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Operator's
Manual
CRAFTSMAN
3.0 HP Motor
ELECTRIC
CHAIN SAW
Model No.
358.341020
- 16 in. Bar
®
&
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating
Instructions
before first use of this product.
For answers
to your questions
about this product:
Call 7 am-7
pm, Mon-Sat;
Sun, 10 am-7
pm
1-800-235-5878
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 USA
530084932
12/29/99
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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 358.341020
- Page 1 Operator's Manual CRAFTSMAN 3.0 HP Motor ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Model No. 358.341020 - 16 in. Bar ® & WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this product: Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat;...
- Page 2 90 days from the date of purchase. If this Craftsman Electric Chain Saw is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty ap- plies only while this product is in use in the United States.
- Page 3 • Keep o il c ap and fasteners securely clear work a rea, secure footing, and tightened. especially ifyou are felling a tree, a • Use only Craftsman accessories retreat path. K eep w ork a rea clean. replacement parts a srecommended.
- Page 4 use ofa polarized wall outlet. This plug Kickback Path will f itinto the polarized wall outlet only one way. Ifplug d oes n ot f itfully i nto the wall outlet, reverse the plug. Ifthe plug s till d oes n ot f it,contact aqualified electrician toinstall the proper wall out- let.
- Page 5 • Either ofthese r eactions may cause Never Reverse Keep a firm grip you tolose control ofthe saw which with both hands, could r esult inserious injury. mb under • Pinching the saw chain a long t he tip handle ofthe guide b ar m ay push t he guide bar r apidly back t owards the operator.
- Page 6 with ANSI B175.1. back performance requirements when tested on the representative sample of these chain saws specified in ANSI B175.1. Low-Kickback Chain ._& Small Radius ..Contoured Depth Gauge Deflects Kickback Force Tip GuideBa,_, Large Radius Elongated And Allows Wood To Guard Link Tip Guide Bar Gradually...
- Page 7 SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure separate "layers" of electrical insulation vibrations through prolonged use of instead of grounding. hand tools could cause blood vessel or Tools built with this insulation system nerve damage in the fingers, hands, are not intended to be grounded. and joints of people prone to circulation grounding means is provided on this...
- Page 8 KNOW YOUR READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT- ING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Oiler Actuator/ Bar Oil Cap Chain Adjustment Screw...
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Page 9: Operating Tips
Craftsman chain saw bar o il. I fCraftsman bar o il i snot night since y ou will n ot b eable tosee... - Page 10 (6inches indiameter orlarger) complete and use wedges of wood, The notch m ethod isused tofell l arge plastic or aluminum to open the cut and trees. Anotch i scut o nthe side ofthe drop the tree along the desired line of tree inthe desired direction offall.
- Page 11 • Cut s hattered wood v ery carefully; your saw when it is pinched or hung in sharp p ieces ofwood c ould b eflung a log. toward operator. Use a wedge to remove pinched saw • Use asawhorse tocutsmall logs. Never allow another person tohold the log while c utting and never hold the log with your l eg orfoot.
- Page 12 • Watch forlogs w ith acompression • Frequently clear branches out of the side. See illustration above forcutting way to avoid tripping over them. logs with acompression side. LIMBING Remove Small Limbs With One Cut Using a log for support 2 nd Limbing is removing the branches from 1 st Cut...
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Page 13: Customer Responsibilities
° When your chain needs tensioning, use the following procedure: NOTE: It is recommended that the saw 2 Use Craftsman chain saw bar oil be turned upside down for chain tensioning. CHECK DAMAGED ° Unplug unit from the power source. -
Page 14: Chain Sharpening
NOTE: To tighten the chain, turn the • Inadequate supply of oil to the bar adjusting screw clockwise; toloosen and chain. the chain, turn the adjusting screw Check the condition of the guide bar counterclockwise. each time the chain is sharpened. Adjusting Screw worn guide bar will damage... - Page 15 • Turn t he unit u pside down o naflat • Hold the guide bar against the saw surface. Straighten out c hain, then frame and install the bar clamp plate. layitonaflat s urface. Be sure adjusting pin is in the adjust- ing pin hole in the bar;...
- Page 16 Prepare your u nit f orstorage atthe end EXTERNAL SURFACES ofthe season orifitwill n ot b eused f or If your chain saw is to be stored for a 30days o rmore. period of time, clean it thoroughly WARNING: before storage. Store in a clean dry area. •...
- Page 17 Front Handle Left Side Saw Chain Manual Oiler Control Switch Lockout Rear Handle Guide Bar Switch Trigger Power Cord Right Side Oil Ca Guide Bar Nose Guide Bar Mounting Sprocket Spocket Guide Bar Tip Guide - An attachment that may be provided on the end of the guide bar to prevent the chain at the end of the guide bar from contacting the wood.
- Page 18 Kickback, Pinch - The rapid p ushback ofthe saw which c an occur when t he wood c loses inand pinches the moving saw chain i nthe cut a long t he top ofthe guide b ar. Kickback, Rotational - The rapid u pward and backward motion ofthe saw which c an occur when t he moving saw chain n ear theupper portion ofthe tipof the guide b ar c ontacts anobject, such asa log orbranch.