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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
are connected and properly used. • Always hold the chainsaw with your Use of dust collection can reduce dust- right hand on the rear handle and related hazards. your left hand on the front handle. 4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand a) Do not force the power tool.
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip chain and reduced kickback guide bars that of the guide bar touches an object, or when reduce the risks associated with kickback. the wood closes in and pinches the saw (7.) Only use replacement bars and chains chain in the cut.
operation where the cutting tool may wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number contact hidden wiring. Contact with a of the wire, the greater the capacity of the “live” wire will make exposed metal parts cable, that is 16 gauge has more capacity of the tool “live”...
INTENDED USE or branch. Your CRAFTSMAN Chainsaw is ideal for • Limbing - Removing the branches from a pruning applications and cutting small logs fallen tree up to 16 inches (406 mm) in diameter. This •...
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PREPARING YOUR engage the slot in the guide bar by rotating the chain tensioning wheel (8). CHAINSAW FOR USE • Once in place, turn the chain tensioning WARNING: Read and understand wheel (8) by hand to preliminarily tighten all instructions. Failure to follow all the assembly and hold it in place.
• To adjust saw chain tension, loosen bar bar, making sure the saw teeth are facing adjust locking knob (7), rotate the chain the correct direction by matching the arrow tensioning wheel (8) towards the top of the on the chain with the graphic on the saw to increase tension as shown in figure sprocket cover (6) shown in figure G.
ON / OFF Always be sure of your footing and grip the chainsaw firmly with both hands with the thumb and fingers encircling both handles. • To turn the tool ON, depress the lock off button (2) and squeeze the trigger switch (1) as shown in figure J.
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felling cuts are to be made. BUCKING • (Figure L) Notching Undercut - Make Bucking is cutting a felled tree or log into the notch 1/3 of the diameter of the tree, lengths. How you should cut depends on perpendicular to the direction of the fall. how the log is supported.
SAW CHAIN SHARPENING • (Figure Q) When supported at both ends First, cut 1/3 down from the top overbuck. CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always Then make the finished cut by wear protective gloves when handling underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the the chain.
Three Year Limited Warranty NOTE: Each time the chain is sharpened, it loses some of the low kickback qualities CRAFTSMAN will repair or replace, without charge, and extra caution should be used. It is any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship recommended that a chain be sharpened no for three years from the date of purchase.
Refer to “replacing the saw chain” section. • Unit runs but does • Chain installed • Refer to sections for installing not cut. backwards. and removing chain. For assistance with your product, visit our website www.craftsman.com. Call the Craftsman help line at 888-331-4569.