Homelite UT10522 Manual Del Operador página 36

SPARK ARRESTOR
The spark arrestor must be cleaned or replaced
every 50 hours or yearly to ensure proper per-
formance of your product. Spark arrestors may
be in different locations depending on the model
purchased. Please contact your nearest service
dealer for the location of the spark arrestor for
your model.
INSPECTING AND CLEANING CHAIN
BRAKE
See Figures 71 - 72.
 Remove the clutch cover and clean the chain
brake components. Check wear on the brake
band and replace if worn or deformed. The band
thickness should not be less than 0.024 in., or
worn halfway through.
 Always keep the chain brake mechanism clean
and lightly brush the linkage.
 Always test the chain brake performance after
cleaning. Refer to Operating Chain Brake for
additional information.
 Check the chain catcher and replace if
damaged.
WARNING:
Even with daily cleaning of the mechanism, the
dependability of a chain brake to perform under
field conditions cannot be certified. Keep the
SAFE-T-TIP nose guard on the saw's guide bar
®
and use proper cutting techniques.
STORING THE PRODUCT
 Clean all foreign material from the product. Store
it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible
to children. Keep away from corrosive agents
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
MAINTENANCE
clean the chain bRake
 Abide by all Federal and local regulations for
the safe storage and handling of gasoline.
When storing 1 month or longer:
 Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved
for gasoline.
 Run the engine until it stops. This will remove
all fuel-lubricant mix that could become stale
and leave varnish and gum in the fuel system.
 Squeeze primer bulb several times to purge fuel
from carburetor.
 Drain all bar and chain lubricant from tank into
a container approved for oil.
 Always place the scabbard over the guide bar
and chain before transporting or storing the
unit.
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bRake band
lUbRicate the chain
bRake linkage
chain catcheR
clUtch
coVeR
Fig. 71
Fig. 72