Rules for safe operation – Sears 316.35084 User Manual

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

SAFETY FEATURES

2. LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly

reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to

specially designed depth gauges and guard links.

3. CHAIN SAW ADJUSTMENT SCREW It is normal for a

new chain saw chain to stretch after the first 30 min-
utes of use. Check the tension of the chain
regularly to ensure the best performance, see SAW
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT under MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.

5. CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects

the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the
front handle while saw is running.

CHAIN BRAKE® is a safety feature designed to
reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by
stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds.
It is activated by the CHAIN BRAKE® lever

10. STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine when

pushed up. Stop switch must be pushed down to

start or restart engine.

11. SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental acceleration

of the engine. Throttle trigger (19) cannot be
squeezed unless the safety

trigger

is depressed.

17. RED CHOKE LEVER aids in starting the engine.

19. THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine speed.

20. CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in

the event saw chain breaks or derails during oper
ation. The chain catcher is designed to intercept a
whipping chain.

KNOW YOUR SAW

CHAIN SAW COMPONENTS

1. GUIDE

BAR

2. SAW

CHAIN

3. SAW CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
4. SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN
5. CHAIN

BRAKE

LEVER /HAND GUARD

6. FRONT

HANDLE

7. STARTER

HANDLE

8. SPARK

PLUG

9. AIR CLEANER COVER
10. STOP SWITCH
11. SAFETY TRIGGER
12. BAR OIL RESEVOIR CAP
13. STARTER COVER
14. FUEL TANK CAP
15. REAR HANDLE / BOOT LOOP
16. THROTTLE LATCH
17. RED CHOKE LEVER
18. BAR RETAINING NUTS
19. THROTTLE / TRIGGER
20. CHAIN CATCHER
21. CHAIN BRAKE

COVER

22. MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL
23. CARRY CASE