Craftsman 358341240 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRN

2.5 HP Motor

ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

Model No.

358.341240 - 14 in. Bar

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use of this product.

Jl!_ ' For answers to your quest!ons about this product:

I1"

Call 7 am-7 pro, Mon-Sat, Sun, 10 am-7 pm

• 1-800-235-5878

Sears,Roebuckand Co., HoffmanEstates,IL60179 USA

530.-O87622 08/24/98

2 2

Service and Adjustments 13

Storage 15

Trouble Shooting 15

Spanish 18 Parts Ordedng Back

If this

In _aw.fails to perform pmpedy due to a

wdhin (1) year fromthe date of pup

chase,

it, free ofcharge.

chain, which are expendable parts

and

If this

in use in the Un=ted States.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN

ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have oth-

er rightswhich vary from state to state.

Seam, Roebuck and Co., Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

WARNING: When usingan electdc chainsaw, basic safety precautions,in- cludingthe following,should always be

followedto reduce the dskof fire, elec- tdc shook,and injuryto persons. Read

all instructions. WARNING: Alwaysdisconnectpower

sourcewhen makingrepairs.Becausea

chainsaw is a high.speedwoocbutting

tool,carelessor ,'nproperuseof thistool

cancause seriousInjury. PLAN AHEAD

.. Rastrict_e useof yours_v to adult

userswho undemtandend cenfdllow

is used for commercial purposes,

from the date of purchase. If this

for rental purposes, this warranty

'date of purchase. This warranty ap-

Iear or mufflers)to pro-

tect

have headng checked regular-

lyas chain saw noise can damage hearing.

Hearing ._. _ Safety Hat

Protection _" iu_-----

Snug

Duty

thes_fstyroles,precautions,andopor-

instructionsfoundIn this manuaL

• Ksepchgc_enawey.Do nct ist vldtom _ correctchainm or extenskmcord.All

vlsitomshould10eic_ st is_t aOfsat • Bacure hair aboveshoulderisngth. Do

(10 rnetm) away fromworkarea. notwear looseclothingorjewelry;,they

• Dress properly.Wear protective gear. can get htin

Always use steel-toed safety footwear • Keep allpaC_ ofyour _way from with non-shpsoles; snug-fitting cloth- the chain when saw ls running.

ing;heavy-duty,non-slipgloves, eye • Do nothandle or.ope.ra__a chainsaw protectionsuch as non-fogging, when you are fatigued,dl,upset,or if

vented gogglesor face screen; an ep- you have taken alcohol, drugs,or me-

_on... Youmustbe ingcodphysical

ndlticnandmsntailyaierLIfyouhave

_nycond_cothatmightbeaggravated

ystrenuouswork,checkwithdoctor

before operating. Watch what you are doing. Use com- mon sense.

• Do not startcuttinguntilyou have a clear work area, secure footing_and

especially ifyou am fellinga tree, a rstreat path. Keep work area dean.

Cluttered areas inviteinjudes.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate with one hand. Sed- ous injurytothe oparator, helpem, or

bystandem may resultfrom one-

handed operation. A chainsaw is in-

tended for two-handed use.

• Do not operate saw from a ladder or

in a tree.

• Make sure the chain will not make contact with any object while starting

the saw. Never start the sawwhen the

guide bar is ina cut.

• Don't tome chain saw. It willdo the job

better and safer at the rate forwhich it

was intended.

• Do not putpressure on the saw, es- pecially atthe end of the cuL Doing so can cause you to losecontrol

when the cut iscompleted.

• Stop the saw before setting it down.

• Hand carry sew only when motoris

stopped. Cany the cha_ saw by the fronthandiswith_e saw stopped,_-

gsr offthe switch,theguidebar and saw chaintothe rear.

• Use the dghttool, cutwood only. Don't usechain saw for purposenot intended; for example, don't use

chain saw for cuttingplastic, masonry, non-wood buildingmaterials.

• Use extreme cautionwhen cutting small sizebrush and saplingsbe-

cause the tender matedaJmay catch the saw chain and I_ewhipped toward

you or pullyou off balance.

• When cuttinga limbthat is underten-

don be alert forspdng back soyou will notbe struck when the tension in

the wood fibersis released.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

• Have allchain saw service performed

by a Sears Service Center except the items listedin the maintenance sec-

tion ofthis manual.

• Make certain sew chain stopsmoving when tdgger switchis released.

• Keep the handles dryand dean and

• freefrom-oiland grease.

Keep oilcap andfastenem securely tightened.

• Nonconform g compo-

nentsorthe removalofsafsty devices may causedamageto the unitand

possiblestarpos_/em.iniurytotheoperatororby-

UseonlyCraftsmsnaccesso-

rissandreplacam_ pertsasrecom- mended. Neverrood@.,yoursew..

• Maintainchainsewwith_are.

• Keep unitsharp and dsan for better and safer performance. .

• Followinstructionsforlubricatingand changinga.cc.essofies.

• Unplugthe chainsew from the power

sourcewhennotin use, beforeservin-

_g,andwhencha_ng_

andsttschments, suchas sew chain

• ed pads. Beforefur-

theruseofthe chainsew, a guardor otherpartthat is damagsdshouldbe

carefullycheckedto determinethatit will operateproperlyand performits in- tendedfunction.Checkfor alignmentof moving per__biting ofmovingparts, breakage_ pads,mountingandany

otfterconditionsthat may affectitsop- eration.A guardor otherpartthatis

damagsdsho dbepropedyrep=red

or replacedby a SearsService Center

unlesso_erwiseindicatedelsewherein

the operator'smanual.

• Do notoperate a chain saw that is

damaged, improperlyadjusted, or is

notcompletely and securely as-

sembled. Inspectchain sew cords pe-

d_ically, and if damaged have re-

paired by a Sears Service Center.

• When notin use, chain sews should be storedin a dry,high or locked-up

place outof the reachof children.

• When stodng sew, unplugand use a barsheath orcarryingcase. Store idle

chainsaw.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Usaavoitsgssupplyesshownonunit. Avoidd,_..,gerou..s,environments.Don't

," use al_hanses m damp_orwet loca-

tions. Donl u_e Inrain.

• Avoiddangeroussituations.Do not

use in the presence of flammable liq- uidsor gases to avoid creating a fire

or explos'mnand/or causing damage to unit.

• Toreducethe dsk ofelectricalshock, saw cords pedodk:aUyand if

thisappl'Bncehasa polarizedplug aged, have repaired by a Se'g_S-Sdt- (oneblade iswiderthanthe other) and

willrequirethe use of a polarizedex- GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

vice Center.

tens n Thaappr nca w= Fo owal to =,o d ck-

intoa polarizedextensioncordonly backand otherforceswhichcanresultin

Oneway.ifthe.p_gdosenot_tfuUy serous_=y.

intothe extans_ cord, roversethe plug.Ifthe plug alill does notfit,obtain

a correct polarizedextensioncord. A

poladzedexmndoncordwillrequirethe

useofa peladzedwalloutJet."l'hisplug

willfit Intothepeladzedwalloutletonly

onsway.Ifplugdoesnot_ funyInto

thewallcotlet,roversetheplug.ifthe

plugstilldoesnotfit,contacta qualified electddanto Installthe properwallout-

let Donotchangethaequ_omantplug,

extensioncord receptacle,orextension

• use

extensioncordsspecificallymarkedas suitablefor outdoorapprBnceshaving

electricalratingnotlessthanthe rating of unit.Cord mustbe markedwithsurf's<

"W'. Make sure yourextensioncordis in goodconcrdion.Inspectextension cord before useand replaceif dam-

aged.An undem'rpedextensioncord willcausea dropin Finevoltageresult- ing in lossof powerand overheating.If

in doubt,use the nextheaviergauge. The I_v.e.rthegauge number,the

heavierthecord(see "Selectan exten- sioncord3.

• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the

unitbythe extension cordor yank ex-

tensioncord to disconnectunit.

• Secure extensioncord to power cord

to preventdisconne_i.'onfrom unit.

• Do not use the unit if the swdch does nottum the uniton and offproperly,or

if the lockoutdoes not work. Repairs tothe switchmust be made by a

Sears Service Center.

• Keep extensionco_ clear of operator and obstaclesat all times. Position

cord so that it will not be caught on branches. Do not expose cords to

heat, oil,water, or sharpedges.

• To avoidthe possibilityofelectric

shcok_avoid body contact with any groundedconductor, such as metal fences or pipes.

• GroundFault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protectionshouldbe provided

oncircuitor outletto be used. Recep- taclesare available having built-in

GFCI protectionand may be usedfor this measure of safety. Inspectchain

Clear The WorkingArea

WARNING: Rotational Kickbackcan occurwhen the moving chain contacts

an objectat the upper portionof the tip

ofthe guidebar. Contactat the upper portionof the tip of the guide bar can

cause the chain to dig into the object,

whichstops thb chain for an instant. The result is a lightningfast, reverse

reactionwhich Idcksthe guide bar up and back toward the operator.

Pinch-Kickbackand PuIHn occurwhen

the chain is suddenly stoppeclby being pinched,caught, or by contactinga for- eign object in the wood. This sudden

stopping of the chain resultsin a rever- sal of the chain force used to cut wood

and causes the saw to move inthe op-

positedirectionof the chainrotation. Pinch-Kickbackdrivesthe saw straight

backtoward the operator.PuN-Inpulls the saw away from the operator.

IOCKBACK WARNING: IC._kbackcan occurwhenthe moving

chaincontactsan objectatthe upper

porUonofthetipoftheguidebarorwhan

the wcoddosas inandpinches the saw chaJninthe cut.The CompuledW.K:kback

Angle (CKA)listedOnyoursaw and r_ed

inthefolowingCKA Tabla represen__e an_._0f Idckba_ yourbar andcha_

_ will=havewhen testedin accordancewithCSA and ANSI stan- dards.Computedariesrsprasantedin

the CKA cclumnindicatetotalanergy and angleassodaledwithouta chain'brake.

Whenpurch_ngrep_camants,condd-

erationsshouldbe givantothe lower

CKAvalues.In all cases,lowerCKAval-

uesrepresenta_ operatingenviron- CKArequirementsper standard. meritfortheuser. REDUCE-THE CHANCE OF

Do not rely exclusively upon the safety KICKBACK devices built intoyour.saw. The _ precautionsshouldbefol-

• Eitherofthase feastions may cause lowedto minimizel_kbadc

you to lose controlof the saw which • G.dpsaw firmly.Holdchain.saw

. couidresult in serious,injury.. . withbothhandswhen motorIs nmrmg.

• Pinching.thesaw cnmn along me tip Usea finn.gripwiththumbsand falgem of the guide bar may push the guide endrcEngchainsawhandk_

bar rapidlyback toward the operator. Do not over rea_.".

• TIp cohtad in some casesmay cause ."_ properfootingand balance at

a lightningfastRFJ,.CnON,kiddng the ail timas.

g_debarupandbacktowardoperetor.

CKA TABLE contact a log, branch, groundorother

BAR CHAIN

.OOEL _,_ L.,_! e_. c_

358341240 71-3_g4 16" 71-3617 16o

CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE WARNING: Theeffectivenessofa

chainbrake in redudngoperat,_ injuries hasnotyet beenfubj dsterminsd.We

cannotrepresentUlata chainbrakeisan effoclivesafetydevicetopreventor re- ducethehazardof_judasresu_ngfrom

Idcld)ack.DONOTASSUMETHATTHE CHAINBRAKEWILLPROTECTYOUINTHE

EVENTOF AKICKBACK.instead,use

saw properlyand carefullyto avoidkick-

back.ReducedKickbackbarsand Low Kickbackchainsreducetha hazard of

_ andare rocommended.Repa_ ona chainbrakeshouidbe made bya

SearsSewice Center.Takeyour unitto the pisceof purchaseifpurchasedfrom

a ServicingCenter,ortothe nearest

Seam ServiceCe_t..er,

WARNING: Computedkickbackangle

(CKA)Estedonyoursaw and listedinthe

c|<._taUerepresents.a_eof_ckback

yourbarand chaincombinsltons_1

l-_vewben te_edinaccorde_ewilh

CSA andANSI standan:b.When.pur-

..cccccccc ..rep cem barandcha con-

sideraUonsshouldbegivenIo'd_elower

CKA valuas.LowerCKAvaluesrepre-

• Don't let the nose ofthe guide bar

obstruction.

• Don't cut above shoulderheight.

• Use devicessuch as low kickioack

chain, guide bar nose guards, chain brakes,and..,specialgu!debars..,that

reduce the nsks associatedwith kick- back.

• Only use replacement bars and chains spec.ifiedby the manufacturer

or the equwalent,

Avoid Pinch-IQcid)adc

• Be extremely aware of situationsor

obstructionsthat can cause matadal

to pinchthe top of or otherwise stop the chain..'

Do nct cutmorethanons logat a time.

: Do nottwistthe saw as the bar is

withdrawnfrom an undercutwhen bucking.

Avoid PulHn:

• Alwaysbegin cuttingwiththe saw at full speed and the saw housing

against wood.

• Use wedges made of plasticor wood.

Never use metalto holdthe cut open.

MAINTAIN CONTROL:

The followingprecautionsshouldbe fol-

lowed to minimize kickback.

• A good, firm gdp on the saw with bath

handswill helpyou maintaincontrol. Don't let go. Grip the rear handle wi_

your right hand whether you are right

or left handed.

sentsaferanglastotheuser,higherval-

uesincicaternoreangleandhigherkick energiss.InallcaseslowerCKAvaltm

.representa safer op_ enviromnent

forthe user. The guide bar and chaincombinatlen(s)

shown in the CKA Table meet kictd_ck

requirements of CSA Z62.1, Z62.3, &

ANSI B175.1 when used onsaw(s) listed

inthismanual. Use ofbarand cl_aincom- binationsother than those listed is not

recommended and may not meet the

,Right,__Left Hand

• Wrap the ringers ofyour left hand overand aroundthe fronthandlebar,

and your left thumb underthe front handlebar.

back performance requl_ _vhen tested on,the representativesample

of these chainsaws specified inANSI

_(_ • Low 1<3ckbackChain has m__k-

• When making bucking or pruning _ Contoured Depth Gauge

cuts, position your left hand on the /calif.,P--- ElongatedGuard Unk

front handlebarso itis in a straight

linewith your dghthand on the rear handle. Stand slightlytothe left side

ofthe saw to keep yourbody from be- ing in a directline with the cut_ng

chain. Keep your left arm straightwith the elbow locked.

• Stand withyour weight evenly bal- anced on both feeL

• Do notoverreach.Youcouldbe drawn or thrown off balanceand lose contrd.

• Do notcut above shoulderheight.It is d'_cuit to maintain controlofsaw

above shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES WARNING: The following features are

includedon your saw to help reduce hazard of kickback;however, such fea-

tureswill not totallyeliminate thisdan- ger. Do not rely onlyon safety devices.

Handguard:designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting

the chain if your hand slips offthe front handlebar.

• Positionof front and rear handlebars:

designed with distance between han- dles and "in-line"witheach other.The

spread and "in-line"positionof the

handsprovided by this designwork

together to give balance and re=s- tance in controllingthe pivotof the

saw back toward the operatorif kick°

back occurs.

• Reduced-KickbackGuide Bar:.de- signedwith a small radiustipwhich

roducsathe size of the kickback dan- dgerzone. This typebar has been

ernonstratedto significantlyreduce

the number and sedousnese of kick- backs when tested in accordance

with ANSI B175.1.

_"_ SmallRadius

B175.1.

LowK)ckbackChain

_, _ DeflectsKickbackForce

'_ And/_ows Wood To

GraduallyRide IntoCutter

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposureto

vibrstions_through prolongeduse of

hand tools couldcause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingersrhands,.

and jointsof people prone tocirculatmn disoidersor abnormalswelling.

Prolongeduse incold weather has

been linked to bloodvessel damage in

otherwisehealthy people. If symptoms

occursuch as numbness, pain, lossof

strength,change inskin coloror

texture, or loss offeeling/in the fingers,

hands,or joints, discontinuethe use of

this tooland seek medicalattention. An

anti-vibrationsystem does not guarantee the avoidance of these

problems. Usf_m- who operate power toolson a continualand regularbasis

must closelymonitortheii"physical condition and the condition of this tool.

DOUBLE INSULATION CONSTRUCTION

This unitis Dot._le Insulatedto hsippro. tectagainstelectricshock.Doubleinsula- _on _ condstsof two ssparate

"1_ of eisctfica]insul_on insteadof

ingmsemisprovidedana-isur_t.nor

shoulda msansofgroumingbe added toUlis ur_

whanSafstYopen nganyPrsCau °mmustba°bseved

elec_cai tcoLThe

addedpfo c ega t re dng

froman intemalaiecMcalInsulation

fanuro.

STANDARDS: This product islisted by UnderwritersLaboratodes, Inc. in ac- cordance.withaL Standard 1662 and CSA Standards Z62.1 and Z62.3 and ANSI B175.1.

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