Craftsman 358341240 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 358341240

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: Owner's manual

Craftsman 358341240 is a versatile electric chain saw designed for various cutting tasks. Ideal for homeowners and occasional users, it features a powerful 2.5 HP motor that delivers efficient performance for cutting firewood, pruning branches, and felling small trees. The 14-inch bar and sharp chain ensure precise and smooth cuts. Enhance safety with its anti-kickback feature, designed to minimize the risk of injury during operation. Easily maintain the chain saw with its automatic oiler that lubricates the chain and bar during use.

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRN

2.5 HP Motor

ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

Model No.

358.341240 - 14 in. Bar

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use of this product.

Jl!_ ' For answers to your quest!ons about this product:

Call 7 am-7 pro, Mon-Sat, Sun, 10 am-7 pm

I1"

• 1-800-235-5878

Sears,Roebuckand Co., HoffmanEstates,IL60179 USA

530.-O87622 08/24/98

Service and Adjustments 13

Storage 15

Trouble Shooting 15

Spanish 18

Parts Ordedng Back

If this

chase,

and

If this

In _aw.fails to perform pmpedy due to a

wdhin (1) year fromthe date of pup

it, free of charge.

chain, whichare expendable parts

is used for commercial purposes,

from the date of purchase. If this

for rental purposes, this warranty

'date of purchase. This warranty ap-

in use in the Un=ted States.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN

ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE

UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have oth-

er rightswhich vary from state to state.

Seam, Roebuck and Co., Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

WARNING: When usingan electdc

chainsaw, basic safety precautions,in-

cludingthe following,should always be

followedto reduce the dsk offire, elec-

tdc shook,and injuryto persons. Read

all instructions.

WARNING: Alwaysdisconnectpower

sourcewhen makingrepairs.Becausea

chainsaw is a high.speedwoocbutting

tool,carelessor,'nproperuseof thistool

cancauseseriousInjury.

PLAN AHEAD

.. Rastrict_e useofyours_v to adult

userswho undemtandend cenfdllow

thes_fstyroles,precautions,andopor-

Iear or mufflers)to pro-

tect

have headng checked regular-

lyas chain saw noisecan damage

hearing.

Hearing ._. _ Safety Hat

Protection _" iu_-----

Snug

Duty

instructionsfoundIn this manuaL

• Ksepchgc_enawey.Do nctist vldtom _

correctchainm or extenskmcord.All

vlsitomshould10eic_ st is_t aOfsat • Bacure hairaboveshoulderisngth. Do

(10 rnetm) away fromworkarea. notwear looseclothingorjewelry;,they

• Dress properly.Wear protective gear. can get htin

Always use steel-toed safety footwear • Keep allpaC_ ofyour _way from

with non-shpsoles; snug-fitting cloth- the chain when saw ls running.

ing;heavy-duty,non-slipgloves, eye • Do nothandleor.ope.ra__a chainsaw

protectionsuch as non-fogging, when you are fatigued,dl,upset,or if

vented gogglesor face screen; an ep- you have taken alcohol, drugs,or me-

_on... Youmustbe ingcodphysical

ndlticnandmsntailyaierLIfyouhave

_nycond_cothatmightbe aggravated

ystrenuouswork,checkwithdoctor

before operating.

Watch what you are doing. Use com-

mon sense.

• Do not startcuttinguntilyou have a

clear work area, secure footing_and

especially if you am fellinga tree, a

rstreat path. Keep workarea dean.

Cluttered areas inviteinjudes.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate with one hand. Sed-

ous injurytothe oparator,helpem, or

bystandem may resultfrom one-

handed operation. A chainsaw is in-

tended fortwo-handed use.

• Do not operate saw from a ladder or

in a tree.

• Make surethe chain will not make

contact withany object whilestarting

the saw. Never start the saw when the

guide bar isina cut.

• Don'ttome chain saw. It willdo the job

better and safer at the rate forwhich it

was intended.

• Do not putpressure on the saw, es-

pecially at the end of the cuL Doing

so can cause you to lose control

when the cutiscompleted.

• Stop the saw before setting itdown.

• Hand carry sew only when motoris

stopped. Cany the cha_ saw by the

fronthandiswith_e saw stopped,_-

gsr offthe switch,the guidebar and

saw chaintothe rear.

• Use the dghttool, cut wood only.

Don't usechain saw for purposenot

intended; for example, don't use

chain saw for cuttingplastic,masonry,

non-wood buildingmaterials.

• Use extreme cautionwhen cutting

small size brush and saplingsbe-

cause the tender matedaJmay catch

the saw chain and I_ewhipped toward

you or pullyou off balance.

• When cuttinga limbthat isunder ten-

don be alert forspdng back so you

will notbe struckwhen the tension in

the wood fibers is released.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service performed

by a Sears Service Center except the

items listedin the maintenance sec-

tion ofthis manual.

• Make certain sew chain stopsmoving

when tdgger switch is released.

• Keep the handles dryand dean and

• freefrom-oiland grease.

Keep oilcap andfastenem securely

tightened.

• Nonconform g compo-

nentsorthe removalofsafsty devices

may causedamageto the unitand

possiblestarpos_/em.iniurytotheoperatororby-

UseonlyCraftsmsnaccesso-

rissandreplacam_ pertsasrecom-

mended. Neverrood@.,yoursew..

• Maintainchainsew with_are.

• Keep unitsharp and dsan for better

and safer performance. .

• Followinstructionsforlubricatingand

changinga.cc.essofies.

• Unplugthe chainsew fromthe power

sourcewhennotin use, beforeservin-

_g,andwhencha_ng_

andsttschments, suchas sew chain

• ed pads. Beforefur-

theruseofthe chain sew, a guardor

otherpartthat isdamagsdshouldbe

carefullycheckedto determinethatit

will operateproperlyand performits in-

tendedfunction.Checkfor alignmentof

moving per__biting ofmovingparts,

breakage_ pads,mountingand any

otfterconditionsthat mayaffectitsop-

eration.A guardor otherpartthatis

damagsdsho dbepropedyrep=red

or replacedby a SearsService Center

unlesso_erwiseindicatedelsewherein

the operator'smanual.

• Do notoperatea chain saw that is

damaged, improperlyadjusted, or is

notcompletely and securely as-

sembled. Inspectchain sew cords pe-

d_ically, and if damaged have re-

paired by a Sears Service Center.

• When notin use, chain sews should

be storedin a dry,high or locked-up

place outof the reachof children.

• When stodng sew, unplugand use a

barsheath orcarryingcase. Store idle

chainsaw.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Usaavoitsgssupplyesshownonunit.

Avoidd,_..,gerou..s,environments.Don't

," use al_hanses m damp_orwet loca-

tions. Donl u_e Inrain.

• Avoiddangeroussituations. Do not

use in the presence of flammable liq-

uidsor gases to avoidcreating a fire

or explos'mnand/or causing damage

to unit.

• To reducethe dskofelectricalshock, saw cordspedodk:aUyand if

thisappl'Bncehasa polarizedplug aged, have repaired by a Se'g_S-Sdt-

vice Center.

(onebladeiswider thanthe other)and

willrequirethe useof a polarizedex- GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

tens n Thaappr nca w= Fo owal to =,o d ck-

intoa polarizedextensioncordonly backand otherforceswhichcanresultin

Oneway.ifthe.p_gdosenot_tfuUy serous_=y.

intothe extans_ cord, roversethe

plug.If the plug alill doesnotfit,obtain

a correct polarizedextensioncord. A

poladzedexmndoncordwillrequirethe

useofa peladzedwalloutJet."l'hisplug

willfit Intothepeladzedwalloutletonly

onsway.Ifplugdoesnot_ funyInto

thewallcotlet,roversetheplug.ifthe

plugstilldoesnotfit, contacta qualified

electddanto Installthe properwall out-

let Donotchangethaequ_omantplug,

extensioncord receptacle,orextension

• use

extensioncordsspecificallymarkedas

suitablefor outdoorapprBnceshaving

electricalratingnotlessthanthe rating

of unit.Cordmustbe markedwithsurf's<

"W'. Makesureyourextensioncordis

in goodconcrdion.Inspectextension

cord beforeuseand replaceifdam-

aged.An undem'rpedextensioncord

willcausea dropin Finevoltageresult-

ing in lossof powerand overheating.If

in doubt,usethe nextheaviergauge.

The I_v.e.rthe gauge number,the

heavierthe cord(see "Selectan exten-

sioncord3.

• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the

unitbythe extension cordor yank ex-

tensioncord to disconnectunit.

• Secure extensioncord to powercord

to preventdisconne_i.'onfrom unit.

• Do not use the unit iftheswdchdoes

nottum the uniton and offproperly,or

if the lockoutdoes not work. Repairs

tothe switch must be made by a

Sears Service Center.

• Keep extensionco_ clear of operator

and obstaclesat all times. Position

cord so thatit will not be caught on

branches. Do not expose cordsto

heat, oil,water, or sharpedges.

• To avoidthe possibilityofelectric

shcok_avoid body contact with any

groundedconductor, such as metal

fences orpipes.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

(GFCI) protectionshouldbe provided

oncircuitor outletto be used. Recep-

taclesare available havingbuilt-in

GFCI protectionand may be usedfor

this measure of safety. Inspectchain

Clear The WorkingArea

WARNING: Rotational Kickbackcan

occurwhen the moving chain contacts

an objectat the upper portionof thetip

ofthe guide bar. Contactat the upper

portionofthe tip of the guide bar can

cause the chain to digintothe object,

whichstops thb chain for an instant.

The resultis a lightningfast, reverse

reactionwhich Idcksthe guide bar up

and back toward the operator.

Pinch-Kickbackand PuIHn occurwhen

the chain issuddenly stoppeclby being

pinched,caught, or by contactinga for-

eign object inthe wood. This sudden

stopping of the chain resultsin a rever-

sal of the chain force usedto cutwood

and causes the saw to move inthe op-

positedirectionof the chainrotation.

Pinch-Kickbackdrivesthe saw straight

backtoward the operator.PuN-Inpulls

the saw away from the operator.

IOCKBACK WARNING:

IC._kbackcan occurwhenthe moving

chaincontactsan objectat the upper

porUonofthetipoftheguidebarorwhan

the wcoddosas inand pinches thesaw

chaJninthe cut.The CompuledW.K:kback

Angle (CKA)listedOnyoursaw and r_ed

inthe folowingCKA Tablarepresen__e

an_._0f Idckba_ yourbar andcha_

_ will=havewhentestedin

accordancewithCSA and ANSI stan-

dards.Computedariesrsprasantedin

the CKA cclumnindicatetotalanergy and

angleassodaledwithouta chain'brake.

Whenpurch_ngrep_camants,condd-

erationsshouldbe givantothe lower

CKAvalues.In allcases,lowerCKAval-

uesrepresenta_ operatingenviron- CKArequirementsperstandard.

meritfortheuser. REDUCE-THE CHANCE OF

Do not rely exclusively upon the safety KICKBACK

devices builtintoyour.saw. The _ precautionsshouldbe fol-

• Eitherofthase feastions may cause lowedto minimizel_kbadc

you to lose controlofthe saw which • G.dpsaw firmly.Holdchain.saw

. couidresult in serious,injury.. . withbothhandswhenmotorIs nmrmg.

• Pinching.thesaw cnmn along me tip Usea finn.gripwiththumbsand falgem

of the guide bar may push the guide endrcEngchainsaw handk_

bar rapidlyback toward the operator. Do not over rea_.".

• TIp cohtad in somecasesmay cause ."_ properfootingand balance at

a lightningfastRFJ,.CnON,kiddng the ail timas.

g_debarupandbacktowardoperetor.

• Don'tlet the nose ofthe guide bar

CKA TABLE contact a log, branch, groundor other

BAR CHAIN

.OOEL _,_ L.,_! e_. c_

358341240 71-3_g4 16" 71-3617 16o

CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE

WARNING: Theeffectivenessofa

chainbrake in redudngoperat,_ injuries

hasnotyet beenfubj dsterminsd.We

cannotrepresentUlat a chainbrakeisan

effoclivesafetydevicetopreventor re-

ducethehazardof_judasresu_ngfrom

Idcld)ack.DONOTASSUMETHATTHE

CHAINBRAKEWILLPROTECTYOUIN THE

EVENTOF AKICKBACK.instead,use

saw properlyand carefullyto avoidkick-

back.ReducedKickbackbarsand Low

Kickbackchainsreducetha hazardof

_ andare rocommended.Repa_

ona chainbrakeshouidbe made by a

SearsSewice Center.Takeyour unitto

the pisceof purchaseifpurchasedfrom

a ServicingCenter,or tothe nearest

Seam ServiceCe_t..er,

WARNING: Computedkickbackangle

(CKA)Estedon yoursaw and listedinthe

c|<._taUerepresents.a_eof_ckback

yourbarand chaincombinsltons_1

l-_vewben te_edinaccorde_ewilh

CSA andANSI standan:b. When.pur-

..cccccccc ..rep cem barandcha con-

sideraUonsshouldbegivenIo'd_elower

CKA valuas.LowerCKA valuesrepre-

sentsaferanglastotheuser,higherval-

uesincicaternoreangleandhigherkick

energiss.InallcaseslowerCKAvaltm

.representa safer op_ enviromnent

forthe user.

The guide bar and chaincombinatlen(s)

shown in the CKA Table meet kictd_ck

requirements of CSA Z62.1, Z62.3, &

ANSI B175.1 when used onsaw(s) listed

inthismanual. Use ofbarand cl_aincom-

binationsother than those listed is not

recommended and may not meet the

obstruction.

• Don'tcutabove shoulder height.

• Use devicessuch as low kickioack

chain, guide bar nose guards,chain

brakes,and..,specialgu!debars..,that

reduce the nsks associatedwith kick-

back.

• Only use replacement bars and

chains spec.ifiedby the manufacturer

or the equwalent,

Avoid Pinch-IQcid)adc

• Be extremely aware of situationsor

obstructionsthat can cause matadal

to pinchthe top of orotherwise stop

the chain..'

Do nctcutmorethanons logat a time.

: Do nottwistthe saw as the bar is

withdrawnfrom an undercutwhen

bucking.

Avoid PulHn:

• Alwaysbegin cuttingwith the saw at

full speed and the saw housing

against wood.

• Use wedges made of plasticor wood.

Never use metalto holdthe cut open.

MAINTAIN CONTROL:

The followingprecautionsshouldbe fol-

lowed to minimizekickback.

• A good,firm gdpon the saw with bath

handswillhelpyou maintaincontrol.

Don't let go. Grip the rear handle wi_

your righthand whether you are right

or left handed.

,Right,__Left Hand

• Wrap the ringers ofyour left hand

overand aroundthe fronthandlebar,

and your leftthumb underthe front

handlebar.

_(_ • Low 1<3ckbackChain has m__k-

back performancerequl_ _vhen

tested on,the representativesample

of these chainsaws specifiedinANSI

B175.1.

LowK)ckbackChain

• When making bucking or pruning _ Contoured Depth Gauge

cuts, position your left hand on the /calif.,P--- ElongatedGuard Unk

_, _ DeflectsKickbackForce

'_ And/_ows Wood To

GraduallyRide IntoCutter

front handlebarso itis ina straight

linewith your dghthand on the rear

handle. Stand slightlytothe left side

ofthe saw to keep yourbody from be-

ing in a directlinewith the cut_ng

chain. Keep your left arm straightwith

the elbowlocked.

• Stand withyour weight evenly bal-

anced on both feeL

• Do notoverreach.Youcouldbe drawn

or thrown off balanceand lose contrd.

• Do notcut above shoulderheight. It is

d'_cuit to maintaincontrolofsaw

above shoulderheight.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING: The following features are

includedonyour saw to help reduce

hazard of kickback;however,such fea-

tureswill nottotallyeliminatethisdan-

ger. Do not rely onlyonsafety devices.

Handguard:designed to reduce the

chance of your lefthand contacting

the chain if your hand slips offthe

front handlebar.

• Positionof front and rear handlebars:

designed with distance between han-

dles and "in-line"with each other.The

spread and "in-line"positionof the

handsprovidedby this designwork

together to give balance and re=s-

tance in controllingthe pivotof the

saw back toward the operatorif kick°

back occurs.

• Reduced-KickbackGuide Bar:.de-

signedwith a small radiustipwhich

roducsathe size of the kickbackdan-

dgerzone. This typebar has been

ernonstratedto significantlyreduce

the number and sedousnese of kick-

backs when tested inaccordance

with ANSI B175.1.

_"_ SmallRadius

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposureto

vibrstions_through prolongeduse of

hand tools couldcause bloodvessel or

nerve damage in the fingersrhands,.

and jointsof people prone tocirculatmn

disoidersor abnormalswelling.

Prolongeduse incold weather has

been linkedto bloodvessel damage in

otherwisehealthy people. If symptoms

occursuchas numbness, pain, lossof

strength,change inskin coloror

texture, or loss offeeling/in the fingers,

hands,or joints,discontinuethe use of

this tooland seek medicalattention.An

anti-vibrationsystem does not

guarantee the avoidance of these

problems. Usf_m- who operatepower

toolson a continualand regular basis

must closelymonitortheii" physical

condition and the condition ofthis tool.

DOUBLE INSULATION

CONSTRUCTION

This unitis Dot._le Insulatedto hsippro.

tectagainstelectricshock.Doubleinsula-

_on _ condstsoftwo ssparate

"1_ of eisctfica]insul_on insteadof

ingmsemisprovidedana-isur_t.nor

shoulda msansofgroumingbe added

toUlis ur_

whanSafstYopen nganyPrsCau °mmustba°bseved

elec_cai tcoLThe

addedpfo c ega t re dng

froman intemalaiecMcalInsulation

fanuro.

STANDARDS: This productislistedby

UnderwritersLaboratodes, Inc. in ac-

cordance.withaL Standard 1662 and

CSA Standards Z62.1 and Z62.3 and

ANSI B175.1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CARTONCONTENTS

Model358.341240

ChainSaw(fullyassembled)

"BarSheath

ExtraChain

Examinepartsfordam_e. Donotuse

damaged parts.

NOTE: ffyou needass.stanceorfind

partsmissingordamaged,pleasecall

1-800-235-5878

ASSEMBLY

Yoursawisfullyassembled;no

assemblyisnecessary.

KNOW YOUR SAW

READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT-

ING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrationswith your unitto familiarize

yourseffwith the locationofthe variouscontmis and adjustments.Save this

manual forfuture reference.

OilerActuator/

BarOilCap

Lockout

Butt'on

ChainAdjustmentScrew

Tdgger Switch

Recessed Rug

°t

.Bar

ChsJn

TRIGGER SWITCH

The _gger switchis used to tom on the

unit.Squeeze the triggerswitchto oper-

ate the unitafter Iockc;utbuttonhas

been pushed in. Release the tdggerto

turnthe unitoff.

LOCKOUT BUTTON

The Lockout Buttonis a controlfeature

designedto prevent the motorfrom be-

ing accidentlystarl.ed. When the mar

handle isgripped m a normalcutting

position,the-10ckout buttoncan be

pu,?hedin by the thumb, permittingthe

index finger to squeeze the rigger. Itis

not necessary to maintain pressureon

the lockoutbutton oncethe tdgger has

been engaged.

BAR OIL CAP/OILER ACTUATOR

The oil cap is used to access the bar oil

tank and pressed to supply oil to chain.

CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW

The chain adjustment screw is used to

adjustthe chain tension.

RECESSED PLUG

The recessed plugis used toconnect

the saw to an approved extensioncord.

CHAIN TENSION

Itis normalfor a new chain to stretch

dudng first30 minutesof operation.You

shouldcheck your chain tensionfre-

quently.Readjustchain after every 15

minutesof 0peration.sae Chain Ten-

sion underthe Service and Adjust-

mentssection.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

orCyavo gesumy

on youruniL

Extensionscrdsare avanaBlefor_is unit.

Sacureextendoncordto pov_.r. cordto

preventdsconnsc_n_omun_L

SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD • Stop the saw If the ch_n_Idksa a for-

eign object. Inepectthe s_v and re-

MINIMUMWlREe_UGE I pairpartsas necass___:

RECOMMENDATIONS |

• Keep the chainout ofdirt and sand.

vo=I100, orl,=100 to150 I

12o I 14. 12 |

I AW.G. AW.G."l

•/k'aed,:_W_ Ga,_le

BEFORE STARTING SAW

WARNING: Be sureto read the elec-

trical safety informationin the safety

rulessection of thismanual beforeyou

begtn. Ifyou do not understandthe

electrical safety Informationdo notat-

temptto usa your unit.Seek help from

someone that does understandthe in-

formationor callthe customerassis-

tence help lineat 1-800-235-5878.

GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL

The _ ope_. chainoilerpro-

vides_ tothe chin and gtJde

bar.Be suretofillt'_e baroiltankbefore

Even a smallamount ofdirt ..willquick-

lydull a _aln and increaseme possi-

bilityof kickback.

• Practice cuffinga few small logsusing

the following steps. Thinwill helpyou

get the "feel" ofualng your saw before

you begin a major sawing operation.

• Sq.u_ze thetrigger switchand allow

unitto roach full _ before cutting,

• Begin _-'ut_g withthe saw frame

againstthelog.

• Keep the motorat fu!l spsad-tbe en-

tire time _u are cutting.

• Release tnggerswitchas soon as cut

iscomplet_l, allowing motorto stop.

• To avoid losingcontrolwhen cutis

complete, do not putpressure on saw

at end ofcut.

eachcuttingsesdon. The olierscllvator/

barc_1cap mustbe usedregularlyand

ollenenoughto maintaina thinfilmof _

onthe bar andchab whilesaw iscut_ng.

Itis recommendedthstthe oileractuator/

bar o=1csp be operatedsix.(6)_'ms per

minuteand heklforapproximatelythree

(3)secondseach timeitisprsased. For

maximumguidebarand chainIde,we

recommendyou useCraftsmanchain

saw bar='L IfCraftsmanbaroilisnot

_, youmay usea gcodgrade

SAE 30 _ untl youareable to chtain

Craftsmanbrand.The olioutputismanu-

allymetereddurbgoperaJon. Usaa fun-

neltofll the tank. Replaceoacepsa-

_mly. Check olilev_ aiter eve_ 15

rrmutesdi opera,on.

STOPPING YOUR SAW

Release the triggerswitch.

: If motordoes notstep, olsconnectthe

extensioncord.

STARTING YOUR SAW

• Connect the saw toa powersource

usingthe proper size extensioncord;

see SELECTAN.EXTENSIONCORD.

• Pushin switchlock out button.

• Squeezeandhddthetdggerswitch.

OPERATING TIPS

• Stopmotorbeforesettingsaw down.

TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

Checkfor brokenor dsad_

whichcanfali whilecurlingcausingsed-

ousinjury.Do notcutnearb_lcingsor

electricalwiresifyou donotkncwthe di-

recticooftree,b!l,nor cutat n_ht since.

youwillnotbe abletosee well,nor dur

ingbadwsathersuchas rain,snow,

strongwinds,etc.II thetreemakes con-

tactwithanyufirltyline,the utT_ compla-

nyshouUbenot ed

• Carefullyplanyoursavangoperationin

advance.

• Cle_ the workar_ Youneeda dsar

area allaroundthe trseso youcan

have securefoot_9.

• Stay the_ coedHk_s_ can

causaU_etreeto faliin a padJcular

direclJon,suchas:

• The winddirectionand speed.

• The lean ofthe tree.The Isanofa treo

mightnetbe epperentduetouneven

orslopingterrain.Usee plumborlevel

to determinethe directionof treelean.

• Weight and brancheson one side.

• Surroundingtrees and obstacles.

• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is

rotted,If cansnap and fall toward the

operator.

• Check chain tension before firstuse • Make sure tlzereis..enough.r_m for

and after 1 minute of operation.See the tre_ to fall. Maintain a distanceof

Chain Tensionin the Maintenance 2-1/2tree lengthsfrom the nearest

sectionand Service end Adjustment personor other objects. Motor noise

section, can drown outa warningcall.

• Cut woodonly.Do notcut metal, plas-

tics, masonry,non-woodbulidingma-

terials,etc.

• Remove dirt, stones, loosebark, higherthan the horizontalnotchingcut

nails,staples, and wire from the tree as illustrated.Keep the fellingback cut

where cutsare to be made.

parallelto the horizontal notchingcut.

Plana clearretreatpath Make the felling back cut so enough

wood isleft to act as a hinge...Thehinge

wood

helps

the tree from

twisUng

and

fallingin the wrongdirection.Do notcut

.... _ ._"_" Directionof Fall

throughthe hinge.

As the fesl_g cut gets dsse ot the hinge

_p_'/ thetree shouldbe_n tofalLIfthem is

anychancethsttheires may notfagin

A retreat path shouldbe planned and

cleared as necessary before cuts are

staded. The retreat path should extend

back and diagonally to the rear of the

expectedlineoffallas illustratedabove.

FELLING LARGE TREES

(6 inches indiameter or larger)

The notchmethod Is used to fell large

trees. A notchis cut onthe side ofthe

tree in the desired directionof fall.After

a fellingcut ismade on the opposite

side of tree, the tree willtend to fall in

the directionofthe notch.

NOTE: If tree has large buttress roots,

remove them before making the notch.

NOTCH CUT AND FELLING TREE

• Make notchcutby cuttingthe top of

the notchfirsL Cut through 1/3 ofthe

diameter of thetree. Next complete

the notchby cuttingthe bottom. See

illustration.Once notch iscut, remove

the dsslred d'_Dcliono[ itmay rcokI_ck

andbindthesawchalh,stT0pcuit_ be-

forethe fetingback cut iscumpiste and

usewedgssofwcod,ples_or¢uminum

toopenthecutanddropthetreesiong

the dssiredrmeot falL

When the tree beginstc feE,removethe

cheinsawfromthe cut,stopthe motor,

putthe chainsaw down, thenusethe re-

beat pathplanned.Be alert foroverhead

limbsfallingand watchyourfooling.

Hinge holdstree onstump and helps

controlfall.

Opening

offelling

Closingof

notch

• the wedge of wood fromthe tree.

After removingthe wood, make the NOTE: Before fellingcut is complete,

fellingcut on the oppositeside ofthe usewedges to open the cutwhen

notch. This is done.by making a cut necessary to controlthe d'.m_.'.'onof fall.

about two inches higherthan the can- Toavoid Idckbaokand chaindamage,

ter ofthe notch.This will leave use woodor plasticwedges, but never

enough uncutwood between the fell- steel or ironwedges.

ing cut and the notchto form a hinge. • Be alert to signs thatthe tm.eis reedy

This hinge will help prevent the tree to fall: crasldngsounds,widening of

frem fsilmgin the wrongdirection, the fellingcut, or movement in the up-

Rrstcut r Finalcuthem per branches.

/ • As tree startsto fall, stop saw, put it

Notch""_', _ down, and get away quicklyon your

Oirection"_ _! "-- ,.P'.t...=,. pisnnedretreetpath.

otfall )/_._, .._._. • Be extremolycautlouswith partially

fallentrees that may be poody sup-

// _mnd_ , _ .. ported. When a tree doesn'tfall com-

,cut,....j / \ X,_ge pletely,set the _...waside and pull

,v,,.,y._ <f__ .._---_ • down the tree with.a _ winch

Notching Undercut- Make the notch blockand tackle, or ba_0r. Do not

1/3 the diameter of the tree, perpendic- use youreew to cutdown a parUally

ulerto the direction offall as illustrated, fallentree.

Make the lower horizontal notchingcut CUTTING A FALLEN TREE

fi.mLThis will helpto avoid pinchingof (BUCKING)

eitherthe sew chain or the guide bar Bucking isthe term used forcuttinga

when the second not_Hh= is being made. fallen treeto the desired logsize.

Felling Bsck Cut Make the felling WARNING: Do not stand on the log

back cut at least2 inches (50.8ram) beingcut. Any portioncan rollcausing

lossoffootingandcontrol.Donotstand ingin injuryand/ordamageto_ ,.

downhillof thelog being cut+ utop the saw;,ddve a wedge of pl_,uc

IMPORTANT POINTS or woodInto cut untilthe saw can be

• it isimportmltto m_. sureyourfooting removed easily.Rastart saw and care-

isfirmand yourweightisevenlydistffS, fully reenterthecut. Do not use a metal

utedon_ feeL..Whenposalde,the wedge. Do notattemptto restartyour

logshouldbe raisedand suppodedby sew when it is pinched or hung ina log.

use of _ logs, or blocks.. Use a wedge to remove plndled saw

• o+onelog=.m..

• Cut shatteredWoodvery carefully;,

sharppieces ofwood could be flung

• towardoperator.

Use a sawhorseto cutsmall logs.

Never allow_..._r parasnto hold -_m _ OFF_ _ Al)las_cor

the logwhile cuttingand never hold

the log with yourleg or foot. e of

• Do notcutb an area wherek_s,

• When "cuffing through', to mainta.!n I

completecontrol,release the cutting

pressurenear the end ofthe cut with-

out Icosen,ngyour griponthe chain

saw handles.

• Don'tlet the .chaincontactthe ground.

• Aftercompleting the cut, walt forthe

sew chaintostop before you move

the chain sew.

• Alwaysstop the motorbefore moving

fromtree totree.

Standonuphlflside

whencuffingbecause

_may_.

Undercutting Involves cuttingonthe

undersideof the log withtopof saw

against the log.When undercuttinguse

lightupward pressUre.Holdsaw firmly

and maintaln.dontmLThe saw willtend

to pushback toward you:

WARNING: Never tum saw upside

down to undercut. The sew cannot be

controlled in this position.

When the log is supported along its en-

tire length as illustrated below, it is cut

from the top (overbuck).

The chainsaw operatorshould keep On ^ -,'_'_'_w_-wa_-_'_a

Always make your firstcut on the corn-

the uphillside of the terrainas the tree pressionside of the log.

ls likelyto rollor slide downhillafter itis _.= ,,_j._. _

felled. . :-_' .:.....

Whon buddng on a slope always stand _. -_- :r,,:i" --

ontheUl_lll_leofllmlog, asi_,mtreted "_,s_+, +: ,- _;V"

ahove.Whon"coflJngthrough',tomain- Secondcut

tainCOmldeteonntn_ reloasethe cut6ng

Secondcut

Rrstcutoncompressionsldeoflog

BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT

• Ovemutthrough 1/3of the diameter of

the log.

• Rollthe log overand finishwitha sec-

ond overcut.

pressureneartheendofthecutwithout

raiaxingyourgriponthechainsew han-

die_ Don't_ thecha_contactthe

ground.Aftercomplel_ the oJt,waitfor

the saw che_ to stophofore you move

c n.m. stop rnotor

fore mov_ fromthe trse totrco.

BUCKING TECHNIQUES

WARNING: If sew becomes pinched

or hung ina log, don'ttry to force it out.

You canlosecontrol of the saw, result-

• Watch for logswith a compression. • Frequentlyclear branches outof the

side. See illdstrationabove foroumng way to avoidtrippingover them.

logswith a compressionside. UMBING

u Qalogtorsuppo f 2 Cut

_ . r ---- --dr-- Remove Small Umbs WHhOne Cut

__ 1_

BUCKING USING A LOG OR

SUPPORT STAND

• Remember yourfirst cut is always on

the compressionside of the log.

(Refer to the illustrationbelow foryour

firstand second cut)

• Yourfirst cutshouidextend 1/3ofthe

diameter of'thelog.

• Finishwith yoursecond cut.

Umbing isremovingthe branches from

a fallentree. When lirnDing; leave larg-

er lowerlimbsto supportthe log offthe

ground. Remove the smalllimbsin one

cut as Illustratedinthe figure above.

Branchesunder tensionshouldbe cut

fromthe bottom upto avoidbindingthe

chain saw.

: Limba tree only after it iscut down.

Leave the larger limbsundemeath the

felled tree to support the tree as you

work.

• Start at the base ofthe felled tree and

worktoward the top,-cuttin_ branches

and limbs. Remove small limbswith

one out.

• Keep the tree between you and the

chain. /

• Remove la_jer, supporUngbranches

with the 1/3,2/3 cuttingtechniquesde-

scdbed in the buckingsection.

• Alwaysuse an overcutto cut small

and freely hanging limbs. Undercut-

tingcouldcause limbstofall and

pinchthe saw.

__ ptCut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING: Neverclimbintoatreeto

limb or prune. Do notstand on.ladders,

platforms,a log, or in any position

whichcan cause you to lose yourbal-

ance or control of the saw.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Watch outfor spdngi_les.

Spdngpolas are small size limbs

which can whip toward you or pullyou

offbalance. Use extreme caution

when cuttingsmallsize limbs.

• Be alert for Spdngback.Watc_ out for

branchesthat are bent or under pres-

sure. Avoid being struck by the

branch orthe saw when the tension in

the wood fibers is released.

PRUNING

WARNING: Umit pruningto limbs

shoulderheightor below. Do notcut if

branches are higherthan your shoul-

der. Get a professionalto dothe job.

• Make yourF_'t out 1/3 of_e way

through the bottomofthe limb.

• Next make a second cut all the way

through the limb.

• Finish-thepruningoperationby using

an overcutso that the stump ofthe

limbprotrudes I to 2 inches fromthe

trunk ofthe tree.

i Secondcut

_',, _1_1 _21n.

l_'n _ tree

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

RII in dates as youcomplete

regular service

Check fordamaged/worn parts

Check for loosefestenem/parts

Check chain tension

Check chainsharpness

Check guide bar

Clean unit& labels

Before Afteri Every Every Yearly Service

Use Use 15min. 5hm. Dates

k., p.,

p., p*

k" v"

: p.,

p.,

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty onthis unitdoes notcov-

er itemsthat have been subjectedto

operatorabuse ornegligence.To re-

calvefull value fromthewarranty, the.

operator mustmaintainunitas instruct

ed in this manual. Various adjustments

willneed to be made periodicallyto

propedy maintainyour unit.

• Once a year, checkguide bar and

chainfor wear.

WARNING: Disconnectthepower

sourcebeforeperformingmaintenance.

LUBRICATION

1 Bar 2 BarOil

Sprocket RII Cap

1 Use sprocketlubrication

2 Use Craftsmanchalnsaw bar oli

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Replacement of damage_wom parts

should,be referredto your Sears Ser-

vice Center.

NOTE: It isnormal fora smallamount

ofoil to appear under the saw after mo-

torstops. Do notconfuse this _,ith a

leakingoiltank.

• Td_.gerSwttc.h - Ensure the trigger

switchfunotionspropedyby squeez-

ing and holdingthe tdggerswitch.

Make suremotorstarts and stops.

• OilTank Discontinueusa of chain

saw ifoiltank shows signsof damage

or leaks.

• ExtensionCord - Discontinueusa if

chainsaw extensioncord shows

signsofdamage or wear.

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

• Bar Clamp Nut

• Chain

• Bar AdjustingScrew

CHECK CHAIN TENSION

• Use the screwdriverend ofthe bar

toolto move chainaround guide bar

toensure kinksdo not exist."[he

chainshould rotatefreely. ,

\r,=

BarC_np Nuts

• Loosenbar clamp nuts untilthey are

finger tightagainst the bar d.amp..

• Ium adjustingscrew untilchain Dare-

lytouches the bottom ofguide bar.

• Usingbar tool,rollchainaroundguide

bartoensore alllinksam in bar_aroove.

• Liftuptipof guide berto check'for

sag. Release tip ofguide bar, then

turnadjustingscrewuntilsag does

notexist.

• While liftingtip ofguide bar,tighten

bar clamp nutswith the bar tool.

Torqueto 10-15 ft-lbs.

• Use the screwdriver end of the bar

.toolto move chain around.guide.bar.

• If chain aces not rotate, its too tigm.

Slightlyloosenbar clamp nutsand

loosenchain by fumingthe adjusting

screw.Retightan bar ola_m,p nuts.

• Ifcnain istoo lOOSe,it w,, sag below

the guide bar. DO NOT operate the

saw ifthe chain is loose.

CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS

A sharp chainmakes wood chips. A

dullchain makes a sawdustpowder

and cutsslowly.

CHAIN SHARPENING

Chain sharpening requiresspecial

tools. You can pumhase sharpening

toolsat Sears or goto a professional

chainsharpener.

CHECK GUIDE BAR

Conditionswhichrequire guide bar

maintenance:

Saw cutsto one aide or at an angle.

Saw has to be forced through the cut.

Inadequate supply of oilto the bar

and chain.

Check the conditionof the guide bar

each time the chain issharpened. A

wom guide bar willdamage the chain

and make cuttingdifficulLTo maintain

guide bar:.

• Disconnectthe chain saw from the

i_r source. See Instructionsunder

n Replacement'.

• Remove bar and chain fromsaw.

• CI.asnall sawdust and any other

debns,'ore the guide bar grooveand

sprockethole after each use.

RemoveSawdustFromGuide

BarGroove_

• Add lubricantto sprockethole after

each use.

• Burringof guidebar mils is a normal

processof railwear. Remove these

burrswith a fiatfile.

• When rail top isuneven, usea fiat file

to restoresquare edges and sides.

FileEdgesand

sidesSquare

WornGroove CorrectGroove

Replace the guidebar when the groove

iswom, the guide bar isbent or

cracked, or when excess heatingor

burringof the railsoccurs.If replace-

ment is necessary,use onlythe guide

bar specifiedfor yoursawin the repair

pads listor onthe decal locatedon the

chainsew.

CLEAN UNIT & LABELS

• Clean the unitand labalsuainga

damp clothwith a milddetergent.

• W';)e off the unitand labelswith a

dean drycloth.

CHAIN REPLACEMENT

WARNING: Avoidaccidentalstinting.

Alwayste¢_gsawfrompowerscurce

beforebstar_ a bar andi'orchab.

CAUTION: Wear protectivegloves

when handlingchain. The chain is

sharp and can cut you even when itis

notmoving.

It is normalfor a new chain to stretch

duringthe first30 minutes of operation.

You shouldrecheck your chain tension

frequentlyand adjust thechair_tension

as required. See "Check Chain Ten-

sion"in the Maintenance section.

• Turn the uqitupsidedown ona flat

surface.Straightenout chain, then lay

it on a flatsurface.

• Remove bar mountingnuts, bar

clamp plate, and old chain.

•Tum adjustingscrew onthe bar to

move the tension!ngr_k as far as it

willgotoward thefront {)fthe bar.

Tendor_ngRack

REPLACEMENT SAW CHAIN

• See "CustomerServiceable Parts'. A

chainmust complywith the Iddd_ck

performancerequirementsof ANSI

S175.1 when tasted wlththls saw.

• Holdchain with cuttersfacing as

shown.

Tip of Chain

Bar Saw

CUTTERSMUST FACEIN

DIRECTIONOF ROTATION

• Slide the chain between the housing

and the sprocket. Place chain around

the sprocket and f'dthe drive links into

the guide bar groove and then around

guide bar nose.

Sprocket

Bar

• Holdthe guide bar against the saw

frame and installthe bar clamp plate.

Be sure the tab on the bar clamp

plate istoward the mar ofbar.

AdjustingPin Slot

• Secure.the guide bar end ba_lamp

plate _ the bar nuts;_ghten finger

tight on_.,

CAUTION: Ifsaw chain isinstalled

backwards, the saw willvibrate exces-

sively and will not cut wood.

CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

See "Check Chain Tension"in

Maintenance section.

CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PARTS

WARNING: Use of any other acces-

soryorattachment mightpresenta risk

of injuryt6 theopemtor.

REPLACEMENT PART -PARTNO.

He:<Nuts

O, Cap

GuidePlate

SafetyLockButton

BarA_usUngScrew

Bar_ Pin

Spacer

Spacer,Screw

File(5/32"dia.)TwinPal(

FileGuide(FileHolder)

DepthGauge.Tool

XtraGUARD®Chain-14"

Lo-Wuc_GuideBar- 14"

Bar&ChainLubricant-1qt

Bar&ChainI.ubricant-1 gal

53OO153O3

53O029282

530025873

530015514

53O023492

530015832

5,3OO15835

71-36524

71-36565

71-36557

71-3617

71-36594

71-36556

71-36554

Prepareyourunitforstorageat the end

ofthe season or if it will not be used for

30 days ormore.

WARNING:

• Allowthe motor to cool,then secure

the unitbefore atodng or transporting.

• Storechain sew and extensioncord

in a wellventilated area

• Store chain sew with _1guards in

place and positionchain sew so that

anysh.arpobjectcannot accidentally

cause injury.

• Store chain saw unplugged, well out

of the reach of children.

EXTERNAL SURFACES

if yonrchainsaw ls tobe storedfora

ps d oi , oug y

.beUlahstorage.Storeinadesnd#Yare_

Ughtly oilexternal metal sudases and

guide bar.

• Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy

ToPaperor cloth. .

prevent chain oilseepage dunng

storage, storethe se_dasTollows:

• upside down if storedon a shelf, or

• hungona hook or nailthrough the

holein the bar

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Chain does not

movewhen

trigger switch

isengaged.

Chain clatters

or cuts

roughly.

Chain stops

within the cut.

Oil inadequate

forbar and

chain

lubrication.

Chain cuts at

an angle.

• Chain tensiontoo tight.

• Guide bar rails

pinched.

• Tdgger Switchfailure.

• Circuit breaker

tripped/fuseblown.

• Chain tension incorrect.

• Cutters damaged.

• Chain wom.

i uttersdull, improperly

sharpened, or depth

gauges too high.

Sprocket wom.

• Chain cuttertops not

filedfiat.

• Guide bar burred or

bent; railsuneven.

• Oil tank empty.

• Oil outletdogged.

• Guide bar oilhole

blocked.

• Cuttersdamaged on

one side.

• Chain dull on one side.

• Guide bar bent or wom.

• See =Chain Tension."

• Repair or replace,

• ContactSears Service.

• Reset circuitbreaker/

replacefuse.

• See =ChainTension."

Rasharpan orreplace chain.

i Resharpen or replace

chain.

See "Chain Sharpening"

instructions.

• ContactSears Service.

• See the chainsharpening

instructions.

• Repair or replaceguide

bar.

• RII oiltank.

• Contact Sears Service.

• Remove bar and dean.

• See'Sharpening Chain."

• See'Sharpening-chain."

• Replace guide bar.

If situationsoccur whichare notcovered in this manual, use care and good

judgement. Ifyou need ass_ance, contactSears Service orthe CUSTOMER

ASSISTANCE HELPUNE at 1-800-235-5878.

LeftSide

FrontHandle

Saw Chain.

Guide Bar

Power Cord

Manual Oiler Control

Switch Lockout

Rear Handle

Right Side

o.cap- _

t_ -- / '_" "- GuldeBarMountlngPad

Sprocket J _- Spocket Guide

Bar Tip Guide - An attachmentthst Guide Bar- A s()lidrailedstructurethat

may be providedonthe end ofthe guide

barto preventthe chainatthe end of the

wood.

cldng The process ofcrosscutting

a felled tree or logintolengths.

Chain Brake - A device used to stop

the chain saw.

Chain Saw Powerhead - A chain saw

withoutthe saw chain and guide bar.

Clutch - A mechanismforconnecting

and disconnectinga driven member to

end from a rotatingsource of power.

Drive Sprocket or.Sprocket-The

toothedpert that dnvas the saw chain.

Felling - The prnce_, ofcuttingdown a

tree.

Felling Back Cut -The finalcut in a

tree fellingopemUonmade on the op-

posite ofthe tree from the notchingun-

dercut. '

Front Handle - The supporthandle lo-

cated at ortoward the frontof the chain

saW.

Front Handle Guard - A structural bar-

der between thefront handleof a chain

saw and the guide, t_.._callylocated

close to the hand positiononthe front

handle and sometimes employed asan

activatinglever fora chain brake.

supportsand guidesthe saw chain.

Kickback- The backward or upward

motion,orboth ofthe guide bar occur-

dng when the saw chain near the nose

of thetop area of the guidebar contacts

any object suchas a log or branch, or

when the woodcloses in and pinches

the saw chain in the cut.

Kickback, Pinch - The rapidpush-

back of the saw which can occurwhen

the wood doses in and pinches the

movingsawchaln in thecut alongthe

_°c°f the guide bar" _

kbaok, Rotutional The rapid up-

ward and backwardmotionof the saw

whichcan occurwhen the movingsaw

chain nearthe upper portion ofthe tipof

the guide bar contacts an object,such

as a logor branch.

Low--Kickback Cheln - A chain that

complies withthe kickbackporfor-

manos requirementsof ANSI

B175.1-1991 when tested on a repre-

sentativesample of chain saws.

Normal Cutting Poaltlon - Those

positionsassumed in performingthe

buckingand fellingcuts. '

Notching Undercut -A notchcut in a

tree that directsthe tree's fail.

Continued on next page

OilerControl- A systemforoilingthe thatisddvenby_ motorand is sup-

the guide bar.

guide bar and saw chain. SpllmBporteddbYumper

Rear Handle-The supporthandleIo- (Spike)

The

pointed

ceted at or toward the rear ofthe saw. toothor teeth foruse when fellingor

Reduced Kickback Guide Bar - A bucldngto pivotthe saw and maintain

guidebar which has been demon-

stratsdto reduce Idckbecksignifican,tly.

Replacement Saw Chain -A chain

that complieswiththe Idckbackperfor-

mance requirementsof ANSI

B175.1-1991 when tested with specW_c

chainsaws. It may not meet the ANSI

performance requirementswhen used

with other saws.

Saw Chain - A loopofchain having

cuttingteeth, that cut the wood, and

_i_'eon while sa..wing.

h - A de,neethat when operated

willcomplete or interruptan electrical

power circuitto the motorof the chain

,SAW.

Switch Unkage' The mechanism g'mt

transmits motion fromthe_trigger to the

sw't,_h.

Switch Lockout - A movable stop that

preventsthe unintentionaloperationof -

the switchuntilmanually actuated.

For the repair or replacement parts you need

delivered directly to your home

Cali7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week

1-800-366-PART

(1-800-366-7278)

Para ordenar piezas con entrega a

domicilio - 1-800-659-7084

For in-house major brand repair service

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-4-REPAIR

(1-800-473-7247)

Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a

domicilio - 1-800-676-5811

For the locationof a Sears Parts and

Repair Center in your area

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-800-488-1222

For information on purchasing a Sears

Maintenance Agreement or to inquire

about an existing Agreement

Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday-Saturday

1-800-827-6655

When requesting service or ordering

parts, always provide the following

nnformat,on:

• Product Type • Part Number

• Model Number • Part Description

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