Craftsman 358.341180 Operator's Manual page 12

IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out f orspring p oles. Spring
poles a resmall size limbs w hich c an
whip t oward youorpull y ou off b al-
ance. Use extreme caution when
cutting small size limbs.
• Be alert f or s pring b ack f rom any
branches that a re bent o runder
pressure. Avoid b eing s truck b y the
branch orthe saw when t he tension
inthe wood f ibers i sreleased.
• Frequently clear branches out o fthe
way toavoid t ripping over them.
LIMBING
• Limb a tree only a fter i tiscut d own.
• Leave t he larger limbs u nderneath
the felled t ree tosupport the tree as
you work.
• Start atthe base o fthe 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 you and 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 ofall a nd
pinch t he saw.
PRUNING
A_WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoul-
der. Get a professional to do the job.
• Make your first cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the limb sag so that it
falls easily on the second cut.
• Next make a second cut all 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 (3-5 cm)
from the trunk of the tree.
Sec_,d cut
;Sto &y
/_ rd cut 1 to2 in.
(3-5 cm) from
trunk of tree
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
_[_,WARNING: Disconnect power source before performing maintenance.
Fill in dates as you complete Before After Every Service
regular service Use Use 15 rain. Dates
Check for damaged/worn parts
Check for loose fasteners/parts
Check chain tension
Check chain sharpness
Check guide bar
Check bar and chain oil level
Lubricate bar sprocket hole
Inspect and clean unit & labels
Clean guide bar groove
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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
operator must maintain unit as
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instructed in this manual. Various ad-
justments will need to be made period-
ically to properly maintain your unit.
Improper maintenance may cause
damage to the unit and possible injury
to the operator or bystanders.
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