Craftsman 71.74295 Operator's Manual page 6

tooth orteeth foruse when pruning to
pivot t hesawandmaintain position
while sawing.
Switch - Adevice t hatwhen operated
will c omplete orinterrupt anelectrical
power circuit tothemotor ofthepole
saw.
Switch Lockout - A moveable stop that
prevents the unintentional operation d
the switch until manually actuated.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE
SAW CHAIN
WARNING: Sharp moving blade. To
prevent accidental starting, always
remove the battery before installing
or removing the saw chain. Failure to
do so could result in serious personal
injury.
CAUTION: Sharp moving blade.
Always wear gloves when installing
or removing the saw chain. The saw
chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving.
Put the saw head on a fiat stable
surface. Remove the two socket
head screws using the provided
wrench (stored in the side of the
saw head housing) by turning them
counterclockwise. (see figure 1)
loosen the chain. (see figure 2) Lift the
chain away from the sprocket and out
of the groove in the guide bar.
Figure 2
To replace the chain, make sure that
the slot in the guide bar is over the 2
locating pins and that the adjustment
pin is in the hole below the slot. (see
figure 3)
Figure 3
Place the chain in the groove of the
guide bar and over the sprocket. Be
sure that the teeth on the saw chain
are facing the correct direction. The
arrows on the chain on the top side
of the bar should point forward. (see
figure 4)
Figure 1
Remove the sprocket cover, bar clamp
and socket head screws.
Remove the chain by turning the
socket head screw in the front d the
saw head counterclockwise, this wilt