Craftsman 358.341250 Instruction Manual page 4

. Toreducethe risk
,of electrical shock,
this appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other)
and will require the use of a polarized
extension cord. The appliance plug
Will fit into a polarized extension cord
only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully into the extension cord, reverse
the plug If the plug still does not fit,
obtain a correct polarized extension
cord A polarized extension cord will
require the use of a polarized wail out-
let. This plug will fit into the polarized
wall outlet only one way° If plug does
not fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse
the plug. If the plug still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper wall outUet. Do not change
the equipment plug, extension cord
receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked
as suitable for outdoor appliances
having electrical rating not less than
the rating of unit. The cord must be
marked with suffix '°W-A" (in Canada,
'%_/"). Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. Inspect extension
cord before use and replace if dam-
aged. An undersized extension cord
wilt cause a drop in line voltage result-
ing in loss of power and overheating_
If in doubt, use the next heavier
gauge. The lower l_he gauge number,
the heavier the cord (see SELECT AN
EXTENSION CORD iin the OPERATION
section) Do not use multiple cords.
o Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unit by the extension cord or yank ex-
tension cord to disconnect unit.
° Secure extension cord to power cord
to prevent disconnection from unit.
• Do not use the uni_ if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly, or
if the lock-out does not work Repairs
to the switch must ,be made by a
Sears Service Cer_ter_
• Keep extension cord clear of operator
and obstacles at _t time& Position
cord so that it will not be caught on
branches, Do not expose cords to
heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
• To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, avoid body _contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes.
o Ground Fault Circuit interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on cir-
cuit or outlet to be used. Receptacles
are available having built-in GFCt
protection and may be used for this
measure of safety, Inspect chain saw
cords periodically and if damaged,
have repaired by a Sears Service
Center..
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
Follow all safety rules to help avoid
kickback and other forces which can
result in serious injury°
Path
Avoid Obstructions
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Clear The Working Area
WARNING: Avoid kickback
which can result in serious injury..
Kickback is the backward, upward or
sudden forward motion of the guide
bar occurring when the saw chain
near the upper tip of the guide bar
contacts any object such as a tog or
branch, or when the wood closes in
and pinches the saw chain in the cut°
Contacting a foreign object in the
wood can also result in loss of chain
saw control.
° Rotational Kickback can occur when
the moving chain contacts an object
at the upper tip of the guide bar_ This
contact 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 op-
eratoro
- Pinch-Kickback can occur when the
the wood closes in and pinches the
moving saw chain in the cut along the
top of the guide bar and the saw
chain is suddenly stopped, This sud-
den stopping of the chain results in a
reversal of the chain force used to cut
wood and causes the saw to move in
the opposite direction of the chain
rotation, The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.,
o Pull-In can occur when the moving
chain contacts a foreign object in the
wood in the cut along the bottom of
the guide bar and the saw chain is