Craftsman 358.381700-16 in. Bar Operator's Manual page 9

WARNING:
ated with a loose chain, the chain
could jump off the guide bar and result
in serious injury to the operator and/or
damage the chain making it unusable.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING:
during and after use. Do not touch the
muffler or allow combustible material
such as dry grass or fuel to do so.
WARNING:
fuel handling information in the safety
rules section of this manual before you
begin. If you do not understand the
fuel handling information do not at-
tempt to fuel your unit. Seek help from
someone that does understand the in-
formation or call the customer assis-
tance help line at 1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL
The bar and chain require lubrication.
The chain oiler provides continuous
lubrication 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.).
Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheat-
ing shown by smoke coming from the
chain and/or discoloration of the bar.
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 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
WARNING:
slowly when refueling.
IMPORTANT: This equipment is de-
signed to operate on unleaded gasoline
with a minimum 87 octane (R+M/2
method), with ethanol blended up to
10% maximum by volume (E-10).
Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to
be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Craftsman
brand synthetic oil is recommended.
Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1.
A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
If the saw is oper-
Muffler is very hot
Be sure to read the
Remove fuel cap
3.2 fluid ounces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline.
motive oil or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing
fuel, follow instructions printed on con-
tainer. Once oil is added to gasoline,
shake container momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always
read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit. Purchase
fuel in quantities that can be used within
30 days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline
in your unit. This will cause permanent
engine damage and void the limited
warranty. Do not use alternate fuels
such as ethanol blends above 10% by
volume (E-15, E-85) or any methanol
blended fuel. Use of these fuels can
cause major engine performance and
durability problems.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by
pulling the front hand guard back toward
the front handle as far as possible. The
chain brake must be disengaged before
cutting with the saw.
WARNING:
move when the engine runs at idle
speed. If the chain moves at idle
speed refer to
CARBURETOR ADJUST-
within this manual. Avoid contact
MENT
with the muffler. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
S Release the throttle trigger.
S Move
ON/STOP
position.
STARTING POSITION
S 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
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
WARNING:
throw or drop- -start the chain saw.
Doing so will put the operator at risk of
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auto-
DO NOT USE
The chain must not
switch to the
STOP
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Do not attempt to