Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 358.341141 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out f orspringpoles. Spring-
poles a resmall size limbs w hich c an
whip t oward you orpull y ou off b al-
ance. U se extreme caution when
cutting small size limbs.
• Be alert forspringback from 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 the 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
_IkWARNING: 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 from the
trunk of the tree.
/_ First cut
/_,_ _............. 1/3 of way
/'_ 3re cut 1 to 2 in.
I 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 min. 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 instruct-
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit. Improper
maintenance may cause damage to
the unit and possible injury to the oper-
ator or bystanders.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact Sears Service Center for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
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