Craftsman 316.79246 - Manual (Page 5)

Removing the Attachment or Extension Boom
1. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to
loosen (Fig. 3).
2. Press and hold the release
button (Fig. 1).
3. While firmly holding the
upper shaft housing, pull
the attachment or
extension boom out of the
coupler (Fig. 2).
Installing the Attachment or
Extension Boom
1. Remove the hanger or
shipping cap from the top
of the shaft housing.
2. Turn knob
counterclockwise to
loosen (Fig. 3).
3. While firmly holding the
attachment, push it
straight into the
Convertible™ coupler
until the release button
snaps firmly into the
primary hole (Fig. 6).
NOTE: Aligning the release
button with the guide
recess will help
installation (Fig. 1).
4. Turn the knob clockwise to
tighten (Fig. 3).
5. Repeat steps 1–4 for the
attachment or extension
boom.
The attachment should be installed with the release button in the
primary hole.
Check Flex Shaft Engagement Prior to Using
1. Start the unit.
2. Briefly engage and release the trigger.
3. Check that attachment is operating.
4. If the attachment is not operating, remove attachment and
repeat steps for installing the attachment.
5. Recheck operation of the attachment.
Guide Bar
Saw
Chain
Drive Shaft
Guide Bar
Nose
Chain Guard
Hook
Bar Retaining Nuts
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Extension Boom
Tension
Adjustment
Screw
Oil Adjustment
Screw
Oil Reservoir
Chain Transport Guard
Hanger
Craftsman
Convertible™
Coupler
Oil Tank Cap
Shipping Cap
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FILLING THE OIL RESERVOIR
Follow the following steps to fill the oil reservoir:
1. Place the unit on a flat surface.
2. Remove the Oil Tank Cap.
3. Open the bar & chain oil bottle provided with your unit.
4. Pour oil into the reservoir until filled.
NOTE: The oil reservoir may be filled to the lip of the fill opening
without damaging the unit.
INSTALLING/ REMOVING ATTACHMENT
The attachment may be mounted to different power tools. The
instruction manuals for the basic power tool and the attachment
contain the information necessary for operation of the power tool
combination. Therefore, aways read BOTH instruction manuals
before using the power tool for the first time. Keep the manuals in
a safe place for future reference.
NOTE: To make installing or removing the attachment easier, place
the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
DANGER: Failure to fill the oil reservoir will cause irreparable
damage to the unit. Make sure the oil reservoir is always filled.
WARNING: Prior to operation, read and understand the
operator’s manual for unit to be used with this attachment.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury and
damage to the unit, shut the unit off before removing or
installing add-ons.
CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole
and securely tighten the knob before operating this unit.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury and damage
to the unit, NEVER install more than one extension boom to a
power tool.
WARNING: Oil constantly flows from the oil reservoir to oil
the chain. Check the oil level constantly so that the oil level does
not drop below half full.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: Add-ons are to be used in the primary hole
only. Using the wrong hole could lead to personal injury or
damage to the unit.
Release Button Convertible™
Coupler
Guide Recess
Fig. 1
Knob
Fig. 3
Primary Hole
Lower Shaft
Housing
Fig. 2
Upper Shaft
Housing
5
Knob