Starting A Warm Engine; Difficult Starting - Craftsman 358.350990 Operator's Manual

CHOKE IDLE LEVER
OFF
/ HALF
/ FULL
/
6. Pull the starter rope sharply with
your right hand until the engine
starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 30 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release the throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle
speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON
position.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to
the FULL CHOKE position to set the
fast idle, then push the lever in to
the HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Using your right hand, pull starter
rope handle with a controlled and
steady motion until engine starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trigger
to allow engine to return to idle
speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too
much fuel if it has not started after 10
pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of ex-
cess fuel by pushing the choke/fast
idle lever in completely (to the OFF
CHOKE position) and then following the
warm engine starting procedure listed
above. Ensure the ON/STOP switch is
in the ON position.
Starting could require pulling the start-
er rope handle many times depending
on how badly the unit is flooded. If en-
gine fails to start, refer to the TROU-
BLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN BRAKE
_ILWARNING: Ifthe 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" (0.5 mm) 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 near-
est 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
i__:.::: _ii_'w 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 full throttle by fully depressing
the throttle trigger. Activate the chain
brake by turning your left wrist against
the hand guard without releasing your
grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
,_WARNING: When performing
the following procedure, the engine
must be turned off.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand
and the front handle with your left hand.
Hold the chain saw approximately 14
inches (35 cm) above a stump or other
wooden surface. Release your grip on
the front handle and use the weight of
the saw to let the tip of the guide bar fall
forward and contact the stump. When
the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
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