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° Avoidacddentaistarting,Beinthestartingposition
wheneverpullingthestarterrope,Theoperatorandunit
mustbein a staMepositionwhibstarting.See
Starting/StoppingInstructions,
° Beforeyoustarttheengine,makesuretheareaaround
thesawisdear,Nevertryto startthesawwhenthe
guidebarisengagedina cut.
Donotstartcuttinguntiiyouhavea clearworkarea,
securefooting,anda piannedretreatpathfromthe
fallingtree.
• Donotoperateachainsawthatis damaged,improperly
adjusted,ornotcompletelyandsecurelyassembled,Be
surethatthesaw'schainstopsmovingwhenthethrottle
controltriggerisreleased.
° Shutofftheenginebeforesettingthechainsawdown,
° Useextremecautionwhencuttingsmall-sizedbrush
andsaplingsbecauseslendermaterialmaycatchthe
chainsawandwhiptowardsyouorcauseyouto lose
control,
• Whencuttinga limbthatisundertension,bealertfor
springbacksothatyouwillnotbestruckwhentheten-
sionin thewoodfibersis released,
Donotcutthroughnails,rodsinthetree,railroadtiesor
pallets,Inspectatreethatyouaregoingto cutforfor-
eignobjectsthatcouldcauseinjuryordamageto your
chainsaw,
Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stoptheengineandthor-
oughlyinspectfordamage,Repairasnecessary,
Keepthehandlesdry,cleanandfreeof theoil/fuelmix-
ture,
° Wedonotrecommendusingthechainsawin atreeor
ona ladder,
MAiNTAiNYOUR SAW iN GOOD WORKING ORDER
• All chain saw service, other than the items listed in this
instruction manual maintenance instructions, should be
performed by a Sears or other qualified service dealer.
Make sure aii fasteners are in place and secure.
Unauthorized replacement parts or the removal of safety
devices may cause damage to the unit and possible
injury to the operator or bystanders, Use only Craftsman
accessories and replacement parts as recommended.
Never modify your saw,
When not in use, saw should be stored in a dry, highly
secure location away from children.
• When storing saw use a scabbard or carrying case.
HANDLE FUEL WiTH CAUTION
° Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the
saw.
Always eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in areas
where fuel is mixed or poured.
Always mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area and use an
approved, marked container for aii fuels. Always wipe
up all fuel spills before starting saw.
° When a chain saw is being used, a fire extinguisher
should be available.
° Always move at bast 10 feet (3 meters) from fueling site
before starting saw,
When re-fueling, turn the engine off and allow the saw to
cool in a non-combustible area, do not place on dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc, Slowly remove fuel cap and
refuel unit.
• Always store the unit and fuel in a cool, dry, well-venti-
lated space where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc,
All chain saw service, other that the items listed in this
instruction manual maintenance instructions, should be
performed by a Sears or other qualified service dealer.
Use the right tool. Only use this chain saw for its intend-
ed purpose, to cut wood.
Never touch the chain or attempt to service the saw
while the engine is running. Make sure all moving parts
have stopped. Allow the chain saw to cool, as the chain
can be hot.
° Check the bar and chain at frequent intervals for proper
adjustment, Make sure the bar and chain are properly
tightened and sharpened, Visually inspect for damage.
Repair any damage before restarting or operating the
chain saw,
WARNING: KICKBACK may
occurwhen the
nose ortipofthe guidebar touchesan
_ct,orwhen the wood closesinand
the saw chaininthe cut,Tipcon-
act insome cases may cause a lightning-
fastreversereaction,kinkingthe guide bar
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce
or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise
contributes to accidents. Be alert to the potential for
kickback at all times.
° Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the
right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the
front handle, when the engine is running. Use a firm grip
with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles,
A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain
control of the saw, Don't let go,