Craftsman 358.341240 User manual

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Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRN
2.5 HP Motor
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
Model No.
358.341240 - 14 in. Bar
®
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.
Jl!_ 'For answers to your quest!ons about this product:
Call 7 am-7 pro, Mon-Sat, Sun, 10 am-7 pm
I1"
• 1-800-235-5878
Sears,Roebuckand Co., HoffmanEstates,IL60179 USA
530.-O87622 08/24/98

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2Service and Adjustments 13
Storage 15
Trouble Shooting 15
Spanish 18
Parts Ordedng Back
If this
chase,
and
If this
In _aw.fails to perform pmpedy due to a
wdhin (1) year fromthe date of pup
it, free of charge.
chain, whichare expendable parts
is used for commercial purposes,
from the date of purchase. If this
for rental purposes, this warranty
'date of purchase. This warranty ap-
in use in the Un=ted States.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE
UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have oth-
er rightswhich vary from state to state.
Seam, Roebuck and Co., Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
WARNING: When usingan electdc
chainsaw, basic safety precautions,in-
cludingthe following,should always be
followedto reduce the dskoffire, elec-
tdc shook, and injuryto persons. Read
all instructions.
WARNING: Alwaysdisconnectpower
sourcewhen makingrepairs.Becausea
chainsaw is a high.speedwoocbutting
tool,carelessor ,'nproperuseof thistool
cancauseseriousInjury.
PLAN AHEAD
.. Rastrict_e useofyours_v to adult
userswho undemtandend cenfdllow
thes_fstyroles,precautions,andopor-
Iear or mufflers)to pro-
tect have headng checked regular-
lyas chain saw noisecan damage
hearing.
Hearing ._. _ Safety Hat
Protection _" iu_-----
Snug Duty
instructionsfoundIn this manuaL
• Ksepchgc_enawey.Do nct ist vldtom _
correctchainmor extenskmcord.All
vlsitomshould10eic_ st is_t aOfsat • Bacure hairaboveshoulderisngth. Do
(10 rnetm) away fromworkarea. notwear looseclothingorjewelry;,they
• Dress properly.Wear protective gear. can get htin
Always use steel-toed safety footwear • Keep allpaC_ ofyour _way from
with non-shpsoles; snug-fitting cloth- the chainwhen saw ls running.
ing;heavy-duty,non-slipgloves, eye • Do nothandle or.ope.ra__a chainsaw
protectionsuch as non-fogging, when you are fatigued,dl,upset,or if
vented gogglesor face screen; an ep- you have taken alcohol, drugs,or me-
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_on... Youmustbeingcodphysical
ndlticnandmsntailyaierLIfyouhave
_nycond_cothatmightbeaggravated
ystrenuouswork,checkwithdoctor
before operating.
Watch what you are doing. Use com-
mon sense.
• Do not startcuttinguntilyou have a
clear work area, secure footing_and
especially ifyou am fellinga tree, a
rstreat path. Keep workarea dean.
Cluttered areas inviteinjudes.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
•Do not operate with one hand. Sed-
ous injurytothe oparator,helpem, or
bystandem may result from one-
handed operation. A chainsaw is in-
tended fortwo-handed use.
•Do not operate saw from a ladder or
in a tree.
•Make surethe chain will not make
contact with any object while starting
the saw. Never start the sawwhen the
guide bar isin a cut.
•Don'ttome chain saw. It willdo the job
better and safer at the rate forwhich it
was intended.
•Do not putpressure on the saw, es-
pecially at the end of the cuL Doing
so can cause you to lose control
when the cut is completed.
•Stop the saw before setting it down.
•Hand carry sew only when motoris
stopped. Cany the cha_ saw by the
fronthandiswith_e saw stopped,_-
gsr offthe switch,the guidebar and
saw chaintothe rear.
•Use the dghttool, cutwood only.
Don't usechain saw for purposenot
intended; for example, don't use
chain saw for cuttingplastic,masonry,
non-wood buildingmaterials.
•Use extreme cautionwhen cutting
small size brush and saplingsbe-
cause the tender matedaJmay catch
the saw chain and I_ewhipped toward
you or pullyou off balance.
•When cuttinga limbthat isunder ten-
don be alert forspdng back so you
will notbe struck when the tension in
the wood fibers is released.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
•Have allchain saw service performed
by a Sears Service Center except the
items listedin the maintenance sec-
tion ofthis manual.
•Make certain sew chain stopsmoving
when tdggerswitch is released.
•Keep the handles dryand dean and
•freefrom-oiland grease.
Keep oilcap andfastenem securely
tightened.
•Nonconform g compo-
nentsorthe removalofsafsty devices
may causedamageto the unitand
possiblestarpos_/em.iniurytotheoperatororby-
UseonlyCraftsmsnaccesso-
rissandreplacam_ pertsasrecom-
mended. Neverrood@.,yoursew..
• Maintainchainsew with_are.
•Keep unitsharp and dsan for better
and safer performance. .
•Followinstructionsforlubricatingand
changinga.cc.essofies.
•Unplugthe chainsew from the power
sourcewhennotin use, beforeservin-
_g,andwhencha_ng_
andsttschments, suchas sew chain
• ed pads. Beforefur-
theruse ofthe chain sew, a guardor
otherpartthat isdamagsdshouldbe
carefullycheckedto determinethatit
will operateproperlyand performits in-
tendedfunction.Checkfor alignmentof
moving per__biting ofmovingparts,
breakage_pads,mountingand any
otfterconditionsthat may affectitsop-
eration.A guardor otherpartthatis
damagsdsho dbepropedyrep=red
or replacedby aSearsService Center
unlesso_erwiseindicatedelsewherein
the operator'smanual.
•Do notoperatea chain saw that is
damaged, improperlyadjusted, or is
notcompletely and securely as-
sembled. Inspectchain sew cords pe-
d_ically, and if damaged have re-
paired by a Sears Service Center.
• When notin use, chain sews should
be storedin a dry, highor locked-up
place outof the reachof children.
•When stodng sew, unplugand use a
barsheath orcarryingcase. Store idle
chainsaw.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•Usaavoitsgssupplyesshownonunit.
Avoidd,_..,gerou..s,environments.Don't
," use al_hanses m damp_orwet loca-
tions. Donl u_e Inrain.
•Avoiddangeroussituations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liq-
uidsor gases to avoid creating a fire
or explos'mnand/or causing damage
to unit.

•Toreducethe dskofelectricalshock, saw cordspedodk:aUyand if
thisappl'Bncehasa polarizedplug aged, have repaired by aSe'g_S-Sdt-
vice Center.
(one blade iswider thanthe other)and
willrequirethe useof a polarizedex- GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
tens n Thaappr nca w= Fo owal to =,o dck-
intoa polarizedextensioncordonly backand otherforceswhichcan resultin
Oneway.ifthe.p_gdosenot_tfuUy serous_=y.
intothe extans_ cord, roversethe
plug.Ifthe plug alill doesnotfit,obtain
acorrect polarizedextensioncord. A
poladzedexmndoncordwillrequirethe
useofa peladzedwalloutJet."l'hisplug
willfit Intothepeladzedwalloutletonly
onsway.Ifplugdoesnot_funyInto
thewallcotlet,roversetheplug.ifthe
plugstilldoesnotfit,contacta qualified
electddanto Installthe properwall out-
let Donotchangethaequ_omantplug,
extensioncord receptacle,or extension
•use
extensioncordsspecificallymarkedas
suitablefor outdoorapprBnceshaving
electricalratingnotlessthanthe rating
of unit.Cordmustbe markedwithsurf's<
"W'. Make sure yourextensioncordis
in goodconcrdion.Inspectextension
cord beforeuseand replaceifdam-
aged.An undem'rpedextensioncord
willcausea dropin Finevoltageresult-
ing in lossof powerand overheating.If
in doubt,usethe nextheaviergauge.
The I_v.e.rthe gauge number,the
heavierthe cord(see "Selectan exten-
sioncord3.
•Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unitbythe extension cordor yank ex-
tensioncord to disconnectunit.
•Secure extensioncord to powercord
to preventdisconne_i.'onfrom unit.
•Do not use the unit if the swdch does
nottum the uniton and offproperly,or
if the lockoutdoes not work. Repairs
tothe switch must be made by a
Sears Service Center.
•Keep extensionco_ clear of operator
and obstaclesat all times. Position
cord so thatit willnot be caught on
branches. Do not expose cordsto
heat, oil,water, or sharp edges.
•To avoidthe possibilityofelectric
shcok_avoid body contact with any
groundedconductor, such as metal
fences or pipes.
•Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protectionshouldbe provided
oncircuitor outletto be used. Recep-
taclesare available having built-in
GFCI protectionand may be usedfor
this measure of safety. Inspectchain
Clear The WorkingArea
WARNING: Rotational Kickbackcan
occurwhen the moving chaincontacts
an objectat the upper portionof the tip
ofthe guide bar. Contactat the upper
portionofthe tipof the guide bar can
cause the chain to dig intothe object,
whichstops thb chainfor an instant.
The result is a lightningfast, reverse
reactionwhich Idcksthe guide bar up
and back toward the operator.
Pinch-Kickbackand PuIHn occurwhen
the chain issuddenly stoppeclby being
pinched,caught, or by contactinga for-
eign object in thewood. This sudden
stopping of the chain resultsin a rever-
sal of the chain force usedto cut wood
and causes the saw to move inthe op-
positedirectionof the chain rotation.
Pinch-Kickbackdrivesthe saw straight
backtoward the operator.PuN-Inpulls
the saw away fromthe operator.
IOCKBACK WARNING:
IC._kbackcan occurwhenthe moving
chaincontactsan objectat the upper
porUonofthetipoftheguidebarorwhan
the wcoddosas inand pinches the saw
chaJninthe cut.The CompuledW.K:kback
Angle (CKA)listedOnyoursaw and r_ed
inthe folowingCKA Tabla represen__e
an_._0f Idckba_ yourbar andcha_
_will=havewhentestedin
accordancewithCSA and ANSI stan-
dards.Computedariesrsprasantedin
the CKA cclumnindicatetotalanergy and
angleassodaledwithoutachain'brake.
Whenpurch_ngrep_camants,condd-
erationsshouldbe givantothe lower
CKAvalues.In all cases,lowerCKAval-
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uesrepresenta_operatingenviron- CKArequirementsperstandard.
meritfortheuser. REDUCE-THE CHANCE OF
Do not rely exclusively upon the safety KICKBACK
devices builtintoyour.saw. The _precautionsshouldbe fol-
• Eitherofthase feastions may cause lowedto minimizel_kbadc
you to lose controlofthe saw which • G.dpsaw firmly.Holdchain.saw
. couidresult in serious,injury.. . withbothhandswhenmotorIs nmrmg.
•Pinching.thesaw cnmn along me tip Usea finn.gripwiththumbsand falgem
of the guide bar may push the guide endrcEngchainsaw handk_
bar rapidlyback toward the operator. Do not over rea_.".
• TIp cohtad in some casesmay cause ."_properfootingand balance at
a lightningfastRFJ,.CnON,kiddng the ail timas.
g_debarupandbacktowardoperetor.•Don'tlet the nose ofthe guide bar
CKA TABLE contact a log, branch, groundor other
BAR CHAIN
.OOEL _,_ L.,_! e_. c_
358341240 71-3_g4 16" 71-3617 16o
CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE
WARNING: Theeffectivenessofa
chainbrake in redudngoperat,_injuries
hasnotyet beenfubj dsterminsd.We
cannotrepresentUlat a chainbrakeisan
effoclivesafetydevicetopreventor re-
ducethehazardof_judasresu_ngfrom
Idcld)ack.DONOTASSUMETHATTHE
CHAINBRAKEWILLPROTECTYOUIN THE
EVENTOF A KICKBACK.instead,use
saw properlyand carefullyto avoidkick-
back.ReducedKickbackbars and Low
Kickbackchainsreducetha hazard of
_and are rocommended.Repa_
ona chainbrakeshouidbe made by a
SearsSewice Center.Takeyour unitto
the pisceof purchaseifpurchasedfrom
a ServicingCenter,or to the nearest
Seam ServiceCe_t..er,
WARNING: Computedkickbackangle
(CKA)Estedon yoursaw and listedinthe
c|<._taUerepresents.a_eof_ckback
yourbarand chaincombinsltons_1
l-_vewben te_edinaccorde_ewilh
CSA andANSI standan:b. When.pur-
..cccccccc ..rep cembarandcha con-
sideraUonsshouldbegivenIo'd_elower
CKA valuas.LowerCKA valuesrepre-
sentsaferanglastotheuser,higherval-
uesincicaternoreangleandhigherkick
energiss.InallcaseslowerCKAvaltm
.representa safer op_ enviromnent
forthe user.
The guide bar and chain combinatlen(s)
shown in the CKA Table meet kictd_ck
requirements of CSA Z62.1, Z62.3, &
ANSI B175.1 when used onsaw(s) listed
inthismanual. Use ofbarand cl_aincom-
binationsother than those listed is not
recommended and may not meet the
obstruction.
•Don't cut above shoulder height.
• Use devicessuch as low kickioack
chain, guide bar nose guards,chain
brakes,and..,specialgu!debars..,that
reduce the nsks associatedwith kick-
back.
• Only use replacement bars and
chains spec.ifiedby the manufacturer
or the equwalent,
Avoid Pinch-IQcid)adc
•Be extremely aware of situationsor
obstructionsthat can cause matadal
to pinchthe top of or otherwise stop
the chain..'
Do nct cutmorethanons logat a time.
:Do nottwistthe saw as the bar is
withdrawnfrom an undercutwhen
bucking.
Avoid PulHn:
•Alwaysbegin cuttingwith the saw at
full speed and the saw housing
against wood.
•Use wedges made of plasticor wood.
Never use metal to holdthe cut open.
MAINTAIN CONTROL:
The followingprecautionsshouldbe fol-
lowed to minimize kickback.
• A good,firm gdpon the saw with bath
handswill helpyou maintaincontrol.
Don't let go. Grip the rear handlewi_
your right hand whether you are right
or left handed.
,Right,__Left Hand
• Wrap the ringers ofyour left hand
overand aroundthe fronthandlebar,
and your left thumb underthe front
handlebar.

_(_ •Low 1<3ckbackChain has m__k-
back performancerequl_ _vhen
tested on,the representativesample
of these chainsaws specifiedinANSI
B175.1.
LowK)ckbackChain
•When making bucking or pruning _Contoured Depth Gauge
cuts, position your left hand on the /calif.,P--- ElongatedGuard Unk
_, _ DeflectsKickbackForce
'_ And/_ows Wood To
GraduallyRide IntoCutter
front handlebarso it is in astraight
line with your dghthand on the rear
handle. Stand slightlyto the left side
ofthe saw to keep yourbody from be-
ing in a direct linewith the cut_ng
chain. Keep your left arm straightwith
the elbowlocked.
•Stand withyour weight evenly bal-
anced onboth feeL
• Do notoverreach.Youcouldbe drawn
or thrown off balanceand lose contrd.
• Do notcut above shoulderheight. It is
d'_cuit to maintain controlofsaw
above shoulderheight.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features are
included onyour saw to help reduce
hazard of kickback;however,such fea-
tureswill nottotallyeliminatethisdan-
ger. Do not rely onlyonsafety devices.
Handguard:designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting
the chainif your hand slips offthe
front handlebar.
• Positionof front and rear handlebars:
designed with distance between han-
dles and "in-line"with each other.The
spread and "in-line"positionof the
handsprovidedby this designwork
together to give balance and re=s-
tance in controllingthe pivotof the
saw back toward the operatorif kick°
back occurs.
• Reduced-KickbackGuide Bar:.de-
signed with a small radiustip which
roducsathe size of the kickbackdan-
dgerzone. This typebar has been
ernonstratedto significantlyreduce
the number and sedousnese of kick-
backs when tested in accordance
with ANSI B175.1.
_"_ SmallRadius
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposureto
vibrstions_through prolongeduse of
hand tools couldcause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingersrhands,.
and jointsof people prone tocirculatmn
disoidersor abnormal swelling.
Prolongeduse incold weather has
been linked to bloodvessel damage in
otherwisehealthy people. If symptoms
occursuchas numbness, pain, lossof
strength,change inskin color or
texture, or loss offeeling/in the fingers,
hands, or joints,discontinuethe use of
this tooland seek medical attention. An
anti-vibrationsystem does not
guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Usf_m- who operate power
toolson a continualand regular basis
must closelymonitortheii"physical
condition and the condition ofthis tool.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unitis Dot._le Insulatedto hsippro.
tectagainstelectricshock.Doubleinsula-
_on _ condstsoftwossparate
"1_ of eisctfica]insul_on insteadof
ingmsemisprovidedana-isur_t.nor
shouldamsansofgroumingbe added
toUlis ur_
whanSafstYopen nganyPrsCau °mmustba°bseved
elec_cai tcoLThe
addedpfo c ega t re dng
froman intemalaiecMcalInsulation
fanuro.
STANDARDS: This productislistedby
UnderwritersLaboratodes, Inc. in ac-
cordance.withaL Standard 1662 and
CSA Standards Z62.1 and Z62.3 and
ANSI B175.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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CARTONCONTENTS
Model358.341240
ChainSaw(fullyassembled)
"BarSheath
ExtraChain
Examinepartsfordam_e. Donotuse
damaged parts.
NOTE: ffyou needass.stanceorfind
partsmissingor damaged,pleasecall
1-800-235-5878
ASSEMBLY
Yoursawisfullyassembled;no
assemblyisnecessary.
KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT-
ING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrationswith your unitto familiarize
yourseffwith the locationofthe variouscontmis andadjustments.Save this
manual forfuture reference.
OilerActuator/
BarOilCap
Lockout
Butt'on
ChainAdjustmentScrew
Tdgger Switch
Recessed Rug
°t .Bar ChsJn
TRIGGER SWITCH
The _gger switchis used to tom onthe
unit.Squeeze the triggerswitchto oper-
ate the unitafter Iockc;utbuttonhas
been pushed in. Release the tdgger to
turnthe unitoff.
LOCKOUT BUTTON
The Lockout Buttonis acontrolfeature
designedto prevent the motorfrom be-
ing accidentlystarl.ed. When the mar
handle isgripped m a normalcutting
position,the-10ckout buttoncan be
pu,?hedin by the thumb, permittingthe
index finger to squeeze the rigger. Itis
not necessary to maintain pressureon
the lockoutbuttononcethe tdgger has
been engaged.
BAR OIL CAP/OILER ACTUATOR
The oil cap is used to access the bar oil
tank and pressed to supply oil to chain.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
The chainadjustment screw is used to
adjustthe chain tension.
RECESSED PLUG
The recessed plugis used toconnect
the saw to an approved extensioncord.
CHAIN TENSION
Itis normalfor a new chain to stretch
dudng first30 minutesof operation.You
shouldcheck your chaintensionfre-
quently.Readjustchain after every 15
minutesof 0peration.sae Chain Ten-
sion underthe Service and Adjust-
mentssection.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
orCyavo gesumy
on youruniL
Extensionscrdsare avanaBlefor_is unit.
Sacureextendoncordto pov_.r. cordto
preventdsconnsc_n_omun_L

SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD •Stop the saw If the ch_n_Idksa a for-
eign object. Inepectthe s_v and re-
MINIMUMWlREe_UGE I pairpartsas necass___:
RECOMMENDATIONS |•Keep the chainout ofdirtand sand.
vo=I100, orl,=100 to150I
12o I14. 12 |
IAW.G. AW.G."l
•/k'aed,:_W_ Ga,_le
BEFORE STARTING SAW
WARNING: Be sure to readthe elec-
trical safety informationin the safety
rulessection of thismanual beforeyou
begtn. If you do not understandthe
electrical safety Informationdo notat-
temptto usa your unit.Seek help from
someone that does understandthe in-
formationor callthe customerassis-
tence help lineat 1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The _ope_. chainoilerpro-
vides_tothe chin and gtJde
bar.Be sure tofillt'_e baroiltankbefore
Even asmallamount ofdirt..willquick-
lydull a _aln and increaseme possi-
bilityof kickback.
•Practice cuffinga few small logsusing
the following steps. Thin willhelpyou
get the "feel" ofualng your saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
• Sq.u_ze the trigger switchand allow
unitto roachfull _ before cutting,
• Begin _-'ut_g with the saw frame
againstthelog.
• Keep the motor at fu!l spsad-tbe en-
tire time _u are cutting.
•Release tngger switchas soon as cut
iscomplet_l, allowing motorto stop.
•To avoid losingcontrolwhen cut is
complete, do not putpressureon saw
at end ofcut.
eachcuttingsesdon. The olierscllvator/
barc_1cap mustbe usedregularlyand
ollenenoughto maintainathinfilmof _
on the bar andchab whilesaw iscut_ng.
Itis recommendedthstthe oileractuator/
bar o=1csp be operatedsix.(6)_'ms per
minuteand heklforapproximatelythree
(3)secondseach timeit isprsased. For
maximumguidebarand chainIde,we
recommendyou useCraftsmanchain
saw bar='L IfCraftsmanbaroilisnot
_, youmay use a gcodgrade
SAE 30 _untl youare able to chtain
Craftsmanbrand.The olioutputismanu-
allymetereddurbgoperaJon. Usaa fun-
neltofll the tank. Replaceoacepsa-
_mly. Check olilev_ aiter eve_ 15
rrmutesdi opera,on.
STOPPING YOUR SAW
Release the triggerswitch.
:If motordoes notstep, olsconnectthe
extensioncord.
STARTING YOUR SAW
•Connect the saw toa powersource
usingthe proper size extensioncord;
see SELECTAN.EXTENSIONCORD.
•Pushin switchlock out button.
•Squeezeandhddthetdggerswitch.
OPERATING TIPS
•Stopmotorbeforesettingsaw down.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
Checkfor brokenor dsad_
whichcanfali whilecurlingcausingsed-
ousinjury.Do notcutnearb_lcingsor
electricalwiresifyou do notkncwthe di-
recticooftree,b!l,nor cutat n_ht since.
youwill notbe abletosee well,nor dur
ingbadwsathersuchas rain,snow,
strongwinds,etc.II thetreemakes con-
tactwithanyufirltyline,the utT_compla-
nyshouUbenot ed
•Carefullyplanyoursavangoperationin
advance.
•Cle_ the workar_ Youneedadsar
area allaroundthe trse so youcan
have securefoot_9.
•Stay the_ coedHk_s_ can
causaU_etree to faliin a padJcular
direclJon,suchas:
•The winddirectionand speed.
• The lean ofthe tree.The Isanofa treo
mightnetbe epperentduetouneven
orslopingterrain.Useeplumborlevel
to determinethe directionof treelean.
•Weight and brancheson one side.
•Surroundingtrees and obstacles.
•Look for decay and rot. Ifthe trunk is
rotted,If cansnap and fall toward the
operator.
•Check chain tension before firstuse •Make suretlzere is..enough.r_m for
and after 1 minute of operation.See the tre_ to fall. Maintain a distanceof
Chain Tensionin the Maintenance 2-1/2tree lengthsfrom the nearest
sectionand Service end Adjustment personor other objects. Motor noise
section, can drown outa warningcall.
•Cut woodonly.Do notcut metal, plas-
tics, masonry,non-woodbulidingma-
terials,etc.
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• Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, higherthan the horizontalnotchingcut
nails,staples, and wire from the tree as illustrated.Keep the fellingback cut
where cutsare to be made. parallelto the horizontal notchingcut.
Plana clearretreatpath Make the felling back cut so enough
wood is left to act as a hinge...Thehinge
wood helpsthe tree from twisUngand
fallingin the wrong direction.Do notcut
.... _ ._"_" Directionof Fall throughthe hinge.
As the fesl_g cut gets dsse ot the hinge
_p_'/ thetree shouldbe_n tofalLIfthem is
any chancethst the ires may notfagin
A retreat pathshouldbe planned and
cleared as necessary before cuts are
staded. The retreat path should extend
back and diagonally to the rear of the
expectedlineoffallas illustratedabove.
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method Is used to fell large
trees. A notchis cut onthe side ofthe
tree in the desired directionof fall. After
a fellingcut ismade onthe opposite
side of tree, the tree will tend to fall in
the directionofthe notch.
NOTE: If tree has large buttress roots,
remove them before making the notch.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING TREE
•Make notch cut by cutting the top of
the notchfirsL Cut through 1/3 ofthe
diameter of the tree. Next complete
the notchby cuttingthe bottom. See
illustration.Once notch iscut, remove
the dsslred d'_Dcliono[ it may rcokI_ck
andbindthesawchalh,stT0pcuit_ be-
forethe feting back cut is cumpiste and
usewedgssofwcod,ples_or¢uminum
toopenthecutanddropthetreesiong
the dssiredrmeot falL
When the tree beginstc feE,removethe
cheinsawfromthe cut,stopthe motor,
putthe chainsaw down, then usethe re-
beat pathplanned.Be alert foroverhead
limbsfallingand watchyourfooling.
Hinge holdstree onstump and helps
controlfall. Opening
offelling
Closingof
notch
•the wedge of wood fromthe tree.
After removingthe wood, make the NOTE: Before fellingcut is complete,
fellingcut on the oppositeside ofthe usewedges to open the cut when
notch. This is done.by making a cut necessary to controlthe d'.m_.'.'onof fall.
about two inches higherthan the can- Toavoid Idckbaokand chain damage,
ter ofthe notch.This will leave use woodor plasticwedges, but never
enough uncutwood between the fell- steel or ironwedges.
ing cut and the notch to form a hinge. • Be alertto signs thatthe tm.eis reedy
This hinge will help prevent the tree to fall: crasldngsounds,widening of
frem fsilmgin the wrongdirection, the fellingcut, or movement in the up-
Rrstcut r Finalcuthem per branches.
/• As tree startsto fall, stop saw, put it
Notch""_', _down, and get away quicklyon your
Oirection"_ _! "-- ,.P'.t...=,. pisnnedretreetpath.
otfall )/_._, .._._. • Be extremolycautlouswith partially
fallentrees that may be poody sup-
// _mnd_ ,_.. ported. When a tree doesn'tfall com-
,cut,....j /\ X,_ge pletely,set the _...waside and pull
,v,,.,y._ <f__ .._---_ • down the tree with.a _winch
Notching Undercut- Make the notch block and tackle, or ba_0r. Do not
1/3 the diameter of the tree, perpendic- use youreew to cut down aparUally
ulerto the direction offall as illustrated, fallentree.
Make the lowerhorizontal notchingcut CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
fi.mLThis will helpto avoid pinchingof (BUCKING)
eitherthe sew chain or the guide bar Bucking isthe term used forcuttinga
when the second not_Hh= is being made. fallen treeto the desired logsize.
Felling Bsck Cut Make the felling WARNING: Do not stand on the log
back cut at least2 inches (50.8ram) beingcut. Any portioncan rollcausing

lossoffootingandcontrol.Donotstand ingin injuryand/ordamageto_ ,.
downhillof the log being cut+ utop the saw;,ddve a wedge of pl_,uc
IMPORTANT POINTS or wood Into cut untilthe saw can be
•it isimportmltto m_. sureyourfooting removed easily.Rastart saw and care-
isfirmand yourweightisevenlydistffS, fully reenter the cut. Do not usea metal
utedon_feeL..Whenposalde,the wedge. Do notattemptto restartyour
logshouldbe raisedand suppodedby sew when itis pinched or hung in a log.
use of _logs, or blocks.. Use a wedge to remove plndled saw
• o+onelog=.m..
•Cut shattered Woodvery carefully;,
sharppieces ofwood could be flung
•towardoperator.
Use a sawhorseto cutsmall logs.
Never allow _..._r parasnto hold -_m _OFF __Al)las_cor
the logwhile cuttingand never hold
the log with yourleg or foot. eof
• Do notcut b an area wherek_s,
•When "cuffing through', to mainta.!n I
completecontrol,release the cutting
pressurenear the end ofthe cut with-
out Icosen,ngyour griponthe chain
saw handles.
•Don'tlet the .chaincontactthe ground.
•Aftercompleting the cut, walt forthe
sew chaintostopbefore you move
the chain sew.
•Alwaysstop the motorbefore moving
fromtree totree.
Standonuphlflside
whencuffingbecause
_may_.
Undercutting Involves cuttingon the
undersideof the log with topof saw
against the log.When undercuttinguse
lightupward pressUre.Holdsaw firmly
and maintaln.dontmLThe saw willtend
to push back toward you:
WARNING: Never tum saw upside
down to undercut. The sew cannot be
controlled in this position.
When the log is supported along its en-
tire length as illustrated below, it is cut
from the top (overbuck).
The chain saw operatorshould keep On ^-,'_'_'_w_-wa_-_'_a
Always make your firstcut on the corn-
the uphillside of the terrainas the tree pressionside of the log.
ls likelyto rollor slide downhillafter it is _.= ,,_j._. _
felled. . :-_' .:.....
Whon buddng on aslope always stand _. -_- :r,,:i" --
ontheUl_lll_leofllmlog, asi_,mtreted "_,s_+, +: ,- _;V"
ahove.Whon"coflJngthrough',tomain- Secondcut
tainCOmldeteonntn_ reloasethe cut6ng Secondcut
Rrstcutoncompressionsldeoflog
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
• Ovemutthrough 1/3 of the diameter of
the log.
•Rollthe log over and finishwith a sec-
ond overcut.
pressureneartheendofthecutwithout
raiaxingyourgriponthechainsew han-
die_ Don't_ thecha_contactthe
ground.Aftercomplel_ the oJt,waitfor
the saw che_ to stophofore you move
c n.m. stop rnotor
fore mov_ fromthe trse totrco.
BUCKING TECHNIQUES
WARNING: If sew becomes pinched
or hung ina log, don'ttry to force it out.
You can lose control of the saw, result-
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• Watch for logswith acompression. • Frequentlyclear branches outof the
side. See illdstrationabove foroumng way to avoid trippingover them.
logswith a compression side. UMBING
u Qalogtorsuppo f2 Cut
_ . r ---- --dr-- Remove Small Umbs WHhOne Cut
__ 1_
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Remember yourfirst cut is always on
the compressionside of the log.
(Refer to the illustrationbelow foryour
firstand second cut)
• Yourfirst cut shouidextend 1/3ofthe
diameter of'thelog.
•Finishwith yoursecond cut.
Umbing isremovingthe branches from
afallentree. When lirnDing; leave larg-
er lowerlimbs to supportthe log offthe
ground. Remove the smalllimbsin one
cut as Illustratedinthe figure above.
Branchesunder tensionshouldbe cut
fromthe bottom up to avoid bindingthe
chain saw.
:Limba tree only after itiscut down.
Leave the larger limbsundemeath the
felled tree to support the tree as you
work.
•Start at the base ofthe felledtree and
worktoward the top,-cuttin_ branches
and limbs. Remove small limbswith
one out.
•Keep the tree between you and the
chain. /
•Remove la_jer, supporUngbranches
with the 1/3,2/3 cuttingtechniquesde-
scdbed in the buckingsection.
•Alwaysuse an overcutto cut small
and freely hanging limbs. Undercut-
tingcouldcause limbstofall and
pinchthe saw.
__ ptCut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Neverclimbintoatreeto
limb or prune. Do notstand on.ladders,
platforms,a log, or in any position
whichcan cause you to lose yourbal-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
•Watch outfor spdngi_les.
Spdngpolas are small size limbs
which can whip toward you or pullyou
offbalance. Use extreme caution
when cuttingsmallsize limbs.
•Be alertfor Spdngback.Watc_ out for
branchesthat are bent or under pres-
sure. Avoid being struck by the
branch or the saw when the tension in
the woodfibers is released.
PRUNING
WARNING: Umit pruningto limbs
shoulderheightor below. Do notcut if
branches are higherthan your shoul-
der. Get a professionalto dothe job.
•Make yourF_'t out 1/3 of_e way
through the bottomofthe limb.
•Next make a second cut all the way
through the limb.
•Finish-thepruningoperationby using
an overcutso that the stump ofthe
limbprotrudes I to 2 inches fromthe
trunk ofthe tree.
i Secondcut
_',, _1_1 _21n.
l_'n _ tree

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
RII in dates as youcomplete
regular service
Check fordamaged/worn parts
Check for loosefestenem/parts
Check chaintension
Check chainsharpness
Check guide bar
Clean unit& labels
Before Afteri Every Every Yearly Service
Use Use 15min. 5hm. Dates
k., p.,
p., p*
k" v"
:p.,
p.,
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unitdoes notcov-
er itemsthat have been subjectedto
operatorabuse or negligence. To re-
calve full value from the warranty, the.
operator mustmaintainunitas instruct
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
willneed to be made periodicallyto
propedy maintainyour unit.
• Once a year, checkguide bar and
chainfor wear.
WARNING: Disconnectthepower
sourcebeforeperformingmaintenance.
LUBRICATION
1 Bar 2 BarOil
Sprocket RII Cap
/
1 Use sprocketlubrication
2 Use Craftsmanchalnsaw bar oli
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Replacement of damage_wom parts
should,be referredto your Sears Ser-
vice Center.
NOTE: It isnormal fora smallamount
ofoil to appear under the saw after mo-
torstops. Do notconfuse this _,ith a
leakingoiltank.
•Td_.gerSwttc.h - Ensure the trigger
switchfunotionspropedyby squeez-
ing and holdingthe tdggerswitch.
Make suremotorstarts and stops.
•OilTank Discontinueusa of chain
saw ifoiltank shows signsof damage
or leaks.
• ExtensionCord - Discontinueusa if
chainsaw extensioncord shows
signs ofdamage or wear.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
•Bar Clamp Nut
•Chain
•Bar AdjustingScrew
t
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
•Use the screwdriverend ofthe bar
toolto move chain around guide bar
toensure kinksdo not exist."[he
chainshould rotatefreely. ,
\r,=
BarC_np Nuts
•Loosenbar clamp nuts untilthey are
finger tightagainst the bar d.amp..
• Ium adjustingscrew untilchain Dare-
lytouches the bottom ofguide bar.
•Usingbar tool,rollchainaroundguide
bartoensore all linksam in bar_aroove.
•Liftuptipof guide berto check'for
sag. Release tip ofguide bar, then
turnadjustingscrewuntil sag does
notexist.
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•While liftingtip ofguide bar,tighten
bar clamp nutswiththe bar tool.
Torqueto 10-15 ft-lbs.
I
• Use the screwdriverend of the bar
.toolto move chain around.guide.bar.
•Ifchain aces not rotate, it s too tigm.
Slightlyloosenbar clamp nuts and
loosenchain by fumingthe adjusting
screw.Retightan bar ola_m,p nuts.
• Ifcnain istoo lOOSe,it w,, sag below
the guide bar. DO NOT operate the
saw ifthe chain is loose.
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A
dullchain makes a sawdust powder
and cutsslowly.
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening requiresspecial
tools. You can pumhase sharpening
toolsat Sears or goto a professional
chainsharpener.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditionswhichrequire guide bar
maintenance:
Saw cutsto one aide or at an angle.
Saw has to be forced through the cut.
Inadequate supplyof oilto the bar
and chain.
Check the conditionof the guide bar
each time the chain issharpened. A
wom guide bar willdamage the chain
and make cuttingdifficulLTo maintain
guide bar:.
• Disconnectthe chain saw fromthe
i_r source. See Instructionsunder
nReplacement'.
• Remove bar and chainfromsaw.
•CI.asnall sawdust and any other
debns,'ore the guide bar grooveand
sprockethole after each use.
RemoveSawdustFromGuide
BarGroove_
-
•Add lubricantto sprockethole after
each use.
•Burringof guidebar mils is a normal
processof railwear. Remove these
burrswith a fiat file.
•When rail top isuneven, use a fiat file
to restoresquare edges and sides.
FileEdgesand
sidesSquare
WornGroove CorrectGroove
Replace the guidebar when the groove
iswom, the guide bar isbent or
cracked, or when excess heatingor
burringof the railsoccurs.If replace-
ment is necessary,use onlythe guide
bar specifiedfor yoursawin the repair
pads listor on the decal locatedon the
chainsew.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
•Clean the unitand labalsuainga
damp clothwith a milddetergent.
• W';)e off the unitand labels with a
dean drycloth.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Avoidaccidentalstinting.
Alwayste¢_gsawfrompowerscurce
beforebstar_ a bar andi'orchab.
CAUTION: Wear protectivegloves
when handlingchain. The chain is
sharp and can cut you even when it is
notmoving.
It is normalfor a new chain to stretch
duringthe first30 minutes of operation.
You shouldrecheck your chain tension
frequentlyand adjust the chair_tension
as required. See "Check Chain Ten-
sion"in the Maintenance section.
• Turnthe uqitupsidedown on a flat
surface.Straightenout chain, then lay
it on a flat surface.
• Remove bar mountingnuts, bar
clamp plate, and old chain.
•Tum adjustingscrew onthe bar to
move the tension!ngr_k as far as it
willgo toward thefront {)fthe bar.
Tendor_ngRack

REPLACEMENT SAW CHAIN
•See "CustomerServiceable Parts'. A
chainmust complywith the Iddd_ck
performancerequirementsof ANSI
S175.1 when tasted wlththls saw.
• Hold chainwith cuttersfacing as
shown.
Tip of Chain
Bar Saw
\CUTTERSMUST FACEIN
DIRECTIONOF ROTATION
•Slide the chain between the housing
and the sprocket. Place chain around
the sprocket and f'dthe drive links into
the guide bar groove and then around
guide bar nose.
Sprocket
Bar
•Holdthe guide bar against the saw
frame and installthe bar clamp plate.
Be sure the tab on the bar clamp
plate istoward the mar ofbar.
AdjustingPin Slot
• Secure.the guide bar end ba_lamp
plate _ the bar nuts;_ghten finger
tight on_.,
CAUTION: If saw chain isinstalled
backwards, the saw willvibrate exces-
sively and will not cut wood.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
See "Check Chain Tension"in
Maintenance section.
CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PARTS
WARNING: Use of any other acces-
sory or attachment might present arisk
of injuryt6 theopemtor.
REPLACEMENT PART -PARTNO.
He:<Nuts
O, Cap
GuidePlate
SafetyLockButton
BarA_usUngScrew
Bar_ Pin
Spacer
Spacer,Screw
File(5/32"dia.)TwinPal(
FileGuide(FileHolder)
DepthGauge.Tool
XtraGUARD®Chain-14"
Lo-Wuc_GuideBar- 14"
Bar& ChainLubricant-1qt
Bar& ChainI.ubricant-1 gal
53OO153O3
53O029282
530025873
530015514
53O023492
530015832
5,3OO15835
71-36524
71-36565
71-36557
71-3617
71-36594
71-36556
71-36554
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Prepareyourunitforstorageat the end
ofthe season or ifit will not be used for
30 days or more.
WARNING:
• Allowthe motor to cool,then secure
the unitbefore atodng or transporting.
• Storechain sew and extensioncord
in a well ventilated area
•Store chain sew with _1guards in
place and positionchain sew so that
anysh.arpobjectcannot accidentally
cause injury.
•Store chain saw unplugged, well out
of the reach of children.
EXTERNAL SURFACES
if yonrchainsaw ls tobe storedfora
ps d oi , oug y
.beUlahstorage.Storeina desnd#Yare_
Ughtly oilexternal metal sudases and
guide bar.
•Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy
ToPaperor cloth. .
prevent chain oilseepage dunng
storage, storethe se_das Tollows:
•upsidedown if storedon a shelf, or
•hungon a hook or nail through the
holein the bar
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Chain does not
movewhen
trigger switch
isengaged.
Chain clatters
or cuts
roughly.
Chain stops
within the cut.
Oil inadequate
forbar and
chain
lubrication.
Chain cuts at
an angle.
•Chain tensiontoo tight.
• Guide bar rails
pinched.
•Tdgger Switchfailure.
•Circuit breaker
tripped/fuseblown.
•Chain tension incorrect.
• Cutters damaged.
•Chain wom.
iuttersdull, improperly
sharpened, or depth
gauges too high.
Sprocket wom.
•Chain cuttertops not
filedfiat.
•Guide bar burred or
bent; railsuneven.
•Oil tank empty.
•Oil outletdogged.
•Guide bar oilhole
blocked.
• Cuttersdamaged on
one side.
• Chain dull on one side.
•Guide bar bent or wom.
•See =ChainTension."
•Repair or replace,
•ContactSears Service.
•Reset circuitbreaker/
replacefuse.
.t
•See =ChainTension."
Rasharpan or replace chain.
iResharpen or replacechain.
See "Chain Sharpening"
instructions.
•ContactSears Service.
• See the chain sharpening
instructions.
•Repair or replace guide
bar.
•RII oiltank.
•Contact Sears Service.
•Remove bar and dean.
•See'Sharpening Chain."
•See'Sharpening-chain."
•Replace guide bar.
If situationsoccurwhichare notcovered in this manual, use care and good
judgement. Ifyou need ass_ance, contactSears Service orthe CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE HELPUNE at 1-800-235-5878.

LeftSide FrontHandle
Saw Chain.
Guide Bar
Power Cord
Manual Oiler Control
Switch Lockout
Rear Handle
Right Side o.cap- _
t_ -- /'_" "- GuldeBarMountlngPad
Sprocket J_- Spocket Guide
.,
Bar Tip Guide - An attachmentthst Guide Bar- A s()lidrailedstructurethat
may be providedon the end ofthe guide
barto preventthe chain atthe end of the
wood.
cldng The process ofcrosscutting
a felled tree or log into lengths.
Chain Brake - A device used to stop
the chain saw.
Chain Saw Powerhead - A chainsaw
withoutthe saw chain and guide bar.
Clutch - A mechanismforconnecting
and disconnectinga driven member to
end from a rotatingsource of power.
Drive Sprocket or.Sprocket-The
toothedpert that dnvas the saw chain.
Felling -The prnce_, ofcuttingdown a
tree.
Felling Back Cut -The finalcut in a
tree fellingopemUonmade on the op-
posite ofthe tree from the notchingun-
dercut. '
Front Handle - The supporthandle lo-
cated at or toward the frontof the chain
saW.
Front Handle Guard - A structural bar-
der between the front handle of a chain
saw and the guide, t_.._callylocated
close to the hand positionon the front
handle and sometimes employed asan
activatinglever fora chain brake.
supportsand guides the saw chain.
Kickback- The backward or upward
motion, or both of the guide bar occur-
dng when the saw chain nearthe nose
of the top area of the guidebar contacts
any object suchas alog or branch, or
when the wood closesin and pinches
the saw chain in the cut.
Kickback, Pinch - The rapidpush-
back of the saw which can occurwhen
the wood doses in and pinches the
movingsawchaln in the cut alongthe
_°c°f the guide bar" _
kbaok, Rotutional The rapid up-
ward and backwardmotionof the saw
whichcan occurwhen the movingsaw
chain near the upper portion ofthe tip of
the guide bar contacts an object,such
as a logor branch.
Low--Kickback Cheln - A chain that
complies with the kickbackporfor-
manos requirementsof ANSI
B175.1-1991 when tested on a repre-
sentativesample of chain saws.
Normal Cutting Poaltlon - Those
positionsassumed in performingthe
buckingand fellingcuts. '
Notching Undercut -A notchcut in a
tree that directsthe tree's fail.
Continued on next page
16

OilerControl- A systemforoilingthe thatisddvenby_motorand is sup-
the guide bar.
guide bar and saw chain. SpllmBporteddbYumper
Rear Handle-The supporthandleIo- (Spike) The pointed
m
ceted at or toward the rear ofthe saw. toothor teeth foruse when felling or
Reduced Kickback Guide Bar - A bucldngto pivotthe saw and maintain
guidebar which has been demon-
stratsdto reduce Idckbecksignifican,tly.
Replacement Saw Chain -A chain
that complieswiththe Idckbackperfor-
mance requirementsof ANSI
B175.1-1991 when tested with specW_c
chainsaws. It may not meet the ANSI
performance requirementswhen used
with other saws.
Saw Chain - A loopofchain having
cuttingteeth, that cut the wood, and
_i_'eon while sa..wing.
h - A de,neethat when operated
willcomplete or interruptan electrical
power circuitto the motorof the chain
,SAW.
Switch Unkage' The mechanismg'mt
transmits motion fromthe_trigger to the
sw't,_h.
Switch Lockout - A movable stopthat
preventsthe unintentionaloperationof -
the switchuntilmanually actuated.

For the repair or replacement parts you need
delivered directly to your home
Cali7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week
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(1-800-366-7278)
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For in-house major brand repair service
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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(1-800-473-7247)
Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a
domicilio - 1-800-676-5811
For the locationof a Sears Parts and
Repair Center in your area
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800-488-1222
For information on purchasing a Sears
Maintenance Agreement or to inquire
about an existing Agreement
Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday-Saturday
1-800-827-6655
When requesting service or ordering
parts, always provide the following
nnformat,on:
• Product Type • Part Number
• Model Number • Part Description
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