Limbing And Pruning; Maintenance; Customer Responsibilities - Craftsman 358.350080 Operator's Manual

LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Neverclimbinto
a tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms, a log, or in any position
which can cause you to lose your bal-
"ance or control of the saw.+_,, : ....
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out for epringpolee.
Springpolee am small size limbs
which can whip toward you, or pull
you off .ba_lance.Use extreme caution
when cuttingsmall size limbs.
• Be alert for spdngback. Watch out for
branches that am bent or under pres-
• Frequently clear branches out of the
way to avoid tripping on them.
UMBING
• Limb a tree only after it is cut down.
• Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you
work.
• Start at the base of the felled tree and
work toward the top, cutting branches
and limbs. Remove small limbs with
one cut.
• Keep the tree between you and the
chain.
• Remove larger, supporting branches
with the 1/3,2/3 cuttingtechniques de-
scdbed in the buckingsection.
• Always use an overcut to cut small
and freely hanging limbs. Undercut-
ting could cause limbsto fall and
pinch the saw.
PRUNING
WARNINGi Limit pruningto limbs
shoulderheight or below. Do not cut if
branches are higherthan your shoul-
der. Get a profasslonalto do the job.
• Make yourflrst out 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the llmb.
• Next make a second cut ell the way
sure. Avoid being struck by the through the limb. .
branch or the saw when the tension in . Rnish the pruningoperation by using
the wood fibers is released, an overcutso that the stump of the
limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches from the
trunk of the tree.
Second cut
Rrst cut
1/3 of way
3rd cut 1to 2in.
from _unk of tree
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Fill in dates as you complete Before After Every Every Service
regular service Use Use 5 hrs. 25 hrs i Ysady Dates
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Check for damaged/wom parts v"
Cheekier_loose fastenere/parts ,,
Check chain tension v"
Check chain sharpness v"
Check guide bar v"
Clean unit & labels
Clean air filter
Clean/inspect spark arrestor
soman & inspect muffler
Replace spark plug
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