Craftsman 358.348211 Instruction Manual page 10

LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING:
Never climb into a tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a log, or in any position which can cause
you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small size limbs,
Slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
• Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure,
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
• Frequently clear branches out of the way
to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
• Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
• Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
• Start at base of the felled tree and workto-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
• Keep the tree between you and the chain
as much as possible.
• Remove larger, supporting branches with
the I/3, 2/3 cutting techniques described in
the bucking section.
• Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
_WARNING:
Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder. Get
a professional to do the job.
Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
Next make a 2nd cut all the way
through the limb. Then cut a third
overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar
from the trunk of the tree.
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Pruning technique
din, WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance, except
for carburetor adjustments.
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel mixture level .,.
Bar lubrication ......
Chain tension ......
Chain sharpness .,.
For damaged parts .
For loose caps .....
For loose fasteners,.
• Before each use
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For loose parts ...... Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
Bar ................ Before each use
Complete saw ....... After each use
Air filter ............. Every 5 hours*
Chain brake ........ Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting screen
and muffler ......... Every 25 hours*
Replace spark plug • Yearly
Replace fuel filter,,. Yearly
* Hours of Operation
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
_WARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
Chain tension is very important. Chains
stretch during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you use your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use and refuel your saw.
1. Use the screwdriver end of the chain ad-
justment tool (bar tool) to move chain
around guide bar to ensure kinks do not
exist. The chain should rotate freely.
Guide
Chain Brake Adjusting Tool
Nuts Screw (Bar Tool)
2. Loosen chain brake nuts until they are
finger tight against the chain brake.
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