Homelite EL16 - Manual (Page 8)

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ELECTRIC CHAINSAW
HOMELITE EL12 AND EL16
CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN
SAW
1. Connect saw to extension cord. Con-
nect extension cord to power supply.
2. Make sure section of log to be cut is
not laying on ground. This will keep
chain from touching ground as it cuts
through log. Touching ground with
moving chain will dull chain.
3. Use both hands to grip saw. Always use
left hand to grip front handle and right
hand to grip rear handle. Use firm grip.
Thumbs and fingers must wrap around
saw handles (see Figure 9).
4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly
on both feet.
Figure 9 - Switch Lockout and Trigger Location
5. When ready to make a cut, press in
switch lockout with right thumb and
squeeze trigger (see Figure 9). This will
turn saw on. Releasing trigger will turn
saw off. Make sure saw is running at
full speed before starting a cut.
6. When starting a cut, place moving
chain against wood. Hold saw firmly
in place to avoid possible bouncing or
skating (sideways movement) of saw.
7. Guide saw using light pressure. Do
not force saw. The motor will
overload and can burn out.
8. Remove saw from a cut with saw
running at full speed. Stop saw by
releasing trigger. Make sure chain
has stopped before setting saw
down.
9. Practice until you can maintain a
steady, even cutting rate.
Switch
Lockout
Trigger
OPERATING CHAIN
SAW
EXTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cords with this saw.
Use only extension cords marked for out-
door use. The cord must be marked with
suffix W-A following the cord type designa-
tion.
Example: SJTW-A.
Use proper sized cord with this saw. Cord
must be heavy enough to carry current
needed. An undersized cord will cause volt-
age drop at saw. Saw will lose power and
overheat. Follow cord size requirements
listed below.
Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet 16
50 feet 16
100 feet 14
150 feet 12
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make
sure cord does not catch on branches or logs
during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace
damaged cords.
The extension cord may come undone from
the power cord during use. To avoid this,
make a knot with the two cords as shown in
Figure 7 below.
Extension
Cord
Chain Saw
Power Cord
Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power
Cord in Knot
WARNING: Read and under-
stand this owner’s manual be-
fore operating this saw. Make
certain you read and understand
all Safety Warnings. Improper use
of this chain saw can cause se-
vere injury or death from fire,
electrical shock or body contact
with moving chain, or falling
wood.
OILING CHAIN
Always check oil level before using saw. To
oil chain, press oil cap. Oil will feed onto
guide bar and chain. Press oil cap at least
once before each cut. Check oil level often
by looking at oil level sight hole. Oil level
sight hole is on left side of saw, between
front handle and front hand guard.
Figure 8 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain