Safety Features; Chain Saw Components - Craftsman 9096-31B202 316350840 Operator's Manual

55cc 2-cycle gasoline chain saw
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KNOW YOUR SAW
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CHAIN SAW COMPONENTS

1.
GUIDE BAR
2.
SAW CHAIN
3.
SAW CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
4.
SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN
®
5.
CHAIN BRAKE
LEVER /HAND GUARD
6.
FRONT HANDLE
7.
STARTER HANDLE
8.
SPARK PLUG
9.
AIR CLEANER COVER
10. STOP SWITCH
11. SAFETY TRIGGER
12. BAR OIL RESEVOIR CAP
13. STARTER COVER
14. FUEL TANK CAP
15. REAR HANDLE / BOOT LOOP
16. THROTTLE LATCH
17. RED CHOKE LEVER
18. BAR RETAINING NUTS
19. THROTTLE / TRIGGER
20. CHAIN CATCHER
®
21. CHAIN BRAKE
COVER
22. MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL
23. CARRY CASE
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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SAFETY FEATURES

10. STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine
when pushed up. Stop switch must be pushed
down to start or restart engine.
19. THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine speed.
11. SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental
acceleration of the engine. Throttle trigger (19)
cannot be squeezed unless the safety latch is
depressed.
17. RED CHOKE LEVER aids in starting the engine.
5.
CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD
protects the operator's left hand in the event it
slips off the front handle while saw is running.
CHAIN BRAKE® is a safety feature designed to
reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback
by stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds.
It is activated by the CHAIN BRAKE® lever
2.
LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly
reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback,
due to specially designed depth gauges and
guard links.
20. CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in
the event saw chain breaks or derails during oper
ation. The chain catcher is designed to intercept a
whipping chain.
3.
CHAIN SAW ADJUSTMENT SCREW It is normal
for a new chain saw chain to stretch after the first
30 minutes of use. Check the tension of the chain
regularly to ensure the best performance, see
SAW CHAIN ADJUSTMENT under MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.
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