Craftsman 358.341180 Operator's Manual page 6

• Position offront and rear h andlebars:
designed with distance between
handles and "in-line" with each o ther.
The spread and "in-line" position of
the hands provided by this design
work t ogether togive balance and
resistance incontrolling the pivot of
the saw back t oward the operator if
kickback occurs.
• Reduced-Kickback Guide B ar: de-
signed with asmall radius tipwhich
reduces the size ofthe kickback
danger zone onthe bar t ip. T his type
barhas been d emonstrated tosignif-
icantly reduce thenumber and seri-
ousness ofkickbacks when t ested i n
accordance with ANSI B175.1.
I_'_ Small Radius
_ _"_ Tip Guide Bar
• Low Kickback Chain has met kick-
back performance requirements
when tested on the representative
sample of these chain saws speci-
fied in ANSI B175.1.
Low Kickback Chain
Contoured Depth Gauge
,1_-.. _,_ Elongated Guard Link
_ Deflects Kickback Force
_X_ _ And Allows Wood To
_/-'_ Gradually Ride Into Cutter
CHAIN BRAKE
• Chain Brake: designed to stop tile
chain in the event of kickback.
,_ WARNING: WE DO NOT REP-
RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT
ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL
PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICK-
BACK= Kickback is a lightning fast action
which throws the bar and rotating chain
back and up toward the operator. Kick-
back can be caused by allowing contact
of the bar tip in the danger zone with
any hard object. Kickback can also be
caused by pinching the saw chain along
the top of the guide bar. This action
may push the guide bar rapidly back to-
ward the operator. Either of these
events may cause you to lose control of
the saw which could result in serious in-
jury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON
ANY OF THE SAFETY DEVICES BUILT
INTO YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE
SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO
AVOID KICKBACK. Reduced-kickback
guide bars and low-kickback saw
chains reduce the chance and magni-
tude of kickback and are recommended.
Your saw has a low kickback chain and
bar as original equipment. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an au-
thorized Sears Service Center. Take
your unit to the place of purchase if pur-
chased from a servicing dealer, or to
your nearest Sears Service Center.
• Tip contact in some cases may
cause a lightning fast REACTION,
kicking the guide bar up and back
toward the operator.
• Pinching the saw chain along the tip of
the guide bar may push the guide bar
rapidly back towards the operator.
• Either of these reactions may cause
you to lose control of the saw which
could result in serious injury. Do not
rely exclusively upon devices built into
your saw.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of hand
tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands,
and joints of people prone to circula-
tion disorders or abnormal swelling.
Prolonged use in cold weather has
been linked to blood vessel damage in
otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or tex-
ture, or loss of feeling in the fingers,
hands, or joints, discontinue the use of
this tool and seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration system does not
guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operate power
tools on a continual and regular basis
must closely monitor their physical
condition and the condition of this tool.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help pro-
tect against electric shock. Double in-
sulation construction consists of two
separate "layers" of electrical insulation
instead of grounding.
Tools and appliances built with this in-
sulation system are not intended to be
grounded. No grounding means is pro-
vided on this unit, nor should a means
of grounding be added to this unit. As a
result, the extension cord used with this
unit can be plugged into any polarized
120 volt electrical outlet.
Safety precautions must be observed
when operating any electrical tool. The