Craftsman 358.350481 Instruction Manual page 9

Starter Rope Handle
Right Foot Throuc h Rear Handle
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.
For cold weather starting, start the unit
at FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to
warm up before squeezing the throttle
trigger.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the
choke/fast idle lever at the FULL
CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
NOTE: In the following steps, when
the choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to
the full extent, the correct throttle set-
ting for starting is set automatically.
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON
position.
2. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the
full extent.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with
your right hand 5 times. Then, pro-
ceed 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.
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in
completely (to the OFF CHOKE
position).
6. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release throttle trigger to allow
engine to return to idle speed.
._ ON/STOP /_/
Choke/Fast Idle
Lever
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
= (SIDE VIEW)
Chok I_
Fast Idle Lever OFF FULL
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON
position.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to
the full extent, then push the lever
back in completely (to the OFF
CHOKE position).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
right hand until the engine starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trig_
ger, allowing engine to idle.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The 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 the unit is
flooded. If engine still fails to start, refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or
call 1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN BRAKE
_h, WARNING: If the 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 replaced if any part is worn to less
than 0.020 inch (0.5 ram) thick. Re-
pairs 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.