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BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES
Practise cutting a few small logs using the following
technique, to get the “feel” of using your saw before you
begin a major sawing operation.
1. Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the saw
idling.
2. Accelerate the engine to full throttle just before entering
the cut by squeezing the throttle trigger.
3. Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
4. Keep the engine at full throttle the entire time you are
cutting.
5. Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light downward
pressure. Forcing the cut could result in damage to the
bar, chain or engine.
6. Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is
completed allowing the engine to idle. Running the saw
at full throttle without a cutting load can result in
unnecessary wear to the chain, bar and engine.
7. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut.
WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS
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Q Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no sheet
metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building
materials.
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Q Never allow children to operate your saw. Allow no
person to use this chainsaw who has not read this
operator’s manual or received adequate instructions for
the safe and proper use of this chainsaw.
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Q Keep everyone – helpers, bystanders, children and
animals—a SAFE DISTANCE from the cutting area.
During felling operations, the safe distance should be a
least twice the height of the largest trees in the felling
area. During bucking operations, keep a minimum
distance of 4.5 m (15 ft) between workers.
ADJUSTING THE CARBURETTOR
Before adjusting the carburettor, clean the air filter and the
starter cover vents. Allow the engine to warm up before
carburettor adjustment. Refer to “Maintenance” later in this
manual.
The carburettor is factory set and should not require adjust-
ing. The carburettor will permit only limited adjustment of the
“L” Low Jet) and “H” High Jet) needles. Any adjustment
should be done by a Homelite service dealer.
Under no circumstances should the “L” Low Jet) and “H” High
Jet) needles be forced outside the range of adjustment.
CAUTION:
Serious damage may occur to the engine if improper
adjustments are made to the “L” and “H” needles.
Do not force the “L” and “H” needles outside the
adjustment range!
AIR FILTER
STARTER COVER
VENTS
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Q Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent
being pulled off balance.
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Q Do not cut above chest height, as a saw held higher is
difficult to control against kick-back forces.
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Q Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings.
Leave this operation for professionals.
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Q Cut only when visibility and light are adequate to
see clearly.
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