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_ WARNING:
Always
disconnect
spark plug wire and place wire where it can-
not contact
spark plug to prevent accidental
starting
when setting
up, transporting,
ad-
justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed
wood-
cutting tool, special safety precautions
must
be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.
Careless
or improper
use of this tool can
cause serious _njury.
PLAN
AHEAD
• Read this manual carefully until you com-
pletely understand
and can follow all safe-
ty rules, precautions,
and operating
in-
structions
before attempting
to use the
unit.
• Restrict the use of your saw to adult users
who understand
and can follow
safety
rules, precautions,
and operating
instruc-
tions found in this manual.
Hearing
Safety Hat
Protection
_Eye
""""_
t O,W_ "_
Protection
Snug
Heavy Duty
Clothing
Gloves
Safety
Safety Chaps
Shoes
• Wear protective
gear. Always use steel-
toed safety footwear
with non-slip soles;
snug-fitting
clothing;
heavy-duty,
non-slip
gloves;
eye protection
such as non-fog-
ging, vented goggles
or face screen;
an
approved safety hard hat; and sound bard-
ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing.
Regular users should have hear-
ing checked regularly as chain saw noise
can damage
hearing.
Secure hair above
shoulder length.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
• Keep children,
bystanders,
and animals a
minimum of 10 Meters away from the work
area. Do not allow other people or animals
to be near the chain saw when starting or
operating
the chain saw.
• Do not handle or operate
a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you
have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.
You must be in good
physical condition
and mentally
alert.
Chain saw work is
strenuous.
If you have any condition that
might be aggravated
by strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating
a
chain saw.
3
• Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance.
Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and, if you
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE
YOUR
SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination
of these per-
sons may result from one-handed
opera-
tion.
A
chain
saw
is
intended
for
two-handed
use.
• Operate the chain saw only in a well-venti-
lated outdoor area.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a
tree, unless you are specifically
trained to
do so.
• Make sure the chain will not make contact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.
• Do not put pressure on the saw at the eed of
the CL_.Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control when the CL_is completed.
• Stop the engine
before setting
the saw
down.
• Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged,
improperly
adjusted,
or not com-
pletely and securely assembled.
Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brake immediately
if it becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise
removed.
• With the engine stopped,
hand carry the
chain saw with the muffler away from your
body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably
covered with a scabbard.
MAINTAIN
YOUR
SAW IN GOOD
WORKING
ORDER
• Have all chain saw service performed by a
qualified service dealer with the exception of
the items listed in the maintenance section of
this manual. For example, if improper tools
are used to remove or hold the flywheel
when servicing the ClL_ch,structural damage
to the flywheel can occur and cause the fly-
wheel to burst.
• Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle
trigger is released.
For
correction,
refer to CARBURETOR
AD-
JUSTMENTS.
• Never modify your saw in any way.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free ofoil
or fuel mixture.
• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.
• Use only Craftsman ® accessories
and re-
placement
parts as recommended.
HANDLE
FUEL WITH
CAUTION
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating
the saw.
• Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should be no smoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow en-
gine to cool before refueling.
• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare
ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well venti-
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