Craftsman 358.341140, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... 16 in Bar WARNING Read and followall SafetyRulesand Operating Instructions before firstuseofthis product illl_ For answers to your quest ons about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat Sun 10 am 7 pm ir 1 800 235 5878 Seam_oebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530 087666 0_17R8 ...

Page 2: ...k and injuryto persons Read all instructions WARNING Always disconnectpower sourcewhen maldngrepairs Becausea chainsaw is a high speedwoodcutting tool carelessor improperusa of thistool _ can cause seriousinjury PLAN AHEAD Restrict theuss ofyeurssw to adult users whoundemtand andcanfollow the saf_y rules precautions and oper a_ng i_ found_ _s marn_ Keep chgdrenaway Do notlet vidtom contsctchslnsaw...

Page 3: ... listed in the maintenance sac tion of this manual Ma_e _ef_dn saw chain stops moving when trigger switch is released i Keep the handles dry and clean and free from oiland grease Keep oilcap andfastenere securely tightened N onco orming re _cament corrco nantsortbe removalof safetydevices may osuse damage to tha unitand _sta_eminjuw to the operatoror by Usa onlyCraftsmanaccasso des and replacement...

Page 4: ... rp edges To avo dthe poss bdity of electric shock avoid body contactwith any grounded conductor such as metal fences or pipes Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI protectionshouldbe provided on circuitor outletto be used Recep tacles are available having built in GFCI protectionand may be used for this measure of safety Inspect chain saw cords pedodioallyand if dam aged have repaired by a Sears ...

Page 5: ...engles In all cases lower CKA valuss _ ant a sa_ opera_ an_onmant for the user The guide bar and chain combination s shown in the CKA Table meet kickback requirements of CSA Z62 1 Z62 3 ANSI B175 1 when used on saw s Ibtod in this manual Usa of barand chain com binaflor_o ther than those listed is not recommended and may not meet the CKArequirements per standard REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK The f...

Page 6: ...dius Tip Guide Bar Low KickbackChain has met kick back performance requirements when tested on the representative sample of these chain saws specified in ANSI B175 1 LowKickback Chain Contoured Depth Gauge _ P Elongated Guard Unk _ _ Deflects Iqcld3ackForce _ _ And AllowsWood To Gradually Ride Into Cutter SAFETY NOTICE F xposurato vibrationsthrough prolonged use of hand toolscouldcause blood vesse...

Page 7: ...CHAIN TENSION It is normal for a new chain to stretch tumbeenthePUShedunit off in Release the trigger to duringfirst30 minutes of ope rat_n You LOCKOU r BU rTON shouldcheck your chain tensnon fre The Lockout Buttonis a controlfeature quently Readjust chain afterevery 15 designed to prevent the metor_ fi om be minutes of operation See Chain Ten ing accidenUy stadad When the rear sion under the Serv...

Page 8: ...Cut wood only Do notcut metal plas tics masonry non wood buildingma teriels etc Stop the saw if the chain strikes a for eign object Inspect the saw and re pair parts es necessary Keep the chain outof dirt and sand Even a smallamount of dirtwill quick ly dulla chain and mcresse the posel bilityof kickback Practice cuttinga few small logsusing _ the following steps Thin will help you got the feel of...

Page 9: ...felling back cut at least 2 inches 50 Bmm higherthan the horizontalnotchingcut as illustrated Keep the felling back cut parallel to the horizontalnotchingcut Make the felling backcut so enough wood is left to act as a hinge The hinge wood helpsthe tree fromtwistingand falling in the wrong direction Do notcut through the hinge As the feel_g cutgets dose ot the hinge the tree shouldbeginto fall If t...

Page 10: ... relaxingyourgripon the chainsaw han des Don t letthe chain contactthe ground After completingthe cut wait for the saw chain to stopbeforeyou move the chain saw Always stopthe motorbe fore moving from the tree to tree BUCKING TECHNIQUES WARNING If saw becomes pinched 9 1 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 s...

Page 11: ... tree between you and the chain Remove larger supportingbranches with the 1 3 2 3cuttingtechniques de scdbed in the buckingsection Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hangin_ _imbs Undercut ting could cause hmbsto fall and pinchthe saw L LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING Never climb int6 a tree to limbor prune Do notstand on ladders platforms a log or in any position which can cause you to los...

Page 12: ...OR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS _Replacement of damaged wom parts should be referred to your Sears Ser vice Center NOTE It is norm_ for a small amount of oil toappear under the saw after mo tor stops Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank Td_ger Switch Ensure the tdgger switch functions propedy by s queez ing and holding the tdgger switch Make sure motor starts and stops Oil Tank Discontinue use of ...

Page 13: ...dit_one which require guide bar malntsnanca i Saw cuts to one side or at arJangle Saw has to be forced through the cut Inadequate supply of oil to the bar and chain 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 Rle Edgesand sides ...

Page 14: ...old the guide bar against the saw frame and install thebar clamp plate Be sure the tab on the bar clamp plate is toward the rear of bar _ Adjusting Pin Slot laD Plate _ II Secure the guide bar and bar clamp plate with the bar nuts tighten finger tight only CAUTION If saw chain is installed backwards the saw will vibrate exces sively and will not cut wood CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See Check Chain Tension in...

Page 15: ...ChaJnstops withinthe cut Oil inade_luate for bar and chain lubrication Chain cuts at an angle Chain tension too tight Guide bar rails pinched Trigger Switch failure Circuit breaker tdppedfiuse blown Chain tension incorrect Cutters damaged Chain wom Cutters dull impropedy sharpened or depth gauges too high Sprocket worn Chain cutter tops not filed flat Guide bar burred or bent rails uneven Oil tank...

Page 16: ...hain saw and the guide typ callylocated dose to the hand positionon the front handle and sometimes employed as an aGtivating lever for a chain brake Guide Bar A solid railedstructure that supportsand guides the saw chain Kickback The backward or upward motion or bothof the guide bar occur ringwhen the saw chain near the nose of the top area of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or bra...

Page 17: ...NSI performance requirements when used with other saws Saw Chain A loop of chain having cuttingteeth that outthe wood and that is ddvan by the motor and is sup _ortedby the guidebar piked Bumper Spike The pointed tooth or teeth for use when felling or buckingto pivotthe saw and maintain _wosiUon while sawing tch A device that when operated willcomplete or interruptan aieotdcal power circuitto the ...

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