Craftsman 358.353690 Owner's Manual

[Searsowner'smanual• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance• Repair PartsVlODEL NO.58.353660-2.3/14"358.353670-2.3/16"358.353690-2.3/16"

USING YOUR SAWA. PRE-OPERATION CHECKSBEEach time before operating your saw, always:1. vCheck over safety rules and precautions inthis manual. Make cer

C. CONTROLLING KICKBACKKickback is a dangerous chain saw reaction thatcan cause serious personal injury. Carefullystudy this section before you make t

USING THE POWER SHARP SYSTEM [MODEL .353690112Model .353690 is equipped with a Power SharpSystem that will perform approximately 80% ofthe sharpening

5. File from inside toward outside of cutter,straight across, in one direction only. Use 2 or3 strokes per side plate edge. Figure 26.NOTE: Avoid hitt

14Bn TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES1. PLAN YOUR SAWING OPERATION CARE-FULLY IN ADVANCEa. Clear the work area. You need a clear areaall around the tree where

C. BUCKING• Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallentree to the desired log size.• Two types of cutting are used (Figure 33):nOvercutting -- begi

D. DEBRANCHING AND PRUNING• Work slowly, keeping both hands on the sawwith a firm gdp. Maintain secure footing andbalance.• Watch out for spdngpoles,

MAINTENANCEAeA good maintenance program: of regular inspec-tion and care will increase the service life andhelp to maintain the safety and performance

5.) Correct Depth Gauges.a.) Place depth gauge tool over eachcutter depth gauge. Figure 42.b.) File level with the flat file if depthgauge is higher t

B. 'IGNITION, COOLING AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS• Carbon deposits will build up on exhaustports, spark arrestor, muffler, and spark plugas the saw is us

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON GASOLINE CHAIN SAW(Excluding Bar, Chain, Spark Plug, Air Filter and Starter Rope)For one year from date of purchase, when yo

1. Drainfueltank.2. Removethe two screwson the side of thefan housing.Figure49.3. Removethe largescrewat the rearof thecontrol handleandthesmall screw

D. CARBURETOR""ADJusTMENTS• The carburetor has been adjusted at the fac-tory for sea levet conditions. Adjustment maybecome necessary if the

7. CHECK ACCELERATIONAdjust if there is a slight hesitation by turningthe Low Speed Mixture Screw 1t16 of a turn ata time counterclockwise _ until you

G. MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIESAvailable, from your nearest SEARS Store, Catalog Sales Office, or Service CenterBut not furnished with your sawKey .PartNo.

H. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTTROUBLECAUSE REMEDYENGINE WILL NOT STARTENGINE WILL NOT IDLEPROPERLYENGINE WILL NOTACCELERATE, .LACKSPOWER OR DIES"IN TH

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SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS-- WARNING! ]Failure to observe the following Safety Rules andlPrecautions could result ,n serious personal injury. JA. KN

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QUICK REFERENCE PAGERead and follow aft Safety Rules, Precautions and Operating Instructions.Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury.pa

LMODEL NO.358.353660-2.3114"358._353670-2,31161''358'353690-2,3116 PSHow to OrderRepair PartsSEARSSERVICEThe Model Number will be

GI=4. Make certain the saw chain stops movingwhen the throttle trigger is released. Refer topage 21 for carburetor adjustment instruc-tions if the cha

PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USEA. GETTING READY1. READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL CARE-FULLY.Your Owner's Manual has been developed tohelp you prepare y

CLUTCH 'Figure 3CLUTCHFigure 4 :Figure 5•CLAMPSCREWADJUSTING LEVER_BAR CLAMPR CLAMP NUT\Figure 6CLUTCHFigure 7c. Hold chain with cutters facing a

e. HoldtheGuideBarat a 45 degree angle tothe saw and slip the chain into the GuideBar grooves -- first, the top groove andthen, the bottom groove. Fig

2. MODEL .353670 (2.3/16") and .353690(2.3/16" PS)a. Hold the Guide tip of the Guide Bar up andpush the Adjusting Lever forward just untilth

F!Gm• o' InTfreezing weather oil will thicken, making it._°-_h_b_e:ssaryto thin barand chain oil with asmall amount of Diesel Fuel #1 or Kerosene