Homelite 150 User Manual

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AND
BALANoE
1.
The
only
way
to
hold
the
saw
so
that
you-
can
maintain
'-
control'in
iase
it
jumps
or
kicks
back
toward
you
durinq
operation
isio
u-se
the
grip
shown'
Always
us-e
ilriJqiip
ina
hold
onto
the
saw
tiimly
with
both
hands
*nei
tfie engine
is running.
Wear
non'slip
gloves for
maximum
griP
and
Protection.
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USE
PROPER
GRIP-
ALWAYS
KEEP
BOTH
HANDS
FIRMLY
ON
THE
SAW
Durinq
startinq,
hold
the
saw
down
lirmly
on a
level
Jurfic.e
with
t66
bar
and
chain
in
the
clear.
Use
the
iiCe
of
one
knee
to
hotd
down
the
rear
handle,
ana
one
hand
to hold
down
the
front
handle.
Use
the
other
hand
for
cranking
the
engine'
Do
not,use
any
technique
which
would
bring
your
foot
or
leg
near
the
bar and
chain.
Always
keep
your
weight
well
balanced
on
both
feet'
CinC,i vou
wi'll
oe
ex-eriing
pressure to cut,-
guard
ioainsf
loss
ol
balance
by
being
ready
to
hold
up
on
th-e
saw
as
it
cuts
through
the
material.
3.
.+
PTTT
ATARTER
STRAIGHT
UP
TO CRANK
ENGINE
1
START'NG
AND
STOPPTNG
The
triqqer latch
is
on
the top
of
the rear
handle,
the
choke
d6ntrol
bulton
is
on top
lelt of
the
engine
cover.
The
rocker
type
positive
ON/OFF
control
(ignition)
6
switch
is loca[dd
oh
the
rear
handle
where
the
operator
can
push
it lo
"OFF"
without
releasing-his..grip
on
the
handle.
Push
front
end of
switch
for
"RUN",
push
rear
end
for
"STOP".
-
6.
1. Slide
choke
control button
as
far back
as it
will
go
(for
cold
start),
and
push
down
the
front end
of
the
ignition
switch
tor
"RUN".
2.
Hold saw
down
firmty
on a
clean
surface
with
guide
bar and
chain
in
the
clear.
7.
3.
For cold
starling,
pull
the
trigger
latch
back
to ope.n
the
throtlte
part-iaily.
CAUTION:
when-the
trigger
is
depressed
ail
or
pdrt
way
during
starting,
the chain
a
wiil
turn when
the engine
starts.
A
warm
engine
should
require
neither
choking
nor trigger
latching.
4.
Pull the
starter
grip
as
briskly
as
you
can
to
give
the
engine
a
rapid
spii. XOte:
To
prevent
damage-to
the
stalter,
do-not
lank
cord
out
to the
very
end;
hold
grip
and
let
cord
rewind
evenly
instead
of
,letting
il
snap
back.
Crank
until
engine
starts
up or-fires
-
if
it does
not
ie-p
golng,
niove
thc
ch6ke
button
to a
half-way
position
belore
crankang
agaln.
IMPORTANT:
As
soon
as
engine
runs'
use
throttle
iriqqer
to
release
lrigger
latCh
and
control
engine
sp66A:
at
the
same
timl,
ease
the choke
button
for-
rriard
io open
the
choke
as
the
engine
warms
up'
do
not
op6rate
with
engine
choked
or
partly choked
except
brielly
during
warm'uP.
Pick
saw
up,
assume
balanced-
cytting
stance,
and
iqueeze
triller
to
open
throttle
lully
before
the
chain
contacts
the
wood.
Aoolv lioht
pressure
on
the
saw
to
make
it
leed
srhbdttrti
and
rapidly'
Always
do
the
cutting
at
full
throttle,'but
throitle
back
when
the
load
is
removed.
]DLE
SAW
WHEN
NOT
ACTUALLY
CUTTING
WOOD.
Do
not
cut
at
part
throttle
or
force the
saw
to cut
as
this
allows
the-clutch
to
slip and
overheat'
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Homelite 150 Specifications

General

Brand	Homelite
Model	150
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English