Rules for safe operation – Craftsman 316.34107 User Manual

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

KNOW YOUR SAW

CHAIN SAW COMPONENTS

1. REAR HANDLE

2. OIL RESERVOIR CAP

3. TRIGGER START/STOP SWITCH

4. SPROCKET COVER

5. BAR BOLT KNOB

6. CHAIN TENSION RING

7. ELECTRIC MOTOR

8. ELECTRIC CORD

9. CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD

10. LOCK / OFF BUTTON

11. FRONT HANDLE

12. GUIDE BAR

13. SAW CHAIN

14. BUCKING SPIKES

15. CORD RETAINER HOLE

16. SPROCKET TIP

17. OIL RESERVOIR WINDOW

18. CORD RETAINER

19. CHAIN CATCHER

SAFETY FEATURES

Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the
numbers above to help you locate the safety feature.
3. TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor

when released.

7. ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added safe-

ty.

9. CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the

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

10. LOCK / OFF BUTTON prevents accidental accelera-

tion of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be
squeezed unless lock/off button is depressed.

13. LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly

reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to
specially designed depth gauges and guard links.

19. CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in the

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