Homelite UT13130 - Manual (Page 8)

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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW
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Cord length AWG Cord Size
25 feet 16 AWG
50 feet 16 AWG
100 feet 16 AWG
150 feet 14 AWG
CUTTING WITh ThE ChAIN
SAW
1. Connect saw to extension cord. Con-
nect extension cord to power supply.
2. Make sure section of log to be cut is
not laying on ground. This will keep
chain from touching ground as it cuts
through log. Touching ground with
moving chain will dull chain.
3. Use both hands to grip saw. Always use
left hand to grip front handle and right
hand to grip rear handle. Use firm grip.
Thumbs and fingers must wrap around
saw handles (see Figure 9).
4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly
on both feet.
5. When ready to make a cut, press in
switch lockout with right thumb and
squeeze trigger (see Figure 9). This
will turn saw on. Releasing trigger will
turn saw off. Make sure saw is running
at full speed before starting a cut.
6. When starting a cut, place moving chain
against wood. Hold saw firmly in place
to avoid possible bouncing or skating
(sideways movement) of saw.
7. Guide saw using light pressure. Do not
force saw. The motor will overload and
can burn out. It will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was
intended.
8. Remove saw from a cut with saw run-
ning at full speed. Stop saw by releasing
trigger. Make sure chain has stopped
before setting saw down.
9. Practice until you can maintain a steady,
even cutting rate.
Switch
Lockout
Trigger
Figure 9 - Switch Lockout and Trigger
Location
oPeRATING CHAIN
SAW
ExTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cords with this saw.
Use only extension cords marked for outdoor
use. The cord must be marked with suffix W
or W-A following the cord type designation.
Example: SJTW-A or SJTW.
Use proper sized cord with this saw. Cord
must be heavy enough to carry current
needed. An undersized cord will cause volt-
age drop at saw. Saw will lose power and
overheat. Follow cord size requirements
listed below.
Extension
Cord
Chain Saw
Power Cord
Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power
Cord in Knot
OIlING ChAIN
Always check oil level before using saw. To
oil chain, press squeeze bulb on oil cap. Do
not attempt to operate the oiler while cutting
with the saw. Oil will feed onto guide bar
and chain. Press squeeze bulb on oil cap at
least once before each cut. Check oil level
often by looking at oil sight level hole. Oil
sight level hole is on left side of saw, between
front handle and front hand guard.
WARNING: Read and under-
stand this owner’s manual before
operating this saw. Make certain
you read and understand all
Safety Warnings, pages 2 and 3.
Improper use of this chain saw
can cause severe injury or death
from fire, electrical shock, or body
contact with moving chain, or
falling wood.
Figure 8 - Pressing Squeeze Bulb on Oil
Cap to Oil Chain
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make
sure cord does not catch on branches or logs
during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace
damaged cords.
The extension cord may come undone from
the power cord during use. To avoid this,
make a knot with the two cords as shown
in Figure 7 below.
Model: UT13130