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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
356 mm (30 ft.) 33cc Chainsaw
CSP3314
Model No. UT74121A
Your new chainsaw has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation
and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.
Thank you for buying a Homelite chainsaw.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules ................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 Specific Safety Rules........................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES 3. Make sure the area in which you are cutting is free from WARNING: obstructions. DO NOT let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, fence or any other obstruction The warnings, labels and instructions found in this which could be hit while you are operating the saw. section of the operator’s manual are for your safety. 4. Cut at high engine speeds. Always cut with the Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious engine running at full speed. Fully sque
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY away from the saw ALL CHAINSAW SERVICE, other than the items listed chain when the engine is running. in the instruction manual, and all maintenance should be performed by competent chainsaw service personnel. ALWAYS CARRY THE CHAINSAW WITH THE ENGINE (For example, if improper tools are used to remove the STOPPED AND THE BRAKE ENGAGED, the guide bar flywheel or if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel and saw chain to the rear, and the
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Wear non-slip safety footwear and heavy-duty gloves to WARNING: improve your grip and to protect your hands. Wear eye, hearing and head protection when operating The warnings, labels and instructions found in this this equipment. section of the operator’s manual are for your safety. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious REFUELLING (DO NOT SMOKE!) personal injury. To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with care. It is highly flammabl
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES PUSH AND PULL MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the Never operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly chain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to control adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled. the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar and Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle the PUSH when cutting along the top edge. control trigger is released. If the saw chain moves at i
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SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means Safety Alert Symbol attention!!! Your safety is involved. Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns and machine damage, as well as helpful operating and servicing inform
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SYMBOLS No Smoking Do not smoke when mixing fuel or filling fuel tank. Petrol Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rating of 87 ([R + M] / 2) or higher. Oil Use 2-cycle oil for air cooled engines. Mix Petrol and Oil Mix the fuel mix thoroughly and also each time before refuelling. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS Weight - No bar, chain, fuel or oil .............................................................................................................. 4.4
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FEATURES TRIGGER RELEASE THROTTLE LOCK BUTTON FRONT HAND SILENCER CHAIN OIL GUARD/CHAIN CAP BRAKE FRONT SAFE-T-TIP HANDLE CYLINDER COVER CHAIN CATCHER CHOKE LEVER PRIMER BULB CARBURETTOR ADJUSTMENT STARTER GRIP STARTER/FAN REAR HOUSING HANDLE ON/OFF SWITCH FUEL MIX THROTTLE CAP TRIGGER Fig. 2 UK - Page 9
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OPERATION For your safety, study this entire manual before operating the saw. Pay particular attention to the precautions and SAFE-T-TIP instructions listed in the operator’s manual. WEAR HEAD WEAR EYE PROTECTION PROTECTION Fig. 4 WEAR HEARING PROTECTION Users, such as professional loggers who need to draw the tip through the cut, make boring cuts, or cut logs bigger than the bar length, should reinstall the SAFE-T-TIP as soon as those cuts are complete. When cutting without the WEAR HEAVY DENIM
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OPERATION CHAIN BRAKE WARNING: Chain brakes are designed to quickly stop the chain from rotating. When the chain brake lever/hand guard is pushed KICK-BACK occurs when the moving chain contacts towards the bar, the chain should stop immediately. an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide A chain brake does not prevent kick-back. bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw The chain brake should be cleaned and tested daily. Refer chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion o
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OPERATION Mix 2% oil into the petrol. This is a 50:1 ratio. WARNING: Mix the fuel thoroughly and each time before refuelling. Always turn off engine before refuelling. Never add Mix in small quantities. Do not mix quantities larger than fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move usable in a 30-day period. A 2-cycle oil containing a fuel at least 9 m (30 ft.) from refuelling site before starting stabiliser is recommended. the engine. DO NOT SMOKE! Failure to heed this warning can re
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OPERATION STARTING THE ENGINE See Figures 10 to 19. WARNING: Keep your body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line. 1. Place the chainsaw on level ground and ensure that no objects or obstructions which could come in contact with the bar and chain are in the immediate vicinity. Fig. 8 2. Hold the front handle firmly with the left hand and put CHAIN OIL SYSTEM your right foot onto the base of the rear handle. See Figure 9. Use HOMELITE Bar
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OPERATION STARTING A COLD ENGINE: 3. Move the chain brake to the BRAKE position. TRIGGER NOTE: Set the chain brake by pushing the chain brake RELEASE lever/hand guard forward (towards the bar) to the brake position. Refer to “Operation – Operating the Chain Brake” later in this manual for additional information. 4. Set the ignition switch to the RUN (I) position. 5. Fully press and release the PRIMER BULB 7 times. 6. Pull CHOKE lever all the way OUT to full position. 7. Engage trigger release. T
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OPERATION 8. Pull STARTER until engine attempts to start. Now you are ready to pick up the saw. Use the proper grip for both handles. Refer to “Operation - Proper Grip on Handles” Slowly pull the starter grip out for a short distance until later in this manual for additional information. you feel the starter engage, then briskly pull straight up. Do not pull to the end of the rope; this may damage the STARTING A WARM ENGINE: starter. Hold onto the grip during rewinding. Follow the instructions f
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OPERATION PREPARING FOR CUTTING PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES See Figures 20 and 21. Refer to “Specific Safety Rules – Safety Apparel” earlier in this manual for appropriate safety equipment. Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Always keep your LEFT HAND on the front handle and your RIGHT HAND CHAIN LINE on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the WARNING: chain line. DO NOT operate the throttle trigger with your left hand and hold
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OPERATION BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES ADJUSTING THE CARBURETTOR See Figures 24 and 25. Practise cutting a few small logs, using the following technique to get the “feel” of using the saw before you begin Before adjusting the carburettor, clean the air filter and the a major sawing operation. starter cover vents. Allow the engine to warm up before 1. Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the carburettor adjustment. Refer to “Maintenance” later in saw idling. this manual. 2. Acce
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OPERATION ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED OPERATING THE CHAIN BRAKE If the engine starts, runs, and accelerates but will not idle, Refer to “Safety” earlier in this manual for additional turn the idling speed screw “T” clockwise to increase information. idling speed. Check the operating condition of the chain brake before If the chain turns at idle, turn the idling speed screw “T” each use. anticlockwise to reduce the idling RPM and stop the 1. Start the engine and grasp the front and rear handles chai
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OPERATION FELLING TREES STAY AWAY FROM HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ELECTRICAL LINES See Figure 29. AND BUILDINGS WARNING: Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavy KEEP precipitation. Wait until the hazardous weather BYSTANDERS AWAY has ended. When felling a tree, it is important that you heed the following warnings to prevent possible serious injury. WEIGHT OF HEAVY LIMBS Wear eye, hearing and head protection when operating this equipment. Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean or
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OPERATION PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING PLANNED LINE OF FALL See Figure 30. 1. Pick your escape route (or routes in case the intended route is blocked). Clear the immediate area round the tree and make sure there are no obstructions in your planned path of retreat. Clear the path of safe retreat approximately 135° from the planned line of fall. 2. Consider the force and direction of the wind, the lean and balance of the tree, and the location of large limbs. These things influence the direct
