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Replace Mac 130 Manual Oiler Instructions

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Even though the Homelite XL chain saw is an older model machine, it still comes equipped with an automatic oiler that disperses oil from the tank to the channel and groove in the guide bar, and ultimately to the chain. When you notice too much or too little oil on the chain, stop cutting immediately, and diagnose and fix the problem. Cutting wood with too little lubrication on the chain saw chain can be detrimental to the saw and can pose safety risks to you.

Primary Solutions

1

Check the oil reservoir to ensure that there is oil in the tank that feeds the automatic oiler. If the tank is empty or low, fill the tank with Homelite Bar and Chain Oil for the best results. Fill only to the fill line. The Homelite XL chain saw is designed to use one tank of oil per each tank of fuel. Fill the oil reservoir each time you fill the fuel tank.

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Examine the guide bar groove and channel to ensure that they're not clogged with hardened oil and sawdust. When the groove and channel are obstructed, the oil cannot flow through them, even when it emerges from the oiler sprocket. Push the yellow chain tensioner knob in and turn it counterclockwise to release and remove the chain cover, and gain access to the bar and chain. Push the guide bar toward the saw, and remove it and the chain. Clean the groove and channel with a stiff-bristled brush.

Reposition the chain saw chain on the guide bar with the teeth facing forward on the top of the bar and away from the engine of the chain saw. Hook the chain around the clutch sprocket and position the guide bar on the mounting bolts. Reattach the chain tension cover to the machine and turn the yellow chain tensioner knob clockwise. Tighten the tensioner dial clockwise to tighten the chain to a point where you can move the chain manually by hand, but so the chain doesn't sag in the middle underside of the guide bar. Tighten the yellow chain tensioner knob fully to hold the adjustment.

3

Check the oil output adjustment screw on Homelite models that have one. The screw is located on the bottom of the chain saw and increases or decreases the oil output in relation to the adjustment. Before adjustment, start the chain saw and allow the engine to run for a couple of minutes. With the tip of the guide bar pointed toward a light-colored surface, like a piece or wood or sheet of paper, engage the chain at 3/4 throttle for one minute. Afterward, check the surface for a fine line dots of oil that should have been thrown off from the chain. Turn the screw slightly to the right to increase oil output or slightly to the left to decrease it. Perform the test after each adjustment, increasing or decreasing the turn of the screw slightly until the adjustment produces the correct result.

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Examine the oil output sprocket to ensure that it moves freely and that the hole isn't clogged. If the sprocket is immobilized, lubricate it until it is mobile and unclog the hole by clearing it out with the end of a straightened paperclip.

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Turn the 'on/off' switch to the 'off' position and empty the oil from the bar oil reservoir before beginning replacement of the oil pump and oil line.

2

Release the chain brake so the chain moves freely on the guide bar. Push the yellow chain tensioner knob in and turn it counterclockwise to release and remove the chain cover, and gain access to the bar and chain. Push the guide bar toward the saw, and remove it and the chain.

3

Remove the clip that holds the clutch sprocket in place with a flat-head screwdriver. Pull the underlying washer and clutch sprocket from the machine by hand. Remove the screws that hold the outer housing of the chain saw in place with a Torx T25 screwdriver. Lift the outer housing from the machine. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental ignition of the chain saw and remove the spark plug with the appropriate socket.

4

Insert a flat-head screw driver in the spark plug hole and pull gently on the starter string at the same time to move the piston to the down position. Remove the screwdriver and insert a cord into the same hole to help the piston hold its position.

5

Rotate the clutch clockwise with a clutch tool to loosen it from its position. Unscrew the clutch the rest of the way by hand and pull it free from the machine. Tilt the machine toward you so the large washer falls out onto the work surface.

6

Remove the screws that hold the oil pump in place with a Torx T20 screwdriver. Pull the oil pump away from the machine, and disconnect the incoming and outgoing oil lines from the pump with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Clean out the oil lines with a pipe cleaner that you've dipped in petroleum solvent to dissolve and clear any clogs.

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Replace the old oil pump with a new one, and connect the incoming and outgoing oil lines to the appropriate ports on the pump. Screw the new pump securely into place using the T20 Torx screws that held it in place originally. Push the outlet tube into position in the groove of the chain saw housing.

8

Reinsert the large washer and reinstall the clutch on the engine shaft. Turn the clutch counterclockwise by hand before fully tightening it with the clutch tool. Pull the cord from the spark plug hole, reinstall the spark plug and reconnect the spark plug wire to it.

9

Reinstall the outer housing on the chain saw and screw it into place with the Torx T25 screws that originally held it. Place the clutch sprocket and washer back onto the engine shaft with the angled edge facing the outside of the chain saw. Secure both parts with the retaining clip you removed earlier.

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Reposition the chain saw chain on the guide bar with the teeth facing forward on the top of the bar and away from the engine of the chain saw. Hook the chain around the clutch sprocket and position the guide bar on the mounting bolts. Reattach the chain tension cover to the machine and turn the yellow chain tensioner knob clockwise. Tighten the tensioner dial clockwise to tighten the chain to a point where you can move the chain manually by hand, but so the chain doesn't sag in the middle underside of the guide bar. Tighten the yellow chain tensioner knob fully to hold the adjustment. Fill the bar chain oil reservoir to the fill line with oil before starting the chain saw and allow it to run a few moments to distribute the lubrication along the chain and bar.

Things You Will Need

• Chain saw oil
• Stiff-bristled brush
• Spray lubricant
• Paperclip
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Torx T25 screwdriver
• Socket set
• Cord
• Clutch tool
• Torx T20 screwdriver
• Needle-nose pliers
• Pipe cleaner
• Petroleum solvent
• Oil pump

Tip

• Take photographs of each step when disassembling the chain saw if you're concerned about remembering the steps to reassemble the equipment.

Warning

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• Avoid operating the chain saw without lubrication. Doing so can quickly cause irreparable damage to the chain saw, and increases the risk that you may be injured from kickback when the blade hesitates while cutting through wood and is forced back toward you at a high rate of speed.

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Amie Taylor has been a writer since 2000. Book reviews, gardening and outdoor lawn equipment repair articles and short fiction account for a handful of her published works. Taylor gained her gardening and outdoor equipment repair experience from working in the landscaping and lawn-care business she and her husband own and operate.

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Mcculloch Mac 130 Manual

Find all of the parts you need on our Poulan chainsaw parts finder page.Removing the oiler assembly

1. Remove the bar and chain

Loosen and remove the two nuts securing the bar cover.

Now remove the chain and pull the bar away from the chainsaw.

2. Bind the piston

You will need to gain access to the piston by removing the top cover and then the spark plug.

Now insert a small piece of rope into the cylinder -- leaving a small amount sticking out.

3. Remove the clutch

Use a clutch tool to remove the clutch from the clutch drum.

Pull the clutch drum and washers off of the unit.

4. Remove the bar mounting plate

Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to pinch the spring tab and pull the plate away from the chainsaw.

5. Drain any oil still in the reservoir

Remove the oil cap and drain any oil still sitting in the oil reservoir.

6. Remove the oiler

Loosen and remove the two screws securing the oiler. Then remove the elbow connecting the oil pickup tube.

7. Pull the oil pickup tube off of the unit.

Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to pull out the oil pickup tube.

8. Remove the oiler gears

Use a couple of flat-head screwdrivers to pull the gear off of the spindle.

[Back to Top]Installing the new oiler assembly

1. Install the new oil pickup tube

Gently press the new tube into the body.

2. Install the new gear

Use a flat-head screwdriver to carefully press the new gear onto the spindle.

3. Install the new oil pump assembly

Make sure you attach the correct oil block to the new oil pump.

Slide the pump assembly onto the saw and connect the elbow to the oil pickup tube -- then replace the screws.

4. Reinstall the bar mounting plate

Snap this back into is original position.

5. Reinstall the clutch and drum

Install the inner washer, clutch drum, and outer washer -- in that order.

Use the clutch tool to tighten the clutch back into the clutch drum.

6. Remove the rope binding the cylinder

Simply pull this out of the cylinder.

7. Replace spark plug and top cover

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Screw the spark plug back into the cylinder and replace the top cover.

8. Reinstall the bar and chain

Secure the bar back onto the two bolts, put the chain back on the bar, and install the bar cover back into its original position with the two nuts.

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[Back to Top]ConclusionBy using this repair guide, anyone should be able to perform this repair on their own and avoid expensive repair shops. Keeping your chainsaw well-oiled is just as important for safety as it is for performance. Now grab that chainsaw and start cuttin'. Remember, you can use our power tool parts finder to grab the last minute replacement parts you need for summer. [Back to Top]What We're About