General Maintenance - Craftsman 138.98946 Operator's Manual

SPRINGPOLES
See figure 23.
A spnngpole is any log, branch, rooted stump,
or sapling which is bent under tension by other
wood so that it springs back if the wood holding
it is cut or removed. On a fallen tree, a rooted
stump has a high potential of springing back to
the upright position during the bucking cut to
separate the log from the stump. Watch out for
springpoles, they are dangerous.
_h, WARNING: Springpoles are dangerous
and could strike the operator, causing the
operator to lose control of the chain saw.
This could result in severe or fatal injury to
the operator.
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WARNING: When servicing, use only iden-
tical replacement parts. Use of any other
parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
WARNING: Always wear eye protection
with side shields marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1, along with head protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries. If operation is dusty, also
wear breathing protection.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal
injury, always remove the battery pack from
the product when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Before each use, inspect the entire product
for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as
screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely
all fasteners and caps and do not operate this
product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please call 1-888-266-7096
or contact an authorized service center for
assistance.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic
parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage
from various types of commercial solvents and
may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths
to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
,_ WARNING: Do not at any time let brake
fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based prod-
ucts, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage,
weaken or destroy plastic which may result
in serious personal injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are in-
tended to be repaired or replaced by the cus-
tomer. All other parts should be replaced at an
Authorized Service Center.
BATTERIES
This product will accept Craftsman® 40 V
lithium-ion battery packs and Craftsman 40 V
Lithium-ion battery packs.
The batteries for this product have been
designed to provide maximum trouble-free life.
However, like all batteries, they will eventually
wear out. Do not disassemble battery pack and
attempt to replace the batteries. Handling of
these batteries, especially when wearing rings
and jewelry, could result in a serious burn.
To obtain the longest possible battery life, we
suggest the following:
For lithium-ion batteries:
[] Remove the battery pack from the charger
once it is fully charged and ready for use.
For battery pack storage longer than 30 days:
[] Store the battery pack where the temperature
is below 80°F and away from moisture.
[] Store battery packs in a 30%-50% charged
condition.
[] Every six months of storage, charge the pack
as normal.
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