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Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing thisprocedure.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials
used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with
water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
Saw Chain and Guide Bar
After every few hours of use, remove the sprocket cover,
guide bar and chain and clean thoroughly using a soft bristle
brush. Ensure oiling hole on bar is clear of debris. When
replacing dull chains with sharp chains it is good practice to
flip the chain bar from bottom totop.
Accessories
WARNING:
Since accessories, other than those
offered by
CRAFTSMAN
, have not been tested with
this product, use of such accessories with this product
could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only
CRAFTSMAN
recommended accessories should be used
with thisproduct.
Recommended accessories for use with your product are
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized
service center. If you need assistance in locating any
accessory, please contact CRAFTSMAN. Call 1-888-331-4569.
Your CRAFTSMAN power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
Sprocket and Sprocket Cover (Fig.A, E, F)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can
cut you when it is notrunning.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure the battery is removed from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to
do this could result in serious personalinjury.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firmsurface.
2. Remove sprocket cover
6
as described in Installing the
Guide Bar and Saw Chainsection.
3. Wearing protective gloves, use a clean, soft bristle brush
to wipe away any saw dust, sticks, vines or other debris
that may have collected inside the sprocket cover
6
and
around the saw chain
5
or sprocket
18
.
4. Rotate the chain tensioning screw
8
using the flat
screwdriver end of thehex wrench
16
. Turning the
screw counterclockwise allows the guide bar
4
to recede
and reduces the tension on the chain so that it may
beremoved.
5. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain and
guidebar and lift them away from the tool.
6. Wearing protective gloves, use a clean, soft bristle brush
to wipe away any saw dust or other debris that may
have collected on the guide bar
4
and around the saw
chain
5
.
7. Install the chain, guide bar and sprocket cover
6
as described in Installing the Guide Bar and Saw
Chain, Replacing the Saw Chainsections and adjust
chain tension properly before use as described in
theAdjustingChain Tensionsection.
VersaTrack™ (Fig. K, T, U)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, do not use a damaged VersaTrack™ integral
hang hook or VersaTrack™ Trackwall. A damaged
VersaTrack™ integral hang hook or VersaTrack™
Trackwall will not support the weight of thetool.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, DO NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend
objects from the integral hang hook. ONLY suspend
tool on the VersaTrack™ Trackwall using the integral
hanghook.
WARNING: The VersaTrack™ integral hang hook
is intended to mount the tool onto a VersaTrack™
Trackwall rail. Do not use the integral hang hook to
mount the tool to any othersurface.
WARNING: The VersaTrack™ integral hang hook is not
a belthook.
WARNING: When hanging objects on a VersaTrack™
Trackwall rail, adequately space the tools in order to
not exceed 75lb (35 kg) per linearfoot.
WARNING: Before using the tool make sure that the
VersaTrack™ integral hang hook is returned to its
originalposition.
IMPORTANT: VersaTrack™ accessories mount compatible
tools securely to the VersaTrack™ Trackwallsystem.
1. Turn tool off, remove the battery pack and
removeaccessories.
2. Install guide bar scabbard
11
onto the guide bar
4
.
CAUTION: Any product with exposed cutting teeth
must have them covered securely if it is to be on
theVersaTrack™Trackwall.
3. Mount the integral hang hook
23
to the
VersaTrack™Trackwall as shown in Fig.T, U. It clicks when
locked intoposition.
NOTE: VersaTrack™ accessories for use with your tool are
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized
service center. If you need assistance in locating any
accessory, please contact CRAFTSMAN, call 1-888-331-4569.