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Page 1: ...arts List Espar_ol 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 530163127 7 t0 02 ...

Page 2: ...oper use of this tool can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict tile 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 _L_J Safety Hat Protection _ _ Eye Snug I u ur_ _ Protection Pitting _ _ _ Heavy Duty Clothing _T Gloves Safety Safety Chaps Shoes _ _ at_ Wear protective gear Always use steel toed...

Page 3: ...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 operate properl...

Page 4: ...struc 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 i...

Page 5: ...tive sample of chain saws below 3 8 cubic inch dis placement specified in ANS 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 _k WARNING WE DO NOT REP RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WiLL PROTECT YOU IN TH...

Page 6: ...ornia Ida ho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a spark arresting screen If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exist you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts Failure to do so is a viola tion of the law Refer to Customer Re sponsibilities cha...

Page 7: ...r 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 Chain Brake Sprocket Hole CHOKE KNOB The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to...

Page 8: ...ce container of Craftsman brand synthetic oil Pour the entire contents of this container into 1 gallon of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel mixture DO NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil These oils will cause engine damage When mixing fuel follow instructions printed on the oil container Once oil is added to the gasoline shake container momentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed Al w...

Page 9: ...a flooded engine The engine may be flooded if it has not started after 10 pulls Flooded engines can be cleared of ex cess fuel by following 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 C...

Page 10: ...r than 30 seconds at full throttle To avoid losing control when cut is complete do not put pressure on saw at end of cut Stop engine before setting saw down TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES _ WARNING Check for broken or dead branches which can fall while cutting causing serious injury Do not cut near buildings or electrical wires if you do not know the direction of tree fall nor cut at night since you will...

Page 11: ...ath DO NOT use your saw to cut down a partially fallen tree Be extremely cautious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported When a tree doesn t fall completely set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch block and tackle or tractor CUTTING A FALLEN TREE BUCKING Bucking is tile term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size _WARNING Do not stand on the lo...

Page 12: ...extend 1 3 of the diameter of the log Finish with your second cut Using a log for support 2naOut I st Cut 1st Cut Using a support stand _nd Cut _ ___ 1st C ut ts oot _ _ MMBING AND PRUNING _ WARNING Be alert for and guard against kickback Do not allow the mov ing chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or pruning Allowing such contact can result in ...

Page 13: ...ore performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments Fill in dates as you complete Before After Ever Every Service regular service Use Use 5 hrs 25 hrs Yearly Dates Check for damaged worn parts _ Check for loose fasteners parts _ Check chain tension _ Check chain sharpness _ Check guide bar _ Check fuel mixture level _ Check guide bar and chain oil _ Inspect and clean unit decals _ Check c...

Page 14: ...oosen chain brake nuts until they are finger tight against the chain brake 3 Turn adjusting screw clockwise un til chain solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail _ Adjusth_g Screw 4 Using bar tool roll chain around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove 5 Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag Release tip of guide bar then turn adjusting screw until sag does not exist 6 While lifting ...

Page 15: ...th a clean dry cloth CHECK CHAIN BRAKE See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION section CLEAN AIR FILTER A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance of the engine and in creases fuel consumption and harmful emissions Always clean your air filter after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of op eration whichever comes first Clean more frequently in dusty conditions A used air filter can never be completel...

Page 16: ...e to the saw The exhaust outlet must face the chain brake bar side of the saw Outlet Cover Exhaust _i_ _ _ _ _ Out et Exhaust OutIet must face chain brake bar side of chain saw 10 inspect the muffler gasket and re place if damaged 11 Reinstall backplate outlet guide muffler gasket and muffler using muffler bolts Tighten until secure 12 Reinstall bolt cover and Iocknut Tighten securely REPLACE SPAR...

Page 17: ...ove chain brake nuts 3 Remove chain brake Chain Brake Clutch Drum Chain Brake 4 Turn adjusting screw on bar coun terclockwise to move the tension ing rack as far as it will go toward the front of the bar Tensioning Rac_k _ 5 Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until guide bar stops against clutch drum sprocket 6 Remove the old chain 7 Carefully remove new chain from package Hold chain with the driv...

Page 18: ...tings is acceptable no further adjustments are necessary If engine does not start refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE If still unable to remedy situation call 1 800 235 5878 Idle Speed T Allow engine to idle If the chain moves idle is too fast If the engine stalls idle is too slow Adjust speed until engine runs without chain move ment idle too fast or stalling idle too slow Turn idle screw T clockw...

Page 19: ...abeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your chain saw Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer containers Run engine at least 5 min utes after adding stabilizer Craftsman 40 1 2 cycle engine oil air ...

Page 20: ... on spark arresting screen 6 Starter housing dirty 7 None of the above 2 See Difficult Starting in the 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 spilt fuel tine repair or replace 6 See Carburetor Adjustment in the Service and Adjustments Section 7 Contact Sears Service see back cover 1 See Carburetor A...

Page 21: ...stments Section 2 Contact Sears Service see back cover 1 See Check Chain Tension in the Maintenance Section 2 See Carburetor Adjustment in the Service and Adjustments Section 3 Repair or replace 4 5 1 2 3 4 Contact Sears Service see back cover Disengage chain brake See Check Chain Tension in the Maintenance Section Contact Sears Service see back cover Resharpen or replace chain See Chain Sharpenin...

Page 22: ...our small off road engine to a Sears authorized repair center as soon as a problem exists Warranty re pairs should be completed in a reason able amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regard ing your warranty rights and responsibili ties you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call Sears at 1 800 469 4663 WARRANTY COM MENCEMENT DATE The warranty pe riod...

Page 23: ...ssion related parts will be provided without charge to the owner if the part is under warranty EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST Carburetor Ignition Sys tem Spark Plug covered up to mainte nance schedule Ignition Module Muf fler including catalyst MAINTENANCE STATEMENT The owner is responsible for the performance of all required main tenance as defined in the instruction manual This engine is c...

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