Before Starting Engine - Craftsman 358.350461 Instruction Manual

m_WARNING: Muffler isvery hot
during a nd after u se. D onot t ouch t he
muffler orallow combustible material
such asdry grass o rfuel t odoso.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
_WARNING: B e sure toread t he
fuel h andling information inthe safety
rules s ection ofthis manual before you
begin. Ifyou donot u nderstand the
fuel h andling information donot a t-
tempt tofuel y our u nit. Seek h elp from
someone that d oes u nderstand thein-
formation orcall the customer assis-
tance h elp line at1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN O IL
The bar a nd chain r equire lubrication.
The chain o iler p rovides continuous
lubrication tothe chain a nd guide b ar.
Be sure tofillthe bar o iltank when y ou
fillthe fuel tank (Capacity =6.8 fl.oz.).
Lack o foilwill q uickly ruin thebar a nd
chain. Too little oil w ill c ause overheat-
ing shown bysmoke coming from the
chain a nd/or discoloration ofthebar.
For m aximum guide b ar a nd chain l ife,
werecommend you use Craftsman
chain s aw bar o il. I fCraftsman bar o il
isnot a vailable, you may use agood
grade S AE 30oil u ntil you are able to
obtain C raftsman brand. The oiloutput
isautomatically metered during o pera-
tion. Your saw will u se approximately
one tank ofbar o il f orevery tank offuel
mix. Always fillthe bar o iltank when
you fillthe fuel t ank.
FUELING ENGINE
_WARNING: R emove fuel cap
slowly when r efueling.
This engine iscertified tooperate onun-
leaded gasoline. Before operation, gaso-
line must bemixed with agood q uality
synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil.
We recommend Craftsman brand s yn-
thetic oil.Mix gasoline and oilataratio
of40:1. A40:1 ratio isobtained bymix-
ing 3.2 ounces ofoil w ith 1gallon o f
unleaded gasoline. Included with this
saw isa3.2 ounce c ontainer ofoil.
Pour the entire c ontents ofthis con-
tainer into 1gallon ofgasoline to
achieve the proper fuel m ixture.
DO NOT U SE automotive oil o rboat oil.
These o ils will c ause e ngine damage.
When m ixing fuel follow t heinstruc-
tions p rinted onthe oilcontainer.
Once o ilisadded tothe gasoline,
shake c ontainer momentarily toassure
that t he fuel i sthoroughly mixed. Al-
ways r ead and follow t hesafety rules
relating tofuel b efore fueling y our unit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that a lcohol
blended fuels ( called gasohol orusing
ethanol ormethanol) can attract mois-
ture which l eads toseparation and
formation ofacids d uring storage. Acidic
gas can damage the fuel system o fan
engine while i nstorage. Toavoid e ngine
problems, the fuel system s hould be
emptied before storage for 3 0days o r
longer. Drain t he gas tank, start the en-
gine a nd let i trun until the fuel lines a nd
carburetor are empty. Use f resh f uel
next season. See STORAGE instructions
foradditional information.
Never use engine orcarburetor cleaner
products inthe fuel tank orpermanent
damage may occur.
See the STORAGE section for a dditional
information.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain b rake i sdisengaged by
pulling the front h and g uard b ack t o-
ward t he front h andle asfaraspos-
sible. The chain b rake m ust bedisen-
gaged before cutting with the saw.
,e_ WARNING: The chain must not
move when the engine runs at idle
speed. If the chain moves at idle
speed, refer to CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENT within this manual. Avoid con-
tact with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
STARTING POSITION
• To start the engine, hold the saw
firmly on the ground as illustrated.
Make sure the chain is free to turn
without contacting any object.
Starter Rope Handle