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Page 1: ...Bar WARNING o 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 or 10 am 7 pm Sun 1 800 235 5878 _ o_ _ do o_ _ _m Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffrnan Estates IL 60179 USA 530087304 01 13 98 ...

Page 2: ...ol can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can follow the safety rules precautions and op ereting instructions found in this manual Hearing _ _ SafetyHat Protection _ mh Eye t_r Protection Snug _ _ Firing _ _ Heavy Duty C_othing hF_r_l_T _ Gloves sS_ _ _ _ SafetyChaps llalll_ Wear protective gear Always use steal toed safety footwear with ...

Page 3: ... from fueling site before starting Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non combustible area not on dry leaves_straw paper etc Slowly re move fuel cap and refuel unit Store the unit and fuel in a coot dry well ventilated space where fuel va pors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters electdc motors or switches furnaces etc GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Follow all safety rules to help ...

Page 4: ...rely onlyonsafetydevices Handguard designedto reducethe chanceof your left handcontacting the chain ifyour hand slipsoffthe fronthandlebar Positionoffront andrearhandlebars designedwithdistancebetweenhan diesand in line witheachother The spreadand tin line posRion ofthe handsprovidedby this designwork togetherto givebalanceand resis tance in controlling the pivotof the saw backtowardthe operatorif...

Page 5: ...Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a spark arrestor screen If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exLst you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts Failure to do so is a violation of the law Refer to Customer Responsibilities chart in the MAINTENANCEsection STANDAR...

Page 6: ...e lockout must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trig ger This feature prevents you from ac cidentally squeezing the trigger FAST IDLE LOCK The fast idle lock holds the throttle trig ger 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 tess the fast idle lock Release the throttl...

Page 7: ...he fuel is thoroughly mixed Always read and follow the safety rules relatingto fuel before fueling your unit IMPORTANT Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moLoture which leadsto separation and formation of acids duringstorage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine whilein storage To avoid engine problems the fuel sys t...

Page 8: ...he TROUBLESHOOTINGchart or call 1 B00 235 5878 OPERATING TIPS Check chain tension before first use and after 1 minute of operat on See Chain Tension in the Maintenance section Cut wood only Do not cut metal plas tics masonry non wood building ma terials etc Stop the saw if the chain strikes a for eign object Inspect the saw and re pair parts as necessary Keep the chain out of dirt and sand Even a ...

Page 9: ...hetp prevent the tree inthe wrong direction Hingeholdstree on stumpand helps controlfall Openingof fellingcut NOTE Before felling cut is complete use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of fall To avoidkickback and chain damage use wood or plastic wedges but never steel or iron wedges Be aled to signs that the tree is ready to fall cracking sounds widening of the felling...

Page 10: ...rough 1 3of the diameter of the log Roll the log over and finish with a sec ond overcut Watch for logs with a compresion side See il ustration above for cutting logs with a compression side Usinga log for support I stCut 2nd Cut BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND Remember your first cut is atways on the compression side of the log Re fer to the illustrationbe ow for your first and second cut You...

Page 11: ...Se_d cut CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Fil in dates as you complete regular service Check iord magedtwom pans Check for loose fasteners parts Check chain tension Check chain sharpness Check guide bar Clean unit labels clean air filter Clean inspect spark arrestor screen inspect muffler Replace spark plug l Before After Even Every IYearly Service Use _ Use 5h_ 25 hrs Dates _I p I p p p p t GENERAL RECO...

Page 12: ...1 4Turn Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag Release tip of guide bar then turn adjusting screw I 4 turn clock wise Repeat until sag does not exist While lifting tip of guide bar tighten bar clamp nuts withthe bar tool Torque to 10 15 ft lbs Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around guide bar Ifchain does not rotate it is too tight Slightly loosen bar clamp nuts and turn ad...

Page 13: ...talling Lightly oiJair filter before installing to improve the efficiency of air filter Use 2 cycle engine oil or motor oil SAE 30 Squeeze excess oil from filter Reinstall air filtero Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws 15 20 in lbs CylinderCover AirF3iter Screws Cylinder Cover INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN Asthe unitis used carbondeposits buildup onthe mufflerandspark arrestorscreen...

Page 14: ...r and chain is also specified on a decal located on the chain saw See your Sears Servicp Center to re place and sharpen individualcutters on your chain Remove bar clamp nuts Remove bar clamp Remove the old chain Cutters Dep_ Gauge Drive_nks Place chain over and behind clutch Fit bottom of drive tinks between teeth in sprocket nose Fit chain ddve links into bar groove Pull guide bar forward untilch...

Page 15: ...idle speed screw clockwise until it stops Now turn counterclock wise 4 1 2 full turns Start motor let it run for 3 minutes and proceedto the adjustment section if engine does not start refer to trouble shooting chart or call 1 800 235 5878 if engine performance is acceptable at the preset positions and there is no chain movement at idle no further ad justment is necessary ADJUSTING PROCEDURE idle ...

Page 16: ...regarding the use of gasohelinyourchainsaw Fuelstabilizeris an acceptableaitema tive in minimizing theformation offuel gum depositsduringstorage Addstabi lizertothe gasolineinthefueltankor fuelstoragecontainer Fellowthe mix instructions foundonstabilizer contain ers Run engine at least5 minutes after addingstabilizer CRAFTSMAN40 1 2 cycleengineoil aircooled is especially blended with fuel stabiliz...

Page 17: ...orts or muf fler outlets plugged Carbon build up on muffler outlet screen Fan housing cylinder fins dirty None of the above Oil tank empty Oil pump or oi filter clogged Guide bar oil hole blocked REMEDY Move Ignition switch to ON See Starting Instructions Fill tank with correct fuel mixture fnstall new spark plug Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line rpair or repl...

Page 18: ... Chain installed backwards Chain cutter tops not filed fiat Guide bar burred or bent rails uneven Clutch slipping L Cutters damaged on one side Chain dull on one side Guide bar bent or worn See Chain Tension See Carburetor Adjustments Repair or replace Contact Sears Service See Chain Tension Contact Sears Service Resharpen or replace chain See Sharpening Chain Contact Sears Service Install chain i...

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