Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations - Craftsman 358.350180 Operator's Manual

LIMBING
•
Limb a tree only after it is cut down.
• Leave the larger limbs undemeath the
felled tree to support the tree as you
work.
• Start at the base of the felled tree and
work toward the top cutting branches • Finishthe pruningoperation by using
and limbs. Remove sfflall limbs'_-.4th an overcut so that the stump of the
one cut.
• Keep the tree between you and the
chain.
• Remove larger, supporting branches
with the I/3, 2/3 cutting techniques de-
scribed in the bucking section.
• Always use an overcut to cut small
and freely hanging limbs. Undercut-
ring could cause limbs to fall and
pinch the saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruningto limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
branches are higher than your shoul-
der. Get a professionalto do the job.
• Make your first cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
• Next make a second cut all the way
through the limb.
limb protrudes I to 2 inches from the
trunk of the tree.
I Second cut
[ from trunk of tree
Fill in dates as you complete Before After Eve R Every
regular service Use Use 5 hrs'. 25 hrs. Yearly
Check for damaged/worn parts p,
Check for loose fasteners/parts ,v,
Check chain tension ,v,
Check chain sharpness p.,
Check guide bar
Clean unit & labels
Clean air filter
Cleen/inspest spark arrestor
screen & inspect muffler
Re_ spark plug
p,,
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Service
Dates
GENERAL RECOMM-ENDATIONS
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 instruct-
ed in this manual. Vadous adjustments
will need to be made pedodicaily to
properly maintain your unit.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,
air filter element, and check guide bar
and chain for wear. A new spark plug
ahd'_r-]ilter element assures proper
air-fuel mixture and helps your engine
run better and last longer.
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
before performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
LUBRICATION
1 Bar
S rock " 2 BarOil
1 U__
2 Use Craftsman chain saw bar oil
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