Craftsman 358.155063 User manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 358.155063

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: User manual

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Operator's

Manual

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

MODF.LNO.

358.155063-

2.3116" C'y'&

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Do Not Throw Away

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2.3/16" CVA 2.3/18" CVA

GASOLtNECHAIN S/ WS

Recor_ in the space provided betow the Model NO._ttldSerialNo.of

your Saw. These numbers are 5:¢ai_ on the starting mSt_ctzons

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M_e( No, Serial No,

Ret=n tBese numt:ers for future reference.

Se,u .'_.}_x,l)t zck _tzz(I( "=_.CI zR'_tC_).IlL 606_ U.S.A.

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530.,068,,qI 2.1.0&r2Cu_2

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TABMEOF CONTENTS

Sf_,¢if_¢ations ................................. 2

SPECU_. SAFETY SECTION ..................... 3

Know YourChain Saw .......................... 6

Preparing Your Slw For _ ..................... ?

A+Geeing Ready ........................... 7

8+ Atla_hing_e Bat anOCP1am .................7

C. Chmn Tension............................ 8

0.Fu_ingYouP_.gi_e ...................... S

E. B,_ra_d Chain Lu_'icant ...................10

Usin_ Y_ur Saw .............................. 10

A. Pr-,_peraion Che<_ ..................... 10

B._amng In,_ion_ .......................I

A+B_lc CumngTec_ic_ ...................12

B. T,'_ _g T_,_mue+ .................... r_3

- C.Suddng .............................. 14

D. O_,'anct',ing and Pruning.........•......... 15

MId_ ................................ 16

A +'Gukle8at w'KIChain ..................... _S

B. ._ RI_ .......................... _8

C S;_r " m

E.Camm,e_xAdlu+_ ...................

F. Swage ..:............................21

G. Main_nano__ .................. 2_

H. _n9 Ch,l_ ..................... 22

Ouic_l_r_renc_Pi_. .........................3_

SPECIFICATIONS

Fuel

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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION

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GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

_ isadat_,mu= mactiontP_t cwntsedtoseHouz

ln|ury. Do no: rely only on tllesafMy devices provided

with your saw. As e chain saw user, you must follow

h'ee from accident or injury,

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Kickback con o¢:ur when the rr_xj r._tn contacts

im object mtheupper p<xtkm Of_ t_laftM guide,=at

orwhen tJ_lm=_l cicmmin _,adpind_m_e uw_n

In Lhecut. Comlclaf_e upperporUon _e tJpof the

gukfe bmrCxn€:l_m thechJn todig intone object and

stop the Ctlatn f_r mn_ The m_JRlQ eilgtmltng

ta._tm,er,atmcUon whlchk_:; th_g_d ebw upmnd

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REDUCE THE CHANCE OF

KICKBACK

1.* Recognize that kick_€_ can happen. With a

basic unc_erstar_ing at k_ckback, you c3n r_auce

t_e element of suranse which cor_r_:uzes :_

ac:_dems.

2. Neverlet ttw mov|n_ ciudn conazct enyol_'Z xtthe

11!0=f the guide bat. F_JUre1.

3. Keep the working am._ free From obs_n4ctiens

such as _lhet trees, bnlnches, rocks, fences.

stumps, etc. Figure 2. EEm_n_m or _o;_ any

OO_tU¢._tiCrit_at your saw Ct_aincould I_ztwr_ie you

ate cutting through a i=_r_¢u_t.tog or Dran_r_.

4. Keep your saw chain th_rp end property ten-

signed. Followmanui_Ic_um.,_schaJnshacI:_n_g _o

n_enance ir,.sm_mns. _ mns_ona_ regular

_va_s wil.meee_me_. ne_er.,_, _e eng_e

running.Makesumt_e t_r _ n_s ae _m_

.tig_eneda.fterze_nin_ _ d,aJn. A _ or dul_

Ct'_ncan in_'ease _e ct_anceof_i_ _: c_=ur.

S. t_jin end continue cutting it full throttle, l! me

cP_m ts moving at aslower s_ed. there :s gre_te_,

chance tot _k_r.k to occur

6. Cut only one I(x_ st a time.

7. Useextmm_ c._utionwhen m.emenng aprevious

cut,

8. Do not attempt plunge cuts.

9. Wxtch for eh_ing logs or other forces that coul_f

close • cut and pinP.J1or fall into t_e chem.

10. Use the Reduced.Kk:k:be©k Guide Bar encl Low-

Kick_eok Chain Sp/!_if_Id for your Saw,

MAINTAIN CONTROl.

1. Kl_ e g_l firm gdp anthe sew w;ttt _oth nends

when the engine ts nJnning and don*t let go.

Figure 3, A firm gt_p_an neutr_ize _cx_acY, an<:

help you maintain o0ntm: of the saw. Keep the

finge_s of your left hanoi enctrcting ana you_ leh

thumb under the front handlel_ar. Keeo your ngn_

lland completely an_und It_e mar I_an_le wnemer

you are ngnt t_nde_ or raptnand_. Keep your te_

ann st_aigl'_ with the elbow iocke<l.

2. tR:mllk_y_urklfihluIdo_thefront hlndtebarsott

ISIn• Itxxtght line _ your right _ on _e.nllr

,andle when eking bm:ddng_ p_ure _LNe_

m_._l r_ arn _ _ _._:ns ounngam _P•

offing.

3. Shed With your weight evenly _ala.nced on

boffi fHt__

4. SUed sligh_ to the left side of the saw to keel:

Your _ _ helKI/'/ore being in a dmL_'. _|n_-

with the cuffing chain, F_ju_ Z

S. Do z10toverreJIc:h. YOucould be otlrwn ¢r _P,rowr

off biIanc_ and lose €ontrol of the saw

6. Never Cut above shoulder height. :__ :n_cult _

,pl;_¢esthe cha_ dangerously clo_e --- ,¢_] _De

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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued)

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Av-.;,iNG

Becauseechain_ tsI high-speed_od-cuUlng tool, specmIsafetyprecautionsmust

i beabservedtoreducether|skofacctdents.Caretessor|mpmperusecancsusesedoue

;injury.

SAFETY CHAPS

KNOW YOUR SAW

1. Ready,ourOperator'sManualcarMulty u_ilyoucorn.

2. Reslr_ t_ _ of_F)_sa_ _ ;m_ _m w_ undra-

Wingins_ct_ns _r_ Jnth_s_uaL

PlAN AHEAD

1. _ pmt_Ltve _. Fi_Nm4. _ _

_ sa_y _ar _ _ _ snug-feV_

_;xav_ ,seXyhamt,,_ arn _€l l_rie_--_ugs _x

_ _ _r t_a_ns. Regu_ _ s_

_ _anng ¢eec_d regu_ty _ _ _ _ _

2. Keep ct:_d,_m,bys_lndors,led antnudsout of t_l

w_rkanm-- eminimumo130 hmt. Don_ a,_w other

pec_e orar,maJs|obene_rtJ_eCtmmSIVweensm_ng

o_e_ng _e c_n s_

3, Do not hlndhl oropenlte 1 ohaJnsaw when y_uam

.fetigued, Ill, or ups_'; or ff you havereturnalCOhOl.

drugz or m_llCultton. Youmust Dein goodlhyS_C_

€onciit_onaJ_dmentally _tert. Cll_n saw work

strenuous. If y_u haveany conditionIha_ rnig_ be

- agg_v-meclbys_mnuouswork.check_ yourcX_or

i_eloreoperatinga ¢b_un.saw.. *

4. DOnat attmpt to u_ F)ur chainsawduring be_

mthe_' condRlonssuc__ _ng wind,ram.sn_.

ec. _a_ nig_ •

5. _ your_wing opera,on carefullyinam.eneve.(3o

-nc_stun_ urml_ _ a €_ wo_ area.s_r_

foam_,_d ihmu_e feie_nes, apmnrmar_n_.

AVOID REACTIVE FORCES

Pinch.Kicid::_ _ PuJl._ _ _ the ct_n

€:nCi_r,_ e femgn €:l_ec:_M me _ T_iS_ ina

r,_ff_d'a_foa:e med_ cutwo:dan_=les_'esaw

tomow in_heoppo_ d_n ofchainr_. Pinch-

lad_ _ t,'_esaw sm_7_tbac_iowa_fu_e_

Pull.ln_7,_smesaw_ay front_ _rao_ _itl_ma_:uon

ToavoidPinch-Kickback:

1. BI emtmMy aware of litu_iOnl or obStmot|ons

ll'_atcan €_usemmeri_ to pm_ _ top_ of omeF

w_e stop me cns_.

2. Do rmtcutm thanone Iogat a time.

3. OCrnOttwist UteSaWaStt',eboris w_rawn t_oman

under-cut_en auckingo

To avoidPMI4n:

I. A_m_/Ibeg_ CU_d_gw_h U_eirene IIMI _m_le

_nd me_w_ I_ me _x_.

;L I,blewldgt!llofpbls'tk:orwo4d (nevl_ofrne_d)

HANDLE FUEL WITH r.,AUllON

1. EI_ ell soulces of splt_s or fdume in the 8m_s

whom_d Isn_z_l, pounK_OrStm'_l.The_es_o_td

I_enosmok_9, _m flames,orwo_tt_"_c_utdcause

sp_r_

2. Mlzmd po_rtu_ Inanou_o4rm, onbern_nd;

_tuel_acooi,=W, wei_mS _; sn4_

m mpmvl4, marld €omemr_'-q fuel _

3. Wlae up ill spilled fuel _om st_ng yeur uw.

4. Mo,,__ limit I0 fe_t Iwrf fromfue_a_d fu|ling _

5. Oo nm _ wl,dle l-du_lllngfuel m whIWo_8_ir_

the_

G. T_m _I er_ne o_ Ind tlt_ m €ooIInInon-

cm_II_e inm, n_ on(_ _aves.s='aw,paper,etc.

Z _op ea_ne he,ren_ _ ca_ _IOw_e e,gme

toco_ beam _

8. Sk=m_l imclfu_ inan areawhomfuelv-a._ cannot

reachSpaJt_or openflames_ ware[_ea_e_ e|__:_c

Tom_td the dx_ve listed situa_ons,refer to _l-,e

"Types of Cuing" xctton.

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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (Continued)

OPERATE YOUR SeW SAFELY

I, 0o not operlte : chain saw that is damage_, im-

properly edjus;ed, or no{ completely and securely

assembled.

2, Open_e the chain saw only in outdoorareaL

3. 9o nat ,penile lhe sw,v/ram a ladder or in a tree.

4. Position all pans of your b_ly to the left of cut and

awey tram the saw chin when the engine is

running.

5+ Cut wood only. DOact cut me_t, p_astics_masonry,

non-wooa bu[Id_ materials,etc, InsPe_ mamnaJ TO

t)e cut: remove any fom_jn mamr_aissuch as na_

wire, etc, Oo notuse y_,_rmzWto l_ryor shove

lin_s, roo_ or cmer o_ec_.

6, Make sum the chain will not make €ont,tct with

any ol_ect besomstart_j the engMe. Never uy Io

start tl_e saw When t_ guide _r is in a oJZ.

7. Ulm atmmeceuticm wizen €_tltt_ _11 slze brash

and saplings, Slander maxedai can catch the saw

ct'_ axld _ w','tipp_t towam you or pull you Off

balance.

8. Be alert for spdngl:_lCk w/len cutting a limb mat is

under tension soyou win notbe struck by the limbor

when _e tension in t_ wood fibem is mleasecL

9. Do not put premium on the slw at lhe end of acut.

This can cause you to lose ¢onlml when the cut is

compteled.

10. Stop Um engine bet_m ufttng me saw down,

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

1. Have d chain m cerv/_ perforn_d by _ur

Seam Service Cantor/Department w_ _e excep-

_Jonof me tmmslisted inthe n'min_nance sec_n of

mis m_-_uaLFor e_ml_e, if__s amused

_o remove or holdm ll_ when servi_ t_e

c_.._, s_c_ _naee tolhe nyw.ee €_noa_

2. Keep fue! _p_ and oil _ _ and fastenem

securely tightened.

3. Keep the handles dry. delta, and _ of oil or fuel

mixture.

4. Mike cM1ainthalawdla_l_psmovtngwhentha

thn_-_e trtgg_ t_ reeu_. For _n_n, mfe_=

5. Stop the's_wiflhechelnstrikesaloreignobiect.

C_ec_tota_gnmenL_ JameS<age,andmourn-

ingof moving parts and anyolder condition mat may

affect _he opet_on 011heun_LC_eck 9uan:lS_ aJl

Offler pans ZOsee if eac_ _nll Plat'ram pro_=er_ _nd

pen_rm _ mtende_ func_an. Any ;=art_ is dam.

• _ _ _ _ety_ o_r_=_ W_ng

e_e .ns_,_cz_msmtt'_srrmnu_ crW seeing your Z_m_

Ser_ce Cente_

Dtsconne_ the tpark plug before per/orminglfff

maintenance except for cez_urem¢ ;u:ljuslments.

Never modify your saw in tny way. Use only ;_ta_

men_s suppiie_ Q_ specify recommended by

Sear_

Always replace the hBndguaM immediately if it

becomes damaged, broken, or is otherwise

n_move_.

Keep the vibration isolators in good condition.

PenodicaIlyinspect is_l,_1_mforte_. _ orseloar'_J_n

ofthen_ber _otlion fromtherne_ mour_ng_Haveyour

SearsSer_ce CenteriDepanmen( replacethe_sott_r_ :f

worn or datnaged, if vib_on increases. :r if moun1:s

c_ an ou__rcund or swollen st',a_ f,romex:_sura

toga._ine and_r oil. Itisreccmmendeat_a__!isot_zors

be replace_ wl_ena f-_ure Io oneoccurs.

CARRY AND STORE YOUR SAW SAFELY

1. :Handcantrwtththeenginest_ped, theMufflermwy

-fromlemurI_;dy,ariaItmGuid_Bazat_lChaJn_ozhemat

cave_edpmfer_, vathascabba_.

:2. Sefomtransiting in _ _hk:te ar stodn_in any

enoim_,lm,allowyoursawtocoolcomplge_,cover_ne

batan__la_l, _1 Dmpedysecuretoarealturnover,fue_

sp_ge. _ _m_ge.

3. Beforestoring the tool, useupf_ 1ellintt_ecamu-

rotorand fuel lines by s_g theeng_e a_o l_ng

P,runu_dl _ s_

4. Store inI dry m outofthe reachofchildrenand

from whim bJelV_Lporacannlac_splrt_ Oran

openflJme fromhotwaterhe_ers._urn_, e_.

TH_SSWVts r-oR,,,,OCCASIONALus_o_LY,

NOTE=Ex_sum to vibrations thmug_ prolonged use of

gasolinepowered hand toolscould causebloo_vesse_

or nerve damage _nthe finger, hands,aria v_s_ of

people prone to circulation _sor_em or abnormai

swellings. Prolonged use in oold we_er has _een

linked to 101podvessel damage in Othenwsehe_1:t_y

people, ff symptoms o_=ursuch _ numoneSS.;3aim

IO_SOfs_mngth, d-_ge insldn¢otor_rt_xture.or loss

offeelit_gin the _gers. hands, orwring, discontinue

use ofthis _ and seekfnedi_daide.ion. An;m_-

v_b_a_onsystemdoesno_guara_eet_e avo_da_,ceof

these proOiems. Users wispopet'_e power too_son

cOrltinu_ and mgularba._smust mon_orctosetyt_e_r

pltysk;_l Condition and the condiliol_of this tOOl,

Nmlca: _ lo Ule Code of FedelaJRegu_ons. Sec_n

tglO2S6(5): 25.1 Of Ameman N_Jor_ S_oa_d

0:11-1978; and relevant _ sate_yc_es when

u_ng a cha_ saw fortocj_ng Puq=os_

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KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW

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A. INTRODUCTION

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Yoursaw_ been€_'signec_wiresaf_ inminci

ina_:_s_*ne_k_mng_ assmncL'r_lequ_mer_.

-- ReaucecI-KicY.J:ackGuicieBat(t.o-Kic_)

-- Lo_K_c_Cac_Ch=n(YJra-G_)

-- S=ark Arrestor

-- MufflerShield

-- Hanclguar(:l

-- Anti.VibrationSystem

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A WARNING

Thetollowing fMm_-mlm lnctuild on!_rm tohell=

r_luce U_ I'i:ird O/kit.kill=k; _o ll:h tltums

willnotttiUiIlyetimlmllll thtsdin_emliilmictton. Alil

cr, liniliwlm_, do notrltlyonlyonlmdivlizl.

mustfollow Idl llilllt3, precautions, tnstnlcL_ns, and

m_tte-ance inthb n'amu=ltoI,_p_ Id_l_mtd

omerfomeswhichc=nn=Edtin=='t_u=lnitm/,

B. KICKBACK SAFETY FEAllJREl;

-- Reduced-Ktckl_ck Guide Bit, (lexjned with a

s;'naJlrad_usti_w_icl_mctucesthesize_me_

dangerzone on _e I_r t_ Rgu_ 5.ARecluce¢l-

K_v.Dac_G_ Barisonew/_€_tinsIx_n _emon•

Io slgnir_.ar_ n_uce me numOerand

seriousnessofkk:id:_:_swhente_e_ ;u::coman_

w_ me safe_ ,muimmen_ _ _ po_m_

ch,_sawsassetby_',eA.-t_=a_N=_ St_

Institute.Ine...S'_tr,dardBt75.1-1SS&

-- I.ow-I_cidaackCtudn,designed_ a =xmumd

_iet_ gaugean=gu_ ttri_whi=h_me _

IorceanOallowt_:odtog_€luai_/r_leinl=tl_ ctnt_.

Rgum5.l.=w4_ SawChainis_=n wlt<_l-,as

metthekickback_ m:lU_m_sof N_$1

B17=.1whentestedon il mllre!lenla;i_saml:(ie

saws below 38 cubic_ dis!=lacement

_:_fied in ANSI 117_.1o1_ (Arne_=,rt Natl0f_J

StandardforPowerToo_•Gasol_ Fo_red Chain

Sa_ -S_fetyReq_ramen_.

-- I<andgua_l.design_lto m_ucethe_¢eo_

le_tt_"_lcor_a=_ngtt_ ctlin ity_urhar_S_s 0ff_le

front

' -- Position.of h_nt _ mr hlndllltlltlk designed

w_ dilln=e i:e_ handest,-xl'inine" wireeaci_

ome_Th, s=madar_'_ _e" pos_m ofmen=l_e.

bar_wor_togem_©give mUan_ m_ _ in

corm'ollir_.thesawifkictd:lic_oo=uw.

!Donot operatethe chain s=wunleitll, ufltydm_¢esj

!or ltieir specified mpli!_llnlettt Irt pro_Jftyil!Slll_|

and miniined ac¢ofdinll tothe lion= in thhi|

mlnuiL Donot ule anyotherguideI_rmd =i-,=in¢=m- I

btnltlon thatis notequivalenttotheodgind equ_melt I

or not certified to ¢omplywit_ ANSlBtTS.1.Failureto I

follow the_, instructions €=nr_ult Ins_tou, iniury.!

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Q. SII'AT£ ANO t.OP.,AI. REQUIREMENTS.

Forusoalon US. Fom_ Lara and In somest=tes.

irictudlng _ illublt¢ Rer,_umesCodes4442

and 4443), _ Maine, Ulnne=ota,New Jersey,

Omg=n. and Wa_intrl;en: Ce_a_ intea_i o_mbus-

tion_inm opera=_lon _on_. bin.m,and_ gra_

co,_'e¢lll_ intl_ abo,,,eam.e_mustbe e<iulQpec_

wi_ a :_ an'_mx',rnain_n_[ in _ _i'k_

om_ or _ _ musebe€_-,sma_l, _u_l=_i,

your_=i orio_l,i_ forn_azions pert_inin_

men= i=a viol=Ionof the_. Tl_h=unit I= ta=_/.

eq, iR_d wtth i q=lt _amtor. _ = s_ a_es_

ism¢lrar_liny_.q"tfft_l,y_uar_legaJl_msponsibte_r

n'_;,_ U',eopm'mu_g¢=rw:Utiono_thesepans(see

"S_ar_After=or"intim_ r,ac_n_.

D, CARTON CONTENTS

After you un_=e_kthe carton:

1. C_ _le contents a_ainst the list INflow.

2. _ t_ item f=.damage.Dor_ useo.arnage_

Z MothyFret Sun slom imm_i_e/y h' a pan" _s

missingor d_r;lga_.

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PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE

L GETTING READY 2. HAVETHEFOLLOWINGAVAiLABLe:

t.RF..AI:IYOUROPERATOR'SMANUAL

CAREFULLY.

YourOpera, sManualhast_eende_ope_ tohelp

you Ixe_ y_r sawI_ruseandtounOers=andits

sate opera,on. It =s_-=mt thatyou ma_tyour

manuaJcom!:_te_fmbec_ fam_iarwitttthesaw

be/oreyou=,_n a.ssem_

b. _lq_pmved.marked fuel €on=lner

P.Onegallon _gutlr unlelded g=;oline

d.2.tyPe. engineoil

e_Bar.andClOthi.u_nt.

f. BarA=ljustlngTootprovid_l w_hy_urSaw.One

endof_ toolsef_sasaw,mnc_;ll_ _..f_er_ De

useaa_a_r.

8.. H_d U'_;GurdeBar again._ _e sawfrar_eand =r',s=_l

the Bar Ca,'l_ Hou_ng.

9. Secure the _ Clamp Housing wrmmeBarClan_

Nut. finger t_l'tt _, "r]g_ten_:_=rClamp Nut after

cha=n_ste_orte_.

_N: Make sum tt'4l_the tab on the bottom of

the tuel tank_ aligned inthesJot pro_tded Inthefanhous.

tng. See inset, Figure 6.

10. Reptace the Rear Bar Clamp Screw an=

tighten securely.

1I. FoJtow "'Chain Tension" instructmns below.

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Fk_,Jmg '

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C. CHAIN TENSION

• Chain tension is very ironer=ant:

a Joose chain will wear trle Da_an= ==self.

_a loose cl_ain can jump off the bar willie

you are cutting.

--a _gl_tdnaincan i=makor damagethe_

• The chain stretches during use, especially

when new. Check tension:

each tJmethe saw isused-

more fre_en_y when the chain tsnew.

m as the chain warms up tonormal op_aung tem-

perature.

_Always wear gloves when handling

the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut y_a

even when it is not moving!

• C:_in _sioning pmee_am:

NOT'=:Holdupthe tip ofthe GuideBarthrough

step 4.

1. Hok_thetipoftheGuidizB_rupandturnme._just-

_ngScrew¢_se untothe¢n=n eoe=rz:tsaq

_neam tl_ GuideBar.Rgum1_

F_jum 10

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2. Check the tension 0y lilting the d%lin from _he

Guide Bat at the center of the bar. F_jum tl.

NOTE:Chain lensioniscorrectwhen thect'.ain:

--€an be ltft_ _ 1,'8"from me GUideBar

at a point near tl_ middleo1the bar,

•--md will mow freely aroundthe bar,

When installing s new chain, allow the chain to

be lifted 1/4" from _e guide bar. Them=fret, fol-

low the tnltnlctlons as indicated.

3. Continue adjusti_ the/_ust_ng S_'tew until

r _ t_ _ _

" 4. _ =raidingthe t_ of t_ Guide Ear ua,dg_nmn

the Bar Clamp Nut _ the Bar ,_lu==ng T_oL

5. Check me Re_ Bar ClampScrewto i=esure

_1is slews.

6. t=kx:t-_ _n re'is=re.Se_F,;ure _.

CHAIN CAN BE . __

UFTE91.,it" WHEN

TENSION IS CORRECT

t/8"

F_uro t_

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D. FUELING YOUR ENGINE "

I. FUFJ.SAFETY

a. Use only recommended fuel mtxCum._

b. Mix ar_ pour fueloulz|oorsand where _em Im

no spar'Ksor ftsmes.

Use • €©rrm|ner epprm.ed for fuet.

d. Donot smoke or :ffowlmoking nesr fuetorlhe

to_l or while using the to_f,

e. Wtp, up ell fuel spills b_re m_ng engine.

f. Move at leaI_ 10 feit _ ham fueting site

beh_m mrttng engine.

g. Stop engine befoneremovingfuel cap.Allow

the engine to €oo1beh_mrefueling.

h, Beforestoringthe tool, useupfuelleftin the

carCumt_'andfueflinesbysia,,_ngtheengineand

_ing i_runur_ itsl_

i, Storemoiend h_elIn_ imm wh,m tuslvlp_

_umatm_h s_m_ _n f_m_fmm Wlm_

he_m_ _motorsor_ furnaces,

2. FUELMIXTURE

• Your tool is-powered bY a 2.cy1=teengine

wffich requlml a fuel mixture of regular

unIe,ided gasoline _ a high qullity engine

oil sp,r..iII_ _ for 2-€_te, Mr cooled

engines, The _ _ of Itm 2_te

enejnemq.ims_v:_c_cnofmov_ _am.l.u_._

€=ion is prc_ed wt_m me mc_rnmen_ mix-

turn of9a_ne ax_ oa is us_L

• _llne must be €Isen Ind not ower two

monroe okL G_inewlEc_mical_ I:m_ €_n

Oa_nagein2¢#:/e engPa_.

• The €_rm_ miasm of gIllne tOollIs

Imp_mI_TOo muc_ _ _e n_urew_ _ the

CAUTION:! Too IiI'dl oil or thc_wect oil will

causethe engin_ toowrhut and zeizz

• Atwzy,_mixthefu_l I|q_mughlyino contains,

sinoecj_soiineandoildon<Xmalty com_ Do

FUEL

Figure t2

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3. USE THE FOXING ONLY:

• 3.2 oz, 40:1.2._ycte air €oolec_engine oil to I

gel. gasoline OR

8 o_. 40:1. 2-cycle air Cooled engine oilto 2.5

gal. g_sotine.

(40 parts gasolineto 1 pan oil)

:._-..,,-.,--.' -.-.................-

SEARS 2-c_Ie engine oilmrxe:Jaz_0:1 _ s_"_,_jy

recomm_nC_cL

tf SEARS 2-tyPe engine Oilisnot available, use

a goo_q_dity, 2.cycJeengine o1_m_-_ = a ra_o

o_ 16:1 (8 OZ. OilI_ I gallon gas,oline).

DO NOT USE=

• NMMA OR -- Nltlonlt M_fine Menufac_urers

_ltton (formerly 8_)

Does not l_ve pm_r azl¢ilives for 2.tyPe. _r-

coote¢lengines and can ¢_use engrne _a_age.

• AUTOMOTIVE OIL --

Does no( have _rop_. additivesfor 2-cycle. aJr-

¢oOleclengines and can cause engine cJama_e.

HH_

A CAUTION

Experience indlcat_ that atc_ol Mended fuels (ca|led

laurel'rot or using ethanol or methanol) can attract

mola_um which kmd_ to Hpetltion end formation of

ecidl dudn_l storage. A_..tdiogu can damage the fuef.

mplt_m uf In engine whili in _tor_je. Toavoid engine-.

problems, do not _ fuel tn the unit when _oring •

for 30 days or Io_aj_r, Sl_rt the engine and tet It run

unffi fire fuel ]Imm lind ¢_umtor asee_pty. Use tresh

fuel next Hie, on. See lh_i"St=rage" s(._ctlonfor =¢[di-

ttomd Infot111_O_. N_ _ engine or €_rbumto_

¢lIIner pl't_¢_lS in the fuM tank or permanent.

_arna_ can occur, i

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S, HOW TO M_X FUEL AN0 RLL TANK

L POUrtheprog_ measure _engineoil intoan a.oprov_

markecl fuelo_rlt_lr'_e_,TPA_,Ill the _ma_ner _

• unleaded ga_i_e.

NOTE: ff fuel i_ _drea_ in the corr_uner, ada the _roc

measure ofef_JineoE.Tha_, dose me c_n_ner c_r

NOTE: Do.,_xrr_x gaso_itm=r_ od_iy in me fue__n

b. Usmgas0out orflanrml,_|he fuel_aZ_w_m .%_e_m_

c, Reinst_llttB fuel €=_osecumi'/,

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E. BAR AND CHAIN I.UBRICJI.NT

• The gu_e bar u_d ¢ut1L_g¢f_n m_'im constant

lubncation to remain in opemtJng condition.

Lub_..a_n _s_ro_dedt:yme au_oma_ oiler_/_em

-- _ck of lubricant will quicker ruin the bar end

chain.

--Too little lubricant will cau,_m overheating

sm_ _ smoke co_ing from me ct_n

di._:_lon_n of 1heguidebar

• Use Seam Bar and Chain IJubdcam (#71-35554,

gaJ. or #TI-36956.qt.) Loffi! f_ olitank, Clean

3C_ oJtmay aJsobe urn, blJtisless _ Ne_

use wasm oit _ _is purpose.

• In b'ee_,ng weatller oEwillthicken, rrmidngit neees.

.saW to thin bar and chain oil with aroll amoum

of trl Diesel FueiorKemsene. _andchain oatrnu_

be _ flowing_ adeq_ lub_c_;:_n.

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2.HowTo FILLme oILTANK

a. Turn saw on its side wetn el| cad up. Figure

13.

b. Loosen cadSiowly;,wait forI_ressurein the

tank to be released Delete removingthe

caD.

c. Fill tl_eoil tank.

d_,Replace the oilcap securely.

3, IMPO_ POIh'l_10 REMEMBER

& Fill _ oiltank each timeyc_umfllt therue|

tlmk to ensurethroewillbe_uificient oilfor

the chain wheneveryou start anti run the

S&W.

, q.

b, 3| iS I1OtMal for • scull lmount Of oil tO ap.

[:Nllr w_r t_e lew lfllf t_ _|M S_QI:_

due to oit arainingfrom the bar a_clchain.

1. USE THE FOLLOWING:

30° or _ -- Lu_cam un_mad

30* :o 0°F. -- 95% _ tO5%

#t Dieselfuelor Ker_ene.

Below0_F. -- 90% Lulxi¢_ to 10%

_I Ok_s_rue or Kerosene.

USING YOUR SAW

A. PRE-OPER&'nON CHECKS

Each time before operating your saw, always:

1. ,.-Check over safety ndea and lxecautions in

this manual. M_e cert_n you €ompletely

unaerstand anti can _ply earn one.

andhead pm(e_on device_:safetyfoot.at: pro*

_ec_ivegloves: ancts_ug-fittingctoming.

3..,, Chmckthesew forloomibott_ nuts.o¢fltting_

Tigman,ml:_r or re_acai=etlSas necessory.Toots

requin_ azetism_inme",em_r,Uty"

4. ,. Cl-,_kthe air_t_r. Cklanthefl_ if_tr_y,beam

sac_on.

5...Check the saw chsin. The cf_ shouldbe Sham

and at _ corre_ tens_n. (Refer_o_e "Chain Ten-

s_n'" Section).

6. ,,.Check the fuel tlmk and oil tank. Botl_ tan_<s

should _ fil|ed.

7. _Cheek the handles. HsnctlesShOuldbe cIW

an_ tree o_fuel mixture as_ oil.

,_Clleek weather conditions. Do not useyour

saw a_ night or €lunngb•a conait_onssuch

as strong wind. ram, snow, etc.

,.Check the work ares. Kee_ ¢_ilclren.

bys_,•n_ as,umafsa_s_fedisc;neeaway

from the work area when starting oro_eratmg

the saw -- a mtmmum of30 teat.

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B. STARTING INSTRUCTIONS (Refer to "Specifications" for location of €ontrols.)

1 , BASIC PROCEDURE

e. Hold saw firmly with the saw chain free tO turn

without €_ ntlc_ing iny object.

b. Move ignition =witch to "b'lOll" position.Figure 15.

€. ,6_ljusZchoke according tO '*Starting Procedure for

Vary_g Conditions (Step 2)':

d. Squeem=t_wlth yourfight hana while pushing

s,lw a,Mlyfrom ¥_uand pull|tiff the =l_fter eopewitlt

your tMt hand. Rgum 14.

e. Release the trigger aRer engine slarts, aJlowing the

engine to idle.

,_III,WARNING ]

The cbahnmu=t not m_ when theenginerun.,_ it idle

speed. Refer to "Carburetor Adjustments," for

¢olYectton. ..................

f. Stop engine bymovingthe ignition switch to the

"St_p'"position. Figure15,

iiii1,11,11111 i i,, ,

| AWARNIN G

I Always wear gloves; safety footwelr: snug-fitting

€|othing; and eye, lleMi_,, and head protection

devices when operating a¢tlaM saw:...........................

2. STARTING PROCEDURE FOR VARYING CONDITIONS

NOTE: Be sure to follow "1. Basic Procedure," as

descnbeO on t_ls

a. COLD ENGINE

I ) Puilcl_aKe(Olugchoke Do=tzon F'_ure 15

2 _Pull matter rope unMengine atteml_ to run

3.) Pus_tchoke untdttalfposltxon_sfelt F_um _5

4._I:_]!stonerropeuntilengine runs

5.) After 5 second warm up. Dust_Ct_oke to lrm

off poser=on.

• Figure 14

! " (

Rgure IS

. , i

AVOidbodiiycontact withthe muffler wl,_enstarzing or ;

using • warn1 ertgine tQ,,mmid=edous b,ums.,, !

b. WARM ENGINE

t ) Leave ctml_ at the offlx_s_t_nF_gure15.

2.) PullsIarter ro_e untden_ne runs

€. REFUELED WARM ENG1NEAFTER RUNNING

OUT OF FUEL

13 Pullchoke tofullctloke gostt_on.Rgure ! 5.

-2.)Pu[I _..anerrope untilengrnea_lemp:s_orun

3.1Push ct_okemthe off posit=on.Figure IS_

4 }Pull stealerropeuntdeng,'ne_Jns.

3. ]MI="0RTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

a, When pulling the st=1_ rope. Oo_ uset_efu:

extenzofthen_ezZSth=SCancauseIt_ero_emorea_

Do _ tet the starterrot:esz,a_t:a,¢_.Ho(_t_e _an

_le an= Ze_the roperz_n= slow_¥.

o. If engine flood_ let_e unitsit for afew rain utes

then repeat startingpn_lum using the _f

chote ix_t_on,

c. For¢_ld mm_er starting, alowerx,p'e _owarm u:

TYPES OF CUTTING

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A. BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUE

1. IMPORTANT POINTS

m.Cut woad only. Do not ¢u_me_a_,pla_c_

masonry,nonwoodbuildingmatena_,e_ 0ono(

useyoursawtopryorshoveawayliml}s,roois,or

o_l_eroDjec_

b. StoplJlesawifthech_n strlkesa/omlgn

InS;X_ U,le S,W/ariare_t or replaceP&ts as

ne<mmary.

€. I¢_-p thechain outofdbtand sand.E_n asmad

amountofdirtwillquickJydulla CPN_in,which_rr,

creasesttlepossib/SP/ofkict_lick.

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ii I,aClIIIIX tI;ININQ

IQckback am occurwhen me movtngdlln cimlllt

_m,_tin/ury.

HI i .i N HHHI

e UNDERSTAND REACTIVE FORCES

PL_ch.4rJckbackandl_lHn €_:t_whenme _n

issudUenly_o_ed by_pl,d_ed.c_uf.'lt.or

by €_ntlcl_ng • fofldgn¢bJe_-tin the wood.

ms_s mamve_t_he_ _eus_m_o¢_

ar_ ¢au,sesme,saw_ rro_ _ theop¢0_ _ u'

chainrom_. F_,,metrsa¢_ canr4m_inI_s ofr_on,

¢tuetogettNi"feet"ofusingy_Jrsawt_omy_u:x_n _

_ s_g 0mmon.

_ ;_ir_ to _11mmttle|ust b_om

b. _ cuttingwith_ sawflameagainstthelog

u shownin F_lUm16.

€. lrdN_the_mgtnelit/ulithrottle theen_ret_me you

arecumng:

d. Allow the _ to ¢_t/or l_a; turn1onlytight

dammsm pmmm_ ify:ufort: _pe¢u__'_ge _o

thebar_cl_in, _ enplanecannmdL

e. Rekmw the thro_e trJggoru soon 8s the cu_ Is

saw,_full_h_le _h0_ acuing 10ad.unnecessary

f. Don_lp_t pmmmmon'd_m _tt_ eed©fff_ecut

_ _voidIo_ng_ whenm_cu_iscomp_

g. Stopmeen_mebefomsettingmesaw_own adter

_1.

)1.Stayon tile u_,l sidt ofth• teffltn t_frigidin|urY

if the_ mils Ofslidesdownh|, lt'mr itisfel|ed.

Rgure_s. t_

• I_m:h-K_ckblCk

-- _ whent_ect_n onto=ofS'_bali•suddenly

opera_X

• Pu_!-In-

cr_nOCCurwhen thechain on tl_eDor-_mof the

bat issu_¢len(y_.

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B. TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

1. PLAN YOUR SAWtNG OPERATION CARE.

FU L.LY IN ADVANCE

a. Crest the worl(am. Youneed adear area al|

aroun_ _he tree wt_em you can have secure

t_. Study the natural conditions that can c=use

the tree to fill in Rplrbculard|mction:

1.) T_e WIND direc_on and speeOo

2.) The LEANof the tree.

3.) WEIGHTED w#hBRANCHES on one side.

4.) Surrounding TREES and OBSTACLES.

¢. l.€_k f_' dacly imdtot.Ifb_ trunkisn:_, it€_n

_a,o at_ fallto,,,,ammeop_ra_

do Check for broken o_"dead bmncttes whP..h

couldfaJIonyouwhilecutting.

e. Make su_t_re is enough roomforthe iree

to fall. Mazmam a distance of 2_ tree

lengtf_s from _ ned,eat person or Otl_r ob-

jects. Eng_le noise=an_rown outa wam.'_j

CaH.

f. Remove dirt, slones, too_ bark, nails,

staptes, and wire from the treewhere

are to bem41de.

g. Plan to stand on the up-hU! side when ¢ut-

ting on • siOpll.

h, Plan = dear nm'mr_befit to the mar ancl

diagonsitothelineeffalL Fxjum17

.................Aw N,.

DO NOT CUT:

-- near elec_icat wires orbulldlngs.

•.- If you oLDnot knowttm dirtmtfon Oftrea fsiL

-- at night since you will not be aleto m well.

--during bi_l weather-- strong wind, =mow, ndl_

etc.

2. FELLING SMALL TREES--- LESSTHAN 6"

IN DIAMETER

a. ffyou know the direction ofta,:

1.) MaY,e a sangle,hCn,zontaJfeJ[ing€',._on :he

sicLeaway from the dimc_on of tt,.ef=l.

2.) C_al| thewaythrough°

3.) StOD the saw. ,ou__ down. and ge_away

QuiCkly onyour_annecl re,'eat ;_atl_

b. Ifyou are not sure which way the weew_ilfall.

use t_e notch methocl _escnbe_ for ;eding

large trees.

3. FELUNG LARGE TREES -- 6"DIAMETER

OR MORE

The notch method is used to cut large trees. A

notch Lscut on the side of the tree _n_e desired

direction of flJl. After a felling cut is ma_e on _e

o{:_osite side of t_e tree, _e tree w_ntern to ta_l

into _e notch, i

NOT_: If the bee has lan:je _uttress roo13,re-

move before making _ notctt.Cut into_heOut-

tresses ve_calty. _en hortzontaJly_Fig_ 18.

at. Makethenotchcut.Figum 19.

Cut 1,) Cutt_eb:xt0mofmer_Srs_n_Jn

1/3 ofthe _liarne_ero/the tree_

Cut 2-) Co_ete _ nt:ect_t:ymax_ngt_esl_u'_

¢u_.Remove,_e _ of_oo_.

b. Make the feltingcut. Rgum 20.

Cut _L) Cut on the opCosrtes_e of:he not¢_

a_out2" higher man_e cetera_f fne

no_ct;.

D 't == dram i=l

Leave er_Jn _ wood between the felHr_

cutaJn_tt_enotct_ toform;/hinge. _-KJUm20:

NOTE: The _lnge heJ_Lsto keep the 1Tee from

_stEnq a_a latting in the wrongdmctlon.

Use a we,J,ge _f mere is any chance Ihal _e

:tee ,_.i :_Otfail Int'neUe_e_ dzrec_on.

NOT£: Betom t_e tellit_g€_ iScomplete, dri,,_

w_ges Io aden up thecu_wt"_ennecessary_ocon-

{rotthedimc_on offaJl.Use_ or_a_cwedges

but ne_ me_a_ to avoid kickback and cP.am

damage.

Be alert fors_gnsthat thetree isreadyto faU:

_.) CraCk!rigSounds

2.) wlden_ngot tfte |elSngcu_

3.) movemet_t in the u_per €ranges.

Be extremely €_utious wfth part_a!lyf_len trees

fallcomptete_y,seethe sawa_de,'_clpuHdowfl the

treewi_ aca_le winch, _lock and tackle, ortra_.

tar,Toavoidinjury, donotcutdownapa,-.l_a_yfaJlen

tree wi_hyour saw.

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_9 " _-_2o

Hm ,, , ,,H __m H .........,

Stly On the uph|ll lie of the temdn to tlvotd Ittp.zry

If the tin mill or slides downhig _RII' it is felled, i

Rgum_

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C. BUCKING

Buckiag L_tlze term usld tot CutUngaf:ilen

tree to the des_rsd log size.

1. IMPORTANT POINTS

Cu_sh_ten_ wood v_, a._. S_amp,_n

of vKxx_€ou_l be flungtawamttJeocem_oc

€, Use _ smvhome to cut small logs, Never aJIow

ano[her derson to hold the fog while cuing, and

never hold the log vAth_our leg orfooL

_ me saw h:m pinchb_. Ma_ett_ r.'_

¢uz on me pre._mm side to n_k_ tf_e s_ss ¢._

Do rmt cut in an eml wheal I_ls, Ilmb_ 4md

mocsImetangled, such utnll I:iown doom mils.

D_',_ me Iogs into a ¢_e_ area lx_fom cutting I_

;_JJlingo_ expo=_ arid _e_ !Ogl_fi_

M4dm m_ fh_ bu¢ldl_g cut U_ of me wwy

through me log eric fiRish _ a 2/3 cut on

_ op_e side, As the _ocj_ being cut. _ roll

tenO _ I>_n_. The saw ca_ _ air_'_a o_

_r3ot tt_eeiame_r_ _e

. L

. &w mNa

l_kev_r turn the m upside down to undercut. The

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:_ _3" PRF..SSURESIOfE

m mm_m*

4--- .--4 •

iij[ll[lll .....

iiiii1,, _ ,i

iiii

t' 1_e .........

Cut

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I_I ' I'l

2nd cut 1st CUT CUT

IIIIIII II IIIIIIIII lJll

I I II l

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_SeCO,_ONS'e,S_

% DESRANCHING

_L Ah'1"tS debnu_h atmemYetltlscutdown.

Onr_men can de_'anc_mg ¢e d_ne sa_ and

pc:oeny.

O. Lerve me teRJer limbs undemesth the felled

tree to support the tree as you work.

c. Sf_rt at the base of the tidiedtree and work

tow'ard the top, cutting branches trod limbs.

RemOvesmatl limos wifh one cut, Fkjum 26.

d. Keep the tree between you and the chain.

Cut from the sx_e 01 the tree opl:_os_tet_

brancll you Sm C:u_

e. Remove larger, s_fting branches with

I/le 1Fj. 2/3 cuing techniques described in

the bucking section,

1.} Stat_ with arl undetc_

2.} F,n,shwi_ an OVercut.

f. Always use an overcz.,t to €_utsmall and

freely hanging limos. Un<:tercutting:Outd

cause limbsto fall and pmdz the _._w.

2. PRUNING

a. L,Jm_pruning to Umbs s,_oulderheight or

below. Donotcut ifbranchesarehigherthan

your st_ouJder.Get a profess_naJtodo the

_ob.

b. Refer to Figure 27 for the pn,ming tecf',-

nique.

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- III I

MAINTENANCE

t_.)Unc_n_Jt11"3ofthe waylX-_ougn_e _mb

neatthetrunkof_ tree.

2.) Finishw_ anoverc_ fartheroutfromthe

trunk.

3.) Keepo_ ofthewayofthefai,ng]im_:.

4.) Cut theslurn_flush nearme munxof the

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SECOND PRUNING CUT

I"HIRO

PRUNINGCUTI_

t FIRST PRUNINGCUT

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F_we_

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A good maintenance program o( .;gui_r ins_:e¢.

tlon an(t care will increase the service life and

_elp to rn_tn{;zin _he safety an_ Derfo_mance of

your saw.

• Make ill adjustments cr repairs (except car.

bunltor adjustments) with:

--spad_ plu_ wire disconmlcted

--engine cool as opposed tea unit that hal

just been run.

, ;i ;;ii_::: , .,,'

•• Che¢_ the_law for freeze belts, screws, nuts,

Ind fittings regularly. Loose fasteners can

cause an unsafe condition as we{Ias _lamage

to yoursaw.

] ..........Aw, ,H I

] H_aildllhlslwiNirtice{0therthlntheitemsl_sd i

[ Inttlemaintanln_m:tieneftt'ds_uaJ) per_rmecL

byyourS4_s Servi_C4nt._

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A. GUIDE BAR AND _HAIN

Increase the service fife of yourGuide Bar zncl

Cha,n _.

--Usin_l _e saw pm_y and asm:e_me_ed

in this mlnulL

--Maln_infng censer Chain Twu¢on. See"Chain

Tension" se<_on.

•--Prcper lu_. See "Bar and Ct'_lnLubrk

..Regular maintenance Is de_'Jbed in thin

1. CHAIN MAIN_NANCE

• Sheq_enthe chain

-- wood <:hips am smltl _ powderf. WOOd

cnipsmade I_- the saw cnmn ShOU|dloe

about tf_e size of-Ule teem of the chain.

.--saw his to be for¢_ thmu_ the cut.

--saw cuts to one side,

_ A_ays weir gto_s when handling

The P.J_inis sttl_ enou_ to-cut you

e_en t_lh it istOe dUll te _t wo_<L

I. SHARPENIHGINSTRUC'T1OINLS-

Items requited:

Gkwes F_f;e

5Q2"€lia..flis DepthGauge _'oo_

6" li!e P,elc;ler

;.) St_ ,.Rim.

2.}Adjustthe=halntotproper tension.

'_aln Tension"aec'don.

3.) W_ at the mtdp_tntof the bar,-:_,n_

the chain forwam by nan_ as e_;.,":u_.

ter is fife_.

4. ) Sharpen cumm_

a.} Postt_on flat slcie of {ile hotder {wlth

St32"roundfife}on¢mt0_'Ic_p_L__ de_h

gauCJe.F;gum 28.

b j Hold_l_efile fx:l¢le(fevel_ the 30" guide

rnar_ _afallelto lllecent_ ot t_m c_a_n.

Fq_re 29.

•_te ','ore,ns_e toward outside o! cu_er.

_,raJgn_across,on forward_roka onty.Use

2or 3s_'okesi_rcu_ngeage. Figure29.

d ) Keep_ cu_erstne samei(mgm.Figure 30.

e. ) Rie enougt_toren',o_imycLamagetocull;ng

edge{s_de&logplaleJat r.u_er.Figure 30,

t. ) Filechain Iomeet s_,cil_Ca_,LS sno_m _n

_gure 31.

Maintain the proper hook Ingle ito_rding to the L

"manu/actumr's specification for the chldn you are |

us!ng. Improper hook Inglewilt tncmasethe chance /

1ofkick:backwhh=hcanmsultfnser_usinjufy. Figures |

S. ) Con_ct O_th Gauges

._. ) Placed_0tt; gaugetool{CatalogNo.

_I-365=-'_Overeachcutter depth

gaugeF¢JUm32.

_. ) Rle levelwiththe fiatf_feif_el:_t

gauge isI_igherthan the del_h gauge

toot.

c. ) Main{amrounciedImmccmerof

depth gauge withe _ f_e.r--_jum 32 &33.

NOTE: The very top of the _e_ gauge ShOuldbe f{mw_t_

tf_e fronth_Jfrounded of/w_th ,I ffa_file,

[ oe_ gauget_t I_mq_l toin_un_pm_r dem_

I g_uge. Rting the depU__luge 1oodeep _ In_se

| the chanc_ of klc_:_ck which can nmult in serious

i ..........................

b. CHAIN R_EMIENT

I) Useo._/th, t.m_a_ ¢_aln ramified for

merit chain.

2.) Rel_lce the ¢hlln when cutters or links

bnmk.

3.) C_r_€_ yourS_s _ndc_ _-

meret_ mpla¢__md_-penimUvidua_ _.'t-

tern fo¢matctling y_r ¢hldn,

4 ) Alvnlys ha_ i wmln _mckat replaced

by_Sem Sewk:eCm_O10epam,nm_t

when fi_laUinga n_rcMintowoidem:es-

_ve _lr to 1he chaJZl,

2. GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE

• Conditions whiGh can r_imm guide bar

mainteolnce:

--saw cuts to O_e sKIS

--saw l',lS tO be Iorcld through ,I Cut

--inldedul_e _Jppiy of Oi_ _o bar and

¢hlin,

• Check the ¢ondffion Of the guide bar el€t1

time the chlin is _. A _ guidB

bar wilt damage _'_ _ and make cuffing

more difficu_. Reverse bar after even/cleaning.

• Replace the guide I_lr when:

•,,-(_e inside groove ol the guidl bar rails iS

wom.

-- I_ guiae Oartl bent or m¢_.

F_lre 28

!'/

_._ CE_T_ o_ _°/ / /

_ W0OK_;t.l_ O_r€_M_

.... _" ....

F_ure,_

\/-

................

• F_um 34 _7

• Use only the Redu_ed.4(lcid0at_ Guide Bitr

specified for yogi" SaW in "Spe_fi_l_JOns."

a. Remove the guide bar to set, me.

b. Ciear_ o_i notes at least once for each

five ",ours of ooeration+

c. Remove sawous! from me guide oar

Grccve _erlooiCaliy w_th a putty knife or

a w_re. Rgum34,

a. Remove Duffs t_y filing the side edges

of the guide bar grooves square with =

flat file. Figure35.

.ll ,u .,mmlllllll I

• A dirly sir f|lte¢

--rsdu¢_= orating power

_incroarmsfuel consumption

• Cleanthe•it flltm': •

--Frequently, especially undar very #.+sty

oond|tlons.

-- Atwal_ attar 10 tanksof fuel mixtureor S

hourso1 operation., whichm,erislest,.

,, , i;,i H i -- _

_J_ _ R _L

CORRECT

GUIDE BAR WORN GROOVES

,,=,oovE ; 22g

r-_um_

e. Restore square eoges to an uneven rail

top by'filing with a flat file. FcJum35.

imlll i

. . i iii iiiiiii i

tCAUTZON:ITo=void arc•ling I tim hazm_ do not

USegasoline oranyother/'_qnmableliquidtoclean

t_filter.

1. Clean off the caVour•tot coveranU the area

around it to keep dirt and sawdust fromfall.

ing into tP_ecarburetor chamber when the

cover is removed.

2. Remove fhecarburetor coverscrewsan€ car.

buretor cover. Rgum36.

3. Putl out the air filter.

4+Wash trzefilter in soap an= water+

!CAUTION_Do not use gtsoltne or offier flamma-

ble liquid to clean the filt_ tO avoid tainting afire

hazard.

5. Squeeze the filler dry.

6. AdO a small amount of oil to coat the filter.

NOTE: Avo_ soaking the filter with oil.

7. _lueeze out excess oil.

8. Replace filter by tucking in edges and

smoothing it flush with tile €=Xbumtorhous*

ing.

NOTE: Be careful when replacing the car.

bumtor cover as incorrect placement witl

prevent the choke from working properly+

9. Move the choke knob all tl_ way to the rigt_t.

I0, CheCk _e Ct',okeshutter t0 be sure it iSClOSed.

•Figure_ _6&43.

11. +Reinstall the ca,_uretor cover anti tigl_ten

the cm_OUretercover screw's.

t2. Che¢_ the Operation of the Choke.

COVER SCREW

JRETOR

COVER

Rgu_e3_

C. SPARK JURRESTOR

• Citrbondepos_ builduponme Iq_rk_

as't_e sawisus_l andmustberemovedtoavoid

creatingafim _or causing engingdamage.

• K.eepme spark arrestor el•in at all tlm_

_elm:

+--as requinKI

lea_onceformmh_-30 hour= Drop•rain

Items tequu_,d: wereI;xustL3/B" wmnc_

iiiiii i iii " Iiiiiiiii I i lU . m,mllllll +__ i ,, ,,,, , ,,, ,,, , i :_,,i,Ul ' I i

oD. STARTER ROPE

• Replace s stoner rope that bre=ks;

I ........,& mNG .......... I

Alweyz wefeye Wotectton when =ervic, I

tM ==mrape.w,, 1

_ benel_ the puifeyls under tension, ifthe

_sprtng pops out, aett0us injury +emllnI

I ,€ill i + ,,ul, i .... ,H

NOTF.:The recods!_ng, Jocmedbene_ _e _lley,

is_der ter_sion,ifapt+rigpcqt_sotxl+ftwill mqoim

_nsideral3te time andeff_rltO rei_t=dl. _r_

reason, you may warnto let y_ Sears Service

Cen+ertDel_+'tmer_hamlletP_s_ Ifyoudo,/to

rep_ memztte_ moo m'_ mem<:_ sprm9_OL_

t_ the saw l_ y_ Sen S_r-.,_ Center/

Oepartmer=.

1 Drmn the fuetL'm",k.

2. Remove tP+elan flouting =crewon tt_ _ of tPte

sawa_ me_ .scmm_onme Steleoftile fa_ nous_g_

3. Remove the large screw at the rear ot t_e +

control hanGt}e ancI the sm_dl sCrew dzrectly

_low it+ Fmj,,_=39.

st. Separate the fan ['muSing from the e.ngJne.

5. {! starter tope is not broken, release tl_e sonng

tension bypulling aDout10inctles _frope from tim

_ulley an<=catch me rope =nt_tenotchas ShOwn.

Figure 40. Turn the pulley ¢ounterciook-

wzse untdthe sDnnq tension_srelease_

NOTE= Tl_e lenmotton tJ_estarter spring_It be .

released tl t_e rooe isbro)_.

_. Removes_tewan=lpulleys+_.ycardu_.Fmjure41.

The recoil spring_ tiesbemmt._ the pulley

m_st stay in me t.,m_mj, flat =gai=_ the boC-

tom. ittl_slmrimJ_q=urbed, ltW_require¢on-

•sideteiDle time II'KIef'_tt to reil'P,._=ILTwist the

release t_e s;x_ng.

7. Loo=mmtai_ing _ m_ red.old rope.F=_m

41.

8+ Move aw.4yfrom the _e_ t,lnk with1hem_=em _e

_. Usea_ ar_r_ tamer,s ofmen_e

t_ _.-e,_nt fraymg+

_ tt._ern_edend=_ att_¢k._nrag_

insert one end oftt_e_ trtrougiz_e nan_ie and

secure _ a knot+ _ _.q6" plg_l Ioerurt:lK_.

Inse_ the line en_ =_therace _hro_._1t_'_a:_e e_d

l_m into me as,pie _ tim fan hot_,gng.

t2+ G=z¢le ml_ _r,+sictepugey, men up through l_e

pulley hole ;Othe outsi_e 1_. pu_ing tt'te rope

t_ roug_ from the rtoleont_espnn_cam sl¢lew_tt_

a snail Ptlillips sc_'ev_tnve£ F_um 41 Onset).

t:3. W'ran m,€,e _amut_ t:x_'/

m=x.l_ anct_ loOle,lll_ ml,,_ l,lrmlerm,pe

a I ir=:_ tail bet_ee_ _e muWm- _ axxt s_r_w

T_ rem_ =_w_._ 41.

Overt:,gt.m_ng Itm screw ,am caus_ tim scre_

po=_ stopou_._ _e =_n_un_lthe tx_mm

of_e wa_e_ iss_ug ag_ins__e

14+ W_nd aJi 1_. at:x_ 10 ir_leS Of tl_e rope cfoc:k-

w,.s,e an:_un_ _e _ultey+

• 10.

I'Ll.

, +.

F_zure38

iiiiiii i

F_jure3g

E. CARBURLrI'OR ADJUSl"MEN3_

• Thec=l:t.,_'_haSt:eenadjus_=tr, ef==o_sea

le_ conei_._ ,_j_ rn_ beaxne_ -

ifthes_is us_ = _ hk:jl_r,_tu_ orif

y_u_ anye_mefolkxving€on_io_:

NOTE: Ee sum _oprol_,dy preparethe ,_w as

desc_i)_t in "1. Pn_xetlitton,"_x_w Ixdom making

--Chain m_ wh4mthe engine runs at idle

-- Lo_of cuffingix_whir, hisno__m'_d W

=itfllterctuning. See"_ HkjhSpell Mlx1_

Ad|ustmenL"'

-- F.ngir_diu er t_e_W_ _'_m itshouldac=ekl-

rote.S4m"'4.Ac_leration Adjus_,"

IC,_ITION: i _ _le will0€Curto Iny

1-€_ tn!|f_ If i= ¢ll'bmlllOr ell_lllt-

merits am fmldlk

• Ifff_eenglnewtl not oaemmproperly_ter m_k-

_j =h,m=€;mtment=,t=k=== ==_= ym=S_m

Serv_ CenUm_m=_mt.

i i

CHOkecLos_

2. IDLESPEEDAOJUSTMENT

,_d_mI_leSNed Sem_ ur_ engneco_n,_.s:o

-- Tunascrew ctoc_-..seto increasee_9_ne

_i/en_me _orCe_

-- Turnscrew_neBa:tockt_e toSk,w engine

d_m _ fO_p ttte cl_n fromfuming,

C NOfuftltet' _ am necessaryif the

does net move=tidle speed and ifper_of

!.... A wARNING ..................f

i The _-tu,_nmr/be mmrtngduring most of thl= pro. I

I cecum.Wur _m'lw_tecU_ glr _mdtoi_w__it_J_rlr 1

! l

1. PREPARATION

m. Use a tmsmfuel _x_une w_ lxoper gas_i_

¢. Ra_ _e s;_on asO_, M=suda_ m:=maJ=sum

•€ Remove the carOumtor cover screws and

ctr0uretor cover (F_Jm36) and loCa_ _e

mree(3)_ aoiu=mgs=mws F=3um4_

• Start_eengmeamtalowe_',gmetoi_ 3 _nmes

m warmu_. 77mengh_, must Oeat opemmg

_m_r_am t_t _/_ _ _ m,__.

F-' ...........i ......................i

I Rech_:_ldle spe_ll#_r ee_ ad_stment _-'tow.The

I._t, mu_tnm ram, _ _I1_e**dto,vaia_ri_us I

! !niurf..................... ...........

3. LOW SPEED M_XTURIEADJUSTMENT

a, Al_awengne _0_lk_.

b Turn the LOw Spe_6 M|_a_m _ _

_r_ the RPMs_r_stooro_ N_xe

me_

c Tummet.m_,_ Ik_-tueeScrewo_nter=_oc_.

w_e untiftheRPMsl_easu_ a_ sme,s _o_,rc_

ag,_n. N_e rneaos_ian.

;x_m_lwmn _le twaposex:_

4. AC,C_.ERAllON AOJUSTMENT

me taw_ _ _ _r_6o_a guma_a

tm_ ¢ounterc|ockwiseuntil you have srnooln

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