Craftsman 358.351080 - Manual (Page 3)

SAFETY RULES
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders or any combina­
tion of these persons rray result from one-handed opera­
tion. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use.
• Oper^e flie chain saw only in well-ventifated outdoor
areas.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree, unless
specifically trained to do so.
• Position all parts of your body to the left of cut and
away from the chain when the engine is running.
• Cut wood only. Do not use your saw to pry or shove away
limbs, roots, or other objects,
• Make sure the chain will not make contact with any
object white starting the engine. Never try to start the
saw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf.
' Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush
and saplings. Slender material can catch the chain and
be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
' Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is under
tension so you will not be struck by the limb or saw when
the tension in the wood fibers is released.
Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut
Aiplying pressure can cause you to lose control when the
cut is completed.
Stop ihe engine before setting the saw down.
Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fasteners securely
tightened.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING
ORDER
• Have all chain saw service performed by your Sears
Service Center with the exception of the items listed in the
“Customer Responsibilities" section of this manual. For
example, if improper tools are used to remove or hold the
flywheel when servicing the clutch, structural damage to
the flywheel can occur and cause the f^iwheel to burst.
• Make certain tiie chain stops moving when the throttle
trigger is released. For correction, refer to “Carburetor
Adjustments."
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object
Inspect unit and repair or replace parts as necessaiy.
• Disconnect tfie spark plug before performing any
maintenance except for carburetor adjustrrwnts.
• Never modify your saw in any way. Use only SEARS '
accessories and replacement parts as recxDmrnended.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• stop the unit before transporting.
• Allow engirie to cool, cover the guide bar and chain, and
secure the unit before storing or trareporting in a trehide.
• Empty ftjel lank before storing or transporting tte unit. Use
up any fuel left in the carburetor by starting the engine and
letting ti^ engine run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so the chain cannot acddentally cause injury,
• Store the unit out of the reach of children.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK - Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury.
A
KICKBACK WARNING;
KICKBACK CAN OCCUR WHEN THE MOV­
ING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT AT THE
UPPER PORTION OFTHETIP OFTHE GUIDE
BAR OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND
PINCHES THE CHAIN IN THE CUT. CONTACT
AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIP OF
THE GUIDE BAR CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN
TO DIG INTO THE OBJECT, WHICH STOPS
THE CHAIN FOR AN INSTANT.THE RESULT
IS A LIGHTNING FAST, REVERSE REACTION
WHICH KICKS THE GUIDE BAR UP AND
BACK TOWARD THE OPERATOR, IF THE
CHAIN IS PINCHED ALONG THE TOP OF
THE GUIDE BAR, THE GUIDE BAR CAN BE
DRIVEN RAPIDLY BACK TOWARD THE
OPERATOR. EITHER OFTHESE REACTIONS
CAN CAUSE LOSS OF SAW CONTROL
WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
DO
NOT RELY ONLY ON THE SAFETY
DEVICES PROVIDED WITH YOUR SAW. AS
A CHAIN SAW USER, YOU MUST TAKE
SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO HELP
KEEP YOUR CUTTING JOBS FREE FROM
ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
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