Craftsman 358.351161 Operator's Manual page 3

OPERATE YOUR SAWSAFELY
• Do not operate with one hand. Seri-
ous injury to the operator, helpers, or
bystanders may result from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is in-
tended for two-handed use.
• Operate the chain saw only in a welt-
ventilated outdoor area.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or
in a tree, unless you are specifically
trained to do so.
• Make sure the chain will not make
contact with any object while starting
the engine. Never try to start the saw
when the guide bar is in a cut.
° Do not put pressure on the saw at the
end of the cut. Applying pressure can
cause you to lose control when the
cut is completed.
• Stop the engine before setting the
saw down.
• Hand carry saw only when engine is
stopped. Carry with muffler away from
body; guide bar & chain projecting be-
hind you; guide bar preferably cov-
ered with a scabbard.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WOR KING ORDER
• Have all chain saw service performed
by a qualifiedservice dealer except
the itemslisted in the maintenance
section of thismanual.
° Make certainthe saw chainstops
moving when thethrottletriggeris re-
leased. For correction, r efer to "Car-
buretor Adjustments."
° Keep the handlesdry,clean, and free
from oil or fuel mi_ure.
• Keep caps and fasteners securely
tightened.
• Use onlyCraftsmanaccessoriesand
replacementpartsas recommended.
Never modify yoursaw.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
° Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the saw.
• Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame in the areas where fuel is mixed
or poured.
* Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area
and use an approved, marked con.
tainer for all fuel purposes. Wipe up
all fuel spills before starting saw.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
fueling site before starting.
• Turn the engine off and let saw cool in
a non-combustible area, not on dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly re-
move fuel cap and refuel unit.
* Store the unit and fuel in a cool, dry
well ventilated space where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
WARNING: Rotational Kickback can
occur when the moving chain contacts
an object at the upper portion of the tip
of the guide bar. Contact at the upper
portion of the tip of the guide bar can
cause the chain to dig into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant,
The result is a lightning fast, reverse
reaction which kicks the guide bar up
and back toward the operator.
_,_ _ KickbackPath
Avoid Obstructions
CIear The WorkingArea
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-tn occur when
the chain is suddenly stopped by being
pinched, caught, or by contacting a for-
eign object in the wood. This sudden
stopping of the chain results in a rever-
sal of the chain force used to cut wood
and causes the saw to move in the op-
posite direction of the chain rotation.
Pinch-Kickback drives the saw straight
back toward the operator. Pull-In pulls
the saw away from the operator.
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
° Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kick-
back, you can reduce the element of
surprise which contributes to acci-
dents.
i ever let the moving chain contact
any object at the tip of the guide bar.
Keep the working area free from ob-
structions such as other trees,
branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc.
Eliminate or avoid any obstruction