Instruction Manual I CRAFTSMAN°I 2.6 cu.in./42cc GASOLINE Model No. 358.360870 2-Cycle CHAIN SAW - 18 in. Bar Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts List Espar_ol For Occasional Use Only 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 530163127 7/t0/02 and Co.
Warranty Safety Rules Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments 2 2 6 7 13 17 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY Storage Troubleshooting Table Emissions Statement Parts List Spanish Parts & Ordering ON CRAFTSMAN 19 20 22 24 27 Back Cover 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 instruction 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 wellventilated outdoor area. • Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree. • 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.
A 411 WARNING: Avoid kickback which can result in serious injury. Kickback is the backward, upward or sudden forward motion of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the wood can also result in loss of chain saw control. • Rotational Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper tip of the guide bar.
Low-Kickback Chain yourrighthand ontherearhandle Contoured Depth Gauge when making bucking cuts. Stand slightly totheleftsideofthesawto deflects kickback keep yourbody frombeing inadirect force and allows linewiththecutting chain. _._,_ wood longated to gradually Guard Link • Stand withyourweight evenly balride into Cutter anced onboth feet. • Donotoverreach. Youcould bedrawn CHAIN BRAKE orthrown offbalance andlose control. • Chain Brake: designed to stop the chain in the event of kickback.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure tovibra- SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN: Your tions through prolonged useofgasoline saw is equipped with a temperature limpowered hand tools could cause blood iting muffler and spark arresting screen vessel ornerve damage inthefingers, which meets the requirements of Califorhands, andjoints ofpeople prone to nia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forcirculation disorders orabnormal swell- est land and the states of California, Idaing.
KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare theillustrations withyourunittofamiliarize yourself with thelocation ofthevarious controls andadjustments. Save thismanual forfuture reference. Chain Front Hand Guard ''-_r']] /_ _/.. Front Handle Adjustment Tool I II /BarToo / /_ I _- I: 1 I\.", i k_l _ Chain Muffler Bar Oil Fill Cap Cylinder Fast Idle _/ F/_ f R Starter Roe _/_ P ON/STOP Switch fb,I ILL--lb',.t^b,_.
z_ Once oil is added to the gasoline, _ WARNING: Muffler isveryhot shake container momentarily to assure during andafteruse.Donottouch the the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Almuffler orallow combustible material that ways read and follow the safety rules suchasdrygrass orfueltodoso. relating to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly. NOTE: DO NOT attempt to cut material with the fast idle lock button in the locked position. DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a flooded engine) The engine may be flooded if it has not started after 10 pulls.
thehand guard without releasing your griparound thefront handle. Thechain should stopimmediately. Inertia activating function control _ WARNING: When performing the following procedure, the engine must be turned off. Grip the rear handle with your right hand and the front handle with your left hand. Hold the chain saw approximately 14" (35 cm) above a stump or other wooden surface. Release your grip on the front handle and let the tip of the guide bar fall forward and contact the stump.
sideoftree,thetreewilltendtofallin thedirection ofthenotch. NOTE: Iftreehaslarge buttress roots, remove thembefore making thenotch. Ifusing sawtoremove buttress roots, keepsawchain fromcontacting ground toprevent dulling ofthechain. NOTCH CUTAND FELLING TREE • Make notch cut by cutting tile top of the notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter of the tree. Next complete the notch by cutting the bottom. See illustration. Once the notch is cut, remove the wedge of wood from tree.
1st Cut _Overcuttingz;G_I_ _;_/ _-_-_" _ Undercutti_',_s Undercutting involves cutting on the underside of the log with top of saw against the log. When undercutting use light upward pressure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. The saw will tend to push back toward you. Using a support stand / WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut. The saw cannot be controlled in this position. Always make your first cut on the compression side of the log.
• Keep thetreebetween youandthe • Next make the second cut an overchain. cut all the way through the limb. • Remove larger branches withthe • Finish the pruning operation by using cutting techniques described in an overcut so that the stump of the BUCKING WITHOUT ASUPPORT, limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches from the trunk of the tree. • Always useanovercut tocutsmall andfreely hanging limbs.
CHECK FORDAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact Sears Service Center forreplacement ofdamaged orwornparts. NOTE: Itisnormal forasmallamount ofoiltoappear under thesawafterenginestops. Donotconfuse thiswitha leaking oiltank. • ON/STOP Switch - Ensure ON/STOP switch functions properly by moving the switch to the STOP position. Make sure engine stops; then restart engine and continue. • Fuel Tank - Do not use saw if fuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks.
Aftereachuse,ensure ON/STOP switch isintheSTOP position, then cleanallsawdust fromtheguide bar andsprocket hole. Tomaintain guide bar: • Move ON/STOP switch toSTOP. • Loosen andremove chainbrake nutsandchainbrake.Remove bar andchain fromsaw. • Clean theoilholesandbargroove aftereach 5hours ofoperation. Remove Sawdust From Guide BarGroove \ 0il Holes • Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN Cleaning is required every 25 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first. Exhaust _i_._._._ Out et Exhaust OutIet must face chain brake (bar side) of chain saw Outlet Guide l Muffler / Muffler Backplate _/ Bolts Muffler Gasket Bolt Cover Locknut 1. Loosen and remove the Iocknut from the bolt cover. Remove the bolt cover. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts. Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, outlet guide and backplate.
A dBb WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance, service, or adjustments except for carburetor adjustments. CHAIN SHARPENING Chain sharpening requires special tools. You can purchase sharpening tools at Sears or go to a professional chain sharpener. CHAIN REPLACEMENT Tensioning Rac_k 5. 6. 7. ,Lot WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving. .
thelowspeed mixture adjustment re- Idle Speed-T check idlespeed aftereach turnofthe Allow engine to idle. If the chain screw. Thechainmust notmove atidle moves, idle is too fast. If the engine speed. stalls, idle is too slow. Adjust speed Carburetor adjustment iscritical andif until engine runs without chain movedoneimproperly canpermanently ment (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too damage theengine aswellasthecar- slow). • Turn idle screw (T) clockwise to inburetor.
stabilizer is an acceptable alterWARNING: Perform thefollowing Fuel native in minimizing the formation of stepsafter eachuse: gum deposits during storage. Add • Allow theengine tocool,andsecure fuel stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel theunitbefore storing ortransport- tank or fuel storage container. Follow ing. the mix instructions found on stabilizer • Store chain sawandfuelinawell Run engine at least 5 minventilated areawhere fuelvapors containers. utes after adding stabilizer.
TROUBLESHOOTING _, TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation TROUBLE Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting. of the unit. REMEDY CAUSE 1. ON/STOP switch STOP position. 2. Engine flooded. in 3= Fuel tank empty. 4. Spark plug not firing. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 6. Carburetor requires adjustment. 7. None of the above. Engine will not idle properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE TABLE - Continued CAUSE REMEDY Oil h_adequate 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 1. Idle speed requires adjustment. 2. Clutch requires repair. 1. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the Service and Adjustments Section. 2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover). 1. Chain tension too tight. 2. Carburetor requires adjustment. 3.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/California Air Resources Board and Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your year 2000-2003 small off-road engine. In California, all new small off-road engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
Sears at1-800-469-4663. WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all Sears Service Centers. Call 1-800-469-4663. MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any Sears approved replacement part used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair on emission related parts will be provided without charge to This engine is certified to be emissions [] Moderate [] Intermediate [] Extended the owner if the part is under warranty.
