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Page 1: ...aintenance Parts List Espa_ol p 26 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 545177366 Rev 3 5 7 08 BRW ...

Page 2: ...L 60179 WARNING Always disconnect spark plug wire when making repairs ex cept for carburetor adjustments Be cause a chain saw is a high speed wood cutting tool special precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of accidents Careless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can follow safety rules precaution...

Page 3: ...moval of safety devices may cause damage to the unit and possible injury to the operator or by standers Use only 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 chai...

Page 4: ...Recognize that kickback can hap pen With a basic understanding of kickback you can reduce the ele ment of surprise which contributes to accidents Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the guide bar Keep the working area free from ob structions such as other trees branches rocks fences stumps etc Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are cu...

Page 5: ...rolling the pivot of the saw back toward the operator if kick back occurs Reduced Kickback Guide Bar de signed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on the bar tip This type of bar has been demonstrated to sig nificantly reduce the number and se riousness of kickbacks when tested in accordance with ANSI B175 1 Tip Guide Bar Large Radius _ Tip Guide Bar Low Kick...

Page 6: ...tool CHAIN BRAKE Ifthis saw istobe used forcommercial logging achain brake isrequired and shall not bere moved orotherwise disabled tocom plywith Federal OSHA Regulations for Commercial Logging SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN Your saw isequipped with atemperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets therequirements ofCalifornia Codes 4442 and 4443 AllU S forest land and the states of Cal...

Page 7: ... controls en gine speed THROTTLE LOCK OUT The THRO FFLELOCK OUT must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trigger This feature prevents you from accidentally squeezing the trigger CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle are set by pull ing the CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full extent for cold starting or after refueling The choke provides additional fuel to the engine during co...

Page 8: ...eaded gasoline Included with this saw is a 3 2 ounce container of oil Pour the entire contents of this con tainer into 1 gallon of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel mixture DO NOT USE automotive or boat oil These oils will cause engine damage When mixing fuel follow the instruc tions printed on the oil container Once oil is added to the gasoline shake container momentarily to assure that the fue...

Page 9: ...n for approxi mately 30 seconds Then squeeze and release the throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1 Move ON STOP switch to the ON position 2 Pull the choke fast idle lever out to the FULL CHOKE position to set the fast idle then push the lever in to the HALF CHOKE position 3 Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts 4 Sque...

Page 10: ...s a foreign object Inspect the saw and repair or replace parts as necessary Keep the chain out of dirt and sand Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and thus increase the possibility of kickback Practice cutting a few small logs us ing the following techniques to get the feel of using your saw before you begin a major sawing operation Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the eng...

Page 11: ...saw to remove buttress roots keep saw chain from contacting ground to prevent dulling of the chain NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE Make notch cut by cutting the top of the notch first Cut through 1 3 of the diameter of the tree Next complete the notch by cutting the bottom of the notch See illustration Once the notch is cut remove the notch of wood from the tree Final felling cut here 2 inches 5 cm...

Page 12: ...ge to remove pinched saw Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or wooden wedge to force cut open Overcutting begins on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log When overcutting use light downward pressure Undercutting involves cutting on the underside of the log with top of saw against the log When undercutting use light upward pressure Hold saw firmly and maintain control The s...

Page 13: ...fibers is released Keep a clear work area Frequently clear branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them LIMBING Always limb a tree after it is cut down Only then can limbing be done safely and properly Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small limbs wi...

Page 14: ...ilter assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact your Sears Service Center for replacement of damaged or worn parts NOTE It is normal for a small amount of oil to appear under the saw after engine stops Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank ON STOP Switch Ensure ON STOP switch functions properly by moving the switc...

Page 15: ...N SHARP ENING CHECK GUIDE BAR 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 bar chain Check the condition of guide bar each time chain is sharpened A worn guide bar will damage the chain and make cutting difficult After each use ensure ON STOP switch is in the STOP position then clean all sawdust ...

Page 16: ...chever comes first 1 Loosen knob on air filter cover 2 Remove air filter cover 3 Remove air filter housing 4 Clean the air filter housing by split ting the housing into halves and washing with hot soapy water Rinse with clean cool water 5 Re assemble the housing halves by pressing the rim of the housing until it clicks Air dry completely before reinstalling 6 Reinstall air filter housing and air f...

Page 17: ...Disconnect the spark plug before performing mainte nance service or adjustments except for carburetor adjustments CHAIN SHARPENING Chain sharpening requires special tools You can purchase sharpening tools at Sears or go to a professional chain sharpener CHAIN REPLACEMENT _ WARNING Wear protective gloves when handling chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving It is normal ...

Page 18: ...ee IDLE SPEED T adjusting procedure 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 movement idle too fast or stalling idle too slow The idle speed screw is located in the area above the primer bulb and is labeled T Turn idle screw T clockwise to in crease engine speed Turn idle screw T counter...

Page 19: ...rk plug before perform ing allofthe recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation oftheunit TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting Engine will not idle properly Engine will not accelerate lacks power or dies under a load 1 ON STOP switch in STOP position 2 Engine flooded 3 Fuel tank empty 4 Spark plug not firing 5 Fuel not reaching car...

Page 20: ...lean Chain moves at idle speed 2 Cutters damaged 3 Chain worn 4 Cutters dull improperly sharpened or depth gauges too high 5 Sprocket worn 6 Chain installed backwards 1 Chain cutter tops not filed flat 2 Guide bar burred or bent rails uneven 3 Clutch slipping 1 Cutters damaged on one side 2 Chain dull on one side Chain does not move when en gine is acceler ated Chain clatters or cuts roughly Chain...

Page 21: ... not made or approved by the original equipment manufacturer You are re sponsible for presenting your small off road engine to a Sears authorized repair center as soon as a problem exists Warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to ex ceed 30 days If you have any ques tions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest authorized...

Page 22: ...sion related parts will be provided with out charge to the owner if the part is under warranty EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST spark plug covered up to maintenance sched ule ignition module muffler including catalyst if equipped fuel tank Cali fornia only MAINTENANCE STATE MENT The owner is responsible for the performance of all required mainte nance as defined in the operator s manual The in...

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