Sears 358.356090-3.7/20 Handle Fuel with Caution, Operate Your SAW Safely, Carry Your SAW Safely

E. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION ....

1.Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in the areas where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored. There should be no smoking, open ftames, or work that could cause sparks:

2.Mix, pour and store fuel in a well-ventilated

area, on bare ground, and in an approved, marked container.

3.Wipe up all spilled fuel before starting your

saw.

4. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fuel and fueling site before starting the engine.

5Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the saw.

6.Turn the engine off and let your saw cool be- fore removing the fuel tank cap and refueling the unit.

F.OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

1.Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled.

2.Do not operate the saw from a ladder or in a

•tree,

3.Position all parts of your body away to the side

of the saw chain protrudingto the left of cut when the engine is running.

4.Cut wood Only. Do not use to pry or shove away limbs, roots or other objects.

5.Make sure the chain will not make contact be- fore starting the engine. Never try to start the saw when the guide bar is in aCutor kerr.

6.Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings. Slender materialmay catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

7.Be alert for springback when cutting a limb that is under tension so you will not be struck by the limb or saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.

8.Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut. This could cause you to lose control when the cut is completed.

9.Stopthe engine before setting the saw down.

G, MAINTAIN YOUR SAW :IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

1.Have all chain saw service performed by your authorized service dealer center, other than the items listed in the maintenance section of this manual.

2.Keep fuel and oil caps, screws and fasteners securelytightened.

3.Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.

4.Make certain the saw chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is released. If it does not, refer to page 22 for correctcarburetor idle ad- justment instructions.

5.Stop the saw if the chain strikes aforeign ob-

ject. Inspect the unit and repair or replace parts as necessary.

ments.

7.Never modify your saw in any way. Use Only attachments supplied or specifically recom- mended by Sears.

H. CARRY AND	YOUR SAW
SAFELY

1.Hand carry the unit with the engine stopped, the Muffler away from your body, and the Guide

Bar and Chain to the rear cowered preferably with

ascabbard,

2.Before transporting in anyvehicle or storing in any enclosure, allow your saw to cool com- pletely, cover the bar and chain and properly se- cure to avoidturnover, fuel spillage or damage.

3.Drain oil and fuel tank before storing for more than 30 days.

4.Store in a dry area out of the reach of children

and away from where fuel vapors can reach an open flame from hot water heaters, furnaces, etc.

Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of chain saws may produce Whitefinger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon). This phenomenon reduces the hand's ability to feel and regulate temperature, produces numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. An anti-vibration system designed to reduce engine vibration is available on many Sears models and is recommended for those using chain saws on a regular or sustained basis.

An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of Whitefinger disease, Continual and regular

users should monitor closely their use of chain saws and physical condition.

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