super ez automatic

[woodguy]

Hi, I am new here, I have a super ez automatic that I would like to obtain a copy of the owners manual. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[MCS]

Hi woodguy,
Wecome to House of Homelite. Once in a while owners manuals pop up on ebay or another forum members may come up with one. What information are you looking for that may be in the owners manual?

[mikem]

Woodguy....welcome to the forum. The SEZ Automatic is a nice saw, especially with the compression release, makes it nice and easy to start. One of my favorite saws to cut trash cedar. The owners manual, while helpful, is not nearly as valuable as an illustrated parts list(IPL) which will assist with working on the saw as well as giving you valuable part numbers if you are chasing parts.

[woodguy]

My immediate question, is what size is the chain and how should it be sharpened?

[billg]

Aug 12, 2009 1:59:29 GMT -5 woodguy said:

My immediate question, is what size is the chain and how should it be sharpened?

Well the vast majority had 3/8 .50 gauge chain. It is sharpened with a7/32 file. There were some that had .325 pitch chain.

Bill

[mikem]

If I were you, I would get the chain professionally sharpened on a grinder from a good shop...$3 bucks well spent. I say this because this will establish the correct angles. Then buy a 7/32 file and guide to help you maintain the correct angles when the chain needs to be touched up between trips to the shop. This is just my way....others may recommend you do it differently.

[MCS]

Aug 12, 2009 11:04:28 GMT -5 mikem said:

If I were you, I would get the chain professionally sharpened on a grinder from a good shop...$3 bucks well spent. I say this because this will establish the correct angles. Then buy a 7/32 file and guide to help you maintain the correct angles when the chain needs to be touched up between trips to the shop. This is just my way....others may recommend you do it differently.

Mike, you're getting chains sharpened for $3

woodguy,
Loosen the chain a little and pull it up and see if there is a number stamped into each drive link. That will tell us a lot about the chain.

[mikem]

Aug 12, 2009 23:28:59 GMT -5 MCS said:

Aug 12, 2009 11:04:28 GMT -5 mikem said:

If I were you, I would get the chain professionally sharpened on a grinder from a good shop...$3 bucks well spent. I say this because this will establish the correct angles. Then buy a 7/32 file and guide to help you maintain the correct angles when the chain needs to be touched up between trips to the shop. This is just my way....others may recommend you do it differently.

Mike, you're getting chains sharpened for $3

woodguy,
Loosen the chain a little and pull it up and see if there is a number stamped into each drive link. That will tell us a lot about the chain.

Yep....local small engine shop still does them (on a grinder) for 3 bucks if the chain is off the saw. You just can't be in a hurry ;D

[woodguy]

I found out that I have a 3/8 pitch, .50 chain. I'll have to sharpen it myself, I just couldn't pay to have it sharpened. Thanks for the help. This is a great site for homelite information.

[billg]

I have the majority of a new SEZ in a box. I should check and see if there is a owners manual in the box.

Bill

[mikem]

Aug 15, 2009 0:20:16 GMT -5 woodguy said:

I found out that I have a 3/8 pitch, .50 chain. I'll have to sharpen it myself, I just couldn't pay to have it sharpened. Thanks for the help. This is a great site for homelite information.

Woodguy...It's great to sharpen a chain yourself but this is a little tricky if you have never done it. You may want to review some of the info from other members in the tutorials regarding chain care/sharpening.