OPERATOR'S MANUALUT10560 / 16 in. (406 mm) 38cc Chain SawUT10550 / 18 in. (457 mm) 45cc Chain SawUT10570 / 20 in. (508 mm) 45cc Chain SawYour new
Page 10 WARNING:Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuelto a machine with a running or hot engine. Move atleast 30 ft. (9 m) from refue
Page 11ADDING OILSee Figures 9 and 10.Use HOMELITE Bar and Chain Oil. It is designed forchains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform overa wi
Page 12STARTING THE ENGINESee Figures 13 through 19.WARNING:Keep your body to the left of the chain line. Neverstraddle the saw or chain, or lean ove
Page 137. When the temperature is above 50° F, pull theSTARTER GRIP until the engine attempts to start, butno more than 3 times. When the temperature
Page 14PREPARING FOR CUTTINGPROPER GRIP ON HANDLESSee Figure 22 and 23.Refer to “Specific Safety Rules – Safety Apparel” earlier inthis manual for app
Page 15BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURESPractice cutting a few small logs using the followingtechnique to get the “feel” of using your saw before you
Page 16WARNING:Weather conditions and altitude may affectcarburetion.Do not allow bystanders close to the chain saw whileadjusting the carburetor.ADJU
Page 17PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLINGSee Figures 30, 31, 32, and 33.1. Pick your escape route (or routes in case the in-tended route is blocked). C
Page 18Note: Never cut through to the notch. Always leave aband of wood between the notch and back cut (approxi-mately 2 inches (5 cm) or 1/10 the dia
Page 19REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTSSee Figure 34.A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk ofthe tree above the ground. Remove large buttres
Page 2 Introduction ...
Page 20BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESSSee Figure 37.Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way through the logand finish with a 2/3 cut on the opposite side.
Page 21LIMBING AND PRUNINGSee Figure 39. Work slowly, keeping both hands on the saw with afirm grip. Maintain secure footing and balance. Keep the t
Page 22ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND CHAINSee Figures 41 through 51.DANGER:Never start the engine before installing the guide bar,chain, drivecase cover, and
Page 236. Lay out the saw chain in a loop and straighten anykinks. The cutters should face in the direction of chainrotation. If they face backwards,
Page 2414. Remove all slack from the chain using the chaintensioning screw. Place a slotted screwdriver in theslot and turn clockwise until the chain
Page 25ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSIONSee Figures 52, 53, and 54.WARNING:Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor isrunning. The saw chain is very
Page 26CUTTINGCORNERSIDE PLATEDEPTH GAUGETOEGULLETHEELRIVET HOLETOP PLATEFig. 57 Raker (depth gauge) clearance.1. Too low increases the potential for
Page 27Fig. 59Fig. 60LEFT HANDCUTTERSRIGHT HANDCUTTERSFig. 61CAUTION:A dull or improperly sharpened chain can causeexcessive engine speed during cutti
Page 28TOP PLATE FILING ANGLESee Figure 62. CORRECT 30° - file holders are marked with guidemarks to align file properly to produce correct top plate
Page 29Fig. 66MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BARSee Figure 67.CAUTION:Make sure the chain has stopped before you do anywork on the saw.Every week of use, rever
Page 3WARNING:The warnings, labels, and instructions found in thissection of the operator's manual are for your safety.Failure to follow all inst
Page 30CAUTION:Never run the engine without the air filter, seriousdamage could result.Make sure the air filter is correctly placed in the airfilter c
Page 31CLEANING THE ENGINESee Figures 74 and 75.Clean the cylinder fins and flywheel fins with compressedair or a brush periodically. Dangerous overh
Page 32CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTINGMUFFLERSee Figure 78.The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen. Afaulty spark arrestor screen can create
Page 33PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONEngine will not start.(Make sure IgnitionSwitch is in startposition “I”.)Engine starts but willnot a
Page 34PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONEngine starts, runs, andaccelerates but will notidle.
Page 35WARRANTYCALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSHOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.The U.S. Envi
HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622Phone 1-800-chainsaw (1-800-242-467
Page 4WARNING:The warnings, labels, and instructions found in thissection of the operator's manual are for your safety.Failure to follow all inst
Page 5PUSH AND PULLSee Figure 1.The reaction force is always opposite to the direction thechain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready tocontrol
Page 6Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of these symb
Page 7The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and theexplanations with them, deserve your
Page 8FEATURESSTOPFig. 2FRONT HANDGUARD/CHAINBRAKEFRONTHANDLECYLINDERCOVERTRIGGERRELEASEREARHANDLETHROTTLETRIGGERIGNITIONSWITCHFUEL CAPCHAIN OILCAPSTA
Page 9Fig. 3RUN POSITIONBRAKEPOSITIONFig. 5Fig. 4SAFE-T-TIP®WARNING:The warnings and instructions in this section of theoperator's manual are for
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