Craftsman 172.452470, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... advice and SHOP YOUR WAY REWARDS como mie_bro exdosivo recibe diwrsos ben_ficios oo_o ofe_tas p _cies _sp_ciales p oyectos nuevos cansejos de expertos y nuestro programa de puntos SHOP YOUR WAY REWARDS TM Registered Trademark Trademark of KCD IP LLC in the United States or Sears Brands LLC in other countries Mama Registrada _MMama de F_brica de KCD IP LLC en Estados Unidos o Sears Brands LLC in a...

Page 2: ...em deserve your careful attention and understanding The symbol warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures _ WARNING Be sure to read and understand all safety instructions in this manual including all safety alert symbols such as DANGER WARNING and CAUTION before using this rotary tool Failure...

Page 3: ... Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries Safety Helmet Hearing i_ _ Protection Protection _ _ _ _ Eye f _ Protection Snug Fitting _ I Clothing i _ _ I1 HeaVYsDuty _y Chaps ety Shoes Avoid Unintentional Starting Do not carry p...

Page 4: ...y or to pull the plug from the outlet Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Replace damaged cords immediately Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock EXTENSION CORDS Use a proper extension cord ONLY use cords listed by Underwriters Laboratories UL Other extension cords can cause a drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of power and overheating of tool For this tool a...

Page 5: ...l parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chain saw is operating Before you start the chain saw make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything A moment of inattention while operating chain saws may cause entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw chain 8 SAFETY RULES FOR ELECTRIC CHAIN SAWS cont 18 Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear handle and your le...

Page 6: ...r up and back toward the operator 3 PINCH KICKBACK can occur when the wood closes in and pinches the moving saw chain in the cut along the top of the guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly stopped This sudden stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the saw to move in the opposite direction of the chain rotation The saw is driven straight back tow...

Page 7: ...lightning fast action which throws the bar and rotating chain back and up toward the operator Kickback can be caused by allowing contact of the bar tip inthe danger zone with any hard object Kickback can also be caused by pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator Either of these events may cause you to lose control of ...

Page 8: ...1 Weight chain bar included 10 6 Ibs Protection class 11 CHAIN SAW FEATURES Power 3 5 HP 14 Amp motor Bar length 16 Chain brake Auto and manual Automatic lubrication system Tool less chain tension Tool less blade change Large oil tank with visible gauge Oregon chain and bar Front metal bumper Weight 11 00 LBS when filled with oil CHAIN SAW CALL OUTS See Figures 2 and 3 on page 15 1 Rear handle See...

Page 9: ...will increase the risk of kickback A loose chain may jump out of guide bar groove This may injure operator and damage chain A loose chain will cause chain chain bar and sprocket to wear rapidly The chain life of the saw chain mainly depends upon sufficient lubrication and correct tensioning Avoid tensioning the chain if it is hot as this will cause the chain to become over tensioned when it cools ...

Page 10: ... lever for a chain brake Guide Bar A solid railed structure that supports and guides the saw chain Kickback The backward or upward motion or both of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain near the nose of the top area of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch or when the wood closed in the pinches the saw chain in the cut Kickback Pinch The rapid pushback of the saw which ca...

Page 11: ...a plate 1 To switch the Chain Saw ON press the lock off button then fully press the on off switch 2 and hold in this position The lock off button 3 can now be released 2 To switch the Chain Saw OFF release the on off switch 2 Do not stop chain saw after sawing by activating the front hand guard manual chain brake Fig 8 Lock off 3 On Off s 2 trigger THE CHAIN BREAK Built in Manual and Automatic and...

Page 12: ...h as a log or branch or when the wood closes in and pinches chain in the cut Contacting a foreign object in the wood can also result in loss of chain saw control When kickback occurs the chainsaw reacts unpredictably and can cause severe injuries to the operator or bystanders Particular attention must be given when sawing sideward slanted or during length cuts as the spiked bumper usually can not ...

Page 13: ...e sides at the cut do not close in against each other which would result in the chain being jammed or pinched See Figs 15 and 16 Fig 15 Fig 16 LJ Y Z Z CAUTION Position and set short logs safety prior to sawing Saw only wood or wooden objects When sawing always take care to avoid hitting stones nails ect as these could be thrown up or cause damage to the chain or serious injury to the operator or ...

Page 14: ...e felling back cut Y w__ _ o_rn _ d4 at least 50 mm 2 Inches higher than the _ horizontal notching cut Keep the felling back 7 cut parallel to the horizontal notching cut Fig 17 Make the felling back cut so enough wood is left to act as a hinge The hinge wood keeps the tree from twisting and falling in the wrong direction Do not cut through the hinge As the felling gets close to the hinge the tree...

Page 15: ...airs before using the chain saw if the chain saw should happen to fail despite the care taken in manufacturing and testing repair should be carried out by an authorized qualified service dealer or repair center Before returning ensure all oil in the oil tank has been emptied 3 Maintain chain saw with care Never expose saw to rain Keep chain sharp clean and lubricated for better and safer performan...

Page 16: ...ris especially from the motor cooling vents Remove and brush clean the cover plate chain and chain bar after 1 to 3 hours of use Clean the area under the cover plate the drive sprocket and chain bar assembly using a soft brush Clean oil outlet with a clean cloth If the chain saw is to be stored for a longer period of time clean chain and chain bar STORE IN A SECURE DRY PLACE OUT OF THE REACH OF CH...

Page 17: ... B0 GCS400U1 51 GCS400U1 52 GCS400U1 53 GCS400U1 54 Part Description Washer 1 Bearing 1 Switch 1 il tank cover 1 Valve 1 Gland 1 Oil bottle 1 Washer 1 Spr n9 1 Rubber washer 1 Seat 1 Brake board pole 1 Guide bar cover 1 Screw 1 Spring 1 Brake 1 Spring 1 Washer 1 Screw 1 Wearable washer 5 Bearing 1 Worm wheel 1 Pum 1 Gland 1 Screw 2 Pump seat 1 Oil intake tube short 1 t_ t_ 14 Amp 3 5 Peak HP Motor...

Page 18: ...14 Amp 3 5 Peak HP Motor Electric Chain Saw Model No 172 452470 16 In Bar 4 i _ _ i i _ i _ cs i 34 35 ...