Homelite 150 User Manual

FOR
YOUR
SAFETY
Although
this
bookret
rater
on
telrs
you
how
to
use
the
saw
safery
and
correcily,
here
are
some
or
rhe
importinip6iriis-to
o-Jkbi
il:r";iriin
mino:
O
Pgl"g_"-11_ting,
sready
the
saw
with
the
side
of
your
Knee
agatnst
the
rear
handle
and
hold
saw
Aown
tiim-
ly^on
the
ground
with
one
trana
on
ifre
ironrr,andie
Dar.
3
Alway_s
keep
both
hands
on
the
saw
when
it
is
run-
ning.
Be
sure
to
use
the
ptopei
grip
inlhe
nanOle
bar
(9ee
page
7)
and
mainriin
voui
6iliiiie
and
conrrol
ol
the
saw.
1
Never
let
the
chain_
contact
any
obstacle
other
than
lhe
work
at
hand.
Never
tet
il cbniacioiier
timbs
or
louch
lhe
ground.
1
Helpers
and
bystanders
must
be
kept
a
safe
distance
from
lhe
operator
and
the
cuttinl
chlin.
--
O Keep
clear
of
a
moving,chain.
Do
not
touch
it.
Shut
engine
off
before
making
anv
Jaw
i6piirs
or
ad-
justments.
O
Afler
completing
a
cut,
don.t
move
away
until
chain
stops.
Shrir
or
ihe
"n6tne
oeloi"-"1'rrling
rhe
saw
between
cuts.
put
a sdaobaro
ovliitrti'olaoe
wten
transporting
the
saw.
3
Select
a
path
of safe
retreat
before
making
a felling
cul
O
Ecrrre
of falling
limbs.
Wear
a
,,hard
hat,,
in
the
Fdr.nd
ourin!'relins
oiiiise'ire;;:
-'
j
lf
there
is
anything-wrong
with
the
saw,
get
it
fixed
betore
rurrheiuse.ieep
ifie
ilijin
!-niipL;a
il;fi;;;
tensioned.
A
dull,
misfiied
or
loose
ctrtn
wili
ctr'attei
and
buck,
and
can
cause
saw
to
ficfbicf.
3
Keep
fuel
in clearly
-labeled
safety
type
cans.
Fuel
your
saw_over
ground
that
presents
nd
hazard
of
lire.
Move
at teast
i0 teet
awayi
from
fueiintlpot
uefore
starting
up
the
saw.
1
Avoid.spitlagg
of
fue_|,
.and
wipe
saw
down
if fuel
is
spilled
on
it-
Do
not
bring
tuei
wtrJre
itrere
is
fire
oi
any
kind.
3
Keep-the
saw
clean
and
free
of
leaves,
sawdust,
pitch
and
oil.
j
Do
not
operate
with
fuet
cap
loose
or
muffter
or
lilters
removed.
Use
spark
arreiters
unoei-:;lry
woods,l
conditions
and
always
where
requiieC'Oy
iaw.
3
Use.only
lhe
correct
fuel
mixtures
made
from
the
in-
gredients
recommended
in
rhii
m;;;;i.
'
1
Keep
a
fire
extinguisher
handy.
j
For
15
minutes
after
stopping
work,
check
the
area
lo
be sure
rhere
are no_
snidroeitns;.,biiJ.'p"r
ouiirii
ftres
and
lgpol!
rhem,
tisring
ia-uiijJir
iirlwn,
ro
the
proper
authorities.
t
$Am;"offiil?.tn"
rarr
or
a tree
or
prevent
.
fj:il":lJ."ill1lt?,rf
rearn
rhe
besr
and
saresr
ways
ro
PE,AHNGYOUN
NEW
SAW
Study
the
anblv
instructions
and
lamiliarize
yourself
with
the-bacc
consrruction-oi*ii-i"ii.'fnis
saw
is
a
high-performance
righrweigrti
m-6Jeilngi;eered
to
at-
l?H":f
owner
to
m-ake
ir,t
iriiiolitvtiyrino,
repairs
CHAIN
OIL
SYSTEM
The
cha_in
oil
filler
cap
is
located
on
top
of the
saw
to
the
lelt
of
the guide
bar'mounting-p;
1.
J|T
qF.OtL:
HOMEL|TEo
Bar
and
Chain
Oit
shoutd
be
used
just
as
it
gom.es
trom
tfre
c6iitlin"r,
as
it
is
formulated
to
ftow
freely
even_
at
betowzero
tempera_
g1r19s.
n1v
brand
of
m.oior;ii
i;;,rJiffieprocessed
moror
oit
mav
be
u::d-3"
"
"rdltitujd.'Tire
weighr
of
the
oil
to
be-used
rito;;4d"-F:ff
;iE.i'ffi
!f#!'",'l;fi
'""?:!illi:i
ro
sA
E-
1 0
or
eve n
.
a.
I is
rr
te
i
-ridiJrril'J'r
rli
nii"iiiiv
add
kerosene
to
whatevl,
*"ighTJil'y-ou'i,"n"
until
it
flows
freety.
No
dirty
or
useO
oiiCn6ufi'Ol
put
inro
the
chain
oiteras
it
may
aam"G
th;;i;L;;.
2.
!.OW
OFTEN
TO
FTLLTHE_
CHATN
OtL
RESERVOTR:
The
reservoir
shoutd
te
riiled-iliiib''il'li
rhe
srarr.
The
votume
of
oit
discharsla
ogf!1{aI'Li.!n"
ensine
speed.
However,
atw.ays
tiit
up-ttri-ita-ii
bir
reservoir
every
time
you
fuel
th-e
saw.
3.
The
flow
at
ooerating
speed_is
about
10cc
per
min-
ute.
Check
rh6
oit
rarit<
e-verv
Gw-iiririrel'at
tirsr,
ana
add
oit
whenever
rhe
tevet
isj";.;iG;me
experi-
9199_ysin-S.Jhe
saw, you
wiil
tnow
tiii
t-ong you
"an
operate
without
running
out
ot
chain
6irji
i
crrecii
!'vh_ether
rhe
chain
is.
leiling
;i"di;
prorecrion:
hotd
rhe
nose
ot
rhe
glr
roJaraiio
i-Udur
0,,
trom
the
buil
end
of
a
tos..
ThrotriJ
r-p
r.i
i-rrii,i!
speed
tor
a second
or
rwo.
tt;itis
rh6un:rril;iiia=in
onto
t
e
wood,
ir
proves
rhat
rhe
crrain
ii-idir'l,id'lir.
6"!
CAUTION:
HOLD
SAW
FTRMLY
WITH
BOTH
HANDS
DURING
THIS
TEST.
DO
NOT
LET
THE
BAR
TOUCH
THE
LOG.
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Homelite 150 Specifications

General

Brand	Homelite
Model	150
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English