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Manual
CRRFTSMRN _
2.75 HP Motor
ELECTRIC
CHAIN SAW
Model
No.
358.341010
- 16 in. Bar
358.341090
- 16 in. Bar
®
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating
Instructions
before first use of this product.
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For answers
to your questions
about this product:
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pm, Mon-Sat;
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Sears, Roebuck
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Estates,
IL 60179 USA
530084338
12/29/99
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual CRRFTSMRN _ 2.75 HP Motor ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW Model 358.341010 - 16 in. Bar 358.341090 - 16 in. Bar ® Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating WARNING: Instructions before first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this product: Call 7 am-7...
- Page 2 ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW. If this Craftsman Electric Chain Saw fails to perform properly due to a defect in material or workmanship within (1) year from the date of pur- chase, Sears will repair or replace it, free of charge.
- Page 3 • Keep oil cap and fasteners securely retreat path. K eep w ork a rea clean. tightened. Cluttered areas i nvite i njuries. • Use only Craftsman accessories OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY replacement parts as recommended.
- Page 4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY • To avoid the possibility of electric • Use a voltage supply as shown on shock, avoid body contact with any unit. grounded conductor, such as metal • Avoid dangerous environments. Don't fences or pipes. use appliances in damp or wet loca- •...
- Page 5 the saw chain i nthe cut.The Com- Avoid Pinch-Kickback: puted K ickback Angle ( CKA) listed o n • Be extremely aware of situations your s aw and listed i nthe following obstructions that can cause material CKA Table r epresents theangle o fkick- to pinch the top of or otherwise stop...
- Page 6 • Handguard: designed toreduce the and joints of people prone to circulation chance ofyour l eft h and c ontacting disorders or abnormal swelling. the chain i fyour h and s lips o ff t he Prolonged use in cold weather has front handlebar.
- Page 7 KNOW YOUR SAW READ T HIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT- ING YOUR C HAIN S AW. Compare the illustrations with your unit t ofamiliarize yourself with the location ofthe various controls and adjustments. Save t his manual forfuture r eference. Citer Actuator/ Chain Adjustment Screw...
- Page 8 Craftsman chain know the direction of tree fall, nor cut at saw bar o il. I fCraftsman bar o ilisnot...
- Page 9 FELLING LARGE TREES cutting before the felling back cut is complete and use wedges of wood, (6 inches in diameter or larger) The notch method is used to fell large plastic or aluminum to open the cut and trees. A notch is cut on the side of the drop the tree along the desired line of tree in the desired direction of fall.
- Page 10 • 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 tocut s mall logs. Never allow another person tohold the log while c utting and never hold the log with your l eg orfoot.
- Page 11 • Watch forlogs w ith acompression • Frequently clear branches out of the side. See illustration above forcutting way to avoid tripping over them. logs w ith acompression side. LIMBING Remove Small Limbs With One Cut Using a log for support 2 nd Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree.
- Page 12 • When your chain needs tensioning, use the following procedure: NOTE: It is recommended that the saw be turned upside down for chain 2 Use Craftsman chain saw bar oil tensioning. • Unplug unit from the power source. CHECK DAMAGED •...
- Page 13 Check the condition of the guide bar Adjusting Screw each time the chain is sharpened. worn guide bar will damage the chain and make cutting difficult. To maintain guide bar: • Disconnect the chain saw from the power source. See instructions under "Chain Replacement".
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Page 14: Saw Chain
• 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. layitonafiat s urface. Be sure adjusting pin is in the adjust- ing pin hole in the bar;... - Page 15 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. •...
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Page 16: Guide Bar
Front Handle Left Side Saw Chain Manual Oiler Control Switch Lockout Rear Handle Guide Bar Switch Tric 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 17 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 cutalong 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.