Craftsman 358.356241 Owner's manual

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IMPORTANT MANUAL
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GASOLINE CHAIN SAW
# A_sembly _ Mair_enance
* Operation * Repair Parts
_eazs, Roebuckand Co,, Hoffnmn Estates, IL 60179 USA
_O-OSSS_-5.-IO_Si98 © 1998, SBars_l_ebuek _d C_o.
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WARNINGS .........
AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
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OPERATg YOURSAW
L Do not o_orate a ois_fn raw that le d_nage4j
im_ly adjure, or _t completelym_
eegwre]y assembled,
2. Operate the chath new only in outdoor a_ea_
8+ Do not operate eaw_%'t_n n_flde_'or_ alU'ee-
4, Pcoitton all parts otyour b_d_ e6 the left of
out and awa_ J_mmthe anw ehalnw' " _h_euthe e_*
glue le rffiming.
5. C'Jt wand only. Do not _ yo_ _w to pry or
shove away limbs, rco_f or ether nbJ_t_.
6, Make sure the chain _ not make contact
wlth any obJeet while erasing the en_ne,
Never _ to_srt the saw when the gttide bar mtu a
_t _rks6,
7, Use et_sme ettUtlol_ whezt eutt_gbmell eke
brush end eapllut_ Slender mates el _m cat_..
the _ €lan _rd (_e_hl_ _w_ _an sT p_
you ot_
8, Be ales.t for _m_vk when entting al_b _
_s v_der _ W you _ _ot te f_.k by
llmbor _w wbwt the tewten in the woodfibor_ k
9- Dn nntl_,t_ o_tl.hem_w atth_e_l o_s
s cet, A_'j_g _es_u:e _n tv_tt_eysu to _ con.
t_elwhe_ tun ¢_t is completed.
10,8t_ the eu_ue be_ar_ #etttng the eew d_wu.
MAINTAINYOUR SAWIN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
L H_tve all shale new _etwiee pgrformedb¥ nqu-
allfled/tarries d®_le_ with the e_eeptlon sf the
Ite_ l_oe_ I_ th_ _dnter, e.u_ _la of_-
md_ For_p)e, Ftmprope_tools_reusec! To-
move _r hold the fly@hzel when _-v_ng _e
_te_r_t d_m_ tot_ £lywhee_nan _r
_tndcaa_ the flywheel to hun€. .
2. Keep f_el and oli anps, e_r_w_, and !_tener_
_e_ty tls_atmed,
& Keep the t, nnd]es _, elea_ and flee of oil
bts! _n!zturu.
_t. Mnke ee_alu the saw ehain el_s movit_tg
when the th_le tt4gger _ eoieas_d. _car.
rse_ion, rebutto Cerbuvelor A_ue_ent_
6, Stop the_Jaw If the eh .8:bt__trLkee a foreign oh"
Jeer: lnepeet the unit and _epsl_ Orrep]s_e psrts _s
6, Dkeenncot the spark plug before pel_ormit_
gny m_ntenauce ex_pt _or eerbtt_etor 8dj_
7, Nevermodl£yyom_eawinalLvwa_ U_ol_et-
ta_ment_ en_p_le_ or specttl_y recomm_l_d by
themenu_m_,
8. Always r eplsee the h and_pmrd /.mme..diat_sff e
removed.
CARRY AND STOR_ _T_t SAW SAFELY
I, Hand eart'g with th_ en_lue _topped_ the
end _edn to the _ coveren p_e_vra_3y_th n
se_b_.
Z. l_r e t_as_ortlnf_tn _ vehicle o_ el_rtng
:[_ _ en_[o_--enOoeure_ fittOW_ourenw to gee] ©oz_-
plete_ coverthe bar_,ndebidn, and_roperly secure
to avoidtu_never_ fire_spfl|_ge,or ae_mage,
$, Rtt_ the fuel out._! the fuel tauk h et_'e ato_.
lnffthe tool U_ upfue_]eftfs thooarb_retor v_d
i_.mllb,.es_y stovUng the engine and letting the it
run un_| it_t_pe,
4. 8fo_e trait and f_oi fn n dr_ sren out of the
_eaeh ofehlldren. Donot store where file]vapors
_an rsa_h _p_k_ or an open flame from ho_ water
hen_ers, eleetr_cm_t_r_ or ewi_e_, furnaces,StC_
o_Ex_esare tovlhratiqnsthrough_rolo_eduse
_(_opoweredhan_ tools_tua _uec hle_d
v_ ornerve&u_ge inthefir_ss,hands,end
wr_ of peo_!.e p_o to _.r_uh_lo_ _isor&rs or
shn0rms]sg_ttmt_. Pm]ongedu_e]n_dwesther
healthy_.pte, If _ym_t_ms_ _ aen_mb-
to_e, or I_ nffro._r_-g_ the_ip_r_ m_u_ tvr
",vrlS_, discontinue_ iwe orthistooland seek
mei_ e_hm_k_n. An mtl-_brntioa system deee
not |p_arantee the aw_id_ee efth_eproblen_, us.
e_ who 9_r_te power tools on.8_qt_nu_l mmreg.
oi_ basis must monitor closely thew physical con.
difi_ attd the mnd_lfon ofthi_ teM,
N.Q_o_ Refer to the Code of F_derel Re gu_tlons,
1910._S6(_)_AN$1 18S.I {_m_ican Na.
tt_ _aud_d S_ety R_r_tento]_ _ r_e-
ve_t state sffety _o when using n eh_n saw for
prodUCing i_come.
KICKBACK SAFET_ FEATURES
* Reduced-Kl_kbn ak Guide Bar_ designed v_]th_
enml_r_dl_ t_p wht_h _ the sis_ orthe _l_k-
bevkd_g_ zone on th_har t_F, FIgm'(_8, AEed_.
_d-Kt_ba_k O_tde B_x te one w_eh h_ been
dentO_Lst_ted to _gn_m_ reduce the number
and serio_nses o_Vd_kb_k_when tented in _r-
de_ee with the sd'e_yv_ttrem_nt_fo_ g_._ne
_we_ed chain saws aa setby the American N'nhen-
el Stondn_s Inet|t_tte_ I_v., _d_d BI'/6A -
xes_.
e Low-Kieltbaek _atrb dedgned with a non.
to_ed de_t_ gauge and gull ]_k w_ deflec_
kiekbavk _orco an_dv_(c_vwood to _reaua_y ride
Intolbe_ttar.l_ga_e5, Low- Kte_ek Chin _e
ehMn whkh Ires m_t P_kh_ _e_orm_n_ re-
qalr_mt_ of Al_S[ B176,1(8_'_t_"Requlrements
I'orG_oHne -l_ared Chai_ Saws_when _eeted _
Srepreeent,etlve ss_ln of chain a_ws below S._et_
b_otnth d_spkcem_ specified in A1€5I Bt75.1.
Hattdgt_ard, death_ to redn_ the ¢.han_e?fyour_
bfth_d centring the _n t_your nen_ _pe on
the _ont ha_dI_sr,
s Pe_ttton of freest trod rear hm_dleb_'s_ de-
sl_ wit_ distance between handles annd Jn-
]_e _ wit_ sash otl_e_The _nre_d _md_in-_dne" po.
sit,on efthe hands p_ov]ded h_ thtedesl_ work to.
gether to give l_danco and reszs_ _n#ontroIIinK
the D_t o_the s_w be.ok t_emrd the operatort_
klckh_k_v_,
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WAI_NINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
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The foUowlng featuren are _neluded ou your sew STAT_ AND LOCAL RBQUIBEMENTS
to hvtp reduce the hazazd of ktckbae]kZ however+]
such features wlltnot tetchy eliminate this deu.]
gereus reaoflen, As e ehs_ saw _ee_ do Dot _e}F
only on safety dev!ceL Youmust/'ellnw _I saf,_l,y|
precautions, instcttetten& and mt_intv_ce lh|
this _ual to help avoid ktekba_k aud otheffil
fm_.ea which can vohdt in sorlou |nlur_ J
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KNOW YOUR UNIT
'HH,, " ,
Your a_w fs eqv,ipp ed with a _e_pera_en_ I_lt,
ink mu_fle_ t_d tpa_rk arres_/roL'q_n whf£_
mee_ the requ:_remen_ of C_]ifoa'nto Cedes
4442 and 4448. All U._ fl_t ]_d and the a_|e8 o_
menylntem_ eombustion_mglne_to be e_pp_d_th
aspark _.n'e_tor s_r. by law.
If you operate a ehaiu saw in _ state or lovale
w_.ere _uoh regu_tions exist, you are lel_ly r_.
a_m._lble for mnink_g the ope_tl_ ao_*
non oftheaepart& FaUm'e to dosoi_ a _ao_tlon
ef_helaw, l_fe_ to the "SparkAx_ep tor_aection
fo_ nndutensnee.
sAvn _msE _s_tu¢_o_8
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A. INTRODUCTION
Yottr ssw h_b_en do_ed Withsn_e_yJnmlnd and
l_lude_ the fQll_wtng _a_e_' featttres aa_tau_t_d
equipment:
_e _ced -I_ck.bu:k Guide Bar _,.o E/_®)
e Low-Kie_a_ L_ain O_re- Guard®)
Handguard
_ark Arc.tot
q_mperat_re Lindtin_ Muffler
Anti-vibration S_tem
?url_Clenn_ AirF_er_y_tem
B. CARTON CONTENTS
KEY
NO, OT_
-- Operator'sM_el (notsh_v_O l
-- Loo_eP_.s B_ (notshOv_) 1
LOOSE PAEI_ ILAGCO_S_
_. Chin
4. _rench
C. UNPA_K/NG INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
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ENGINE _ORMATION ..................
A. FUELING YOUR ENGINE
L FU_L sAJ_m_
e. Uee only reeommended fuel mi_m_.
b. Mlz and pew fuel euMoora and where
the_e ewe n0 _e_ or fl_ee,
e+ Use et eon_alne_ approved foe fi_eL
d. Do not emoke er allow _oklng near fuel
or theunitorw2db_ing theunit.
e. Wipe up edhtneI equals before starth_ the
£ Move a_ lemwt 1_ feet aw_.v'_om the t_uel.
full•it• before ete._ingengtne.
g, 8top engine I_o_.e removingtuel _p,
h_ Before storing the unR, use up _el ]e_ in
the _._1 _ end carburetor by Jtartim; the
en_e a_ letting it _m un_ _t sLoe_.
!. Store riseunit ned b,.Mta an ar_a whe_
fuel vepem _t eeaoh a]pe_k_ or
aemes fi-'om water heaters, eleetr_e motors
swi_e_ lhrnama,et_
Your•role Is l_Were_ by 8 2-•yale en_o
whieh requtre_ n_el mis_n,e of _egulae
unloaded gesolfae and a M_h q_eJRy au-
rae oil _elally made for 2-eyole, ah-
eooled engines. The in.ned de_n of _e
_- q_le _ req_re_ |ebrkation o_mov_ng
pert_ I_bfleation ie provided w_m re•ore-
mendedmbdureo_ andogb use_
Gasoline must be clean mid.nab+ A.q_r a
_er_ periodo_t_e, _e w_ e_eudealLv
breakdownend forme_m_ue& thatesuae
hard s_-th_ and dema_ in 2-_de e,z_nes.
The eorreot memmre u_ gasoline to oUts
..... vez_vkmper_ms_ Toomuch oJ/I_t t_e _•
_ fou3_ sp_k plug.
[_ea_o liR_e oil will _ t]_e engine to ove_-
ands_lze_
Alwa.ys mlz _he _nel thoroughly tM n €_n-
f;slner _tce g_ofine end oil do not res_ly
coml_e+Do notm_,g_elt_ a_d oi_d_el7
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S- US_ THE FOLLOWING:
SFARS OPAI_S_ 2-_¢_e en_ne o_
mtxe_ at 40;I Je ei_ron_y recommended. (_o_,
eu_ the _nsLr_etionn on t_e oil _o_teiner for
IOAT,,LONGASOLIN_TO 3.2EL,og,OIL
2._O+t/,LON(K4SOLINBTO _.0FI_OZ.Olb
Net all air c_le_ _-ey_. e_i.e ol_ have the
_e qu_ie_. If 8Pa_.9 O_A_7_V_A_
2-tyPe e_ne eft is nat available, _e_ a goad
qu_li_ 2-eyck en_tn? _ re_mmended for
_tr-_€0oI_ eit_ne_.2ffix st _rattoof 16:1 (8 o_.
wt_ the_e ells _iU _re adequete It_br_c_tlon
fory_ englna
4+DO NO_ USEr
_ OU- -NaUonal l_l_ine Memu_ae-
t_ttets._o_l_0n (i'ormerl.v BIA)-
Doe s not have pr_p er a_dtt[vee fer 9-c_c_% e]r
co_l_d en_ue_ _d _ _au_ en_ne dm_e_+
AUTOlVlOTIV_OIL-
Dora not ha_e ptoi_r additive fer _-c_cl% air
c_|ed e_g(_le_ _'td m _me engine dem_ge,
A CAUTIOIq
Exs_r_enee ind_e_ that n/nobel blended fuels
(called ga_hel or _ueag e_tanol or _ethe_oI)
attract mokntre which leatl_ to eeporstien a_d
fomafl_n of a_i_ dur_n_ eta_q_'e. Ac_dle pe esn
dtmmge _h$ _eI s_q _m of an entwine whil e In eee_
_e_ To avoid engine l_r_leme, do not le_e_• _ue
in the tm|t when eto_*$t fee _0 ds_z or I,m_er.
Start the engine an_ legit _ Until |he fuel ltnee
andeorbur_or nr e ¢nr_t_ Ueefi'eeh _uel nex_ sea-
son, See the "Steeler ge ,, •notion foe sddtl_ennl tn-
for_•_o_ l_'evee USe __0 ot" eorbureter olemz-
erprodue_l_ the feel _or p_Pm_ent d_ege
5. HOW TO _]_ FU_L A_O FILL TANK
a, _ur t_eprop_r m_reo fen_e 01]|_lto _ _p-
provedm_ked lug €on_aer. _e_, fillthe
€on_er wlth re_ _umeaded gm_lfne.
UO.lel IS already h_eon_mlner,e_d fl*eprop-
ermeasu_eo fe-_ycloer_ne oil. _hen, c+_ethe
Container _gh_y a_d •bake le mon_ent_-_,
DO _ mi_ g_eollee _ oil di_ec_ ta the
_.
h. t.Ts]ng a e_oet or fl_nne|_ _|l the fuel tank wi_
fuel m_
e. Reln d_l the _ cap _et_re_.
NOTES
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B.BARANDCHAINOIL
* _e Ou_e Bar and _tCfng Chata reqatre
eeatinuou8 lubrl_atfo_t to remain in operat.
ing ©ondRIon, Lub_cat/on is provided by the su-
toms_ o_der_s_em whe_ t]_ oJJts_tkia kept _e_l.
--Lack of ell will quJ_ldy x_ the Bar and
Chain,
- -Tee Little of] wilt e_se overheating shown
by6mokeceming from_e chain end/or di_olor.
a_ionef _hs 8uide bar zai1B,
e Genuine SEARS Bar and 0hath Oil is recom,
me_ed to prefer4 yoEw unit age/nat exees.
sire we a_ f'_-omhe_d;and._'Jotlon, SF.._J_ onze-
els_ high teml_rat_ t_n_, _S_A_SB_end
Chabt Oilts not avai]a_le, _e a So_ grade _IC _0
oilo N_er use wute o_l_r bar_ud chain lubrica-
tion.
In freezing weather otl will thicken, making
It ne_e_ar¥ to thh_ her' and _ o/I with a
snudl amount of #I D[e_el Fuel _ ke_m_ene,
Bar and el_aJno_ must be_ flowin8 fo_ the offaye.
tern to pump enough oil fo_adequete lubrication.
1. USE TH_ FOLLOWING_
or ab_e -- lO_ lubrlcent -- uncured.
S_'-O*P-- 9_lubd_t t_ 5%#1 Diesel Furl or
kerosene,
Belov¢0'F - - 90_ h_rle_nt toI0_ #I Diesel Fuel
or kerosene÷
B. HOW TO FILL TH_ OIL TANK
a. St_p_e engine,
b. Turn_a_,etz_teside_oil_pup. lqgure 12.
e, I,oo_n _p _Iowl7 _md wait for p_eamre in the
to be released be_)ro rem_ing the cap.
d. Fill the ai] tank,
e, 17_pla_ the _l cap _re_
.............. NOTES
s. USINGTIlE OILER
Y_ur saw is eq_pped _tb an _u_as_c otle_
The atttomstlin oiler supplies Iubrleatlon to
thebar and ehain at edl times,
4, IMPORTANT POINTS TO
,REM_ER
& FilLthe oil tank esck time you _eflll the
fuel tank toena_re that there w_ be student
ell fer the chain whenever you star_ end run the
_aW.
b, The enwwiUao_eetly ase about L_ tnnko_
eheJn _tl for eaeh tank of fuel mixture, If
lees ailis u_e_, eheek f_ e plural off ]_01einthe
8uldeb_
e. Keep sawd_ and deb_ls cleaned f_om the
oil hoke la the _de bm_ to allow an
q_ O_l_ow to the I_arand e_ain.
d. Keep _rplIled and spattered oil wiped from
the un.q to avoid sawdust and _eb_
build-up7, Psy _tk_ar _ttentien to oil on
the fan h_g and ttarter _emb]y to avoid
everh_ing the en_e,
e. It k norma_ fo_ a _mal|amount of off to al_
pe_tmder the eaw atY_ the enetno crepe.
_l'h_ is _ _ _r_ing _om the bar and
,, , _e._ ',n,b.en_e _v,'t_ net :_nu_e,
_r_ :_ .
USING YOUR SAW
.4,. PI_E-_OPERATION CHECKS
E_h time b_fare Qp_t|_ _o_w on_ _s:
t, v,"C_he_k over the ee,fe_ rules _ precn-
t[_,_ InthJsmauueL Mek_ certain you eomplet_-
Understand sue ear*appIye_h one.
2. _eekprof_.flvegear. Alw_,y_ueeeye, hoar-
jt_g,en_ heed protoet_u devines; safet_ f_tweor;
pr_ective _oves; and snug fitting elothin&
8+ _C'he_k the sew for loose T_lt_ uutst or fit.
tluga, T_htan_ repair, or rep_e p_-ts ex n_
N_'y. T_lsreq-_rM r_'e_l Jn"_Lti_li_dy"
4_ v_Cheek the sdr filter. Ohm the _Jter before
ets24_ng the casino. For lcsatton, nee _bn _Air _ +
tar"_a 9,
5, _Chnck the saw ehnin, The chin thouM be
chm'p and at _o east _nsfo_,
6, _Cheok the t_al t_k end oil tank. Both leeks
_, :."t_heekthe he_tdles. Han_esehmfldbe_yand
f_ee o_ Peel mJxt_e emda_.
8. _Checkweather uo_d|tlons. Do net use your
saw atni_t or dortagb_d _on_tlenssuch ss _tr_
wlnd_ram+snvw_aLP+,
9. _Gheekthewoeknran. Keepchfldren+bystav_-
ers__-td e.p3me]s ase£edistance sway from t_[tework
area when starting ar operating the s_w~ -e r_rd-
m_m ot',30fee_,
B, STaG LNSTRUCTIONS (Refer _o the "Speeffieations" section forloeation of controls,)
1, BASIC P_DUI_
e, Hold saw firmly on the ground _ chow_ in _
orel5. Me_e Stirs t_e saw e.1_dnis free to _rn
withmtt eou_e_g e*Webje_,
h+ Move lg_i_an Swftth te _e _S_ e position.
Figure:[3.
_e FeexteWhan the choke kno_ _ paEed _t to the
the _t th_ttb _ett_ for eta_n_
k s_t eu_m_l_.
Foe a eold engine_
1.) pun _ho chokelore_ _t to the full t_r_
_.) Pull the starter ro_sq_d_ with _ tight
hand Untilthe e_na attempts to tt_,_,_on
puth the choke 1_ h_b_d_we_, I_ 14.
4,) +_ew the +mL_e to run for ui_Imdmai_ly
five _eeon_e. The_, .squeeze t_to ?b1"o_le
TcIgger to relemm the _ettlo Io_k,edlow_rte
theens_mo to i_a,
For a warm en_e."
IJ pnil the chuke bvor out to the f_. extent to
eat the _roLtIe_ then rehn_., the eneke lever
" totheor._4L_e],]n_p_t_u_. _ t
S.) p_IUthe e_Larlorr_l_eq_ek_/wJ'th _,ou_ gh
hand until the e_pne s_'te, _re z_.
8.) _que_e the 'Thr_lo Trigger to re_ej_, the
............thistle _, e3b_,_ the ee_me to _m_
The nh_u mUSt not move _hen the euglne _ nt|
idle _aed. Refer to the _for At_ust-i
_m_t_+, seetien for eo_'eetion+
e. _theen_nohYmO_ggt,_eT/jP'_l_°nSwitth
to the"St_ii"_ti_'_,_e 18.
f ._m_h_a i
IAlways waex"_oYee_ safety footwear! s_tug fitting[
Inloth|ug; an_ eye, heurt_g,, m_d head P_eetton I
IGNITION _K
Top vl_w
_ART ffl'OP
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C]tOI_
F_L
Le_r O_ _F
F_gure 14
_. IMPORTANT PO_q'l"J TO REM_MBI_R
a. _a_puUln_£_e etarber rope, don_c_e _he
l'_ exten_ oftbe_ope es t_denan cause the rope
to bre_ Ds not 1_ th_ _ rope _
bl_-- holdt_ehe.ndle_ ,e_',_e ropere ma
e OW],_
b. If the engine fl_o_s, let theunit nit for e few
minutes, _]_n re, eat sl_-til_g pr_e_two Using
the ha]f-thuke p_Itlen,
c, For eo_d wenther s_g, el_ the en_ne
to warm up (1-2 mi_,) at the half-choke posi-
tlon_then moYechoke to the' Off"pcatflan. Do
n_ c'_ matorieJwith f_e choke at _e 'Tu]P or
"Half _ porltJon.
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TYPES OF CUTTING
A. BASIC CUTTING TI_CHNIQUE
L IMPOI_ANTPOIN_S
a. Cut wood only- Donvtcut mete;ple_tiea; ma-
sonr_non-wood ImPing meter_; et_.
be Stop the saw if the chain st_kes a fore_
ol_e_t, h-_t the _w _ repair or r_e
c. Keeptheehalnoutofdit_andeaud. Evena
emdi amount of dh't will qu_kly d_ achela
and thtw increase the _onibi]t_ or kfd_b_t_
A WA_'_ING
_iekbaek can eeeur when the mo,_ing chain eon.
Scta an objeot at the uppe_ l_O_rtion of the tip of
he guide bar er when me w_od eleaes lu e_d
_lnehes the saw eh_ in the eat. tenet ne tlu_
_pper pert_on ef_ehe _.p of ebe_ bar can eamm
_e ehkt_to digtnto me bbj_t and eto_ the ehs_
fez an Inst_mt. The re_ah is a lig_ f_r, re.
ve_e _,ffor; whtvh k_# _f_effab_e bar @p and
b_wk toward _e o1:eraton tf_lw s._ _._n t_
olneh_ alo_ tl_ to# of th_ gui_ _ tlw _de
bar c_= be dr_n ropIdl_ b¢_ toward the operef
to_ Ei|herofthe_ereaetl_e_cause 1ossofeaw
_onh_l whtott eott re_lle tn _rtou_ tnfurv. .
2.UND_STANDINGREA_'IIVJ_ FORCES
P1noh-k_kbaok a_ad PuII-En _tt_ wl_o_
the oh_J_te _udde.__a by being
pinched, eat_gh_, Or .b_'eont_#L,ttn_ a foreign
bbJeet fn thewood, Tt_s stoppingo[the chainze.
SUR_|n arever_l ofthe d_ain t_-_ tt_ed to_t woo_
midcauses the saw to move _ the oppedte (_'_t_en
9foh_n r_en. Eit_e-_xe_Ion eanresult |n lose
ofcontrol and !_n_bIe _e_tom_in._ury,
e Pineh-Ktehbaok--.
- -oe._e_ Whentim chain on top of ttm bar is eud-
denl_._vstopl:10ed.
o
- _€_s when the ¢helnon thebottom_fthe _er
is _.ddenly e_pped.
--pu_ t_ ea_o_dl_ for_rd.
Pra_ cuttht8 a few #mall toes rising thsfe]]owi_
t_hnlque to get _e _el_ of _ingy_tt¢ _aw be_'e
yea be_ a _r _wi_ operatic.
a. AeCele.,lt_ engine _o fun throttle before
entering eat by _queningthe th_tt_e tr_ger_
b, Begin cut, trig with the sew fr_rae against
the Iolt, _g_ 1S.
e. Keep tim ehgine at lbll throttle the _nttre
time you m'e _,-ttlng.
d. AIIow the chain to ant _ ¥0_; er_t ard__y
Ii_ht downward p_. lf_ force the eur_
damage to the b_, e,'_ ar _ e_m remit.
e. Relea_ the th_ott/e m&_er aelmon as the
¢ltt _e complet_ a_owing the en_e to idle.
If you reh t_e a_w_t fifll threttle without e cur-
led, ._y wear _ _r tothe
elmln,bar, and en_.
£ TOavoid leatngco_lel when out is €o_plets, do
not put pr¢_-re _n saw"at end of out.
g. BtOl_the engine befl_retotting the saw down
_r cufl_ng.
2._A_G S_L Tae_S--LESSTHA_
e"INDIAMETER
.. If_u tmow the dkeeflon of falh
13Makea8ie#efellluKcutcnthesMeews7
from _be_re_t_on o£f_,
2.) Cut all _e wa_ th_,,_V_
E) St_p thet_t_ put _t€]o_b au d get eweyqul_k-
ly an yu_ pmnned t_re_ path.
b. IfyO_ are n_ sore wMeh way the t,-ee w_| _,
- use the n_t method doeth'bed for f'e]Ung]e_ge
_eea.
---tteaar elo e_'lqeedwlree e_ b_Jldfn_
--lfyott do not know the dh'eoflon ot tree fail.
- -at night since you will no_ be able ta eeo well
- -dur_g bad we_her --- roln, sno_ strong
wind, e_
_, F_G L_GE TREES--6" h'_ DIAM_
,TER ORMORE
The no_chmetl_J's used tofelllm'_ trees. An_h
keut o_ the sideorthetree _ thedesireddireoffoa
, of £_ll, -A_era felU_g_ 16metreon t_'eoppoaite
eide oft_e _e, the tree will tend to fe_ Jn_o the
' Itet_]t,
Ifthe tre_ _s_u_gebt_ root_ rt_ve
them before _ _e notch. Cut tat_ the but.
tre_es ver_ly_ then horizonte_. Figure 19.
a. Meke the noteh cut, _19,
13 _tthebottemofthenoteh first, thr_tgh I_
ofthe d_eme_" efth_ tree,
_,)_7,ompletethe ne_h _ making _o slam e_t,
a3 Retake _e notch of_ood,
b+ /_ke thet_l_g cut on the opposite o{d8of the
not_]:_about '_"h_r them the bottom efthe
notch.
Leave enough tmea_ wood betwea_ the felll_
_:u_and theno_chte_orma hin_,Fibre 20,
_ ThehlnEehe|p_tok_ the treefrom tw_ t,,.
f_[ng in the wrong d_on.
cL Use a we_ee tf _here 1_ ouy chance that _e tree
net fan in the _t'ed_d_eflen.
DON'TPUT YOURSELFINTHESEPOSITIONS
Che_k the wind--
Don'_ _ut down
Cheek the leaan--
Don't _uLon leans]de
Check _.hebalmaeAi---
Den_tcut on weighted side
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_ut
_ 14 -
F_gm'e22
4. BUCKINGUSING AN0_R LOG A8
A SUPPORT
s_ In_&
1j Und_ut 1_ tithe w_y thr_gb the _og.
2J Fkdth -.vRhan _m-_L
b, [n_Bg
1J Over_t 1/8 of thewey through the tog,
2,) Fi_eh with an .nderout_
6. BUC]nQNG USINGA STAND
a In srca_
I,) Undercut 1/8 of the w_ through the log.
2.) l_rhh with lul ever_ut.
b. [n m'ea B:
I,) _.Ove._ut_ of t1_8waythrough the log.
2,) l_niea w_ an un_er_t.
.....A WARN_a
Do not stand on the log be|ng out, Any portion
e_ tell eat_inglos8 ot*fooilug and eantroL
Use Common Sense
MaintalnSecure Footing
Do LIMBING AND PRUNING
W_k _o_ keep_¢ ._th hondo
_.r_ppe_ on mesa_/_Ialntam se_Lrefooth_end
_en_
Watohoutfor_prinffooles. Useexkemecauthm
when cutting e_[1 _e ]fn_s. Slender material
nmym_ _ ecawdrainend_ewhlppedtowardyou
or Fdly_u offbahnc_
Be aler_ for spriqftbaek. Worth'cutter branthes
tha_.at'e bent er underFessure anyo,._are entt f_g to
awda beingcfmck bythebranche_themawwhen
the _ension tn t_e wd_debers is relea_d.
Keep a ele_w work are_ F_eouent_ dear
branehe_out o fthe wayto aretd h'll_gover th_n.
4wanm_o I.
Never elhnb Into a _ to llmbor prune. Do notl
e_nd on ladders, platforms, a log, we k__ny poM. [
tlo_whfeh ema ea_you toleseyette _s_anee or |
control of the ea_ [
1. LIMBINQ
e_ A_wa_ limb a _e after it k eat down,
O_y then can l_mbhsgbe done 8afel_ and prop.
cr]_
b. Leave the larger limbo underneath the
felled tree to w.ippor t the tr# aJ:you wo_k
e. _Jtart at the ba_ of the felled tsee and
wo_/_ward the 'top, cutfl_branth_ and
]hobs, Remove_ _,zbs wJt_one eu_'.._g-
v.rS26,
d_Keep the ti_ee be_weenyou and the ohaln.
Cot _om the _Ide efthe _'_ _mt_ the In'erich
ym are cutting.
1.) Undezcut 1/3of the way _n_ough the log.
2) Finish with mi ovcreut.
f. Always. use an overeat to out gmall aud
freely ha_gdng Umbs, Und_ttln_ eo_
cause limbs [o fl_l]and pinch the ssw,
2. PR_qI!_G
a. Limit pruning to I_mbe ehouMer heigh_ or
below, D_ _o_ ¢et if _wnches are higher than
your _heu]d_ Cot e profeuion_l to dothe_eb,
b, liefor to Filrmm_'/for the pruning tomb,
ll_qne,
I,) Undercut L_ ofthewsy through the limb
near the hwtk of the *roe.
2,) I_nkh with an evercut _arther out from the
t_un_
B.)Keep _ut orthe wa_ ofthe f_lt_glimb.
4,) Cut the stump t_t_h near the ttur_kof t_e
t_ee.
&WARNING
Be a![ert for and gt_ard egahnr_ IdokbaelL Da Uoi
allow the moving chafe _o contaet aey othec
b_anehee or ebJeet_ at the nose of the |pride bar
when Ilmblng or pin.lug..Allowing m._ch ean,
taet ean resul_ in serious_Jur__
Remove 8m_ IdmbsW{thOne C_t
FiE_u_20 .......
_d Pru_J' _emndPrnn/ugCut
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GENERAL _MAINTENANCE
A g_d_ _eln_en_r_¢e prog_m regv]_ _sl_'t_on Check tl_ 8e.w f_r loose bolts, tmrew_, nuta_
_tnd car0 _ tner_e the _ervice _eand _e_p to and flttJ_ _B_]_ Loo_ f_t_ne_s
mmnteh_ the s_fe W e_d p_b_cv ofy¢_ me_ ¢_tse an tw,_lfo condition e._wea ss oegnap to
t M_ke _ a_zetmentaor re/_drs (ewe-opt _ar- y_ur saw.
bu_etor aditmtmenta) with: _JH " A WAU._G , '"
--spark pl.g wire di_anec_L I ave all drain saw urvieo Performed bY.a 9u..dr"
- - eng_e _o| as opp0scd to e _w t_ot k_ _t_t Ifl_! _-dce de,tier other t_u _ tttm_ _tr_
[the maint_ notion of tbim manual.
been rtm+ .. ,
Increasetheservice ltfeofyour GuideBe_r _ud [Ma_ataln the pn_p_ he_k Only0 e_ordLtmt to]
Chain by: [the manufa_.xer's spec|flcatlon foe" the el_tnl
_yOlSa_ _J_ff, TOO _UOh ]bOOli _/_e wll) _LI_.]
- -Ue_x_smanueL_e_w p_o_£ _d a_ re, embedded J_z I _e |he I_'t_CO Of_ack W]_ ¢[fll _t[
--_atalning _rz'eet chin ten,ion, page8. ]_inae_ot_ le_ _g_res 81 & _ .... I
- -Proper ]abri_gon. p_e 10+ 6,) C_reet Depth Gauces
- -Facgule¢ m_utea_l_e e._de_rihed_n thh e_ti_u. _} Pla_e _epth _uge _1 o_er _h _tter
_ep_dethg_u_ _32,
I. CHAIN MA_EN_CE b,)_fuedepthgaugewithaflat_eun_it_s
level with the top of the _p+_ gassy
_h e"_Peu the °h e'iz whom tool
-_v_d eht_ eee _mslI and _ .
Wood _hJl_smade _y the _W chin tho_._ c_ Mmlnt_n _m_ed t_nt €orn_ of depth
gauge with e fl_t fll_ Figures_ & 38.
be about the _lzeofthe_ee_ d'th_dm]n. _ _ y¢_9_ t_'the _.ej_thp_ge ehou!dbe
--saw has to be _reed through ,b. cut ft_twith the front b_ende_ offwtt_ e fl_t file
--_aw cuts to one eLde, [ _kW_12_qG .........
me mmma+The +h_in ean ne sbsrp euo+Qh te m_:
i_rope_e,pt_ gauge._ ¥|liugtheuepm g_ug_ _J
you even tbo_b Jtie _ d_ W _wooe.
l_eep w_I morSm.e the chass_ of ki_kb_kwm_n I
a. 8_AI_ENING II_TRUCT/ON 8 lean re_mlt Jn serious ln_u_€,_ l
Items a_qutred_
_/S_" D_n_ter F_e Dqlth Ootllle L) Use o.n_v tlm Lew-K_ckbeek replae_
6" File Heifer mt_t ctmlu spe_f_d for your eaw m
L) Stop Engine. the "Specifications _ section.
"_)A_u_t_echalnforpropertension. Page8+ 2.) Regls_e the ehatn whe_ eutters or
lk_ break
_,) Wo_kett_._s_dt_Intoftheb_,m_L-_the 8._Seh a quaffed zervice _les' to re.
obatn forwsrd _y hand _ e_h _tttte_ i.
filed, phae o_arpenyour _ .
4 ) She47_n b-_tte_ " 4J _]_ _ave a _vorn sproeket awp_
a _lua]lfled _rv_ee deaicw wF_ee_lu.
s,) _k_sltion the fl|e h_lder level st a 1_ d_q_a_'eh_n_av_lde_usive
_g_ on the te_ phte _fthe eutte_ea_d
w_ to the,chain.
depth gauge. Ffghre _8.
b,)A_p the 9P file hel_er marks with the 10' File _older %_,. _%_. j
If_r t'doholder h_s _ _0" m_rk, disre
gem m:a mark _d fde st a 21i"a_l_ Oatte
_tra_ghio_a on fo:'wz,z_ stroke in e_e
dke0tlon on_. Ule 9 or 3 .trok_ _r Fi_
_ttl.g edi_ F_gur_ _O - ....
I ............
+._+_o+++++ ++
_e .cu++g edges (aids phte and top Hold+
£) File cb_d_to meet epe_fl¢_t_omeh_wa ........
in Figure 31. Fi_ 29 T r
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2, CUIDZ BAR_rEN_CE
Cm_ditlo_ wk_eh can r_:lui_ _J_e bar
maIDte_cel
--_aw hu to _o forced through a cut.
---j_hlatde.q_a_e m_pply of oil to bar an_
* Cheek the condition of the _de bae
ea.o.htime the ehe_ is sharpened. Awom
_uJ_bar will demap the cha_handmeke t_t-
_a_re d_ll_eulL
Replace the gtflde bar when_
--- ti_eiastde groove ofguide I_srraga k wer_
Figure 81
e Use only the replacement Redueed-
F_ekbaek Cutde Bar epe0ifled for your
s_w in the "Speelflvatlon" section.
_, l_emove the _e bsr to settee.
b. Clean the o_ holes a_ least m_ceafter e_ery
five hour_ ol'aperefio_.
c. Remove eawd_t fromthe guide bar _ve
d.
Remo_e burrsb7 6ling th_ side edBee oft_
e. I_esto_e_lu._ edge_ _oan unevenrall _o_
be filing w_tha fiat flle_ F_g_re38.
Figure _3
_emeve Sawdust
P_om G_de Bu
_ove
,,
!
HNm., ,, H,,, , ,H,,,, " '' I' ,
B. SPARK AltRI_TOI_
€!aiblm deposits build up on the spark e_
restor as the saw J_tiled audmust be rem_ed to
awdd €._afl_g a fire ha_ or ¢a_n_ e_no
dmag_
l_plw_, _he _ m_stor |f ]brc._ks oeeuro
Keep the 8park arresto_ ele_ at all flme_
Cleam ' --_equ_red.
--at least miee for eanh g5-30
hours of ope't'atlon.
YJ_en_re_i_ed: wire brush, _/8" wrench
L Dt_omu_t tluespark plug wire.
_, Remove t_ Muffler Cever S_ and Muter
(lover, !l_q_re_,
& Remove the Spark Arsesto_ Screen. l_g-
ure 86,
4. _taen the _-_e_ with a wire brush or replace if
breaks ere _,t_d.
_, I_e_aemblep_s.
Egure
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C.STARTERROPE
Bop|nee€_brokenet_ter or a rope that I_
badly fraye&
_A recoil opting Ite_ beneath the pull_¥m_d
teneton, If the recoil sqpq_g hi d_.
ttwhed, comtiderable time az_ effort w'dl be
reqm.red to relnste]]. _or tht8 reasonyou may
want to let a quaUfied _ce dealer handle that
rep_. If_eutry to repair the etarter rope a_ t}_e
rec_Uspr_Igpope out, takethe urd_toy_ur dee]or.
& W_G
Always we_ eyeprotectton when serviet_g th_
atnrter _ope, "_se recoil _pr_ag beneath the
pulley |e under rotation, T_'the spHnf Imps out,
,RgriouJ h_tu_ ezu result.
1, Remove the four tcr_ws on the elm of the fan
housing. Figure 37,
8. Separate the fanho_ing fromthe unit.
3, If the etart_.,rtope _ not brokenp rele_e the
_pr_ tenon _.2_ln8 about 1O in_h_s of
rope _rom the puuey as ih_vn in Figure _8,
_e_ the _ope ou ot_ _ the tabe. ]_guro_8.
4. G_efllll.v torn th epl_ley countm'e.__ck_vi_eun.
the epr_r,_ ten_Ion is _aeed.
(L Remove the puUey e_¢ L_the center of the
6. Lh_the pulIey _//y wl_e 8ently _wi__ng |t
eotmterelockwiee.
7. R_move the Bv_e Retainer Screw and remove
the oldrope. _gure 39.
8, M_veaway from the fuel tank _d melt the end
of the_ope to be:installed,
9. A_owthemeltederdtedr]_onee. Then, while
the rope is still hot_ pull the melted end
thrm_h _r_8 t_ebtoin a emoo_,peh_tedend.
10.T_ert one end oftheJi_pe through the Handle
end _seeurewith a liner, Leave a _/16 _pifftal!
beT'_ndtheknot. FfSm,e 40 (tnset-u_erreft).
ILF_d the twpe tkrov_gh the re!rod s_4.er r_pe
hole in th_ fan housing, FJgar_$9.
12.Guide the rope inside the pulley, then up
thre eKhthe p_|ley he_ _onthe _el|_,y P.atrhe_:
stde),_ _9, B mi_'_htbe newsboy to in-
_f_ aem_ _e_eWdriver _hrou_h the _teeer_ide
hole topush the ropethrough-thePulleyHole.
_tr_ 89 {inset),
13.Wrgp the r_pe countere]_ ero_nd the
p._ ra_th_ aud t_ek _oot_ end beek under
thetope leavinga I _ tallbetweenthexe.
taJne_ nh and ecre_ I_os_. I_e89, Pull
ropet_tl_
14,Rm_ind _dlthe rope _to the pulley in aclock.
wi_e direction.
1&S_tt_e pu_y _ the hou_in_; pttsh it de_
aud engage the spring.
16.Replaceand t_htenthe p_dley_ew.
17,Pail out IOinches o_ _. Catch the rope on
erie of the tabs on the p_l_, F_re 40.
18,'_2urnt_ p_ey 2 eo_pleto _ _o¢_ee
winding up the epth_g.
t9,_old theputl_T and pull the_arter ropeto th
BUextent oflen_ Let _1_ r_d elowi_
20,Reple¢_ fan heu_,
- lg -
W_re _.7
Turn Pulby Counter_e_v_e
UntilTen_lenIs Rele_ __..
,,,,,,,,,,, ,, ,,
E, AIE FILTF._
A dirty air _rl
---in_r_ea,qeaJ'_3el co_p_ior_,
Olean the ah- m_os. as fo]!ows:
- -check £_terafter 20 ]_oursofeperatlon
--mo_e trequent_ in ver_dustyeomittions,
1. CJ_ off_the carburetor _*ver and the area
e.r_u_l _t to keep d_rt _ sswdust t_m f_lllng
{nto t_e _.uret _ eh _'_ w_ert _ _v_r h r_.
zltoved.
_, RemQve the es_h_r cnve__d _ze-
tot €Over, l_gm'e 42,
8. Re_ovetheAtr Fll_r _¢gew_. _ro4_,.
4. Pg_louttheeJrfll_n l_l_ro4_,
_. Wash _h_ _'d_r Jn snap _ w_er_
DOl_t t_e guoUne or otbe_fl_.
mab]o Ilqt._ld to clean ihe filter to avoid
erea_ing a Ft_e I_za_d,
e, Reverseet.q_ to _mbM.
STORAG_
Wheu ¥ou_saw Is to be sto_edfor eve_ SOdtWs,
always_
1. Drsln _ tank in _ _ manner,See _F_e_g
youz Eu_ue- -Fuel Ss.'_,"
_. Sger_e_ue _ _d_owto run _ idle epeed _ntU
tho a_R_ne_top_,
Runnln_e en_ne tmtttitet_willre-
move mo_t at_e fi._.olfi'em _o thel sys_m.
It i_ impor_t to p_vant _m depod_s
_¥om tbrrnJngin essential _el sys_ parts _t_ch
asthe _b_e_or, fuel fil_r, fuel h_, or t_k dur,
_ugstm'_ge, Aleo_olbl_mded _els (_k_d p.so_o!
or using ethanol or m_ba_]) esra a_a'e,c_mob.
tufa which lead_ to _eparetion end forma_on
acid_ _ _,t.o're,ze_ Ad_ _ _ dsm_e tl_
f_el sys_m of an eug_ne while tr_s_o_e.
,,,,,,, , i i ' iii i i rll
Toavolddamage to the enetue, do
not operate the unit without the _tlte_ m
p]ae_
. ,, , . ..,,., .
3, Dr___nORf_omofft_k.
Wee_p_te_ttveg_ovet wtm_hax_
dlins"_8 ohaJ:a, The ehaln_ _arp an_ ¢a_
cu_:you even, when It ill not movlnl_+
Remove, ,:lean, and de/the bar end _eim
5o S_ t_ _u_in ina _nta_e_ fiU_wRh oi! topre-
ve_t r_st,
6, Apt_lya_ating doll tO theentire aerate ofthe
bn.r m_,d_p it in hee.Vypapm_ _Ioth, or plastic.
7, C|_an t_p 0ut_kle _arfae._ ofthe engine.
8, St_e the saw in a dry place, out of the _eael_ e_
cld_dren,_d aw_ fz_mwhere _et va_ ca_
rea_ open _mea _om h_ wamr beaten, fur-
.....NO ,S
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