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oWNeR’S MANUAl
Model: UT13130
IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling
or operating this chain saw. Improper use of saw can cause severe
injury. Keep this manual for future reference.
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW • eye protection such as safety glasses, body contact with grounded objects such SAFTY e goggles, or facescreen as pipes, fences, and metal posts. • safety hardhat 12. Keep all parts of body away from chain WARNINGS • earmufflers or ear plugs whensa wis running. • hair coveringto contain long hair Make certain you read and un- 13. Do not force chain saw while cutting. • face or dust mask (if working in d
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oWNeR’S MANUAl MAINTENANCE AND SAFTY e STORAGE OF ChAIN SAW WARNINGS 1. Unplug chain saw frompo wersource • whennot in use KICKBACK • before moving from one place to another WARNING: Kickback may • before servicing occur when the nose or tip of • before changing accessories or at- the guide bar touches an object, tachments, such as saw chain and or when the wood closes in and guard Direction pinches the saw chain in the cut. Do Not Let 2. Inspect cha
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW low-Kickback Chain Chain that reduces Spiked Bumper (Spike) Pointed teeth at CHAIN SAW NAMeS chance of kickback as required by ANS front of saw body beside guide bar. Keep B175.1. spiked bumper in contact with wood when ANd TeRMS felling or bucking. It helps maintain position Normal Cutting Position Stance used while Bucking Process of cutting a felled tree or ofsa wwhile cutting. making bucking and felling cuts. log intolen
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oWNeR’S MANUAl PRodUCT UNPACKING Front Hand IdeNTIFICATIoN Guard 1. Remove all items from carton. Guide Bar 2. Check all items for any shipping dam- Nose age. If you find any damage or if any Saw parts are missing, promptly inform Chain dealer whereyou bought chain saw. Rear Handle Guide Bar Sprocket Cover Rear Hand Guard Scabbard Power Cord Oil Level Sight Hole (located on saw body, hidden by front handle) Oil Cap With Squeeze Bulb Front Handle Spike Switch Trig
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW 8. Place chain around drive sprocket, ASSeMBl Y CAUTION: Do not place chain then along top groove of guide bar and on saw backwards. If chain is around guide bar nose. Note: Make Note: Some models are pre assembled. As- backwards, saw will vibrate badly sure cutting edges of chain are facing semblyis notneeded on these models. and will not cut. the right direction. Position chain so See Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, p
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oWNeR’S MANUAl 4. After chain tension is correct, tighten SAW CHAIN FIllING I o T l ANK guidebar nuts firmly.If not, guide bar will move and loosen chain tension. 1. Remove oil cap. TeNSIoN This will increase the risk of kickback. 2. Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. AdJUSTMNT e This can also damage saw. Note: A new Note: For temperatures below 30°F, use chain will stretch. Check new chain SAE #10 oil. For temperatures above after
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW Keep cord away from cutting area. Make CUTTING WITh ThE ChAIN P o RA e TING CHAIN sure cord does not catch on branches or logs SAW during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace SAW 1. Connect saw to extension cord. Con- damagedcords. nect extension cordto po wersupply . WARNING: Read and under- The extension cord may come undone from 2. Make sure section of log to be cut is stand this owner’s manual before the power cor
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oWNeR’S MANUAl Direction Retreat P o RA e TING CHAIN of Fall Path SAW Hinge Direction rd Cut - Continued of Fall Felling Cut nd Cut - Upper FEllING A TREE Notch Cut (Cutting Down a Tree) Inches ° " WARNING: 1st Cut - Retreat Lower Tree • Avoid kickback. Kickback can Path Notch Cut result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, page 3 to avoid Figure 10 - Retreat Path From Tree risk of kickback. Felling Procedure • Do not fell a tree without ample A) Felling Notch skill or
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW Entire length Of log On Ground BUCKING A lOG oPRA e TING CHAIN Cut log from top (seeFigure 13). SAW WARNING: Avoid kickback. Continued Kickback can result in severe in- jury or death. See Kickback, page lIMBING A TREE 3 to avoid risk of kickback. WARNING: Avoid kickback. WARNING: Kickback can result in severe in- • If on slope, make sure log will jury or death. See Kickback, page not roll down hill. Secure log 3 to avoid risk of kickback. by using wooden stakes
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oWNeR’S MANUAl nd Cut - TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning) P o eRATING CHAIN Pruning Cut th Cut - (to avoid pinching) SAW Final Stub WARNING: Avoid kickback. Cut Continued Kickback can result in severe in- jury or death. See Kickback, page log Supported On Both Ends 3 to avoid risk of kickback. 1. Make first cut from above log (see " Figure 15). Cut 1/3 through diameter WARNING: Do not operate of log. This cut will keep section from chain saw while splintering whencut.
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW Normal Guide Bar Maintenance CARE OF GUIDE BAR CANING AN le d 1. Remove guidebar from chain sa w. Uneven bar wear causes most guide bar MAINTeNANCe problems. Incorrect sharpening of chain 2. Remove sawdust from guide bar groove cutter and depth gauge settings often cause periodically.Use puttyknife or wire. NOTICE: Below are instructions this. When bar wears unevenly, it widens 3. Clean oilslots aftereach day of use.
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FILE HOLDER oWNeR’S MANUAl Sharpening Cutters 4. Hold file guide level. Make sure 30° CleANING ANd mark on file guide is parallel to center of Usefile guide for 30° filing. guide bar (see Figure 19). This will in- MAINTeNANCe 1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see Saw sure that you file cutters at 30° angle. Continued Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7). 5. File from inside towards outside of cutter 2.
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW REPlACING SAW ChAIN CANING AN le d STRAG o e Replace chain when cutters are too worn If storing saw for more than 30 days, follow MAINTNANC e e to sharpen or when chain breaks. Only use steps below. Continued replacement chain noted in this manual. 1. Drainoil tank. Always include new drive sprocket when Filing Cutter Depth Gauges 2. Remove and clean guide bar and chain. replacing chain. This will maintain proper Clean gu
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oWNeR’S MANUAl TRUB o SH le TING oo WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact Note: For additional help, visit our with moving chain. technical service web site at www. desatech.com. OBSERVED FAUl T POSSIBlE CAUSE REMEDY Sawruns, butdoes notcut Chain assembled backwards onguide bar See Assembly, page 6 Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. Chainis dull See Sharpen
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW IUSTRA ll Ted PARTS BReAKdoWN UT13130 19 13 5 6 18 1 21 26 2 16 21 9 14 10 7 3 12 4 23 15 24 11 17 22 22 20 8 25 E-Ring 22 Installation 120693 1 For more information, visit www.desatech.com
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oWNeR’S MANUAl This list contains replaceable parts used in your chainsaw. When ordering parts, be sure to provide the PARTS lIST correct model and serial numbers (from the model plate), then the part number and description of the desiredpart. UT13130 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 1SB Guide Bar, 1" 1 1SC Saw Chain 1 101-01 Armature Assembly 1 0 Sprocket Roller Bearing 1 1019-01 Hex-Head Bolt 101 -01 Cap & Bulb Assemb
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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW PARTS CeNTRAlS Ray’s Portable Heater Service Master Part Distributors La Porte’s 3191Myers Road 1251 Mound AvenueNW 2444 N 5th Street Camino,CA 95709-9550 Grand Rapids,MI 49504-2672 Hartsville,SC 29550-7704 530-644-7716 616-791-0505 843-332-0191 1-800-446-1446 Tool & Equipment MTA Distributors www.masterparts.net 5 ManilaDri ve 555Hick oryHills Blvd. Hamden, CT 06514-0322 Hance Distributors, Inc. Nashville, TN37189-9244 203-248-7553 1279516th
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oWNeR’S MANUAl TCHNICA e l RePlACM e NT e RP e AIR SR e VICe Note: Only use original replacement parts. SeRVICe PARTS ANd This will protect your warranty coverage for You may have further questions about as- ACCeSSoRIS e parts replaced under warranty. sembling, operating, or maintaining this Each Authorized Service Center is indepen- product. If so, you can visit our Technical WARNING: Use only replace- dently ownedand operated. Service web site at ww
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WARRANTY INFRMA o TIoN hOMElITE BRAND ElECTRIC ChAIN SAW lIMITED WARRANTIES NEW PRODUCTS Standard Warranty DESA Power Tools warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been maintained and operated in accordance with DESA Power Tools’ warnings and instructions. FACTORY RECONDITIONED P
