Homelite HCS5150C - COMPONENT MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT; Cleaning Starter Unit and Engine; Fuel Filter and Spark Plug; Silencer and Chain Brake Maintenance

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soapywater,rinse,andletdrycompletely.
NOTE:Analternativemethodistocleanthefilterwith
compressedair(alwaysweareyeprotectiontoavoid
eyeinjury).
9. Reinstalltheairlter,makingsurethatthetabsonthe
airlterarelocatedinchannelsontheairlterbottom
beforetighteninglterretainerscrew.
Clean the pre-filter (D) every 25 tanks of fuel or
sooner, if required. Remove the engine cover (3),
starterassembly(E)andthefanhousingbaffle(F)for
accesstothepre-filterintheenginehousing.
NOTE:Ifyouuseanairhosefordrying,blowthrough
bothsidesoffilter.
WARNING
Never run the engine without the air lter, serious
damagecouldresult.Makesuretheairlteriscorrectly
placedintheairltercoverbeforereassembly.
CLEANING THE STARTER UNIT
See gure 65.
Useabrushorcompressedairtokeepthecoolingvents
ofthestarterassemblyfreeandcleanofdebris.
CLEANING THE ENGINE
See gure 66 - 67.
Cleantheenginensandywheelnswithcompressed
airorabrushperiodically.Dangerousoverheatingofthe
enginemayoccurduetoimpuritiesontheengine.
WARNING
Neverrun thesaw withoutallthe parts,including the
drivecasecoverandstarterhousing,securelyinplace.
Because parts can fracture and pose a danger of
thrownobjects,leaverepairsoftheywheelandclutch
totrainedHomeliteservicedealerpersonnel.
NOTE:Dependingonthetypeoffuelused,thetypeand
amountoflubricantused,and/oryouroperatingconditions,
theexhaustportandsilencermaybecomeblockedwith
carbon deposits. If you notice a power loss with your
petrol-powered tool, you may need to remove these
deposits torestore performance.We highly recommend
thatonlyqualiedservicetechniciansperformthisservice.
CHECKING THE FUEL FILTER
See gure 68.
Check the fuel lter (A) periodically. Replace it if
contaminatedordamaged.
REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
See gure 69.
This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with 0.63 mm
(0.025inch)electrodegap.Useanexactreplacementand
replaceeverysixmonths,ormorefrequentlyifnecessary.
1. Loosenthesparkplugbyturningitanticlockwisewith
aspanner.
2. Removethesparkplug.
3. Handthreadthenewsparkplug,turningitclockwise.
NOTE: Be careful not to cross-thread the spark plug.
Cross-threadingwillseriouslydamagetheengine.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTING SILENCER
See gure 70.
Thesilencer(A)isequippedwithasparkarresterscreen
(B).Afaultysparkarresterscreencancreatearehazard.
Through normal use, the screen can become dirty and
should be inspected weekly and cleaned as required.
Alwayskeepthesilencerandsparkarresteronyoursaw
ingoodcondition.
WARNING
Silencer surfaces are very hot during and after
operation of the chainsaw. Keep all body parts away
fromthesilencer.Seriousburnsmayoccurifcontactis
madewiththesilencer.
1. Allowthesilencertocool.
2. The spark arrester screen (B) is retained by the
deector(C).Removethenuts(D)andscreenretainer
toaccessthesparkarresterscreen.
3. Replacethe spark arresterscreen if itis crackedor
otherwisedeteriorated.
CHAIN BRAKE
See gure 71 - 72.
■ Remove the clutch coverand cleanthe chain brake
components. Check wear on the brake band (A).
If brake bandis worn or deformed, have it serviced
atyour nearestauthorised servicedealer. Theband
thickness should not be less than 0.60 mm (0.024
inch),orwornhalfwaythrough.
■ Always keep the chain brake mechanism clean (B)
andlightlylubricatethelinkage(C).
■ Always test the chain brake performance after
servicingorcleaning.Referto“Operation–Operating
Chain Brake” earlier in this manual for additional
information.
■ Checkand,ifdamaged,replacethechaincatcher.