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bar, Be sure tofillthe bar o il t ank before
each c utting session.
The oiler activator/
bar o il c ap must beused r egularly
and
often e nough tomaintain
athin film ofoil
onthe bar a nd chain w hile s aw iscutting.
Itisrecommended
that t he oiler actuator/
bar o il c ap beoperated
six (6) t imes p er
minute and held f orapproximately
three
(3) s econds each t ime itispressed, For
maximum
guide b ar a nd chain l ife, we
recommend
you use Craftsman
chain
saw bar o il. I fCraftsman
bar o il i snot
available,
you may use agood g rade
SAE 30oit u ntit you are able t oobtain
Craftsman
brand, The oil o utput ismanu-
ally metered during operation.
Use afun-
net t ofill t he tank. R eplace
oil c ap se-
curely, Check oil l evel after every 15
minutes ofoperation.
STOPPING
YOUR
SAW
• Release the trigger switch.
• If motor does not stop, disconnect
the
extension
cord.
STARTING
YOUR
SAW
• Connect the saw to a power source
using the proper size extension
cord;
see SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD.
• Push in switch Iock out button.
• Squeeze
and hold the trigger switch.
OPERATING
TIPS
• Check chain tension
before first use
and after 1 minute of operation.
See
Chain Tension in the Maintenance
section and Service and Adjustment
section,
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas-
tics, masonry, non-wood
buiIding ma-
terials, etc,
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a for-
eign object, inspect the saw and re-
pair parts as necessary.
• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand.
Even a small amount of dirt will quick-
ly dull a chain and increase
the possi-
bility of kickback.
• Practice cutting a few small logs using
the following steps. This will help you
get the "feel" of using your saw before
you begin a major sawing operation,
• Squeeze
the trigger switch and atlow
unit to reach full speed before cutting.
• Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log,
• Keep the motor at full speed the en-
tire time you are cutting.
• Release the trigger switch as soon as
the cut is completed,
allowing the mo-
tor to stop.
• To avoid losing control when cut is
complete,
do not put pressure on saw
at end of cut,
• Stop motor before setting saw down,
TREE
FELLING
TECHNIQUES
WARNING:
Check for broken or dead
branches
which can falI while cutting
causing serious
injury. Do not cut near
buildings
or electrical
wires if you do not
know the direction
of tree fall, nor cut at
night since you wilt not be able to see
well, nor during bad weather such as
rain, snow, or strong winds, etc. If the
tree does make contact with any utility
line, the utility comptany
should
be noti-
fied immediately.
• Carefully plan your sawing operation in
advance.
• Clear the work area. You need a clear
area all around the tree so you can
have secure footing.
• Study the natural conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular
direction, such as:
• The wind direction
and speed.
• The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree
might not be apparent due to uneven
or sloping terrain. Use a plumb or lev-
el to determine
the direction
of tree
lean.
• Weight and branches
on one side,
• Surrounding
trees and obstacles,
• Look for decay and rot. tf the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fail toward the
operator,
• Make sure there is enough room for
the tree to fail, Maintain a distance of
2-t/2 tree lengths from the nearest
person or other objects, Motor noise
can drown out a warning
call.
• Remove dirt, stones,
loose bark,
nails, staples, and wire from the tree
where cuts are to be made,
t
PEana c_earretreat path
_- - -U"
._m._- Direction of Fall
A retreat path should be planned and
cleared as necessary
before cuts are
started,
The retreat path should extend
back and diagonally
to the rear of the
expected line of fall as illustrated above.
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