Craftsman 358.360830 Instruction Manual page 10

without releasing your g rip around t he
front h andle. The chain s hould s top im-
mediately.
Inertia activating f unction control
_WARNING:When performing the
following p rocedure, theengine m ust
beturned o ff.
Grip therear h andle with your r ight h and
and thefront h andle with your l efthand.
Hold thechain saw approximately 14"
(35cm) a bove a stump o rother w ood-
ensurface. Release your g rip onthe
front h andle a ndletthetipoftheguide
barfallforward a ndcontact thestump.
When thetipofthebarhits thestump,
thebrake should a ctivate.
OPERATING TIPS
• Check c hain tension b efore f irstuse
and after1minute o foperation. See
CHAIN TENSION intheMAINTENANCE
section.
• Cut w ood only. D onotcutmetal,
plastics, masonry, non-wood building
materials, etc.
• Stop thesaw ifthechain strikes a
foreign o bject. Inspect thesawand
repair parts asnecessary.
• Keep thechain outofdirtandsand.
Even asmall amount ofdirtwill
quickly d ull a chain andincrease the
possibility ofkickback.
• Practice cutting afew small l ogs us-
ingthefollowing s teps. This willhelp
yougetthe"feel" o fusing y oursaw
before y oubegin amajor s awing o p-
eration.
• Squeeze thethrottle t rigger andal-
lowtheengine t oreach fullspeed
before c utting.
• Begin c utting withthesaw frame
against thelog.
• Keep theengine a tfullspeed the
entire time you
are cutting.
• Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert
only light downward pressure.
• Release the throttle trigger as soon
as the cut is completed, allowing
the engine to idle. If you run the
saw at full throttle without a cutting
load, unnecessary wear can occur.
It is recommended that the en*
gine not be operated for longer
than 30 seconds at full throttle.
• To avoid losing control when cut is
complete, do not put pressure on
saw at end of cut.
• Stop engine before setting saw down.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
_WARNING: Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while
cutting causing serious injury. Do not
cut near buildings or electrical wires if
you do not know the direction of tree
fall, nor cut at night since you will not
be able to see well, nor during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong
winds, etc. If the tree does make con-
tact with any utility line, the utility com-
pany should be notified immediately.
• Carefully plan your sawing operation
in advance.
• Clear the work area. You need a
clear area all around the tree so you
can have secure footing.
• The chain saw operator should keep
on the uphill side of the terrain as the
tree is likely to roll or slide downhill
after it is felled.
• Study the natural conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular
direction. These conditions include:
• The wind direction and speed.
• The lean of the tree. The lean of a
tree might not be apparent due to
uneven or sloping terrain. Use a
plumb or level to determine the di-
rection of tree lean.
• Weight and branches on one side.
• Surrounding trees and obstacles.
• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
• Make sure there is enough room for
the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of
2-_/2 tree lengths from the nearest
person or other objects. Engine
noise can drown out a warning call.
• Remove dirt, stones, loose bark,
nails, staples, and wire from the tree
where cuts are to be made.
_'_o_ Plan a clear retreat path
;t.... L._ ""_ - Direction of fall
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large
trees, A notch is cut on the side of the
tree in the desired direction of fall, After
a felling cut is made on the opposite
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