Craftsman 358 Instruction Manual

Instruction ManualI CRAFTSMAN°I2.4 cu.in./40cc 2-CycleGASOLINE CHAIN SAWModel No.358,360130 - 18 in, BarQQSafetyAssemblyOperationMaintenanceParts List

full throttle by fully depressing the throttletrigger. Activate the chain brake by turn-ing your left wrist against the hand guardwithout releasing yo

sideoftree,thetreewilltendtofallinthedirectionofthenotch.NOTE:Iftreehaslargebuttressroots,removethembeforemakingthenotch.Ifusingsawtoremovebuttressroo

Undercuttinginvolvescuttingontheundersideofthelogwithtopofsawagainstthelog.Whenundercuttinguselightupwardpressure.Holdsawfirmlyandmaintaincontrol.Thes

• Keepthetreebetweenyouandthechain.• RemovelargerbrancheswiththecuttingtechniquesdescribedinBUCKINGWITHOUTASUPPORT.• Alwaysuseanovercuttocutsmallandfr

CHECKFORDAMAGEDORWORNPARTSContactSearsServiceCenterforre-placementofdamagedorwornparts.NOTE:Itisnormalforasmallamountofoiltoappearunderthesawafteren-g

Checktheconditionofguidebareachtimechainissharpened.Awornguidebarwilldamagethechainandmakecuttingdifficult.Aftereachuse,ensureON/STOPswitchisintheSTOP

_,/j\ /MufflerDiffuserSparkArrestingScreenI_ 1_,,,,.___iA_I _"_._4_ / Y MufflerBody - _ MufflerCoverCLEANING THE SPARKARRESTING SCREENCleaning is

ChainBrake\ Clutch DrumChain Brake@@_ --_NutsNOTE: An adjusting pin and screw isused to adjust the tension of the chain. Itis very important that the

WARNING:Performthefollowingstepsaftereachuse:• Allowtheenginetocool,andsecuretheunitbeforestoringortransport-ing.• Storechainsawandfuelinawellventilat

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

Warranty 2 Storage 18Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Table 19Assembly 6 Emissions Statement 20Operation 7 Parts List 22Maintenance 13 Spanish 24Service

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE - ContinuedTROUBLE CAUSE REMEDYOil h3adequate 1. Oil tank empty. . Fill oil tank.for bar and 2. Oil pump or oil filter 2. Contac

thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbySears.OWNER'SWARRANTYRE-SPONSIBILITIES:Asthesmalloff-roadengine owner, you are responsible forthe performance of

REPAIR PARTSSEARS MODEL 358.360130WARNING 1'A"airtn_!a" i_ !rdltnu°'!t's_e_c!'n_un! _i ,5'imeUdStsbeeviPce;f; rrmse

REPAIR PARTSSEARS MODEL 358.360130I3ORef.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.(No e:31Part No,530016153530071310530069247530047213530

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

A411 WARNING: Avoid kickback whichcan result in serious injury. Kickbackis the backward, upward or sudden for-ward motion of the guide bar occurringwh

• Positionyourlefthandonthefronthandlebarsoitisinastraightlinewithyourrighthandontherearhandlewhenmakingbuckingcuts.Standslightlytotheleftsideofthesaw

SAFETYNOTICE:Exposuretovibra-tionsthroughprolongeduseofgasolinepoweredhandtoolscouldcausebloodvesselornervedamageinthefingers,hands,andjointsofpeoplep

KNOWYOURSAWREADTHISINSTRUCTIONMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURCHAINSAW.Comparetheillustrationswithyourunittofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationo

z__ WARNING:Mufflerisveryhotduringandafteruse.Donottouchthemufflerorallowcombustiblematerialsuchasdrygrassorfueltodoso.BEFORESTARTINGENGINE_ WARNING:B

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBERWhen pulling the starter rope, do notuse the full extent of the rope as thiscan cause the rope to break. Do notlet starter