Craftsman 358.352162 Operator's Manual page 3

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate with one hand. Sed-
ous injury to the operator, helpers, or
bystanders may resuff from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is in-
tended for two-handed use.
• Operate the chain saw only in a well-
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, es-
pecially at the end of the cut. Doing
so can cause you to lose control
when the cut is completed.
• Stop engine before setting 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
WORKING ORDER
• Have all chainsaw serviceperformed
by a qualifiedservicedealer except
the itemslistedin the maintenance
sectionof this manual:
• Make certainthe saw chainstops
moving when the throttletriggeris re*
leased.For correction, r eferto =Car-
buretorAdjustments."
• Keepthe handlesdry,clean,and free
from oilor fuel mixture.
• Keep caps and fasteners securely
• tightened.
UseonlyCraftsmanaccessories and
replacementpartsas recommended.
Never modify yoursaw.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the saw.
• Eliminate all sources of spanksor flame
in 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 coot, dry
well ventilated space where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electdc
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
Follow all safety rules to help avoid
kickback and other forces which can
result in sedous injury.
'_ .i_,_j_./t. KickbackPath
AvoidObstructions
Clear The Working Area
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.
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In 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.
W'dha bask_understandingof kickback,
you can reduce the element of surprise
which contributesto accident_
• Never let the moving chain contact
any object at the tip of the guide bar.
• Keep working area free from obstruc-
tions such as other trees, branches,
rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate
or avoid any obstruction that your saw
• chain could hit while cutting.
Keep saw chain sharp and propedy
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can
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