Operator's Manual I CRAFTSMAN°I 2.8 cu.in./46cc GASOLINE 2-Cycle CHAIN SAW Model No. 358.351210 - 20 In. Bar @ WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. For answers Call 7 am-7 to your questions about this product: pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm 1-800-235-5878 Sears, Roebuck 530087861 5/1/00 and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Warranty Safety Rules Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments 2 2 5 6 11 14 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY Storage Troubleshooting Table Emissions Statement Parts List Spanish Parts & Ordering ON CRAFTSMAN 16 17 18 20 23 Back RGAS CHAIN SAW For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Chain Saw is maintained, lubricated, and tuned-up according to the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY • Do not operate with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, or bystanders may result from onehanded operation. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use. • Operate the chain saw only in a well ventilated outdoor area. • Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree, unless you are specifically trained to do so. • Make sure the chain will not make contact with any object while starting the engine. Never try to start the saw when the guide bar is in a cut.
• Keep workarea freefromobstruc- around the front handlebar, and your tionssuchasother trees, branches, left thumb under the front handlebar. rocks, fences, stumps, etc.Eliminate Keep your left arm straight with the elbow locked. oravoid anyobstruction thatyour sawchaincould hitwhilecutting. • When making bucking cuts, position • Keep sawchain sharp andproperly your left hand on the front handlebar tensioned. Aloose ordullchain can so it is in a straight line with your increase thechance ofkickback.
• Low Kickback Chain, has met kickback performance requirements when tested on a representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch displacement specified in ANSI B175.1. Low-Kickback Chain Contoured ,_1_-.,_,_ _ _X_ _ •_ Depth Gauge Etongated Guard Link Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood To Gradually Ride Into Cutter Chain With High Kickback Potential _.
KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare theillustrations withyourunittofamiliarize yourself withthe location ofthevarious controls andadjustments. Save thismanual forfuture reference. Chain Adjustment _ Front \. Handle Hand Guard _|l Chain Adjusting_ X_ Screw _J,.._ _, , Starter Rope ,x.
BEFORE STARTING II WARNING: ENGINE Be sure to read the fuel handling information in the safety rules section of this manual before you begin. If you do not understand the fuel handling information do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help from someone that does understand the information or call the customer assistance help line at 1-800-235-5878. GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL The bar and chain require lubrication. The chain oiler provides continuous lubrication to the chain and guide bar.
thefullextent, thecorrect throttle settingforstarting issetautomatically. 1= Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position. 2= Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent. 3= Pull starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine attempts to start, then fully push in the choke/fast idle lever. 4= Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts. 5= Allow the engine to run for approximately five seconds.
• Theleanofthetree.Theleanofa treemight notbeapparent duetounevenorsloping terrain. Useaplumb orleveltodetermine thedirection of treelean. • Weight andbranches ononeside. • Surrounding treesandobstacles. Look fordecay androt.Ifthetrunkis rotted, itcansnapandfalltoward the operator. Make surethereisenough room for thetreetofall.Maintain adistance of 2-1/2 treelengths fromthenearest personorother objects. Engine noisecan drown outawarning call.
• Useasawhorse tocutsmalllogs. Never allow another person tohold thelogwhile cutting andnever hold thelogwithyourlegorfoot. • Donotcutinanarea where logs, limbs, androotsaretangled. Drag thelogsintoaclear areabefore cuttingthembypulling outexposed and cleared logsfirst. BUCKING First cut on pressure side of log # Second cut TECHNIQUES A rot, WARNING: If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don't try to force it out. You can lose control of the saw resulting in injury and/or damage to the saw.
LIMBING AND PRUNING dl_ WARNING: with the cutting techniques described in SUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT. • Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch Never climb into a tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position which can cause you to lose your balance or control of the saw. Saw. PRUNING IMPORTANT POINTS • Watch out for springpoles.
A _i WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this unit does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual. Various adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit. • Once a year, replace the spark plug and air filter element.
9. Ifchainistooloose, itwillsagbe_1.._ _ File Rail Edges _ 17 17 lowtheguide bar.DONOT operate and Sides I U I thesawifthechain isloose. square I I Correct Groove &WARNING:Ifthesawisoperated wore Groove withaloosechain, thechain could Replace the guide bar when the jumpofftheguide barandresult inse- groove is worn, the guide bar is bent or riousinjury. cracked, or when excess heating or CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS burring of the rails occurs. If replaceAsharp chainmakes woodchips.
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arrestor screen, and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine performance. Replace the spark arrestor screen if breaks occur. Spark Arrestor Screen CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN Clean every 25 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first. 1. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover screws. 2. Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps off muffler body). 3.
5. Turnadjusting screw onbarto move thetensioning rackasfaras itwillgo toward the front of the bar. Tensioning Rac_/_ 6. 7. Slide the guide bar rearward until it stops against the sprocket. Carefully remove the new chain from the package. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. ge 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Drive Links Place chain over and behind clutch. Fit the bottom of the drive links between the teeth in the sprocket nose. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
IdleSpeed-T justments. Damage to the engine can Allow engine toidle.Ifthechain occur. Make a test cut. Based on permoves, idleistoofast.Iftheengine formance of the saw while cutting, adstalls, idleistooslow. just the high speed mixture setting in • Turnidlescrew (T)clockwise toin1/16-turn increments as follows: crease engine speed. • Turn the high speed mixture screw (14) • Turnidlescrew (T)counterclockwiseclockwise until saw has good power in the cut with no hesitation. Do not adtodecrease engine speed.
TROUBLESHOOTING _, TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting. 1. Ignition switch off. 2. Engine flooded. 1. Move ignition switch to ON. 2. See "Difficult Starting" in Operation Section. 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 4. Install new spark plug. 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE TABLE - Continued CAUSE REMEDY Oil inadequate for bar and chain lubrication. 1. Oil tank empty. 2. Oil pump or oil filter clogged. 3. Guide bar oil hole blocked. 1. Fill oil tank. 2. Contact Sears Service. Chain moves at idle speed. 1. Idle speed requires adjustment. 2. Clutch requires repair. 1. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in Service and Adjustments Section. 2. Contact Sears Service. Chain does not move when engine is accelerated. 1. Chain tension too tight. 2.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions related part on your engine (as listed under Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a defect in the materials or workmanship of the engine causes the failure of such an emission related part, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears. OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: As the lawn and garden equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Owner's Manual.
