Homelite EL14 - Manual (Page 6)

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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
Mounting
Stand-Outs
Guide Bar
Bolts
Guide Bar
Nuts
Adjusting
Hole
Guide
Bar
Tapping
Screw
Saw
Chain
Cutting
Edge
Cutting
Edge Towards
Guide
Bar Nose
Front Hand
Guard
Drive
Sprocket
Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard
Adjusting
Plate
Adjusting
Screw
Sprocket
Support
Figure 4 - Part Locations For Assembling Guide Bar
Adjusting
Block
ASSEMBLY
Note: Some models are pre assembled. As-
sembly is not needed on these models.
See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7.
WARNING: Cutting edges on
chain are sharp. Use protective
gloves when handling chain.
IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain
saw in vise during assembly.
The plastic hardware bag should include:
• two guide bar bolts
• two guide bar nuts
• one Phillips-head tapping screw
• automatic chain sharpener (Fast Sharp
models only)
1. Lay chain out flat.
2. Install front hand guard onto saw body.
Do this by pressing two mounting stand-
outs on hand guard into hex-shaped
holes in saw body (see Figure 3).
3 Insert tapping screw through hand guard
and into saw handle. Tighten screw
firmly.
4. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise
(see Figure 4). Continue to turn adjusting
screw until adjusting block is to rear of
adjusting plate.
5. Install guide bar onto saw body. Place
rear of guide bar between adjusting plate
and sprocket support.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert
adjusting block into oval adjusting hole
on guide bar.
6. Line up holes on sprocket support with
center slot on guide bar and holes in saw
body.
7. Insert guide bar bolts through front hand
guard, saw body, center slot of guide bar,
and sprocket support. Attach guide bar
nuts to guide bar bolts.
IMPORTANT: Tighten guide bar nuts
finger tight only. Make sure adjusting
block is in oval adjusting hole on guide
bar.
8. Place chain around drive sprocket, then
along top groove of guide bar and around
guide bar nose.
Note: Make sure cutting
edges of chain are facing the right
direction. Position chain so cutting edges
on top of guide bar face guide bar nose
(see Figure 3).
CAUTION: Do not place chain
on saw backwards. If chain is
backwards, saw will vibrate badly
and will not cut.
9. Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps
under Saw Chain Tension Adjustment,
page 7.