Other Safety Warnings - Craftsman 316.380700 Operator's Manual

• Only usewedges made ofwood orplastic. Donotusemetal to
hold a cutopen.
Follow themanufacturer's sharpening and maintenance
instructions forthesawchain.
Only usereplacement bars and chains s pecified bythe
manufacturer ortheequivalent. These a reavailable from aSears
orother q ualified s ervice d ealer. Use ofany unauthorized parts
oraccessories could lead toserious i njury totheoperator or
damage totheunitand will v oidthewarranty.
Use devices thatreduce t herisks associated withkickback,
such aslow-kickback chains, guide barnose guards, chain
brakes a ndlow-kickback guide bars. There a renoother
replacement components forachieving kickback protection in
accordance withCSA Z62.3.
Alow-kickback sawchain isa chain thathasmet t hekickback
performance requirements ofANSI/OPEl B175.1-2012 when
tested according totheprovisions specified i nANSI/OPEl
B175.1-2012. Alow-kickback saw chain isa chain thatisalso in
accordance withCSA Z62.3. Donotuse a replacement saw
chain unless i thasmetthese requirements forthisspecific
model orhasbeen designated asalow-kickback replacement
sawchain inaccordance withANSI/OPEl B175.1-2012. Assaw
chains a resharpened, some ofthelow-kickback qualities are
lost a ndextra caution s hould beused.
Donotinstall abowguide onthisunit. B owguides h ave larger
kickback zones, which increase thechance o fkickback a nd
serious i njury. This increase isnotsignificantly reduced b yusing
a low-kickback sawchain. Using abowguide onthisunitis
extremely dangerous.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
Follow all maintenance instructions in this manual.
All service, other than the maintenance procedures described in
this manual, should be performed by a Sears or other qualified
service dealer.
Do not use the unit if it is not working correctly, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water. Have
the unit serviced by a Sears or other qualified service dealer.
Before inspecting, servicing, cleaning, storing, transporting or
replacing any parts on the unit:
1. Stop the unit.
2. Make sure all moving parts have stopped.
3. Allow the unit to cool.
4. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
Secure the unit while transporting.
Always use the scabbard on the guide bar and saw chain during
transportation and storage.
Always store the unit and fuel in a cool, dry and well-ventilated
space. Do not store fuel, or a unit with fuel in the tank, indoors
where fumes may reach open flames (pilot lights, etc.) or sparks
(switches, electrical motors, etc.).
Store the unit in a dry place, secured or at a height to prevent
unauthorized use or damage. Keep the unit out of the reach of
children.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from debris, oil, fuel and grease. Clean
the unit after each use. Refer to Cleaning and Storage. Do not use
solvents or strong detergents.
Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan this unit to others, also loan
them these instructions.
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS
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