Craftsman 358.35161 Operator's Manual page 7

KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the
Iocation of the various controts and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref-
erence,
Front Hand Guard Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch Choke!
Chain Muffler Lever
CRAFTSMAN°
Bar Bar Oil Fill Cap
Sprocket
Hole Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Primer BuSb
Cylinder Cover
Chain Chain
Throttle
Lockout Direction
of Travet
Rear
Handle
Throttle Clutch Cover Bar
Trigger Adjusting Wheel Knob
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop
the engine.
THRO'FrLE TRIGGER
The THRO'F[LE TRIGGER controls en-
gine speed.
THRO'FrLE LOCK-OUT
The THROqqLE LOCK-OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the
throttle trigger. This feature prevents you
from accidentally squeezing the trigger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by putl-
ing the CHOKE!FAST iDLE LEVER out to
the full extent for cold starting or after
refueling. The choke provides additional
fuel to the engine during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates flJet to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.
CRAFTSMRN °
Guide Bar
Catcher
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed
to stop the chain if kickback occurs. The
chain brake activates automaticatty in
the event of kickback. The chain brake
activates manualty if the front hand
guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pu_ling the front
hand guard back toward the front handle
as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normaI for a new chain to stretch
during the first 15 minutes of operation.
You should check your chain tension
each time before you start the chain
saw. See CHAIN TENSION under the
MAINTENANCE section.
,_LWARNING: Ifthe saw is oper-
ated with a toose chain, the chain
coutd jump off the guide bar and result
in serious injury to the operator and/or
damage the chain making it unusable.
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