Craftsman 172.34120 User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for 172.34120

Page 1: ...Read understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 See the full line of Craftsman products at craftsman corn WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST ESPAI_OL ...

Page 2: ... and understand all safety instructions in this manual including all safety alert symbols such as DANGER WARNING and CAUTION before using this rotary tool Failure to follow all instructions listed in this manual may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING _ SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates DANGER WARNING OR CAUTION May be used in conjunction with other symbo...

Page 3: ...ear tong protective pants and tong sleeves to protect arms and legs 4 PERSONAL SAFETY cont 4 cont DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothing or long hair can be caught in moving parts 5 DO NOT overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situatio...

Page 4: ... work area Position the cord so that it will not get caught on bushes hedges tree trunks lawnmowers or other obstructions while you are working with the Chain Saw _ WARNING Check extension cords before each use If damaged replace immediately Never use tool with a damaged cord since touching the damaged area could cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury 6 SAFETY SYMBOLS FOR YOUR TOOL The...

Page 5: ...ponents or the removal of safety devices may cause damage to the unit and possible injury to the operator or bystanders Use only Craftsman accessories and replacement parts as recommended Never modify your saw 8 SAFETY RULES FOR ELECTRIC CHAIN SAWS cont 6 MAINTAIN chain saw with care 7 KEEP unit sharp and clean for better and safer performance 8 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS for lubricating and changing acc...

Page 6: ...ned A loose or dull chain can increase the chance of kickback Follow manufacturer s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions Check tension at regular intervals but never with engine running Make sure bar clamp nuts are securely tightened 6 Begin and continue cutting at full speed If the chain is moving at a slower speed there is greater chance of kickback occurring 7 Use extreme caution when ...

Page 7: ... control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE SAFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK Reduced Kickback guide bars and low kickback saw chains reduce the chance and magnitude of kickback and are recommended Your saw has a low kickback chain and bar as original equipment Repairs on a chain...

Page 8: ...per Weight 11 68 LBS when filled with oil TECHNICAL DATA Voltage 120V Rated power 4 0 HP 15 Amp Bar length 18 Chain speed 12m s Oil tank capacity 200mt Chain pitch 3 8 Number of chain links 63 Chain gauge 0 05 Saw chain type Oregon 18 91 PX063X Extra chain E S ES91VS63E Bar type Oregon 18 180SDEA041 Weight chain bar included 10 5 Ibs Protection class I _ II CHAIN SAW CALL OUTS See Figures 2 and 3 ...

Page 9: ...et tensioned Tensioning the chain applies as described under Tensioning chain 16 13 14 18 o _ Fig 4c TENSiONiNG CHAIN LOCKING KNOB Always check the chain tension before use after the first cuts and regularly during use Upon initial operation new chains can lengthen considerably i i z_ WARNING Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain tension z_ WARNING Cutting edges on chain ar...

Page 10: ...ng lever for a chain brake Guide Bar A solid railed structure that supports and guides the saw chain Kickback The backward or upward motion or both of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain near the nose of the top area of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch or when the wood closed in the pinches the saw chain in the cut Kickback Pinch The rapid pushback of the saw which ...

Page 11: ...te 1 To switch the Chain Saw ON pressthe lock off button then fully press the on off switch 2 and hold in this position The lock off button 3 can now be released 2 To switch the Chain Saw OFF release the on off switch 2 Do not stop chain saw after sawing by activating the front hand guard manual chain brake Fig 8 Lock off 3 On Off switch 2 trigger L THE CHAIN BREAK Built in Manual and Automatic an...

Page 12: ...ct such as a log or branch or when the wood closes in and pinches chain in the cut Contacting a foreign object in the wood can also result in loss of chain saw control When kickback occurs the chainsaw reacts unpredictably and can cause severe injuries to the operator or bystanders Particular attention must be given when sawing sideward slanted or during length cuts as the spiked bumper usually ca...

Page 13: ... the cut do not close inagainst each other which would result inthe chain being jammedor pinched See Figs 15 and 16 Fig 15 Fig 16 LJ Z Z CAUTION Position and set short togs safety prior to sawing Saw only wood or wooden objects When sawing always take care to avoid hitting stones nails ect as these could be thrown up or cause damage to the chain or serious injury to the operator or bystanders Keep...

Page 14: ...notching cut Keep the felling back cut parallel to the horizontal notching cut Fig 17 Make the felling back cut so enough wood is left to act as a hinge The hinge wood keeps the tree from twisting and falling in the wrong direction Do not cut through the hinge As the felling gets close to the hinge the tree should begin to fall If there is any chance that the tree may not fall in desired direction...

Page 15: ...eplaced before using NOTE WHEN SERViCiNG a tool use only identical replacement parts Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury Carry out necessary maintenance or repairs before using the chain saw If the chain saw should happen to fail despite the care taken in manufacturing and testing repair should be carried out by an a...

Page 16: ...chain bar overheats Chain saw rips vibrates does not saw properly No oil in reservoir Vent in oil filler cap clogged Oil passage clogged Brake does not stop chain No oil in reservoir Vent in oil filler cap clogged Oil passage clogged Chain is over tensioned Dull chain Chain tension too loose Dull chain Chain worn out Chain teeth are facing in the wrong direction Refill oil Clean cap Clean oil pass...

Page 17: ...1 53 Compression Spring 1 o o 15 Amp 4 0 Peak HP Motor Electric Chain Saw Model No 172 34120 00 18 1n Bar The modelnumberwill be foundon the nameplateof the ChainSaw Alwaysmentionthe modelnumberwhenrequestingpartsandservice for yourtool To order parts call 1 800 469 4663 Position No 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 206 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 207 76 77 78 79 8O Parts No GCS450U 1 54 GCS45...

Page 18: ...15 Amp 4 0 Peak HP Motor Electric Chain Saw Model No 172 34120 00 18 1n Bar 34 35 3 I4 12 Final ART ...

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