Craftsman 358 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 9)

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.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a

warm engine after running out of

fuel)

1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi-

tion.

2. Pull choke knob out to the full ex-

tent.

3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6

times.

Primer Bulb ___._

Switch _'

cHOKEPOB, IONS

Choke _'_-' _,

Knob [_J ,',

Off Full

4. Squeeze and hold throttle trigger.

With thumb press fast idle lock

down; then release throttle trigger.

5. Sharply pull the starter rope handle

5 times with your right hand. Then,

proceed to the next step.

NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is

trying to start before the 5th pull, stop

pulling and immediately proceed to the

next step.

6. Fully push in choke knob (to the

OFF position); pull the starter rope

until the engine starts.

7. Allow the engine to run for approxi-

mately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze

and release the throttle trigger to al-

low engine to return to idle speed.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. Fully push in choke knob (to tile

OFF position).

2. Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi-

tion.

3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.

4. Squeeze and hold throttle trigger.

With thumb press fast idle lock

down; then release throttle trigger.

5. Sharply pull starter rope with your

right hand until the engine starts.

6. Squeeze and release the throttle

trigger to return engine to idle

speed.

DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a

flooded engine)

Tile engine may be flooded if it has not

started after 10 pulls.

Flooded engines can be cleared of ex-

cess fuel by following the warm engine

starting procedure listed above, insure

the ON/STOP switch is in the ON position.

Starting could require many pulls de-

pending on how badly unit is flooded.

If engine still fails to start, refer to the

TROUBLESHCOTING TABLE or call

1-800-235-5878.

CHAIN BRAKE

_lJ WARNING: If tile brake band is

worn too thin it may break when the

chain brake is triggered. With a broken

brake band, the chain brake will not stop

the chain. The chain brake must be re-

placed if any part is worn to less than

0.020 inch (0.5 ram) thick. Repairs on a

chain brake should be made by your

Sears Service Center. Take your unit to

the place of purchase or to the nearest

Sears Service Center.

• This saw is equipped with a chain

brake. The brake is designed to stop

the chain if kickback occurs.

• The inertia-activated chain brake is

activated if the front hand guard is

pushed forward, either manually (by

hand) or automatically (by sudden

movement).

• If the brake is already activated, it is

disengaged by pulling the front hand

guard back toward the front handle

as far as possible.

• When cutting with the saw, the chain

brake must be disengaged.

Disengaged

: Engaged

Braking function control

CAUTION: The chain brake must be

checked several times daily. The engine

must be running when performing this

procedure. This is the only instance

when the saw should be placed on the

ground with the engine running.

Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the

rear handle with your right hand and the

front handle with your left hand. Apply

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