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Page 1: ... Maintenance Espar_ol p 17 WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat 10 am 7 pm Sun 1 800 235 5878 Hours listed are CentraITime Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530165786 9 12 06 ...

Page 2: ... high speed woodcutting tool special precautions must be observed to reduce risk of acci dents Careless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can fol low the safety rules precautions and operating instructions found in this manual Dress properly Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety foot wear with...

Page 3: ...ease Keep oil cap and fasteners securely tightened Nonconforming replacement compo nents or the removal of safety devices may cause damage to the unit and possible injury to the operator or by standers Use only Craftsman acces sories and replacement parts as rec ommended Never modify your saw Maintain chain saw with care Keep unit sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow instruction...

Page 4: ...e by aSears Service Center Keep extension cord clear ofopera torand obstacles atalltimes Posi tion cord sothat itwill not becaught onbranches Donot expose cords to heat oil water orsharp edges To avoid the possibility ofelectric shock avoid body contact with any grounded conductor such asmetal fences orpipes Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI protection should beprovided oncircuit oroutlet tobe...

Page 5: ...for shifting logs or other ob jects that could close a cut and pinch or fall onto chain Use the specified Reduced Kickback Guide Bar and Low Kickback Chain Avoid Pinch Kickback Be extremely aware of situations or obstructions that can cause material to pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain Do not cut more than one log at a time Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from an undercut w...

Page 6: ...ss of strength change in skin color or tex ture or loss of feeling in the fingers hands or joints discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention An anti vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must closely monitor their physical condition and the condition of this tool DOUBLE INSULATION CONSTRUC...

Page 7: ...T BUTTON The TRIGGER LOCK OUT button is a control feature designed to prevent the motor from being accidentally started When the rear handle is gripped in a normal cutting position the trigger lock out button can be pushed forward by the thumb permitting the index fin ger to squeeze the trigger It is not nec essary to maintain pressure on the trigger lock out button once the trigger has been engag...

Page 8: ...ht hand thumb 4 Squeeze and hold the trigger switch OPERATING TIPS Check chain tension before first use and after 1 minute of operation See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in the SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section Cut wood only Do not cut metal plastics masonry non wood building materials etc Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object Inspect the saw and repair parts as necessary Keep the chain out of d...

Page 9: ...ee Next complete the notch by cutting the bottom See illustration Once the notch is cut re move the wedge of wood from the tree First cut Felling cut here Notch Second cut Hinge After removing the wood from the notch make the felling cut on the op posite side of the notch This is done by making a cut about two inches higher than the center of the notch This will leave enough uncut wood between the...

Page 10: ...g use light downward pressure Overcutting Undercutting Undercutting involves cutting on the underside of the log with top of saw against the log When undercutting use light upward pressure Hold saw firmly and maintain control The saw will tend to push back toward you WARNING Never turn saw up side down to undercut The saw can not be controlled in this position Always make your first cut on the com...

Page 11: ...ipping over them LIMBING Limb a tree only after it is cut down Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small limbs with one cut Keep the tree between you and the chain Remove larger branches with the cutting techniques described in BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT Alway...

Page 12: ...damage to the unit and possible injury to the operator or bystanders CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact Sears Service Center for re placement of worn or damaged parts NOTE It is normal for a small amount of oil to appear under the saw after motor stops Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank Trigger Switch Ensure the trigger switch functions properly by squeez ing and holding the trigger ...

Page 13: ...r will damage the chain and make cutting diffi cult After each use with unit disconnected from power source clean allsawdust from the guide bar and sprocket hole To maintain guide bar Disconnect the chain saw from the power source Loosen and remove barclamp nuts and bar clamp Remove barand chain from saw Clean the oilholes and bar groove after each 5hours ofoperation Remove Sawdust From eBar Groov...

Page 14: ...this saw See your Sears Service Center tore place and sharpen individual cutters onyour chain TO REPLACE CHAIN 1 Disconnect unit from power source 2 Remove barclamp nuts 3 Remove barclamp 4 Turn adjusting screw onthe bar counterclockwise tomove the tensioning rack asfarasitwill go toward the front ofthebar Tensioning Rack 5 Slide guide bar toward the drive sprocket until guide bar stops against th...

Page 15: ...rm the following steps after each use Allow motor to cool before storing or transporting Store chain saw and extension cord in a well ventilated area Store chain saw with all guards in place and position chain saw so that any sharp object cannot accidentally cause injury Store chain saw unplugged well out of the reach of children SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare your unit for storage at the end of the sea...

Page 16: ...2 Oil outlet clogged 3 Guide bar oil hole blocked 1 Cutters damaged on one side 2 Chain dull on one side 3 Guide bar bent or worn REMEDY 1 See Check Chain Tension in Maintenance section 2 Repair or replace 3 Contact Sears Service 4 Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse 1 See Check Chain Tension in Maintenance Section 2 Contact Sears Service 3 Resharpen or replace chain 4 See Chain Sharpening in Se...

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