Homelite UT43160 User Manual - Page 17

MAINTENANCE CHAIN OILER See Figure 17. n Use Premium Bar and Chain Lubricant. It is designed for chains and chain oilers and is formulated to perform over a wide temperature range with no dilution required. n Remove the cap and carefully pour approximately 2 oz. of bar and chain lubricant into the bar lube reservoir. n Replace the cap and tighten securely. n Check and refill the bar lube reservoir every time the pole saw is used. NOTE: Do not use dirty, used, or otherwise contaminated lubricants. Damage may occur to the oil pump, bar, or chain. CHAIN MAINTENANCE See Figure 18. For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be maintained properly. The following conditions indicate that the chain requires sharpening: n Wood chips are small and powdery n Chain must be forced through the wood during cutting n Chain cuts to one side During maintenance of the chain, consider the following: n Improper filing angle of the side plate can increase the risk of a severe kickback. n Depth gauge (or raker clearance) setting determines the height the cutter enters the wood and the size of the wood chip that is removed. Too much clearance increases the potential for kickback. Too little clearance decreases the size of the wood chip thus decreasing the chain's cutting ability. n If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails and stones, or have been abraded by mud or sand on the wood, have service dealer sharpen chain. BAR NUT REMOVE CAP RAKER (DEPTH GAUGE) CLEARANCE Fig. 16 BAR LUBE RESERVOIR Fig. 17 .025 in. Fig. 18 Page 17 - English