Craftsman 358.350802 Instruction Manual page 13

LIMBING
• Limb a tree only after i tiscut d own.
• Leave t he larger limbs u nderneath
the felled t ree tosupport the tree as
you work.
• Start atthe base ofthe felled t ree
and work t oward the top, c utting
branches and limbs. Remove small
limbs w ith one cut.
• Keep t he tree between youand the
chain.
• Remove larger branches with the
cutting techniques described in
BUCKING WITHOUT ASUPPORT.
• Always use anovercut tocut s mall
and freely h anging limbs. Undercut-
ting could c ause l imbs t ofail a nd
pinch t he saw.
PRUNING
_I_WARNING: Limit pruning tolimbs
shoulder height orbelow. Do not c utif
branches are higher than your s houl-
der. Get a professional todothe job.
• Make y our f irst c ut1/3 o fthe way
through the bottom ofthe limb. T his
cut w ill m ake t he limb sag sothat i t
falls easily o nthe second cut.
• Next make t he second cutanover-
cut
a ll the way through the limb.
• Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches from the
trunk of the tree.
_ 3rd cut t to 2 in.
%
from t_unk of tree
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
_I_WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance
except for carburetor adjustments.
Fill in dates as you complete
regular service
Check for damaged/worn parts
Check for loose fasteners/parts
Check chain tension
Check chain sharpness
Check guide bar
Check fuel mixture level
Check guide bar and chain oil
Inspect and clean unit & decals
Check chain brake
Clean guide bar groove
Clean air filter
Clean/inspect mumer and spark
arresting screen
Replace spark plug and fuel filter
GENERAL RECOMMENDATION
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To re-
ceive full value from the warranty, the
Before After Even Every Service
Use Use 5 hrs 25 hrs. Yearly Dates
operator must maintain unit as instruct-
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
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