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SHINDAIWA OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL
285s CHAIN SAW
352s CHAIN SAW
• Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents.
• This machine is designed for cutting wood and timber.
Use only for designated purpose.
WARNING!
• Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others.
• Always wear eye protection when operating this machine.
• Do not operate or service this machine unless you clearly understand this manual.
• Keep this manual available at all times so that you can reference it whenever you
have a question about the use of this unit.
Part Number 69022-94311 Rev. 9/05

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  • Page 1 SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL 285s CHAIN SAW 352s CHAIN SAW • Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents. • This machine is designed for cutting wood and timber. Use only for designated purpose. WARNING! • Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Shindaiwa is simply in a class Wear eye and hearing protection at all times during the operation of this by itself.

  • Page 3: Kickback Safety Precautions

    Kickback Safety This saw is equipped with the following WARNING! safety equipment: Kickback 1. Inertia chain brake. can happen lightning-fast!  Activating the chain brake tightens a brake band around the chain drive mechanism, stopping all chain rotation. When sudden kickback occurs, the chain break is automatically actuated and the chain stops instantly.

  • Page 4: Additional Safety Precautions

    Long-term exposure to  Use only Shindaiwa-recommended or running the chain saw. Keep vibration can damage your hands, parts when repairing or servicing bystanders and animals out of the in particular vascular, bone or this saw.

  • Page 5: Labels And Symbols

    Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Carburetor Adjustment Bar and Chain Oil Tank Fuel Tank Choke...

  • Page 6: Unit Description

    Chain Cover rules or laws that may be in force in your area. If you have any questions regarding Choke/Fast Idle your Shindaiwa chain saw, or if you do Saw Chain not understand something in this manual, Throttle Lockout your Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist you.

  • Page 7: Installing And Adjusting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain

    Recommended Bar and Chain Combinations Blount 91VG Chain Type Pitch 3/8” Gauge 0.050” 30 cm Double-Guard 35 cm Double-Guard 285s Guide Bar Sprocket Nose Bar Sprocket Nose Bar 35 cm Double-Guard 40 cm Double-Guard 352s...

  • Page 8: Filling Fuel

    Proper lubrication is critical to the Flow Premium bar and chain oil. performance and service life of your  When Shindaiwa oil is not available, saw’s oil pump, guide bar, and saw use a premium 30-weight oil specifically chain! Always use a high quality blended for bar and chain lubrication.

  • Page 9: Engine Start And Stop

    Engine Start and Stop CAUTION! Pull to Choke WARNING! The recoil starter can be damaged This chain saw is equipped by abuse! with a fast idle feature for ease of  NEVER pull the starter completely engine starting. When the fast idle is to the end of the starter cord.

  • Page 10: Starting A Flooded Engine

    Low speed mixture and high speed mixture not move or attempt to move. Using an Before Starting the Saw for the 285s and 352s saw are factory set and engine tachometer, the recommended I. Inspect saw chain tension, and adjust if cannot be adjusted in the field.

  • Page 11: Chain Brake Operation

    If either prevent the saw chain from moving of step 1 or step 2 tests fail, contact an during either test, DO NOT OPERATE authorized Shindaiwa dealer for repairs. THE SAW! Return the saw to your dealer for repairs! Step 2...

  • Page 12: Cutting With The Saw

    Cutting with the Saw IMPORTANT! Wear close-fitting Always use full throttle while cutting! clothing to protect THINK SAFETY! your legs and arms. Keep the chain sharp and let the saw do Do not wear clothing the work! Forcing the saw into the wood or jewelry that could Stop the saw before moving it to or reduces cutting performance, and can...
  • Page 13 Felling Trees (continued) NOTE: Felling Larger Trees WARNING! If the cut appears to be closing on the (Over 15 cm diameter) Failure to leave a proper bar, use a mallet to drive one or two plastic or wooden hinge during the wooden wedges into the cut behind falling or “back cut”...

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    filter element. Before replacing the a Shindaiwa-trained service technician. filter, inspect the condition of the fuel Fuel Filter line.

  • Page 15: Long Term Storage

     Protect the chain by using a chain remaining in the tank, fuel lines, or cylinder through the spark plug hole. cover. carburetor! Your Shindaiwa warranty Before reinstalling the spark plug, does not include coverage for damage slowly pull the recoil starter 2-3 times to caused by “stale”...

  • Page 16: Saw Chain Performance

    Saw Chain Performance IMPORTANT! Your saw’s performance on the job Most of the actual cutting is done by depends heavily on the condition of its saw the sides and corners of the individual chain. cutters! How the Saw Chain Works As the saw chain is pulled through the Sharpening Technique wood:...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump Does the tank contain fresh fuel mixture incorrect. octane of 87 or higher mixed with 50:1 Shindaiwa of the proper grade? Premium 2-cycle mixing oil or with an equivalent high quality 2-cycle mixing oil.
  • Page 18 Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air filter. Clean or replace the air filter. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Chain brake engaged. Inspect and/or test brake. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Lean fuel/air mixture.

  • Page 19: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION CONFORMITY We hereby declare the Shindaiwa Engine Chainsaw, Model E300 (285S/EC1). meets the following respective requirements. Council Directives: Standard taken: 89/336/EEC as amended 2004/26/EC as amended 98/37/EC as amended EN 292 parts 1&2...
  • Page 20 Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION CONFORMITY We hereby declare the Shindaiwa Engine Chainsaw, Model E352 (352S/EC1). meets the following respective requirements. Council Directives: Standard taken: 89/336/EEC as amended 2004/26/EC as amended 98/37/EC as amended EN 292 parts 1&2 2000/14/EC as amended...
  • Page 21 NOTES...
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  • Page 23 NOTES...
  • Page 24 503 692-6696 www.shindaiwa.com Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Head Office: 6-2-11, Ozuka-Nishi Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 ©2005 Shindaiwa, Inc. Part Number 69022-94311 Revision 9/05 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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