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MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR
ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS
MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED
BY SHINDAIWA KOGYO CO., LTD. THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT
EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED
PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A
WARRANTY CLAIM.
If other than the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. are used for
maintenance replacements or for the repair of components affecting emission
control, you should assure yourself that such parts are warranted by their
manufacturer to be equivalent to the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co.,
Ltd. in their performance and durability.
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
All repairs qualifying under this limited warranty must be performed by a
dealer authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
If any emission-related part is found defective during the warranty period, it is
your responsibility to present the product to an authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
Bring your sales receipts showing the date of purchase for this engine. The
dealer authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will perform the necessary
repairs or adjustments within a reasonable amount of time and furnish you with a
copy of the repair order. All parts and accessories replaced under this warranty
become the property of Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
To locate an authorized Shindaiwa dealer near you, contact your Shindaiwa
Distributor. For the name and telephone number of the Shindaiwa Distributor in
your area, please call Shindaiwa Inc. at (503) 692-3070 between the hours of 8:00
AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
THIS WARRANTY IS ADMINISTERED BY
Shindaiwa Inc.
11975 S.W. Herman Rd.
Tualatin OR. 97062
(503) 692-3070
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Introduction
The Shindaiwa 357 Top-Handle saw
has been designed and built to deliver
superior performance and reliability
without compromise to quality,
comfort, safety, or durability.
Shindaiwa high performance
engines represent the leading edge of
2-cycle engine technology, and deliver
exceptionally high power at remark-
ably low displacement and weight. As
a professional owner/operator, you'll
soon discover why Shindaiwa is simply
in a class by itself.
The information contained in this
manual describes machines available
at the time of production. While every
attempt has been made to give you
the very latest information about your
Shindaiwa 357 chain saw, there may
be some differences between your
saw and what is described here.
Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to
make changes in production without
prior notice, and without obligation to
make alterations to machines previ-
ously manufactured.
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or orther
reproductive harm.
This symbol on the nameplate
means this saw is listed by the
Underwriters Laboratory, Inc.
CN
Contents
Page
Attention Statements ........................... 4
Product Description ............................ 5
Specifications ....................................... 6
Safety Information ............................... 7
Installing the Bar and Chain ............. 11
Adjusting the Saw Chain ................... 13
Mixing Fuel ......................................... 14
Filling the Fuel Tank/Bar Oil ........... 15
Starting the Saw .................................. 16
Carburetor Adjustments .................... 19
Chain Brake ........................................ 21
Cutting with the Saw .......................... 23
Routine Maintenance ......................... 27
Long-term Storage ............................. 29
The Saw Chain .................................... 30
Troubleshooting ................................. 33
Emission System Warranty ............... 36
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