Craftsman 358.341170 Operator's Manual

Operator's ManualI CRRFT$1VlRN°I12 Amp/3.5 HP MotorELECTRIC CHAIN SAWModel No.358.341170 - 16 in. Bar• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance•

IMPORTANTPOINTS•Cutonlyonelogatatime.•Cutshatteredwoodverycarefully;sharppiecesofwoodcouldbeflungtowardoperator.• Useasawhorsetocutsmalllogs.Neverallo

LIMBING AND PRUNINGz't _A_,WARNING: Be alert for andguard against kickback. Do not allowthe moving chain to contact any otherbranches or objects

CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES,_WARNING:Disconnect power source before performing maintenance.Fill in dates as you complete Before After Every Serviceregula

5. Using screwdriver, roll chainaround guide bar to ensure all linksare in bar groove.6. Lift up top of guide bar to check forsag. Release tip of guid

CHAINSHARPENINGChainsharpeningrequiresspecialtools.YoucanpurchasesharpeningtoolsatSearsorgotoaprofessionalchainsharpener.J_, WARNING: Avoid accidental

CHAIN ADJUSTMENTSee CHECK CHAIN TENSION in theMAINTENANCE section.PARTS AVAILABLE,_WARNING: Use of any other ac-cessory or attachment will present ari

TROUBLESHOOTINGTABLEWARNING:Alwaysstopunitanddisconnectfromthepowersourcebe-foreperformingalloftherecommendedremediesbelowexceptremediesthatrequireuni

Warranty 2 Service and Adjustments 14Safety Rules 2 Storage 15Assembly 7 Troubleshooting Table 16Operation 7 Spanish 17Maintenance 12 Parts Ordering B

whatyouaredoing.Usecommonsense.• Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhaveaclearworkarea,securefooting,andespeciallyifyouarefellingatree,aretreatpath.Keepworkarea

tensioncord.Theapplianceplugwillfitintoapolarizedextensioncordonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintotheextensioncord,reversetheplug.Iftheplugstilldoe

•PuB-Incanoccurwhenthemovingchaincontactsaforeignobjectinthewoodinthecutalongthebottomoftheguidebarandthesawchainissuddenlystopped.Thissuddenstop-ping

KICKBACKSAFETYFEATURES,_ WARNING: The following fea-tures are included on your saw to helpreduce hazard of kickback; however,such features will not to

CARTON CONTENTSCheck carton contents against the fol-lowing list.Model 358,341170• Chain Saw (fully assembled)• Bar SheathExamine parts for damage. Do

ATTACH THE EXTENSION CORD TOYOUR CHAIN SAWTo prevent disconnection from unit, se-cure extension cord to power cord asshown in the following illustrati

•Studythenaturalconditionsthatcancausethetreetofallinaparticulardirection;suchconditionsinclude:•Thewinddirectionandspeed.•Theleanofthetree.Theleanofa