Homelite EL14 - Manual (Page 8)

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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN
SAW
1. Connect saw to extension cord. Connect
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 10).
4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet
apart. Divide your weight evenly on both
feet.
Switch
Lockout
Trigger
Figure 10 - Switch Lockout and Trigger
Location
OPERATING CHAIN
SAW
EXTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cords with this saw.
Use only extension cords marked for out-
door 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.
Cord AWG Cord
Length Size
25 feet 16
50 feet 16
100 feet 14
150 feet 12
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 8 below.
Extension
Cord Chain Saw
Power Cord
Figure 8 - Tying Extension Cord and
Power Cord in Knot
OILING CHAIN
Always check oil level before using saw. To
oil chain, press oil cap. Do not attempt to
operate the oiler while cutting with the saw.
Oil will feed onto guide bar and chain. Press
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
understand this owner’s manual
before operating this saw. Make
certain you read and understand
all Safety Warnings. 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 9 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain
5. When ready to make a cut, press in
switch lockout with right thumb and
squeeze trigger (see Figure 10). 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
running 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.