Homelite UT10530A, UT10530, UT10947D, UT10947E User Manual

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Homelite UT10530A, UT10530, UT10947D, UT10947E User Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

16 in. (406 mm) 33cc Chain Saw

UT10530, UT10530A, UT10947D, UT10947E

Your new chain saw has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before

using this product.

Thank you for buying a Homelite chain saw.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................

2

General Safety Rules ..................................................................................................................................................

3-4

Specific Safety Rules ...................................................................................................................................................

4-5

Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................................

6-7

Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................

7

Features .........................................................................................................................................................................

8

Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................

9-21

Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................

22-32

Bar and Chain Combinations ........................................................................................................................................

33

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................

33-34

Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................

35

Parts Ordering/Service .................................................................................................................................................

36

 

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. When servicing use only identical Homelite replacement parts.

For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before using the chain saw. Follow all safety instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new saw. Pay close attention to the Safety Rules and all Safety Alert Symbols including Danger, Warning, and Caution. These safety rules are for your safety and to prevent possible serious injury. If you use your saw properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved.

WARNING:

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

The warnings, labels, and instructions found in this section of the operator's manual are for your safety. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious personal injury.

Safe operation of this tool requires that you read and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of using common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your saw works.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.

KICKBACK MAY OCCUR WHEN THE NOSE OR TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR touches an object or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious personal injury. DO NOT rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

1.With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.

2.Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running. Place your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle with your thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. A firm grip together with a stiff left arm will help you maintain control of the saw if kickback occurs.

3.Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. DO NOT let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction that could be hit while you are operating the saw.

4.Cut at high engine speeds. Always cut with the engine running at full speed. Fully squeeze the throttle trigger and maintain a steady cutting speed.

5.Do not overreach or cut above chest height.

6.Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

7.Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent.

DO NOT OPERATE A CHAIN SAW WITH ONE HAND. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use.

DO NOT OPERATE A CHAIN SAW WHEN YOU ARE FATIGUED. Never operate a chain saw when you are tired or under the influence of medication, drugs, or alcohol.

USE SAFETY FOOTWEAR. Wear snug-fitting clothing, protective gloves, and eye, hearing, and head protection devices.

DO NOT STAND ON ANY UNSTABLE SURFACE while using your chain saw, that includes ladders, scaffolds, trees, etc.

USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING FUEL. Move the chain saw at least 30 feet (9 m) from the fueling point before starting the engine.

DO NOT ALLOW OTHER PERSONS to be near the chain saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.

DO NOT START CUTTING until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree.

KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY away from the saw chain when the engine is running.

ALWAYS CARRY THE CHAIN SAW WITH THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE BRAKE ENGAGED, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your body. When transporting the chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar scabbard.

DO NOT OPERATE A CHAIN SAW THAT IS DAMAGED, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released.

SHUT OFF THE ENGINE before setting the chain saw down. DO NOT leave the engine running unattended. As an additional safety precaution, apply the chain brake prior to setting down the saw.

USE EXTREME CAUTION when cutting small-size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

WHEN CUTTING A LIMB that is under tension, be alert for springback so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released.

KEEP THE HANDLES dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.

OPERATE THE CHAIN SAW ONLY in well-ventilated areas.

DO NOT OPERATE A CHAIN SAW IN A TREE unless you have been specifically trained to do so.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

ALL CHAIN SAW SERVICE, other than the items listed in the instruction manual and all maintenance, should be performed by competent chain saw service personnel. (For example, if improper tools are used to remove the flywheel or if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and subsequently could cause the flywheel to burst.)

KEEP SAFE-T-TIP ANTI-KICKBACK NOSE GUARD properly mounted on the guide bar to prevent rotational kickback.

FOLLOW THE SHARPENING and maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

USE ONLY THE REPLACEMENT GUIDE BARS and low kickback chains specified for your saw.

DO NOT adapt your powerhead to a bow guide or use it to power any attachments or devices not listed for your saw.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

The warnings, labels, and instructions found in this section of the operator's manual are for your safety. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious personal injury.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

DO NOT CUT VINES and/or small underbrush (less than 3 in./76 mm in diameter).

MUFFLER SURFACES ARE VERY HOT during and after operation of the chain saw; keep all body parts away from the muffler. Serious burns may occur if contact is made with the muffler.

Always hold the chain saw with both hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles.

Never let anyone use your chain saw who has not received adequate instructions in its proper use. This applies to rentals as well as privately owned saws.

Before you start the engine, make sure the saw chain is not contacting any object.

Operate the chain saw only in well ventilated areas.

SAFETY APPAREL

Wear snug fitting clothing. Always wear heavy, long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, which could be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. Wear overalls, jeans, or chaps made of cut resistant material or ones that contain cut resistant inserts. Secure hair so that it is above shoulder level.

Wear non-slip safety footwear and heavy-duty gloves to improve your grip and to protect your hands.

Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, as well as, hearing and head protection when operating this equipment.

REFUELING (DO NOT SMOKE!)

To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.

Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.

Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.

Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to cool before refueling.

Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap.

Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.

Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 feet (9 m) away from refueling site before starting engine.

Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.

BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN THE CUTTING/ WORK AREA

Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.

Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dangerous.

Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Do not allow other persons to be nearby during starting or cutting with the chain saw.

Note: The size of the work area depends on the job being performed as well as the size tree or workpiece involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work area than making other cuts (i.e., bucking cuts, etc.).

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

PUSH AND PULL

The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar and the PUSH when cutting along the top edge.

PULL

PUSH

Fig. 1

Note: Your chain saw has been fully factory tested. It is normal to find some slight oil residue on the saw.

MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

Never operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released. If the saw chain moves at idle speed, the carburetor may need adjusting. Refer to “Operation” later in this manual. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed after adjustment has been made, contact a Homelite Service Center for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.

WARNING:

All chain saw service, other than items in the operator's manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chain saw service personnel. If improper tools are used to remove the flywheel or clutch, or if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur which could subsequently cause the flywheel to burst and serious injury could result.

KICKBACK

Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided with your saw. As a chain saw user, you must take special safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

Note: See the "Operation" section later in this manual for added information on kickback and how to avoid serious personal injury.

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SYMBOLS

Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.

 

SYMBOL

NAME

EXPLANATION

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Alert Symbol

Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Your safety is involved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your manual contains special messages to bring

 

 

 

 

 

 

attention to potential safety concerns, machine damage

 

 

 

 

 

Read Your Operator’s Manual

as well as helpful operating and servicing information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please read all the information carefully to avoid injury

 

 

 

 

 

 

and machine damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eye, Hearing, and Head Protection

Wear eye, hearing, and head protection when operating

 

 

 

 

 

this equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard

The SAFE-T-TIP nose guard on the guide bar helps

 

 

 

 

 

prevent kickback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Smoking

No smoking, sparks, or open flame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prohibited Symbol

Diagonal line across a symbol means this is prohibited

 

 

 

 

 

or should be avoided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate with Two Hands

Hold and operate the saw properly with both hands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Handed

Do not operate the saw using only one hand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon Monoxide

Engines produce carbon monoxide which is an odorless,

 

 

 

 

 

deadly poison. Do not operate in an enclosed area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kickback

Danger – beware of kickback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bar Nose Contact

Avoid bar nose contact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gloves

Wear non-slip gloves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SYMBOLS

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

Symbol Meaning

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Weight - No bar, chain, fuel or oil

............. 9.7 lbs. (4.4 kg)

Fuel tank volume ....................................

 

19.4 oz. (575 ml)

Chain oil tank volume .............................

 

11.8 oz. (350 ml)

Bar lengths ...............................................

 

16 in. (406 mm)

Chain pitch ..............................................

 

.375 in (9.5 mm)

Chain gauge .........................................

.

050 in. (1.25 mm)

Chain type .......................

Semi-Chisel, LoPro, Skip Tooth

Drive sprocket ........................................................

6-tooth

Engine displacement ..................................

2.0 in.3 (33 ml)

Maximum engine power (ISO 7293) .....

1.78HP (1.33 kW)

Idle engine speed ................................

2,600 - 3,400 RPM

Fuel tank capacity ..................................

19.4 oz. (575 ml)

Oil tank capacity .....................................

11.8 oz. (350 ml)

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