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Page 1: ...ance Parts List For Occasional Use Only WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat Sun 10 am 7 pm 1 800 235 5878 Hours listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530088710 4 17 01 ...

Page 2: ... or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can fol low the safety rules precautions and operating instructions found in this manual Hearing _ Safety Hat Protection _ _ Eye Snug I w ul_ _ Protection Fitting _ Heavy Duty Clothing Gloves Safety Shoes _ Safety Chaps Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety f...

Page 3: ...s Use only Craftsman acces sories and replacement parts as rec ommended Never modify your saw Maintain chain saw with care Keep unit sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Check for damaged parts Before fur ther use of the chain saw a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will oper...

Page 4: ... tions such as other trees branches rocks fences stumps etc Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while cutting When cutting a branch do not let the guide bar contact another branch or other objects around it Keep saw chain sharp and properly tensioned A loose or dull chain can increase the chance of kickback Fol low manufacturer s chain sharpening and maintenance instru...

Page 5: ...mple of chain saws below 3 8 cubic inch dis placement specified in ANSI B175 1 Low Kickback Chain Contoured Depth Gauge _ longated Guard Link Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood To Gradually Ride Into Cutter CHAIN BRAKE Chain Brake designed to stop the chain in the event of kickback AIL A A mWARNINu WE DO NOT REP RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EV...

Page 6: ...and 4443 AllU S forest land and the states ofCalifornia Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with aspark arrestor screen If you operate achain saw inastate or locale where such regulations exist you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition ofthese parts Failure todosoisaviolation ofthe law Ref...

Page 7: ...eezing the trigger FAST IDLE LOCK The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle trigger in the starting position Activate the fast idle lock by pressing the throttle lockout and squeezing the throttle trig ger With the throttle trigger squeezed press the fast idle lock Release the throttle lockout and trigger while holding the fast idle lock button Sprocket Hole CHOKE KNOB The CHOKE KNOB activates the cho...

Page 8: ...O NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil These oils will cause en gine damage When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the oil con tainer Once oil is added to the gasoline shake container momentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed Al ways read and follow the safety rules relating to fuel before fueling your unit IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called g...

Page 9: ...ng the warm engine starting procedure listed above Insure the ON STOP switch is in the ON position Starting could require many pulls de pending on how badly unit is flooded If engine still fails to start refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call 1 800 235 5878 CHAIN BRAKE _ WAI NINL_ WE DO NOT REP RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK K...

Page 10: ... a major sawing op eration Squeeze the throttle trigger and al low the engine to reach full speed before cutting Begin cutting with the saw frame against the log Keep the engine at full speed 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...

Page 11: ... from falling in the wrong direction Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall Closing of notch Opening of felling cut NOTE Before felling cut is complete use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of fall To avoid kickback and chain damage use wood or plastic wedges but never steel or iron wedges Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall cracking sounds widen...

Page 12: ...The saw can not be controlled in this position Always make your first cut on the com pression side of the log The compres sion side of the log is where the pres sure of the log s weight is concentrated First cut on compression side of log Second cut First cut on compression side of log BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT Overcut through 1 3 of the diameter of the log Roll the log over and finish with a seco...

Page 13: ...the base ofthe felled tree and work toward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small limbs with one cut Keep the tree between you and the chain Remove larger branches with the cutting techniques described in BUCKING WITHOUT ASUPPORT Always use anovercut tocutsmall and freely hanging limbs Undercut ting could cause limbs tofalland pinch the saw PRUNING _WARNING Limit pruning tolimbs shoulder ...

Page 14: ...eriodically to properly maintain your unit Once a year replace the spark plug air filter element and check guide bar and chain for wear A new spark plug and air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact Sears Service Center for re placement of damaged or worn parts NOTE It is normal for a small amount of ...

Page 15: ... loose _ WARNING If the saw is operated with a loose chain the chain could jump offthe guide bar and result in se rious injury CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS A sharp chain makes wood chips A dull chain makes a sawdust powder and cuts slowly See CHAIN SHARP ENING in the SERVICE AND ADJUST MENTS section CHECK GUIDE BAR Conditions which require guide bar maintenance Saw cuts to one side or at an angle Saw has...

Page 16: ...reinstal ling 5 Lightly oil air filter before installing to improve the efficiency of air filter Use 2 cycle engine oil or motor oil SAE 30 Squeeze excess oil from filter 6 Reinstall air filter 7 Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws 15 20 in lbs _ J Cylinder Cover Air Filter _ f JJ Screws ver INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARKAR RESTOR SCREEN As the unit is used carbon deposits build up on the muffler and...

Page 17: ...The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the first 15 minutes of operation You should recheck your chain tension frequently and adjust the chain tension as required See CHAIN TENSION sec tion Replace the old chain when it be comes worn or damaged Use only the Low Kickback replacement chain specified in the repair parts list The co...

Page 18: ...accelerate See ACCELERA TION CHECK under adjusting procedure Loss of cutting power See HIGH SPEED MIXTURE H under adjusting procedure There are three adjustment screws on the carburetor They are labeled H L and T They are located in the area just above the primer bulb ADJUSTING PROCEDURE CAUTION Do not force plastic limiter caps on screws beyond the built in stops or damage will occur Initial Sett...

Page 19: ...will not be used for 30 days or more If your chain saw is to be stored for a period of time Clean saw thoroughly before stor age Store in a clean dry area Lightly oil external metal surfaces and guide bar Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy pa per or cloth FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manual see mes sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your ch...

Page 20: ...4 Exhaust ports or muf fler outlets plugged 5 Carbon build up on muffler outlet screen 6 Fan housing cylinder fins dirty 7 None of the above REMEDY 1 Move ON STOP switch to ON 2 See Difficult Starting in Operation Section 3 Fill tank with correct fuel mixture 4 Install new spark plug 5 Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace 6 See Carburetor Adjust...

Page 21: ...Service 3 Resharpen or replace chain 4 See Chain Sharpening in Service and Adjustments Section 5 Contact Sears Service 6 Install chain in right direction 1 See Chain Sharpening in Service and Adjustments Section 2 Repair or replace guide bar 3 Contact Sears Service 1 See Chain Sharpening in Service and Adjustments Section 2 See Chain Sharpening in Service and Adjustments Section 3 Replace guide ba...

Page 22: ...questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized ser vice center or call Sears at 1 800 469 4663 WARRANTY PE RIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shall be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part ...

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