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ELECTRIC CHAINSAW
HOMELITE EL18B
Keep saw body clean. Use a soft cloth damp-
ened with a mild soap and water mixture.
Wipe saw body to clean.
CARE OF GUIDE BAR
Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar
problems. Incorrect sharpening of chain
cutter and depth gauge settings often cause
this. When bar wears unevenly, it widens
guide bar groove (see Figure 18). This causes
chain clatter and rivet popping. Saw will not
cut straight. Replace guide bar if this occurs.
Inspect guide bar before sharpening chain.
A worn or damaged guide bar is unsafe. A
worn or damaged guide bar will damage
chain. It will also make cutting harder.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
NOTICE: Below are instructions
for servicing your chain saw. Any
servicing not mentioned below
should be done by an authorized
service person.
WARNING: Unplug chain saw
from power source before ser-
vicing. Severe injury or death
could occur from electrical shock
or body contact with moving
chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on
chain are sharp. Use protective
gloves when handling chain.
Normal Guide
Bar
Guide Bar With
Uneven Wear
Guide Bar
Groove
Guide Bar
Normal Guide Bar Maintenance
1. Remove guide bar from chain saw.
2. Remove sawdust from guide bar
groove periodically. Use putty knife or
wire.
3. Clean oil slots after each day of use.
4. Remove burrs from sides of guide bar.
WARNING: When cleaning
saw body,
• do not submerge saw in any
liquids
• do not use products that con-
tain ammonia, chlorine, or
abrasives
• do not use chlorinated clean-
ing solvents, carbon tetrachlo-
ride, kerosene, or gasoline
Cleaning Groove With
Putty Knife
Oil Slot
Flat File
Burr
Guide
Bar
Figure 19 - Guide Bar Maintenance
Figure 18 - Guide Bar Cross Section
Showing Uneven Bar Wear
Use flat file to make side edges square.
Replace guide bar when
• bar is bent or cracked
• inside groove of bar is badly worn
Note:
When replacing guide bar, see Re-
placement Parts, page 14 for proper bar.
CLEANING SAW BODY