Craftsman 358.341020, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...16 in Bar 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 Sun 10 am 7 pm 1 800 235 5878 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530084932 12 29 99 ...

Page 2: ... fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Read all instructions WARNING Always disconnect power source when making repairs Because a chain saw is a high speed woodcut ring tool 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 follow the safety rules precautions and op erating instru...

Page 3: ... ofthis manual Make certain saw chain stops moving when the trigger switch isreleased Keep the handles dry and clean and free from oiland grease Keep oilcap and fasteners securely tightened Use only Craftsman accessories and replacement parts asrecommended Never modify your saw Maintain chain saw with care Keep tools sharp and clean forbetter and safer performance Follow instructions forlubricatin...

Page 4: ...y beused for this measure ofsafety Inspect chain saw cords periodically and ifdam aged have repaired byauthorized service facility GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Follow all safety rules to help avoid kickback and other forces which can result in serious injury Kickback Path Avoid Obstructions Clear The Working Area WARNING Rotational Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper...

Page 5: ...I Hand_ Correct Position Keep a firm grip with both hands mb under handle Correct Grip Incorrect Grip A good firm grip on the saw with both hands will help you maintain control Don t let go Grip the rear handle with your right hand whether you are right or left handed Wrap the fingers of your left hand over and around the front handlebar and your left thumb under the front handlebar Keep your left...

Page 6: ...all safety precautions in the Operator s Manual Failure to do so can result in serious injury Always use two hands when operating the chain saw Contact of the guide bar tip with any object should be avoided Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward which may cause serious injury I Measured maximum kickback value with and without chain brake for the bar and chain comb...

Page 7: ...inst electric shock Double insulation construction consists of two separate layers of electrical insulation instead of grounding Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded No grounding means is provided on this unit nor should a means of grounding be added to this unit Safety precautions must be observed when operating any electrical tool The double insulation system o...

Page 8: ...HAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW The chain adjustment screw is used to adjust the chain tension RECESSED PLUG The recessed plug is used to connect the chain saw to an approved extension cord CHAIN TENSION It is normal for a new chain to stretch during first 30 minutes of operation You should check your chain tension fre quently Readjust chain after every 15 minutes of operation See Chain Ten sion under the S...

Page 9: ... toreach fullspeed before cutting Begin cutting with the saw frame against the log Keep the motor atfullspeed the en tire time you arecutting Release the trigger switch assoon as the cut iscompleted allowing the mo tortostop To avoid losing control when cutis complete donot put pressure onsaw atend ofcut Stop motor before setting saw down TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES WARNING Check forbroken ordead bran...

Page 10: ...eling cut gets close ot the hinge the tree should begin to fall If there is any chance that the tree may not fall in the desired direction or it may rock back and bind the saw chain stop cutting before the felling back cut is complete and use wedges of wood plastic or aluminum to open the cut and drop the tree along the desired line of fall When the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw from th...

Page 11: ... before moving from the tree totree BUCKING TECHNIQUES WARNING If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log don t try to force it out You can lose control of the saw result ing in injury and or damage to the saw Stop the saw drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily Restart the saw and carefully reenter the cut Do not use a metal wedge Do not attempt to restart y...

Page 12: ...ve Small Limbs With One Cut Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree When limbing leave larg er lower limbs to support the log off the ground Remove the small limbs in one cut as illustrated in the figure above Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain saw Limb a tree only after it is cut down Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to ...

Page 13: ... your Sears Ser vice Center NOTE It is normal for a small amount of oil to appear under the saw after mo tor 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 switch Make sure motor starts and stops Oil Tank Discontinue use of chain saw if oil tank shows signs of damage or leaks Extension Cord Discont...

Page 14: ...r and chain from saw Clean all sawdust and any other debris from the guide bar groove and sprocket hole after each use Remove Sawdust From Guide Bar Groov_ Sprocket Hole Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each use Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear Remove these burrs with a flat file When rail top is uneven use a flat file to restore square edges and sides File Edges and...

Page 15: ...l the bar clamp plate Be sure adjusting pin is in the adjust ing pin hole in the bar also be sure the tab on the bar clamp plate is to ward the rear of bar Secure the guide bar and bar clamp plate with the bar nuts tighten finger tight only Adjusting Pin Slot __ _ _jj _ Tab Bar fF2 Clamp J If BarNuts_ _ _ Plate II CAUTION If saw chain is installed backwards the saw will vibrate exces sively and wi...

Page 16: ...in stops within the cut Oil inadequate for bar and chain lubrication Chain cuts at an angle Chain tension too tight Guide bar rails pinched Trigger Switch failure Circuit breaker tripped fuse blown Chain tension incorrect Cutters damaged Chain worn Cutters dull improperly sharpened or depth gauges too high Sprocket worn Chain cutter tops not filed flat Guide bar burred or bent rails uneven Oiltank...

Page 17: ...ocket The toothed part that drives the saw chain Felling The process of cutting down a tree Felling Back Cut The final cut in a tree felling operation made on the oppo site of the tree from the notching undercut Front Handle The support handle located at or toward the front of the chain Saw Front Handle Guard A structural barrier between the front handle of a chain saw and the guide typically loca...

Page 18: ... The support handle located atortoward therear ofthesaw Reduced Kickback Guide Bar Aguide bar which has been demonstrated to reduce kickback significantly Replacement Saw Chain Achain that complies with the kickback perfor mance requirements ofANSI B175 1 1991 when tested with specific chain saws Itmay not meet the ANSI performance requirements when used with oth ersaws Saw Chain Aloop ofchain hav...