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Craftsman Chainsaws Operator's Manual - 316.35085.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 

KICKBACK SPECIFICS

KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the
guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut.

Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
toward the operator.

Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.

Rotational Kickback 
Rotational Kickback can occur when the moving
chain contacts an object at the upper tip of the guide
bar. This contact can cause the chain to dig into the
object, which stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks
the guide bar up and back toward the operator.

Kickback can lead to
dangerous loss of

control of the chain saw and result in serious
or fatal injury to the saw operator or to any-
one standing close by. Always be alert.
Rotational kickback and pinch-kickback are
major chain saw operational dangers and the
leading cause of most accidents.

WARNING:

A = Kickback path
B = Kickback reaction zone

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KICKBACK SPECIFICS

Pinch Kickback

Fig. 2

A = Pull
B = Solid objects
C = Push

Pinch kickback can occur when the saw chain is pinched
along the bottom or top of the guide bar.

When pinched on the bottom of the guide bar, it may pull
the saw forward, away from the operator

When pinched along he top of the guide bar, it may push
the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 

SAFETY FEATURES

2.    LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly

reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to

specially designed depth gauges and guard links.

3.   CHAIN SAW ADJUSTMENT SCREW It is normal for a

new chain saw chain to stretch after the first 30 min-
utes of use. Check the tension of the chain 
regularly to ensure the best performance, see SAW
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT under MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.

5.   CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects

the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the
front handle while saw is running.

CHAIN BRAKE® is a safety feature designed to
reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by
stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds. 
It is activated by the CHAIN BRAKE® lever

10.  STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine when

pushed up. Stop switch must be pushed down to

start or restart engine.

11.  SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental acceleration

of the engine. Throttle trigger (19) cannot be
squeezed unless the safety trigger is depressed.

17.  RED CHOKE LEVER aids in starting the engine.

19.  THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine speed.

20.  CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in 

the event saw chain breaks or derails during oper
ation. The chain catcher is designed to intercept a 
whipping chain.

KNOW YOUR SAW

CHAIN SAW COMPONENTS 
1. GUIDE 

BAR

2.  SAW CHAIN
3.  SAW CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
4.  SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN
5. CHAIN 

BRAKE

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LEVER /HAND GUARD

6. FRONT 

HANDLE

7. STARTER 

HANDLE

8. SPARK 

PLUG

9.  AIR CLEANER COVER
10.  STOP SWITCH
11.  SAFETY TRIGGER
12.  BAR OIL RESEVOIR CAP
13.  STARTER COVER
14.  FUEL TANK CAP
15.  REAR HANDLE / BOOT LOOP
16.  THROTTLE LATCH
17.  RED CHOKE LEVER
18.  BAR RETAINING NUTS
19.  THROTTLE / TRIGGER
20.  CHAIN CATCHER
21.  CHAIN BRAKE

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COVER

22.  MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL
23.  CARRY CASE 

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