Craftsman 358.351800 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual2.4 cu.in./40cc 2-CycleGASOLINE CHAIN SAWModel No.358.351800 - 18 in. Bar• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance• Parts List•

CHAINBRAKE_b'WARNING: If the brake band isworn too thin it may break when thechain brake is triggered. With a brokenbrake band, the chain brake w

TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES_II, WARNING: Check for broken ordead branches which can fall while cut-ting causing serious injury. Do not cutnear buildings o

kickback and chain damage, use woodor p}astic wedges, but never steel or ironwedges.• Be alert to signs that the tree isready to fail: cracking sounds

• Your first cut should extend 1/3 of thediameter of the log.• Finish with your second cut.Using a log for supportf/1 stCutUsing a support stand2 nd C

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES_WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenanceexcept for carburetor adjustments.Filt in dates as you compl

GuideBar_JChain AdjustmentBar Nuts Adjusting Too_Screw (Bar Tool)2. Loosen bar nuts until they arefinger tight against the clutch cover.3. Turn adjust

LUBRICATIONBarOilFillCaAir FilterCover*CytinderCover• See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL un-der the OPERATION section.INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT ANDDECALS• After

REPLACE SPARK PLUGThe spark plug should be replacedeach year to ensure the engine startseasier and runs better. Ignition timingis fixed and nonadjusta

turn the chain saw around and re-peat the process for the other sideof the chain.• File on the forward stroke only.use 2 or 3 strokes per cuttingedge.

Tensioning R_ L5. Stide guide baron bar bolts untilguide bar stops against clutchdrum sprocket.6. Remove the o}d chain.7. Carefully remove the chain f

Warranty 2 Storage 20Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Table 21Assembly 6 Emissions Statement 23Operation 7 Parts List 25Maintenance 14 Spanish 27Service

A--------.H--mq, WARNING: Perform the follow-ing steps after each use:• Allow the engine to coot, and securethe unit before storing or transporting.•

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE_, WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies t

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE - ContinuedTROUBLEChain does notmove when en-gine is acceler-atedChain clattersor cuts roughty.CAUSEt. Chain tension tootight.2.

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB-LIGATIONS: The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency/California Air Re-sources Board and Sears, Roebuck andCo., U.S.A. are p

HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you haveany questions regarding your warrantyrights and responsibilities, you shoutdcontact your nearest authorized ser-vice c

REPAIR PARTS8EARS CHAINSAW MODEL 358.3518006I16/\ 862826419tL.42 _ WARNING41 AlE repairs, adiustnlents and Imaintenance not described in 47the Operato

REPAIR PARTS39SEARS CHAt NSAW MODEL 358351800910WARNINGAll repairs, ad}ustments andmaintenance not described inthe Operator's Manual must beperfo

OPERATEYOURSAWSAFELY• Donotoperateachainsawwithonehand.Seriousinjurytotheoperator,heipers,bystandersoranycombina-tionofthesepersonsmayresultfromone-ha

_ILWARNING: Avoid kickbackwhich can resuIt in serious injury.Kickback is the backward, upward orsudden forward motion of the guidebar occurring when t

• Positionyourlefthandonthefronthandtebarsoitisinastraighttinewithyourrighthandontherearhandlewhenmakingbuckingcuts.Neverreverserightandlefthandpositi

This unit is not equipped with an anti-vibration system and is intended foroccasional use only.SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-tions through prolonge

KNOWYOURCHAINSAWREADTHISOPERATOR'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURCHAINSAW.Comparetheittustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE_ll, WARNING: Muffter is very hotduring and after use. Do not touch themuffIer or allow combustible materialsuch as dry grass or f

_ILWARNING: Do not attempt tothrow or drop-start the chain saw,Doing so witt put the operator at risk ofserious injury due to loss of controI ofthe ch