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Page 1: ... in Bar 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 a a 0 g Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530084337 09 12 97 ...

Page 2: ...ch vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffrnan Estates IL 60179 WARNING When using an electric chain saw basic safety precautions shoutd always be foIIowed to reduce the risk of fire etectric shock and injury to persons including the following Read a_linstructions WARNING Always disconnect power source when making repairs Because a chain saw is a high speed woodcut ting toot ca...

Page 3: ...or example don t use chain saw for cutting plastic masonry non wood building materials Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings be cause the tender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance When cutting a limb that is under ten sion be alert for spring back so that you will not be struck when the ten sion in the wood fibers is released...

Page 4: ...epairs tothe switch must bemade byyour authorized dealer Keep theextension cord clear ofop erator and obstacles atalltimes Position cord so that itwill not be caughton branches Donot expose cords toheat oil water orsharp edges To avoid the possibility ofelectric shock avoid body contact with any grounded conductor such asmetal fences orpipes Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI protection should ...

Page 5: ...and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent Avoid Pinch Kickback Be extremely aware of situations or obstructions that can cause material to pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain Do not cut more than one log at a time Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from an undercut when bucking Avoid Pull In Atways begin cutting with the saw at full speed and the saw housing aga...

Page 6: ...ccur such as numbness pain loss of strength change in skin color or texture or loss of feeling in the fingers hands or joints discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention An anti vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must closely monitor their physical condition and the condition of this too...

Page 7: ... to chain CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW The chain adjustment screw is used to adjust the chain tension RECESSED PLUG The recessed plug is used to connect the chain saw to an approved extension cord CHAIN TENBION It is normal for a new chain to stretch during first 30 minutes of operation You should check your chain tension fre quently Readjust chain after every 15 minutes of operation See Chain Ten sion ...

Page 8: ... full speed before cutting Begin cutting with the saw frame against the log Keep the motor at full speed the en tire time you are cutting Release the trigger switch as soon as the cut is completed allowing the mo tor to stop To avoid losing control when cut is complete do not put pressure on saw at end of cut Stop motor before setting saw down TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES WARNING Check for broken or de...

Page 9: ...g cut gets close ot the hinge the tree should begin to fall If there is any chance that the tree may not fall in the desired direction or it may rock back and bind the saw chain stop cutting before the felling back cut is complete and use wedges of wood plastic or aluminum to open the cut and drop the tree along the desired line of fail When the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw from the cu...

Page 10: ...ys stop the motor before moving from the tree to tree BUCKING TECHNIQUES WARNING If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log don t try to force it out You can tose control of the saw result ing in injury and or damage to the saw Stop the saw drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut untit the saw can be removed easily Restart the saw and carefully reenter the cut Do not use a metal wedge Do not at...

Page 11: ...matl Limbs With One Cut Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree When limbing leave larg er lower limbs to support the log off the ground Remove the small limbs in one cut as illustrated in the figure above Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain saw Limb a tree only after it is cut down Leave the targer limbs underneath the felled tree to supp...

Page 12: ...f oil to appear under the saw after mo tor stops Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank Trigger Switch Ensure the trigger switch functions properly by squeez ing and holding the trigger switch Make sure motor starts and stops Oil Tank Discontinue use of chain or leaks Extension Cord Discontinue use if chain saw extension cord shows signs of damage or wear CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS B...

Page 13: ...uide bar groove and sprocket hote after each use Remove Sawdust From Guide Bar Groove Sprocket Hole Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each use Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear Remove these burrs with a fiat file When rail top is uneven use a fiat file to restore square edges and sides File Edges and HI sides Square Worn Groove Correct Groove Replace the guide bar when...

Page 14: ...amp ar Nuts Plate J I__ CAUTION If saw chain is installed backwards the saw wilt vibrate exces sively and wilt not cut wood CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See Check Chain Tension in Maintenance section CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PARTS WARNING Use of any other acces sory or attachment might present a risk of injury to the operator CUTTERS MUST FACE iN DiRECTiON OF ROTATION Slide the chain between the housing and the s...

Page 15: ...rails Repair or repIace trigger switch pinched is engaged Trigger Switch failure Contact Sears Service Circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker tripped fuse blown replace fuse Chain clatters Chain tension incorrect See Chain Tension or cuts Cutters damaged Resharpen or replace chain roughly Chain worn Resharpen or replace chain Cutters dull improperly See Chain Sharpening sharpened or depth instructi...

Page 16: ... The toothed part that drives the saw chain Felling The process of cutting down a tree Felling Back Cut The finat cut in a tree fe ting operation made on the oppo site of the tree from the notching undercut Front Handle The support handle located at or toward the front of the chain Saw Front Handle Guard A structural barrier between the front hand e of a chain saw and the guide typically located c...

Page 17: ...The support handle tocated at or toward the rear of the saw Reduced Kickback Guide Bar A guide bar which has been demonstrated to reduce kickback significantly Replacement Saw Chain A chain that complies with the kickback perfor mance requirements of ANSi B175 1 1991 when tested with specific chain saws tt may not meet the ANSI performance requirements when used with oth er saws Saw Chain A toop o...

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