Kickback Safety Features - Craftsman 358.341240 Operator's Manual

_(_ • Low 1<3ckback C hain has m__k-
back performance requl_ _vhen
tested on,the representative sample
of these chain saws specified in ANSI
B175.1.
LowK)ckback Chain
• When making bucking or pruning _ Contoured Depth Gauge
cuts, position your left hand on the /calif.,P--- Elongated Guard Unk
_, _ Deflects Kickback Force
'_ And/_ows Wood To
Gradually Ride Into Cutter
front handlebar so it is in a straight
line with your dght hand on the rear
handle. Stand slightlyto the left side
of the saw to keep your body from be-
ing in a direct line with the cut_ng
chain. Keep your left arm straightwith
the elbow locked.
• Stand with your weight evenly bal-
anced on both feeL
• Do not overreach.You could be drawn
or thrown off balanceand lose contrd.
• Do not cut above shoulderheight. It is
d'_cuit to maintain control of saw
above shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features are
included on your saw to help reduce
hazard of kickback;however, such fea-
tures will not totally eliminate this dan-
ger. Do not rely only on safety devices.
Handguard: designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting
the chain if your hand slips off the
front handlebar.
• Positionof front and rear handlebars:
designed with distance between han-
dles and "in-line"with each other. The
spread and "in-line"positionof the
hands provided by this design work
together to give balance and re=s-
tance in controllingthe pivot of the
saw back toward the operator if kick°
back occurs.
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar:.de-
signed with a small radiustip which
roducsa the size of the kickback dan-
dger z one. This type bar has been
ernonstratedto significantlyreduce
the number and sedousnese of kick-
backs when tested in accordance
with ANSI B175.1.
_"_ SmallRadius
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to
vibrstions_through prolonged use of
hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingersrhands,.
and joints of people prone to circulatmn
disoiders or abnormal swelling.
Prolonged use in cold weather has
been linked to bloodvessel damage in
otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, lossof
strength,change in skin color or
texture, or loss of feeling/in the fingers,
hands, or joints, discontinuethe use of
this tool and seek medical attention. An
anti-vibrationsystem does not
guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Usf_m - who operate power
tools on a continualand regular basis
must closely monitortheii" physical
condition and the condition of this tool.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unitis Dot._le Insulatedto hsip pro.
tect againstelectricshock.Doubleinsula-
_on _ condstsof two ssparate
"1_ of eisctfica] i nsul_on insteadof
ingmsemisprovided ana-isur_t. nor
shoulda msans of groumingbe added
to Ulis ur_
whanSafstYopen ng anyPrsCau °m must ba°bseved
elec_cai tcoLThe
added pfo c ega t re dng
froman intemalaiecMcal Insulation
fanuro.
STANDARDS: This product is listed by
Underwriters Laboratodes, Inc. in ac-
cordance.withaL Standard 1662 and
CSA Standards Z62.1 and Z62.3 and
ANSI B175.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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