Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EL16B Homelite
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OWNER’S MANUAL ELECTRIC CHAINSA W EL16B CSA classification for these models is 2C; the consumer chainsaw, intended for general use by home owners, cottagers, etc., and for such general applications as clearing, pruning, cutting firewood, etc. WARNING ICON G 001 Man Reading Icon G037 FIRST EDITION PART NO.
2 101473 ELECTRIC CHAINSA W HOMELITE EL18B ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS 7. W ear snug-fitting clothes when oper - ating chain saw . Do not wear loose clothing or je welry .
3 101473 OWNER’S MANUAL Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw This saw has a Dual Raker low-kickback chain, reduced kickback guide bar, and a SAFE•T•TIP ® anti-kickback device mounted to tip of guide bar. These items reduce the chance of kickback.
4 101473 ELECTRIC CHAINSA W HOMELITE EL18B UNP ACKING 1. Remove all items from carton. 2. Check all items for any shipping dam- age. If you fi nd any damage or if any parts are missing, promptly inform dealer where you bought chain saw . ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read and under- stand all Safety Warnings on pages 2 through 4.
5 101473 OWNER’S MANUAL Replacement Chain Chain that complies with CSA Standard Z62.3. when used with a speci fi c saw. It may not meet CSA Stan- dard requirements when used with other saws. Saw Chain (Chain) Loop of chain having cutting teeth for cutting wood.
6 101473 ELECTRIC CHAINSA W HOMELITE EL18B WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain. Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard Adjusting Block .
7 101473 OWNER’S MANUAL SA W CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT Note: For pre-assembled models, the saw chain tension is properly set at factory. A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Follow steps below to readjust saw chain tension.
8 101473 ELECTRIC CHAINSA W HOMELITE EL18B EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cord with this chain saw. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. Use an extension cord no less than 1.5 mm 2 (14SWG) at distances up to 30 meters (100 feet). The cord must be marked with suffix W-A following the cord type marking.
9 101473 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERA TING CHAIN SA W Continued Direction of Fall Retreat Path 45 ° Retreat Path Tree Felling is the process of cutting down a tree. Make sure your footing is fi rm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions below to fell a tree.
10 101473 ELECTRIC CHAINSA W HOMELITE EL18B Figure 13 - Limbing A Tree Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. Make sure your footing is fi rm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Do not remove larger limbs under tree that support log off ground.
11 101473 OWNER’S MANUAL 1st Cut 2nd Cut Figure 16 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On Both Ends Log Supported On Both Ends 1. Make fi rst cut from above log (see Fig- ure 16). Cut 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut.
12 101473 ELECTRIC CHAINSA W 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.
13 101473 OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued 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.
14 101473 ELECTRIC CHAINSA W HOMELITE EL18B Flat File Depth Gauge Tool Figure 22 - Depth Gauge Tool On Chain ECSp005 Figure 23 - Round Off Front Corner Of Depth Gauge Front Corner After several hand fi lings, have authorized service center or sharpening service ma- chine sharpen chain.
15 101473 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED FAULT Saw runs, but does not cut. Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Cutting produces only sawdust with few large chips. Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily. Motor of saw does not run when you squeeze trigger.
SYMBOL DEFINITIONS G 018 CANADIAN OFFICES HOMELITE 1850 55th Avenue Lachine, Qu é bec, Canada H8T 3J5 Tel. (514) 636-5900 1-800-363-5715 1-800-465-1049 20-D Voyager Court S. Unit 212-214, 590 Ebury Place Etobicoke, ON Annacis Island, New Westminster, BC M9W 5M7 V3M 6K7 Tel.
MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE EL16B WARNING ICON G 001 Man Reading Icon G037 La classification de l'ACNOR pour ces modèles est 2C; la scie à chaîne pour consommateurs est conçue pour l'usage général des propriétaires de maisons, chalets, etc.
2 101473 SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE HOMELITE EL18B ! WARNING ICON G 001 AVERTISSEMENTS IMPORTANT: Lire et comprendre tous les avertissements pour la sécurité qui figurent aux pages 2-4.
3 101473 MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR 14. Couper la broussaille peu épaisse et les jeunes pousses avec grandes précau- tions car ces matériaux légers peuvent se prendre dans la chaîne et être proje- tés vers l’utilisateur . Dans ce cas, il ris- que aussi de perdre l’équilibre.
4 101473 SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE HOMELITE EL18B Entretien de la tron ç onneuse et protection contre le recul Suivre les instructions d ’ entretien figurant dans ce manuel. Les risques de recul peu- vent ê tre r é duits par le nettoyage et l ’ entre- tien ad é quats de l ’ outil, de la cha î ne, de la lame-guide.
5 101473 MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR NOMENCLA TURE DES PIÈCES Cordon é lectrique Poign é e arri è re Lame-guide Regard du niveau d ’ huile (situ é sur le carter de la tron ç onneuse, cach é p.
6 101473 SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE HOMELITE EL18B Figure 3 - Assemblage de la lame-guide, de la cha î ne et de l ’é cran de protection de la main Vis de r é glage Support de pignon Plaque de r é glage Fi.
7 101473 MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR Figure 5 - Pour tourner la vis de r é glage É crous de lame-guide Lame-guide Tension correcte É cart avec la lame-guide Figure 6 - R é glage de la cha î ne Te.
8 101473 SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE HOMELITE EL18B SCIAGE AVEC LA TRON Ç ONNEUSE 1. Relier la tron ç onneuse à un prolonga- teur de cordon é lectrique. Brancher le prolongateur à une prise de courant. 2. La section de bille à tron ç onner ne doit pas se trouver sur le sol.
9 101473 MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR suite Direction de la chute Chemin de d é gagement 45 ° Chemin de d é gagement Arbre Figure 11 - Chemin de d é gagement pour s ’é loigner de l ’ arbre L ’ abattage est la coupe d ’ un arbre entier. Veiller à maintenir un bon é quilibre.
10 101473 SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE HOMELITE EL18B É BRANCHAGE AVERTISSEMENT: É viter la r é action de recul qui peut provo- quer des blessures graves ou la mort. Voir Recul , page 3, pour é viter les risques de recul. AVERTISSEMENT: Pour cou- per une branche sous tension, faire tr è s attention.
11 101473 MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR UTILISA TION DE LA TRONÇONNEUSE Suite TRON Ç ONNAGE D ’ UNE BILLE AVERTISSEMENT: É viter la r é action de recul qui peut provo- quer des blessures graves ou la mort. Voir Recul , page 3, pour é viter les risques de recul.
12 101473 SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE HOMELITE EL18B NETTOY AGE ET ENTRETIEN AVIS: Les instructions pour l ’ en- tretien de la tron ç onneuse se trouvent ci-dessous. Tout entre- tien qui n ’ est pas mentionn é ci- dessous doit ê tre effectu é par un r é parateur agr éé .
13 101473 MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR Figure 20 - Position de la lime et du guide lime sur la cha î ne Entretien normal de la lame- guide 1. Sortir la lame-guide de la tron ç onneuse. 2. Retirer p é riodiquement la sciure se trouvant dans la rainure de la lame- guide.
14 101473 SCIE ÉLECTRIQUE HOMELITE EL18B Figure 22 - Position de l ’ outil pour limiteur de profondeur sur la cha î ne NETTOY AGE ET ENTRETIEN Suite Limage des limiteurs de profondeur des taillants Le d é gagement des limiteurs de profondeur des taillants est r é duit lorsque ces derniers sont aff û t é s.
15 101473 MANUEL DE L ’UTILISA TEUR DÉP ANNAGE D É FAILLANCE OBSERV É E La cha î ne tourne mais ne scie pas. La cha î ne ne scie que lorsqu ’ elle est forc é e. La taille ne produit que de la sciure avec quelques gros copeaux. La cha î ne tourne lentement.
É VITER UN CONTACT AVEC LE NEZ DU GUIDE- CHA Î NE. PORTER UNE PROTECTION POUR LES YEUX ET LES OREILLES. D É FINITIONS DES SYMBOLES G 018 Man Reading Icon G037 CE SYMBOLE ILLUSTRE L'ANGLE DE RE.
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