Instruction manual

CHECKFORDAMAGEDOR
WORNPARTS
ContactSearsServiceCentreforre-
placementofdamagedorwornparts.
NOTE:Itisnormalforasmallamount
ofoiltoappearunderthesawafteren-
ginestops.Donotconfusethiswitha
leakingoiltank.
•ON/STOPSwitch- EnsureON/STOP
switchfunctionsproperlybymoving
theswitchtotheSTOPposition.
Makesureenginestops;thenrestart
engineandcontinue.
• FuelTank- Donotusesawiffuel
tankshowssignsofdamageor
leaks.
•OilTank- Donotusesawifoiltank
showssignsofdamageorleaks.
CHECKFORLOOSE
FASTENERSANDPARTS
•ChainBrakeNuts
•Chain
• Muffler
•CylinderShield
•AirFilter
• HandleScrews
•VibrationMounts
•StarterHousing
• FrontHandGuard
CHECKCHAINTENSION
,_ WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling chain. The
chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving.
Chain tension is very important.
Chains stretch during use. This is es-
pecially true during the first few times
you use your saw. Always check
chain tension each time you use and
refuel your saw.
1. Use the screwdriver end of the
chain adjustment tool (bar tool) to
move chain around guide bar to
ensure kinks do not exist. The
chain should rotate freely.
Bar
Chain Adjustment
/_ Adjusting Tool
Chain Brake Screw (Bar Tool)
Nuts
2. Loosen chain brake nuts until they
are finger tight against the chain
brake.
3. Turn adjusting screw clockwise un-
til chain solidly contacts bottom of
guide bar rail.
4. Using bar tool, roll chain around
guide bar to ensure all links are in
bar groove.
5. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for
sag. Release tip of guide bar, then
turn adjusting screw until sag does
not exist.
6. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten
chain brake nuts securely with the
bar tool.
_ Cht_n Brake_ _. _
7. Use the screwdriver end of the bar
tool to move chain around guide
bar.
8. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen chain brake nuts and
loosen chain by turning the adjusting
screw counterclockwise. Retighten
chain brake nuts.
9. If chain is too loose, it will sag be-
low the guide bar. DO NOT operate
the saw if the chain is loose.
,_ WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could
jump offthe guide bar and result in se-
rious injury.
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A
dull chain makes a sawdust powder
and cuts slowly. See CHAIN SHARP-
ENING in the SERVICE AND ADJUST-
MENTS section.
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.
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