Storage - Craftsman 358.351040 Operator's Manual

SAFETY RULES
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
i o not operate a chain saw with one hand, Serious
Injury to the operator, helpers, byst._ders or any co.m-
bination of these persona may resultfrom one-nanoea
operation.A chain saw is intendedfor two-handed use.
Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated out.
door areas.
Do not operate saw from • ladder or In a tree, unless
specifica|lytrained to do so.
Position ell parta of your body to the left of cut aria
away from the chain when the engine Is running.
Cut wood only. Do not use your saw ro pry or ShOVe
away limbs, roots, or otherobjects,
• Make sure the chain will not make contact with any
object while starting the engine. Never try to startthe
saw when the guide bar Is In a cut or ken.
i se extreme caution when cutting small size brush
and saplings. Slender matedal can catch the chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance,
Be alert for springbeek when cuttinga limbthat is un-
der tension so you will not be struck bythe limb or saw
when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
• Do not put pressure on the saw etthe and of • cut.
Applying pressure can cause you to lose controlwhen
the cut, is completed.
• Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
• Keep fuel end oll caps, screws, end fasteners ee-
curely tightened.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING
ORDER
Have all chain saw service performed by your Sears
Service Center with the exception of the items listedin
the maintenancesectionof this manual. For example, if
impropertools are used to remove or hold the flywheel
when servicing the clutch, structuraldamage to the fly-
wheel can occur and cause the flywheel to burst.
• Make certain the chain stops moving when the
throttle trigger is released. For correction, refer to
"CarburetorAdjustments."
• Stop the saw If the chain strikes a foreign object.
Inspect unitand repair or replace parts as necessary.
• Dleoonnect the spark plugbefore penonnmg any
maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
Never modifyyour saw In any way. Use only attach-
ments supplied or specifically recommended by the
/_. manufacturer.
"TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
Stop the unitbefore transporting.
Allowengine tocool, cover the guide bar and chain, and
secure the unit before storingor transporting in a ve-
hicle.
• Empty fuel tank before storingor transportingthe unit.
Use up any fuel left in the carburetorby startingthe en-
gine and leffingthe engine run until it stops.
• Store unitandfuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot
roach sparks or open flames from water heaters, elec-
tric motorsor switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unitso the chainsannot ascidentally cause injury.
• Store the unitout of the reach of children.
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GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK - Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury.
KICKBACK WARNING
KICKBACK CAN OCCUR WHEN THE
MOVING CHAIN CONTACTS AN
OBJECT AT THE UPPER PORTION OF
THE TIP OF THE GUIDE EAR OR WHEN
THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND PINCHES
THE CHAIN IN THE CUT. CONTACT AT
THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIP OF
THE GUIDE BAR 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 OPERATOR. IF THE
CHAIN IS PINCHED ALONG THE TOP
OF THE GUIDE BAR, THE GUIDE BAR
CAN BE DRIVEN RAPIDLY BACK
TOWARD THE OPERATOR. EITHER OF
THESE REACTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS
OF SAW CONTROL WHICH CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. DO NOT
RELY ONLY ON THE SAFETY DEVICES
PROVIDED WITH YOUR SAW. AS A
CHAIN SAW USER, YOU MUST TAKE
SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO
HELP KEEP YOUR cUTrlNG JOBS
FREE FROM ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
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Clear The
Working Area
Figure 2
Figure 3
Kickback
Path
Avoid
Obstructions
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