Know Your Unit; Assembly Instructions - Craftsman 316.79246 Operator's Manual

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Chain Transport Guard
Bar Retaining Nuts
Oil Tank Cap
Drive Shaft
Shipping Cap
Hanger

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

FILLING THE OIL RESERVOIR
DANGER:
Failure to fill the oil reservoir will cause irreparable
damage to the unit. Make sure the oil reservoir is always filled.
Follow the following steps to fill the oil reservoir:
1. Place the unit on a flat surface.
2. Remove the Oil Tank Cap.
3. Open the bar & chain oil bottle provided with your unit.
4. Pour oil into the reservoir until filled.
NOTE: The oil reservoir may be filled to the lip of the fill opening
without damaging the unit.
WARNING:
Oil constantly flows from the oil reservoir to oil
the chain. Check the oil level constantly so that the oil level does
not drop below half full.
INSTALLING/ REMOVING ATTACHMENT
WARNING:
Prior to operation, read and understand the
operator's manual for unit to be used with this attachment.
The attachment may be mounted to different power tools. The
instruction manuals for the basic power tool and the attachment
contain the information necessary for operation of the power tool
combination. Therefore, aways read BOTH instruction manuals
before using the power tool for the first time. Keep the manuals in
a safe place for future reference.
NOTE: To make installing or removing the attachment easier, place
the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
Guide Bar
Nose
Guide Bar
Hook
Chain Guard
Craftsman
Convertible™
Coupler
Extension Boom
Oil Adjustment
Screw
Tension
Adjustment
Screw Oil Reservoir
Removing the Attachment or Extension Boom
WARNING:
damage to the unit, shut the unit off before removing or
installing add-ons.
1. Turn the knob
Saw
counterclockwise to
Chain
loosen (Fig. 3).
2. Press and hold the release
button (Fig. 1).
3. While firmly holding the
upper shaft housing, pull
the attachment or
extension boom out of the
coupler (Fig. 2).
Installing the Attachment or
Extension Boom
WARNING:
to the unit, NEVER install more than one extension boom to a
power tool.
1. Remove the hanger or
shipping cap from the top
of the shaft housing.
2. Turn knob
counterclockwise to
loosen (Fig. 3).
3. While firmly holding the
attachment, push it
straight into the
Convertible™ coupler
until the release button
snaps firmly into the
primary hole (Fig. 6).
NOTE: Aligning the release
button with the guide
recess will help
installation (Fig. 1).
4. Turn the knob clockwise to
tighten (Fig. 3).
5. Repeat steps 1–4 for the
attachment or extension
boom.
The attachment should be installed with the release button in the
primary hole.
CAUTION:
and securely tighten the knob before operating this unit.
CAUTION:
only. Using the wrong hole could lead to personal injury or
damage to the unit.
Check Flex Shaft Engagement Prior to Using
1. Start the unit.
2. Briefly engage and release the trigger.
3. Check that attachment is operating.
4. If the attachment is not operating, remove attachment and
repeat steps for installing the attachment.
5. Recheck operation of the attachment.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid serious personal injury and
Convertible™
Coupler
Knob
To avoid serious personal injury and damage
Primary Hole
Upper Shaft
Housing
Lock the release button in the primary hole
Add-ons are to be used in the primary hole
Release Button
Guide Recess
Fig. 1
Lower Shaft
Housing
Fig. 2
Knob
Fig. 3