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Mike Bucy Posted on Oct 06, 2013

Trouble securing homelite clutch cover - Homelite Garden

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If it has a chain brake it might have gone off(released)when taken off or put down. It would be a circular spring or other device which stops the chain when released. Pull back on the handle while holding the cover and it will hold back allowing you to put it back on.

  • Mike Bucy Oct 07, 2013

    I am not sure I follow. This is the exterior cover over the clutch/gear assembly. I undid the cover to remove and clean the blade and chain. When I go to put it back on and retighten the covering, it will not catch the bolt to allow it to tighten. The chain brake doesn't seem to higher or lower anything. It needs about an 1/8" to catch the bolt with the exterior tension nut.

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Got to homelite.com and input your model number.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical Homelite
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Hello Brian; Why do you want to? You may never get it back together. The IPL is probably as good an illustration as you will find. Enlarge it enough to make the detail visible. There is a chain brake kit available that might include some instructions but no promises (brake dragging? try changing the clutch bearing). This is as detailed as it gets. Contact Homelite and they will likely tell you to take to a service center.
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https://www.gardnerinc.com/recons/disclaimer-lg.php - Agree; Choose “Product Line”; “Select OEM” & “Select Catalog” both to “Homelite Consumer Products”. A drop down list appears; self explanatory from here. cursor down to "Ranger 33cc 16" Chain Saw UT-10926". "Clutch - Hand Guard - Drive Case Cover" detail.

If you have more questions or need additional help please reply below and I will get back to you. Thank you for using FixYa and Good Luck. HTH
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If the handle is attached to the clutch cover do this.
Reset Chain Brake by Dolfoff
http://www.fixya.com/support/t3102817-re_install_side_cover_after_chain
Cursor down to “Best Solution”, while there click the “Was this helpful? [Yes]” button
If you do not have a vise a large C clamp to a work surface might work, you may still need a block or two of wood.

If there is no handle on the clutch cover something similar to this must be done. The cover should be secured by some means, reseting an engaged brake requires a fair amount of force.

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Use a pair of pliers or a crescent and rotate the spoked part (or similar) CW until it latches. This one is latched.

If you have more questions or need additional help please reply below and I will get back to you. Thank you for using FixYa and Good Luck. HTH
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Illustrated (exploded) Parts list. They are a HUGE help with disassembly/reassembly. I did not see your IPL or I would have added link, but I have trouble finding anything on the Homelite site.
IPL will make oiler repair much simpler. https://register.homelite.com/contact_us/new
Give them a try. Good Luck.
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I am going to close this. We can still converse.
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It sounds as though you have abraded away the clutch face. I’d try a local saw seller/mechanic, they may be able to adhere a new face to your existing parts.
I went here:
Homelite/Ryobi.com
https://www.gardnerinc.com/recons/disclaimer-lg.php - Agree; Choose “Product Line”; “Select OEM” & “Select Catalog” both to “Homelite Consumer Products”. A drop down list appears; self explanatory from here.
The numbers Homelite & Ryobi use don't match the numbers everyone posts. A careful inspection of your saw should find something that matches.
Chose “38cc 16" Chain Saw UT-10927” and on the “Clutch – Chain Brake – Drive Case Cover” detail found; item 20, clutch, pn984894001, $15.47; item 21, sprocket and drum assembly, pn984640001, $18.46

Yours is an inboard clutch but it must be removed, the outboard clutch video will help.
R² Drive Link Inboard Clutch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUbSIHMSSP8&feature=PlayList&p=4A4A1DF66590854E&index=0&playnext=1
The C-clips tend to fly when being removed. Please wear eye protection and exercise care.

R² Drive Link Outboard Clutch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdqkIuVNUQc
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  2. A length of starter cord or nylon rope may be used instead of the piston stop (retain 6" ± so you can remove it). Make sure the piston is near the top of the cylinder before feeding the cord or it can fall through the exhaust port and damage the piston as it rises.
  3. It is probably a left handed thread (tighten it to loosen it).
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Homelite/Ryobi.com
https://www.gardnerinc.com/recons/disclaimer-lg.php - Agree; Type "27AV" in the "Model Name/Number:" window, click Search.
10 different models appear match the UT-108?? number on your saw.
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Lou
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Press in on the clutch cover lock knob and rotate

counterclockwise until the clutch cover can be
removed. You will see the arrow on the outer cover that will direct you in the right direction.

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