Homelite UT10901B User Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL14 in. (356 mm) 33cc Chain SawModel No. UT10510, UT10510A, UT10901A, UT10901BYour new chain saw has been engineered and manufact

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 11STOPSTOPSTOPADDING OILSee Figure 7.Use HOMELITE Bar and Chain Oil. It is designed forchains and chain oilers, and is formulated to perform over

Page 12STOPSTOPFig. 11FULL CHOKECHOKE LEVERHALF CHOKERUN POSITIONFig. 12THROTTLE TRIGGERTHROTTLELOCK BUTTONTRIGGERRELEASEFig. 13Fig. 14THROTTLE TRIGGE

Page 13STOPSTOP7. When the temperature is above 50° F, pull theSTARTER GRIP until the engine attempts to start, butno more than 3 times. When the temp

Page 14PREPARING FOR CUTTINGPROPER GRIP ON HANDLESSee Figures 16 and 17.Refer to “Specific Safety Rules – Safety Apparel” earlier inthis manual for ap

Page 15STOPSTOPBASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURESPractice cutting a few small logs using the followingtechnique to get the “feel” of using your saw be

Page 16STOPWARNING:Weather conditions and altitude may affect carbure-tion.Do not allow bystanders close to the chain saw whileadjusting the carbureto

Page 17135°135° FROM PLANNEDLINE OF FALLPATH OF SAFERETREATPLANNED LINE OFFALLPATH OF SAFERETREATPLANNED LINEOF FALLFig. 23Fig. 24OPERATIONPROPER PROC

Page 184. Make the backcut level and horizontal, and at a mini-mum of 2 inches (5 cm) above the horizontal cut of thenotch.Note: Never cut through to

Page 19REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTSSee Figure 28.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 STRESSMake the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way through the logand finish with a 2/3 cut on the opposite side. As you cutthe

Page 21LIMBING AND PRUNINGSee Figure 33. 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 36 through 44.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 2411. Replace the outer guide bar plate ensuring that the barpin groove is at the bottom with the upper and loweredges angled away from the guide

Page 25ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSIONSee Figures 45, 46, and 47.WARNING:Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor isrunning. The saw chain is very

Page 26Fig. 48Fig. 49RAKERCLEARANCEINSPECT DRIVESPROCKETCUTTINGCORNERSIDE PLATEDEPTH GAUGETOEGULLETHEELRIVET HOLETOP PLATESHARPENING THE CUTTERSSee Fi

Page 27Fig. 52Fig. 53LEFT HANDCUTTERSRIGHT HANDCUTTERSFig. 54CAUTION:A dull or improperly sharpened chain can causeexcessive engine speed during cutti

Page 28TOP PLATE FILING ANGLESee Figure 55. CORRECT 30° - file holders are marked with guidemarks to align file properly to produce correct top plate

Page 29Fig. 60LUBRICATING HOLEMAINTAINING THE GUIDE BARSee Figure 60.CAUTION:Make sure the chain has stopped before you do anywork on the saw.Every we

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 30STOPSTOPMOUNTING THE SAFE-T-TIP® NOSE GUARDSee Figures 61 and 62.1. Mount the SAFE-T-TIP on the bar nose.2. Fit the locking rivet or tab in the

Page 31STOPSTOPSTOPSTOPCLEANING THE ENGINESee Figures 67 and 68.Clean the cylinder fins and flywheel fins with compressedair or a brush periodically.

Page 32CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTINGMUFFLERSee Figure 71.The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen. Afaulty spark arrestor screen can create

Page 33Length of Bar Guide Bar Part Number Chain Part Number14 in. Power Tip PS06331 984296005BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONSTROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBL

Page 34STOPNote: The carburetor adjustment needle(s) are equipped withplastic cap(s) that prevent counterclockwise rotation from theoriginal factory a

Page 35WARRANTYCALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSHOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCT, INC.The U.S. Envir

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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 5PULLPUSHFig. 1PUSH AND PULLSee Figure 1.The reaction force is always opposite to the direction thechain is moving. Thus, the operator must be re

Page 6SYMBOLSImportant: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of the

Page 7Weight - No bar, chain, fuel or oil ...

Page 8STOPFig. 2FRONT HANDGUARDTHROTTLE LOCKBUTTONTRIGGERRELEASEREARHANDLETHROTTLETRIGGERIGNITIONSWITCHFUEL CAPCHAIN OILCAPSTARTER/FANHOUSINGSTARTERGR

Page 9WARNING:The warnings and instructions in this section of theoperator's manual are for your safety and to preventserious personal injury.UND