Craftsman 358.360150 Instruction Manual page 7

KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with
the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
reference.
Front Handle
Starter Rope
Chain
Switch
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Cylinder Cover
Fast ldle
Lock
Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap
ar_ Chain
Direction
of Travel
Guide B
Chain Chain Adjustment Knob
Choke Knob Brake
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH iS used to stop
the engine.
THROTFLE TRIGGER
The THRO'I-FLE TRIGGER controis engine
speed,
THROTI'LE LOCKOUT
The THROTTLE LOCKOLn"must be
pressed beforeyou cansqueeze the
throttle trigger. This feeture prevents you
from accidentally squeezing the trigger.
FAST IDLE LOCK
The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle
trigger in the starting position. Activate
the fast idle lock by pressing the throttle
lockout and squeezing the throttle trig-
ger. With the throttle trigger squeezed,
press the fast idle lock. Release the
throttle lockout and trigger while holding
the fast idle lock button.
CHOKE KNOB
The CHOKE KN06 activates the choke to
provide additional fuel to the engine dur-
ing cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed
to stop the chain if kickback occurs.
The chain brake activates automatically
in the event of kickback The chain
brake ac_/ates manually if the front
hand guard is pusbed forward. The
chain brake is disengaged by pulling the
front hand guard back toward the front
handle as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to St_ch
during first 15 minutes of operation. You
should check your chain tension fre-
quently. See CHAIN TENSION under the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
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