Preparing Your Saw For Use; Getting Ready; Attaching The Handguard; Attaching The Spur - Craftsman 358.354870 Owner's Manual

PREPARmH@ YOUR SAW FOR USlE
A. GETTmNG READY
READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL CARE. 2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE:
FULLY. a. Protective gloves
Your Owner's Manuat has been developed to
help you prepare your saw for use and to
understand its safe operation_ tt is important
that you read your manual completely to
become familiar with the unit before you
begin assembly.
B, ATTACHING THE HANDGUARD
b° Approved, marked fuel container
c. One gallon leaded or unleaded, regular
gasoline
d. Bar and Chain Lubricant (See page 8).
e. Scrench--provided with your unit No other
tool is necessary for assembly. The tong
end of the tool can be used as a slotted
screwdriver. The small pipe end can be us-
ed as a socket wrench., The larger pipe end
can be used to remove the spark plug
The Handguard is a protective device designed
WARNING! 1
Do not use the saw without the handguard in
place°
to help prevent your hand from coming in con-
tact with the cutting chain should your hand slip
off the handlebar. It wilt not eliminate the
possibility of injury from kickback or loss of con-
trol of the saw,
CAP HANDGUARD
I
/'J_ PIt'_
Figure 1
® Lift and carry the chain saw by the handlebar
or rear handle, not by the handguard°
e Keep the handguard securely fastened at all
times_ Check the handguard screws each
time the saw is used
To install:
1 Align the Handguard and Handguard Cap
around the handlebar as shown in Figure !
2 Fit the mounting pin on the Handguard into
the hole in the handlebar Figure 1
3 Insert the 3 mounting screws into the 3 holes
on the Handguard Cap
Turn each screw a little at a time clockwise,
until the Handguard Cap and Handguard
meet and there is no gap between the two
parts-
C. ATTACHING THE SPUR
The spur is a special piece of equipment de-
signed to assist the cutting operation. When
assembfed to the saw, the spur will dig into the
tree or tog and:
--relieve contact pressure adding ease to the
sawing operation.
--allow the saw to be more easily rotated or
pivoted into the cut.
To Install:
1_ Remove Bar Clamp nuts, Bar Clamp and Guide
Bar Plates,,
2. Align the spur over the two holes on the bar
clamp side of the saw. Figure 2,
31 Insert the two screws and tighten evenly and
securely,
Figure 2