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Homelite EL12 User Manual

Homelite EL12
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FIRST EDITION
PART NO. 17957-A
Printed in U.S.A.
Price $1.00
OWNER’S MANUAL
ELECTRIC CHAINSAWS
EL12 and EL16
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Homelite EL12 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHomelite
ModelEL12
CategoryChainsaw
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Information and Pre-Operation

Pre-Operation Safety Checks

Essential checks and preparations before starting the chainsaw operation.

Chainsaw Operation Guidelines

Kickback Hazards and Prevention

Understanding Kickback Causes and Devices

Explains kickback causes, safety features, and how to avoid it.

Safe Practices to Avoid Kickback

Steps to reduce kickback risk, including grip, stance, and cutting techniques.

Pushback and Pull-in Hazards

Understanding Pushback/Pull-in Causes

Details the causes of pushback and pull-in, and the resulting hazards.

Preventing Pushback/Pull-in

Methods to prevent pushback and pull-in during chainsaw operation.

Saw Chain Tension Adjustment

Adjusting Chain Tension

Step-by-step guide to properly tension the chainsaw chain.

Operating the Chainsaw

Felling a Tree

Felling Notch Procedure

How to create the felling notch to direct the tree's fall.

Making the Felling Cut

Instructions for making the final cut and safely removing the saw.

Limbing and Bucking Operations

Sharpening Saw Chain

Sharpening Cutters

Detailed steps for sharpening the chainsaw chain cutters at the correct angle.

Depth Gauge Filing and Chain Replacement

Troubleshooting Common Problems

Saw Not Cutting

Diagnosing and fixing issues when the saw runs but does not cut.

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