Craftsman 358.350200 Instruction Manual

Instruction ManualCRAFTSMA2.8 cu.in./46cc 2-CycleGASOLINE CHAIN SAWModel No.358.350200 - 20 In. BarSafetyAssemblyOperationMaintenanceParts ListEspafio

placedonthegroundwiththeenginerunning.Placethesawonfirmground.Griptherearhandlewithyourrighthandandthefronthandtewithyourlefthand.Applyfuttthrottlebyf

FELLINGLARGETREES(6inchesindiameterorlarger)ThenotchmethodisusedtofeItlargetrees.Anotchiscutonthesideofthetreeinthedesireddirectionoffail.Afterafellin

Overeuttingbeginsonthetopsideofthelogwiththebottomofthesawagainstthelog.Whenovercuttinguselightdownwardpressure.Overcutting UndercuttingUndercutting i

LIMBING• Limbatreeonlyafteritiscutdown.• Leavethelargerlimbsunderneathfettedtreetosupporttreeasyouwork.• Startatthebaseofthefelledtreeandworktowardthe

• Onceayear,replacethesparkplugandairfilterelementandcheckguidebarandchainforwear.Anewsparkplugandairfilterelement assuresproper air-fueI mixture and

CHECKCHAINSHARPNESSAsharpchainmakeswoodchips.AduItchainmakesasawdustpowderandcutssIowty.SeeCHAINSHARP-ENtNGintheSERVICEANDADJUST-MENTSsection.CHECKGUI

INSPECTMUFFLER AND SPARKARRESTING SCREENAs the unit is used, carbon depositsbuild up on the muffler and spark ar-resting screen, and must be removedto

4. Turnadjustingscrewonbarcoun-terclockwisetomovethetension-ingrackasfarasitwillgotowardthefrontofthebar.TensioningRack_,/_5. Slideguidebarbehindclutc

ment(idletoofast)orstalling(idletoostow).• Turnidlescrew(T)clockwisetoin-creaseenginespeed,• Turnidlescrew(T)counterclockwisetodecreaseenginespeed.Low

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLEWARNING: Aiways stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that

Warranty 2 Storage 18Safety Rules 2 TroubIeshooting Tabte lgAssembty 6 Emissions Statement 20Operation 7 Parts List 22Maintenance 13 Spanish 25Service

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE - ContinuedTROUBLE CAUSE REMEDYOil inadequate t. Oil tank empty, t. FiII oil tank.for bar and 2. Oil pump or oil filter 2 Contac

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTYCOVERAGE: If any emissions relatedpart on your engine (as listed underEmissions ControI Warranty Parts List)is defective o

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY• Do not operate with one hand. Seri-ous injury to the operator, helpers, orbystanders may result from one-handed operation. A

z'______._=dBIJWAHNING: Avoid kickback whichcan result in serious injury. Kickbackis the backward, upward or sudden for-ward motion of the guide

withyourrighthandontherearhan-diewhenmakingbuckingcuts.Standslightlytotheleftsideofthesawtokeepyourbodyfrombeinginadirectlinewiththecuttingchain.• Sta

SAFETYNOTICE:Exposuretovibra-tionsthroughprolongeduseofgaso-IinepoweredhandtootscouIdcausebloodvesselornervedamageinthefingers,hands,andjointsofpeopte

KNOWYOURSAWREAD THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURCHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yours

BEFORESTARTINGENGINEtt _____._=,I_WAEINING: Be sure to read thefuel handling information in the safetyrules section of this manual before youbegin, tf

Ietstarterropesnapback.Holdthehandleandlettheroperewindstowty.Forcoldweatherstarting,starttheunitatFULLCHOKE;allowtheenginetowarmupbeforesqueezingthet