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Page 1: ...ARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY CRAFTSMAN Always Wear Eye Protection RAFTSMAN o 3 7 cu in 60cc 2 CYCLE ENGINE 24 Inch Guide Bar GASOLINE CHAIN SAW Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530 083882 2 08 03 95 ...

Page 2: ...tion in advance Do not start cutting until you have a cleat work area securefooting and if you are fellingtrees a planned retreatpath Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged improperly adjusted or not completely and securely assembled Always replace the handguardimmediatelyif it becomes damaged broken or is otherwise removed Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fuel mix lure o With the...

Page 3: ...correction refer to Carburetor Adjustments Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object Inspectunitand repairor replace partsas necessary Disconnect the spark plug before performing any main tenance except for carburetor adjustments Never modify your saw in any way Use only SEARS accessories and replacement partsas recommended TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE o Stop the unit before transporting Allo...

Page 4: ...equirements of ANSI B175 1 1991 when tested on a representativesample of chain saws below 3 8 cubic inchdisplacement specified in ANSI B175_1 1991 MAINTAIN CONTROL Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and don t let go Figure4 A firm gdp can neutralizekickback and help you maintain control of the saw Keepthe fingers of your left hand encir cling and your left ...

Page 5: ...is equipped with a temperature limiting muf fler and spark arresting screen which meets the require ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443 All US forest land and the states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Washington and Oregon require many intema combustion engines to be equipped wilh a spark arrestor screen by law If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulati...

Page 6: ...11 K Know Your Chain Saw 10 L Limbing 18 M Maintenance Schedule 19 Model Number 5 Muffler 22 O Operation 10 Ordering Repair Parts Back Cover P Product Specifications 5 Pruning 18 R Repair Parts 3t S Service and Adjustments 24 Spark Arrestor Screen 22 Starter Rope 25 Starting 13 Storage 29 T Throttle Control Group 11 Tree Felling 15 Trouble Shooting Points 30 W Warranty 5 ACCESSORIES These accessor...

Page 7: ...Tool included Hex Key included TO REMOVE CHAIN SAW FROM CARTON Remove looseparts 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 carl the...

Page 8: ...nterclockwise untii adjusting pin just touches the stop see Fig 7 Mount guide bar with slotted end over both guide bar mounting bolts Insert adjusting pin into the lower hole in the guide bar 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 ...

Page 9: ...uide bar tighten bar clamp nuts with the bar tool provided Torque 10 15 ft lbs Figure 13 Figure t4 Guide Bar To check chain tension Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around the g tidebar see Fig 15 _ If chain does not rotate it is too tight slightly loosen bar clamp nuts and turn adjusting screw 1 4 turn counter clockwise Retighten bar clamp nuts If chain is too loose loosen ba...

Page 10: ...in accordance with American National Standards for Gasoline Powered Chain Saws Safety Requirements ANSI B175 1 1991 The ON STOP SWITCH is used to stopthe engine The THROTTLE TRIGGER controts engine speed The STARTER ROPE HANDLE is used for starting tile engine The BLUE CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to provide additional fuel to the engine when starting a cold engine The THROTTLE LOCKOUT prevents ...

Page 11: ...ew Figure 17 THROTTLE CONTROL GROUP Fig 18 19 THROTTLE LOCKOUT The throttle lockout prevents unintentional actuation of the throttle trigger You must depress the throttle lockout with the palm of your hand before actuating the throttle trigger FAST IDLE LOCK The fast idle lock atlows for faster engine speeds during starting_ The fast idle lock is engaged by the following steps Grasp the rear handl...

Page 12: ...forma tion Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur_ FUEL STABILIZER Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add sta bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the fuel mix ratio found on the stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after add...

Page 13: ...nd until the engine attempts to start Then push the blue choke knob in to the partial position Resume pulling handle until engine starts Above 40 degrees allow engine to run for approxi mately 5 seconds push the choke knob in to the Off position then squeeze and release throttle trigger to allow engine to idle Below 40 degrees allow engine to warm up 30 seconds 1 minute with choke at partial posit...

Page 14: ...Y REENTER THE CUT TO AVOID KICK BACK 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 MOV ING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT AT THE UPPER PORTION OFTHE TIP OFTHE GUIDE BAR OR WHENTHE WOOD CLOSES IN AND PINCHES THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT CONTACT ATTHE UPPER PORTION OFTHE TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN TO D...

Page 15: ...h 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 damager Cracking sounds widening of the felling cut movement inthe upper branches are all signs that the tree is ready to fall As tree begins to fall turn off saw and move quickly away from direction o...

Page 16: ...ALL AT NIGHT DURING BAD WEATHER RAIN SNOW STRONG WIND ETC 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 fal on youwhile cutting Be extremely cautious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported When a tree doesn t fatl completely set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch block and ta...

Page 17: ...ay through the log Finish with an undercut Sawhorse Figure 25 FA I B I A t 27 ut 1st _2nd Cuti_it_ l 1st Cut 1st Cut Figure 26 BUCKING TIPS Cut only one log at a time Cut shattered wood very carefully Sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward the operator Use a sawhorse to cut small Iogs Never allow another person to hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg or foot Do not c...

Page 18: ...argerlimbsunderneath the felled tree to sup port the tree as youwork Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top Keep the tree between you and the chain_Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting Limit pruningto limbsshoulder height or betow Keep out ofthe way of the falling limb OPERATION SAFETY PRUNING AND LIMBING SAFETY l_ WARNING NEVER CUMB INTO A TREE T...

Page 19: ...ance schedule in this manual WARNING DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE EXCEPT FOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS INSPECTTHE ENTIRE UNIT REPLACE DAM AGED PARTS CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS AND MAKE SURE ALL FASTENERS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FASTENED LUBRICATION CHART Before After Every Every Yearly Use Use 5 Hrs r 25 Hrs i v v v v v Service Dates I 1 BEFORE USE CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PAR...

Page 20: ... KICKBACK WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERI OUS INJURY ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING THE CHAIN THE CHAIN CAN BE SHARP ENOUGH TO CUT YOU EVEN THOUGH IT IS TOO DULL TO CUT WOOD CHAIN TERMINOLOGY PART NAMES Preset Tie Strap Left Hand CutteF Ti___ _ve Link Right Hana_ _ _ Cutter _k e l G _ ard Tie Strap Tools required o Flat file 030 depth gauge 4 5mm round file file holder Conditions which indicatethe need...

Page 21: ...ure 37 FULL VIEW SIDE VIEW File Holde_ 10 File Cutter O Depth Gauge FRONT VIEW Chain Figure 33 Outside tnside _ Figure 34 Holder Figure 35 Cutters Same Length Remove Damage J F Side Plate Top Plate Figure 36 Figure 37 GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE Fig 38 39 Conditions which require guide bar maintenance saw cuts to one side or at an angle saw has to be forced through the cut inadequate supply of oil to th...

Page 22: ...ter cover Loosen the air fiiter screw and the two air fitter retainers Remove the air filter Use a stiff nylon bristle brush to clean the air filter in hot soapy water_ Rinse with clean cool water and air dry completely prior to reinstalling Reinstall air filter and tighten air filter screw and air filter retainers o Reinstall air filter cover and tighten air filter cover retain er screw 15 20 in ...

Page 23: ...saw without a fuel filter Be careful not to damage fuel line while removing the fuel filter Run fuel tank dry of fuel before proceeding with this step Remove fuel cap and allow it to hang to side of motor Using a small pair of needle nose pliers grasp fuel cap retainer holding it in tank opening and pull out With cap out of tank use a small section of bent wire similar to that shown in the illustr...

Page 24: ...nto top of guide bar Figure47 Bar Clamp Figure 46 I _ Cutters __ Depth Gauge l Figure 47 Move guide bar fonNard by turning the adjusting screw clockwise untit chain is snug in guide bar grooves Now instalt bar clamp Guide Bar Guide Bar _ _ Mounting Botts Lower Hole Figure 48 Install bar clamp nuts and finger tighten only Do not tighten any further at this point Bar Clamp Nuts Figure 49 CHAIN ADJUS...

Page 25: ...t 10 of rope While holding down pulley ratchet with thumb push several inches of rope back into fan housing and catch in notch Either hold pulley ratchet with thumbor hold starter rope handte 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 Gentty twist and lift pulley while rotating counterclock wis...

Page 26: ... rope through the starter rope hote 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 while holding the fan housing againstthe chassis pull the rope handle out until you feel the fan housing drop into place against the chassis Stcwly le t the rope rewind into starter housing Reinstall the 4 fan housing sc...

Page 27: ... 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 1 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 CARBURETOR PRESETS Fig 59 If your engine will not start due to suspected imp...

Page 28: ...NT DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL THROTI LE FOR PROLONGED PERIODS WHILE MAK ING HIGH SPEED ADJUSTMENTS AS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CAN OCCUR o Make a test cut 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 c...

Page 29: ...em parts such as the carbure tor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also expe rience indicatesthat alcohol blended fuels those that use ethanol or methanol called gasohol or oxygenated fuel canattract moisture and form acidic gas which will damage your engine To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptiedbefore storage of 30 days or longer Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alt...

Page 30: ...s damaged on one side 2 Chain dull on one side 3 Guide bar bent or worn CORRECTION t Fill tank with correct fuel mixture 2 See Starting Instructions 3 Install new plug check ignition system 4 Replace fuel filter inspect fuel line 5 See Carburetor Adjustments 6 Move switch to the Or position 7 Contact your Sears Service CentedDept t See Carburetor Adjustments 2 See Carburetor Adjustments 3 Contact ...

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