californie comme étant cancérogènes et... -
Page 3: Precautions Against Kickback
WARNING: READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR CHAIN SAW. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST KICKBACK Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided with your saw. As a chain saw user, you must take special safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
• Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction that could be hit while you are operating the saw. •... -
Page 5: Bar And Chain Combinations
RECOMMENDED BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS COMBINAISONS RECOMMANDÉES DE GUIDE-CHAÎNE ET DE CHAÎNE COMBINACIONES RECOMENDADAS DE BARRAS Y CADENAS For .37 Pitch Low Profile Chain COMBINAISONS RECOMMANDÉES DE GUIDE-CHAÎNE ET DE CHAÎNE COMBINACIONES RECOMENDADAS DE BARRAS Y CADENAS LENGTH OF BAR AND STYLE OF TIP TYPE D’EXTRÉMITÉ... - Page 6 A. Front hand guard /Chain Brake B. Front handlebar C. Cylinder cover D. Throttle lock button for starting E. Trigger lock F. Rear handle G. Throttle trigger H. Ignition Switch (I) On / (O) Off I. Fuel mix cap J. Chain oil cap K.
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Page 7: Basic Safety Precautions
NOTE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and wrists of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. - Page 8 • Always use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at least 10 feet (3m) from the fueling point before starting the engine. • Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by- standers, or any combination of these per- sons may result from one-handed operation.
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Page 9: Your Saw's Safety Devices
MAINTENANCE • Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released. • All chain saw service, other than items in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chain saw service personnel. -
Page 10: Installing Safe-T-Tip Nose Guard
FRONT HAND GUARD Your saw has a factory-installed front hand guard to prevent contact with the chain if your hand slips off the front handle. Do not remove the front hand guard. Maintain the guard in good condi- tion and do not use the guard as a hand grip. Replace it if damaged or broken. - Page 11 ® Las sierras de gasolina de Homelite cumplen con los requisitos de reducción de la tensión de retroceso de ANSI B175.1 sin necesitar barras de extremos de radio pequeño.
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Page 12: Guide Bar And Chain Assembly
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY DANGER Never start your engine unless guide bar, chain, drivecase cover and clutch drum are installed. Without all these parts in place, the clutch can fly off or explode. 1. Always put the switch to "O" stop before you do any work on the saw. -
Page 13: Chain Tension
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN ASSEMBLY 7. Check that the bar and pin are still in place. Tighten the nut with a wrench until bar is snug, but not tight against the mount. (Bar must be free to move for tension adjustment). 8. -
Page 14: Fueling
AUTOMOBILES OU POUR 2 TEMPS HORS- BORD EST INTERDITE. MÉLANGE DU CARBURANT (25:1) DISPOSITIF DE LUBRIFICATION DE LA CHAÎNE 1. Utiliser l’huile HOMELITE ® Bar and Chain Oil pour chaînes et guide-chaînes. Elle est spécialement conçue pour les chaînes et les dispositifs de lubrification de chaîne et sa... -
Page 15: Chain Oil System
STARTING AND STOPPING NOTE Be aware that some fluid, particularly chain oil, will seep from the saw during transport or storage. Do not place saw on surfaces that you wish to keep unsoiled. Steps 1 through 10 are for Starting a Cold Engine. - Page 16 9. Pull starter until engine tries to run. (No more than 6 pulls.) 10.Move choke lever to half choke position (G) and pull starter until engine runs. 11.Move choke lever to run position (H). Squeeze the trigger and then release. This unlatches the trigger and gives you control of throttle for cutting.
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Page 17: Preparation For Cutting
PREPARATION FOR CUTTING PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES 1. Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. 2. Maintain a proper grip (A) on the saw whenever the engine is running. The fingers should encircle the handlebar and the thumb is wrapped under the handlebar. - Page 18 PROPER CUTTING STANCE • Weight should be balanced on both feet - feet on solid ground. • Keep arm with elbow locked in a "straight arm" position (A) to withstand any kickback force. • Your body should always be to the left of the chain line (B).
- Page 19 WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS • Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building materials. • Never allow children to operate your saw. Allow no person to use this chain saw who has not read this Owner's Manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chain saw.
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Page 20: Tree Felling
UNUSUAL HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS • Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavy precipitation. Wait to do your cutting until the hazard has ended. • Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean or large trees that have rotten limbs, loose bark, or hollow trunks. -
Page 21: Bucking
3. Cut a notch (C) about 1/3 the diameter of the trunk in the side of the tree. Make the cuts of the notch so they intersect at a right angle to the line of fall . See Illustration 5. This notch should be cleaned out to leave a straight line. - Page 22 During bucking operations always stand on the uphill side so that the cut-off section of the log can not roll over you. A wedge can be used on large diameter logs to hold the cut open (See illustration). Make the first bucking cut (A) 1/3 of the way through the log and finish with a 2/3 cut (B) on the opposite side.
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Page 23: Limbing And Pruning
LIMBING AND PRUNING • 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 (A). Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting. -
Page 24: Bar And Chain Maintenance
MANTENIMIENTO DE LA BARRA Y DE LA CADENA Utilice únicamente cadenas de bajo retroceso con dientes limpiadores de HOMELITE sierra. Esta cadena de corte rápido le proporcionará una reducción en el retroceso siempre y cuando se mantenga de forma adecuada. - Page 25 HOW TO FILE THE CUTTERS Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, as fast cutting can be obtained only when all cutters are uniform. 1. Clamp the middle of the guide bar in a vice. Be careful that you do not pinch the guide bar rails or the chain will not move freely in the groove.
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Page 26: Raker Clearance
RAKER (DEPTH GAUGE) CLEARANCE 1. The rakers (D, see page 24) should be maintained at a clearance (A, see page 24) between .020" (0.5 mm) and .018 (0.46 mm). Depth gauge tool #D06885 can be used for checking the raker clearances. 2. -
Page 27: Air Filter Maintenance
REGULAR MAINTENANCE AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE 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 28: Spark Arrestor Screen Maintenance
SPARK ARRESTOR 1. Always keep the muffler (A) and spark arrestor (B) on your saw in good condition. A faulty spark arrestor screen can create a fire hazard. 2. The spark arrestor screen is retained by the deflector (C). Remove the deflector screw (D) to access screen. -
Page 29: Warranty
Warranty service can be obtained from a Homelite® dealer authorized to make warranty repairs. If you need warranty service, check first with the Homelite® dealer from whom you purchased the Product, or call the following number for the name and location of the nearest dealer providing warranty service: 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-4672) - United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. -
Page 30: Garantie
HomeliteConsumer Products, Inc. garantit à l’acquéreur original (vente au détail) que ce produit Homelite® ne présente pas de défauts de matière ou de main d’oeuvre, et s’engage à réparer ou à remplacer (à la discrétion de Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.) gratuitement tout produit défectueux pendant la durée ci-dessous à... -
Page 31: Garantía
El servicio derivado de la garantía puede ser obtenido en cualquier distribuidor Homelite® autorizado para efectuar las reparaciones que resulten necesarias. En caso de que usted necesite alguna operación de servicio derivada de la garantía, verifique primero cuál es el distribuidor de Homelite®... - Page 32 Pour des renseignements sur les produits, une aide technique, l’adresse des détaillants ou des renseignements sur la façon de commander des pièces, visitez notre site web au www.homelite.com. Para obtener información sobre productos, ayuda técnica, ubicaciones de distribuidores o información relativa a pedidos, visite nuestro sitio web en: www.homelite.com.