Official Homelite gas chainsaw parts

How to sharpen the chain on your Homelite gas chainsaw

• Wear work gloves to protect your hands.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
• Check the chain for proper tension. Adjust the chain tension if necessary.
• Position the sharpening file holder level at 90-degrees to it rests on the top edges of the cutter and depth gauge.
• Align the 30-degree file hold marks parallel with the bar and to the center of the chain.
• Sharpen the cutters on one side of the chain. File from the inside of each cutter to the outside edge.
• Turn the chainsaw around the sharpen the cutters on the other side of the chain.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.

What to do when your Homelite gas chainsaw leaks fuel

Move the chainsaw to a well-ventilated area and check the fuel lines for cracks. Replace the fuel lines if they're leaking.

Check the carburetor for leaks. If fuel leaks from the carburetor, rebuild or replace the carburetor to prevent gas from leaking.

Examine the fuel tank cap. Replace the fuel tank cap if its seal is damaged and leaking.

Check the fuel tank and replace the tank if it's damaged.