Before Starting Engine; Starting Your Engine - Craftsman 358.351440 Operator's Manual

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
handling information in the safety rules
section of this manual before you begin.
If you do not understand the fuel han-
dling information do not attempt to fuel
your unit. Seek help from someone that
does understand the information or call
the customer assistance help line at
1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The chain oiler provides continuous lu-
brication to the chain and guide bar. Be
sure to fill the bar oil tank when you fill
the fuel tank (Capacity = 6.8 fl. oz.).
For maximum guide bar and chain life,
we recommend you use Craftsman
chain sew bar oil. If Craftsman bar oil is
not available, you may use a good
grade SAE 30 oil until you are able to
obtain Craftsman brand. The oil output
is automatically metered during opera-
tion. Your saw will use approximately
one tank of bar oil for every tank of fuel
mix. Always fill the bar oil tank when
you fill the fuel tank.
FUELING ENGINE
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline. Before operation,
gasoline must be mixed with a good
quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We
recommend Craftsman brand oil. Mix
gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 (A
40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2
ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded
gasoline). DO NOT USE automotive oil
or boat oil. These oils will cause engine
damage. When mixing fuel follow the
instructions printed on the container.
Once oil is added to the gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
Always read and follow the safety iules
relating to fuel before fueling your unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or,
methanol) can attract moisture which
leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel sys-
tem should be emplk3d before storage for
30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,
start the engine and let it run until the fuel
lines and carburetor are
empty.
Use fresh
furl next season. See STORAGE instruc- "
tions for additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for additional
information.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Move On/Stop switch to STOP.
• If engine does not stop, pull choke
knob out fully.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE
AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
• Fuel engine with 40:1 fuel mix.
• Fill bar oil tank with bar oil.
• Prime engine by slowly pressing prim-
er bulb six times.
• Move On/Stop switch to ON.
Pdmer Bulb
Choke Posi_ons
o •
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Off Full
• Actuate choke by pulling choke knob
fully out.
• Set saw on the ground. Grip front
handle with your left hand and place
right foot through rear handle.
Starter Rope Handle
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
'Foot Through Rear Handle
• Set fast idle by depressing the throttle
lock with your right hand. Then,
squeeze and hold throttle trigger. With
your thumb, press the fast idle lock
down and hold. Next, release the
throttle trigger.
• DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger dur-
ing starting; otherwise, it will be nec-
essary to reset the fast idle lock.
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