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Page 1: ...S MANUAL AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INS I RUCTIONS FA LURETO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY cu in 46cc 2 CYCLE 2 8 1 inch Guide Bar Turbo Air C aner System GASOLINE CH SAW Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530 083986 09 28 95 ...

Page 2: ...cutting until you have a clear work area secure footing and if you are felling trees a planned retreat path Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged improperly adjusted or not completely and securely assembled Always replace the hand guard immediately if it becomes damaged bro ken or is otherwise removed Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fuel mixture o With the engine stopped hand ca...

Page 3: ...n strikes a foreign object Inspect unit and repair or replace parts as necessary Disconnect the spark plug before performing any maintenance except for carburetor adjustments Never modify your saw in any way Use only attach ments supplied or specifically recommended by the man ufacturer Use only quality SEARS accessories and replacement parts as recommended for this unit TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE S...

Page 4: ...er height UNDERSTANDING REACTIVE FORCES Pinch Kickback and Putt ln occur when the chain is suddenly stopped by being pinched caught or by con tacting a fore gn object in the wood This stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the chain force usedto cut wood and causesthe saw to move in the oppositedirection of the chain rotation Either reaction can result in toss of control and possibleseriou...

Page 5: ...oursaWis equippedwith a temperaturelimiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the require ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443 Al U S forest land and the states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Washington and Oregonrequire many internal combustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor screen by law If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regu...

Page 6: ... Guide Bar and Chain Oil 12 Guide Bar Maintenance 21 H How To Use Your Chain Saw 11 K Know Your Chain Saw 10 L Lirabing 18 M Maintenance Schedule 19 Model Number 5 Muffler 22 O Ope ration t0 Ordering Repair Parts Back Cover P Product Specifications 5 Pruning 18 R Repair Parts 31 S Service and Adjustments 24 Spark Arrestor Screen 22 Starter Rope 25 Starting 13 Storage 29 T Throttle Control Group 11...

Page 7: ...tening hardware Bar Toot TO REMOVE CHAIN SAW FROM CARTON Remove loose parts bag included with Chain Saw Remove your saw from the packing material You may use the opened packing material as a work surface After removing the contents from the carton check parts against the Carton Contents list Examine the parts for damage Do not use damaged parts If parts are missing or damaged please call the 1 800...

Page 8: ...uches the stop Mount guide bar with slotted end over both guide bar mounting bolts Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until guide bar steps against the clutch drum sprocket Install the bar with Craftsman logo in up position see Fig 8 Carefully remove chain from bag Position chain with the drive links as shown Fig_9 Place chain over and behind the clutch drum Fig 10 Fit bottom of drive links betwee...

Page 9: ...vided Torque 10 15 ft lbs Bar Clamp Nuts RR _ _G uide Bar Adjusting Screw Adjusting Screw 1 4 Turn Guide Bar Bar Toot_ Bar Clamp Nuts Figure t4 To check chain tension Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around the guide bar If chain does not rotate it is too tight slightly loosen bar clamp nuts and turn adjusting screw 1 4 turn coun terclockwise Retighten bar clamp nuts tf chain ...

Page 10: ...by Underwriters Laboratories Inc in accordance with American National Standards for Gasoline Powered Chain Saws Safety Requirements ANSI B175 14991 GUIDE BAR The ON STOP SWITCH is used to stop the engine The STARTER ROPE HANDLE is used for starting the engine The CHOKE FAST IDLE CONTROL provides addition al fuel to the engine when stating a cold engine and sets the throttle to Fast Idle position T...

Page 11: ...events unintentional actuation of the throttle trigger You must depress the throttle lockout with the palm of your hand before actuating the throttle trigger Thrott e A L_o_I _ _ _ Trigger Figure 18 CHOKE FAST IDLE SPEED The choke and fast idle speed are set by pulling the choke lever out fully for cold or refueled engine starts Squeezing the throttle trigger will release the choke and fast idle s...

Page 12: ...tional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or per manent damage may occur FUEL STABILIZER Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the fue mix ratio found on the stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes aft...

Page 13: ...ntil the engine attempts to start Push the choke knob in to the Off position Continue to pull starter rope handle until engine starts Then allow engine to run for approximately 5 seconds Then squeeze and release throttle trigger to allow engine to idle To stop engine move on stop switch to the Stop posi tion I Choke Positions iS tl _ _ _ _ t On Stop STARTING A WARM ENGINE Move on stop switch to th...

Page 14: ...ER THE CUT 1 O AVOID KICKBACK AND CHAIN DAMAGE DO NOT USE A METAL WEDGE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART YOUR SAW WHEN IT IS PINCHED OR HUNG IN A LOG KICKBACK CAN OCCUR WHEN THE MOVING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT ATTHE UPPER PORTION OFTHETIP OF THE GUIDE BAR OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND PINCHES THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT_ CONTACT AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN TO DIG IN...

Page 15: ...2 inches above the center point of the notch cuL Before the felling cut is complete use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of the fall Use wood or plastic wedges but never steel or iron to avoid kickback and chain damage Cracking sounds widening of the felling cut movement in the upper branches are all signs that the tree is ready to fall As tree begins to fall turn off...

Page 16: ...L AT NIGHT DURING BAD WEATHER RAIN SNOW STRONG WIND ETC o Look for decay and rot If the trunk is rotted it can snap and fall toward the operator Check for broken or dead branches which can fall on you while cutting Be extremely cautious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported When a tree doesn t fal_com pletely set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch block and ...

Page 17: ...rough the Iog_ Finish with an undercut F A_ I_ _ B 2nd Cut 1stCut I st Cut Sawhorse Figure 25 1st Cut Cut Another Log _ Figure 26 BUCKING TIPS o Cut only one log at a time o Cut shattered wood very carefully Sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward the operator Use a sawhorse to cut small logso Never alfow another person to hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg or foot ...

Page 18: ... shoulder height or below Keep out of the way of the falling limb PRUNING PROCEDURE First Undercut t 3 of the way through the limb near the trunk of the tree Second Finish with an overcut farther out from the trunk until the limb fails Pruning Cut Cut the limb stump flush at the edge of the collar OPERATION SAFETY PRUNING AND LIMBING SAFETY _ ARNING NEVER CLIMB INTO A TREE TO LIMB OR PRUNE UNLESS ...

Page 19: ...should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check guide bar and chain for wear A new spark plug and a clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual WARNING DlSCONNECTTHE SPARK PLUG BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE EXCEPT FOR C...

Page 20: ...xcessive force to cut Noticeable loss of cutting speed Sharpening instructions Move on stop switch to the stop position Check chain for proper tension Adjust chain tension if necessary See Chain Tension Adjustment Check and Iower depth gauges before sharpening cut ters Depth gauges should be checked every third sharpen ing When cutting frozen wood the depth gauges should be checked each time you s...

Page 21: ...from the guide bar groove and guide bar lubrication hole Figure 38 Lubricate guide bar sprocket hole after each use Figure 38 Burring of bar rails is a normal process of guide bar rail wear Remove these burrs by filing guide bar rail side edges square with a flat file Figure 39 Restore square edges to an uneven rail top by filing with a flat file Figure 39 Remove Sawdust From Guide Bar Groove Spro...

Page 22: ...ys clean your air filter after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation whichever is less Clean more frequently in dusty conditions A used air filter can never be completely cleaned it is advisable to replace your air filter with a new one alter every 50 hours of operation or annually whichever is less INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN IF INSTALLED Fig 42 As the unit is used carbon deposit...

Page 23: ...asp fuel cap retainer holding t in tank opening and pull out Wilh cap out of tank use a smell section ol bent wire similar to that shown in the illustration 1ocalch fuel fine and slowly pull from tank When fuel filter appears in opening grasp with fingers and remove from tank Once filter is out of tank hold fuel line close to fuel filter Remove fuel filter by twisting and pulling at the same time ...

Page 24: ... 47 Bar Clamp e _ Bar Clamp Nuts Figure 46 Cutters Depth Gauge Figure 47 Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug in guide bar grooves Now install bar clamp making sure the adjusting pin is positioned in the lower hole in the guide bar Bar Guide Lower Hole Adjusting Pin Figure 48 Install bar clamp nuts and finger tighten onlyo Do not tighten any further at this point Now proceed to the Chain Adj...

Page 25: ...l inches of rope back into ian housing and catch in notch Either hold pulley ratchet with thumb or hold starter rope handle Retain rope in the notch and slowly allow pulley to turn counterclockwise until tension is gone Remove the pulley screw in the center of the pulley Gently twist and lift pulley while rotating counterclock wise Starter Rope Handle Notch Pulley Pulley Pulley Ratchet Figure 55 R...

Page 26: ...While holding tension on the rope let rope slowly rewind into the housing Reinstall fan housing by aligning the fan housing to the chassis Then white holding the fan housing against the chassis pull lhe rope handle out until you feel the fan housing drop into place against the chassis Slowly let the rope rewind into starter housing Reinstall the 4 fan housing screws and tighten the 2 cylinder cove...

Page 27: ...power which is not corrected by air filter cleaning See High Speed Mixture Adjustment NOTE There are three adjustments on the carburetor The Idle Speed Adjustment is marked with the letter The two remaining adjustments on the carburetor are the mixture adjustments One is marked L for low speed and the other H for high speed If your engine will not start due to suspected improper carburetor adjustm...

Page 28: ... DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE FOR PROLONGED PERIODS WHILE MAK ING HIGH SPEED ADJUSTMENTS AS DAMAGE TO THE ENGtNE CAN OCCUR Make a test cuL Based on performance of the saw while cutting adjust the high speed mixture in 1 16 turn increments as fol lows Clockwise if saw loses power in the cut Do not adjust for best power by sound or speed but judge by how well the saw performs in the cut Co...

Page 29: ...tem parts such as the carburetor fuel filter fue hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels those that use ethanol or methanol called gasohol or oxygenaled fuel can attract moisture and form acidic gas which will damage your engine To avoid engine prob lems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable a...

Page 30: ... tine 5 See Carburetor Adjustments 6 Move switch to the START position 7 Contact your Sears Service CentedDept See Carburetor Adjustments 2 See Carburetor Adjustments 3 Contact your Sears Service Center Dept_ 4 Contact your Sears Service Center Dept 5 Contact your Sears Service Center Dept t Clean or replace air filter 2_ Clean or replace spark plug and re gap 3 See Carburetor Adjustments _ 4 Cont...

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