Before Starting Engine; Guide Bar And Chain Oil; Stopping Your Engine; Starting Your Engine - Craftsman 358.350080 Operator's Manual

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
handlinginformation in the safety rules
section of this manuel before you begin.
. If you do not understand _ fuel han-
dling informationdo not attiBtnpt t 6 rue]
your unit. Seek help from someone that
cloesunderstand 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-
bricationto the chain and guide bar. Be
sure to fill the bar o, tank when you ml
the fuel tank (Capacity = 6.8 fl. o.z.).
For maximum guide bar and chain life,
we recommend you use Craftsman
chain saw bar oil. If Craftsman bar oil is
not available, you may use a good
grade SAE 30 oil untilyou 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.
FUEUNG 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 I gallon of unleaded
gasoline). DO NOT USE automotive oil
or beat oil. These oils will cause engine
damage. When mixing fuel follow the
instructionspdnted on the container.
Once oil _sadded to the gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.
. Always read and follow the safety rules
misting to fuel before fueling your unit.
the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
Use fresh fuel next season. See STOR-
AGE instructionsfor additionalinforma-
tion.
Never use engine or cad0uretorcleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
See the STORAGEsectionfor additional
information.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
i
* Move On/Stop switchto the STOP
pcait_.n.
• if eng,nedoesnotstop, pullchoke
knoboutfully.
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.
* Move On/Stop switchto ON.
Prirner Bulb
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k5
Off Full
• Actuate choke by pullingchoke knob
fully out.
• Prime engine by slowly pressing prim-
er bulb six times.
• Set saw on the ground. Grip front
handle with your left hand and place
rightfoot through rear handle.
StarterRopeHandle
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
IMPORTANT
- Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gesohoi or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation and FootThrough RearHandle
formationof acids during storage. Acid-
ic gas can damage the fuel system of • Bet fast idle by depressingthe throttle
an engine_whilein atomge. , lock with your righthand. Then,
To aVoid.engine problem.s,the fuel sys- squeeze and holdthrottle rigger. W'_
tem should be emptied before storage your thumb, press the fast idle lock
for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas down and hold. Next, release the
tank, start the engine and let it run until throttle trigger.