Craftsman 358.360260 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 fami_iadze yourself with
the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
reference.
Chain Front Hand Guard
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool)
Chain Muffler
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Bar Oil Fill Cap
•_!/Front Handl_arter Rope
ON/STOP Switch
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Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Chain
Direction
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Throttle Choke/ Chain Nuts
Trigger Fast Idle Chai_
Lever Brake Catcher
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop
the engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THRO]qLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTTLE LOCKOUT
The THRO3qLE LOCKOUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the
throttle _gger. This feature prevents you
from accidentally squeezing the tngger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pull-
ing the CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to
the full extent for cold starting or after
refueling. The choke provides additional
fuet to the engine during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting,
\ Bar
Sprocket
Hole
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_vatee manuatty if the front
hand guard is pushed forward. The
chain brake is disengaged by pulling the
front hand guard back toward the front
handle as far as possiMe.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
dudng first 30 minutes of operation. You
should check your chain tension fre-
quently. See CHAIN TENSION under the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section,
_I.WARN|NG: Muffler is very hot
during and after use. Do not touch the
muffler or allow combustible material
such as dry grass or fuel to do so.
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