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Page 1: ...41090 16 in Bar WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product i_ For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat Sun 10 am 7 pm 1 800 235 5878 0 O 0 0 g Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530084338 12 29 99 ...

Page 2: ...vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 WARNING When using an electric chain saw basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Read all instructions WARNING Always disconnect power source when making repairs Because a chain saw is a high speed woodcut ting tool carel...

Page 3: ...for 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 release...

Page 4: ...out does not work Repairs to the switch must be made by your authorized dealer Keep the extension cord clear of op erator and obstacles at all times Position cord so that it will not be caught on branches Do not expose cords to heat oil water or sharp edges To avoid the possibility of electric shock avoid body contact with any grounded conductor such as metal fences or pipes Ground Fault Circuit I...

Page 5: ...sks associated with kick back Only use replacement bars 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pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain Do not cut more than one log at a time Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from an undercut when bucking Avoid Pull In Always begin cu...

Page 6: ... symptoms occur 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 ...

Page 7: ... 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 TENSION 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 under the Servi...

Page 8: ... 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 dead br...

Page 9: ...ough the hinge As the feeling 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 fall When the tree begins to fall remo...

Page 10: ... before moving from the tree totree BUCKING TECHNIQUES WARNING If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log don t try to force it out You can lose 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 until the saw can be removed easily Restart the saw and carefully reenter the cut Do not use a metal wedge Do not attempt to restart y...

Page 11: ...all Limbs With One Cut Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree When limbing leave larg er lower limbs to support the log offthe 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 larger limbs underneath the felled tree to suppor...

Page 12: ...r 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 Extension Cord Discontinue use if chain saw extension cord shows signs of damage or wear CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS Bar Clamp Nut Chain Bar ...

Page 13: ...uide bar groove and sprocket hole 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 flat file When rail top is uneven use a flat file to restore square edges and sides File Edges and h_ sides Square Worn Groove Correct Groove Replace the guide bar when...

Page 14: ...ing pin is in the adjust ing pin hole in the bar also be sure the tab on the bar clamp plate is to ward the rear of bar Secure the guide bar and bar clamp plate with the bar nuts tighten finger tight only Adjusting Pin Slot _ _ z _ Tab Bar J F L J Cllaatm P_ _ L _ CAUTION If saw chain is installed backwards the saw will vibrate exces sively and will not cut wood CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See Check Chain Te...

Page 15: ... rails Repair or replace trigger switch pinched is engaged Trigger Switch failure Contact Sears Service Circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker tripped fuse blown replace fuse Chain clatters or cuts roughly Chain stops within the cut Oil inadequate for bar and chain lubrication Chain cuts at an angle Chain tension incorrect Cutters damaged Chain worn Cutters dull improperly sharpened or depth gauges...

Page 16: ...cket The toothed part that drives the saw chain Felling The process of cutting down a tree Felling Back Cut The final cut in a tree felling 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 handle of a chain saw and the guide typically locat...

Page 17: ...The support handle located atortoward therear ofthesaw Reduced Kickback Guide Bar Aguide bar which has been demonstrated to reduce kickback significantly Replacement Saw Chain Achain that complies with the kickback perfor mance requirements ofANSI B175 1 1991 when tested with specific chain saws Itmay not meet the ANSI performance requirements when used with oth ersaws Saw Chain Aloop ofchain havi...

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