Craftsman 358.341143 Instruction Manual page 4

plug. Ifthe plug still does n ot f it, o btain
acorrect polarized extension cord. A
polarized extension cord w ill r equire
the use ofapolarized wall outlet. This
plug w ill f itinto the polarized wall outlet
only o ne way. Ifplug does n ot f itfully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If
the plug s till does n ot f it, c ontact a
qualified electrician toinstall the proper
wall outlet. Do not c hange the equip-
ment plug, extension cord receptacle,
orextension cord plug i nany way.
• To reduce risk ofelectrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked as
suitable foroutdoor appliances. The
electrical rating ofthe cord must not b e
less t han the rating ofthe unit. The
cord must bemarked with suffix "W-A"
(in Canada, 'M,t'). Use apolarized
cord. M ake sure your extension cord
isingood c ondition. Inspect extension
cord before use and replace ifdam-
aged. Do not u se adamaged cord.
Cord i nsulation must beintact with no
cracks ordeterioration. Plug c onnec-
tors must beundamaged. Anunder-
sized e xtension cord will c ause adrop
inline voltage resulting inloss o fpow-
erand overheating. Ifindoubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The lower the
gauge number, the heavier the cord
(see S ELECT AN EXTENSION CORD in
the OPERATION section). Donot u se
multiple cords.
• Do not a buse c ord. Never carry t he
unit b y theextension cord oryank
extension cord todisconnect unit.
• Secure extension cord topower cord
toprevent disconnection from unit.
• Do not u se theunit i fthe switch does
not t urn the unit o nand off p roperly,
orifthe lock-out does n ot w ork. Re-
pairs t othe switch m ust bemade b y
aSears Service Center.
• Keep e xtension cord clear ofopera-
torand obstacles atall t imes. Posi-
tion cord sothat i twill n ot b ecaught
onbranches. Donot e xpose cords to
heat, oil, w ater, orsharp e dges.
• To avoid t he possibility ofelectric
shock, avoid b ody c ontact with any
grounded conductor, such a smetal
fences orpipes.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should beprovided
oncircuit oroutlet tobeused. Re-
ceptacles are available having built-
inGFCl protection and may beused
forthis measure ofsafety. Inspect
chain s aw cords p eriodically and if
damaged, have repaired byaSears
Service Center.
GUARD
AGAINST KICKBACK
Follow all safety rules to help avoid kick-
back and other forces which can result
in serious injury.
Kickback Path
Avoid Obstructions
Clear The Working Area
_WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback
is the backward, upward or sudden for-
ward motion of the guide bar occurring
when the saw chain near the upper tip
of the guide bar contacts any object
such as a log or branch, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw
chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign
object in the wood can also result in
loss of chain saw control.
• Rotational Kickback can occur
when the moving chain contacts an
object at the upper tip of the guide
bar. This contact can cause the
chain to dig into the object, which
stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse
reaction which kicks the guide bar up
and back toward the operator.
• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the
the wood closes in and pinches the
moving saw chain in the cut along
the top of the guide bar and the saw
chain is suddenly stopped. This sud-
den stopping of the chain results in a
reversal of the chain force used to
cut wood and causes the saw to
move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. The saw is driven
straight back toward the operator.
• Pull-In can occur when the moving
chain contacts a foreign object in the
wood in the cut along the bottom of
the guide bar and the saw chain is
suddenly stopped. This sudden stop-
ping pulls the saw forward and away
from the operator and could easily
cause the operator to lose control of
the saw.