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IMPORTANT MA_-_A L Do Not Throw Away IIIIIIIIII iiiiiiii i iiiiiii i j ii Operator's Manual • Assembly Operation • Maintenance • Repair Parts MODEL 358356281-2.8118" 358.356332,3.3120" /C.RFIFTSMFIN, 2.8118" 33/20" GASOLI N E CHAIN SAW ......, ,,,, i" Record in the space provided below the Model No.
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON GASOLINE CHAIN SAW (Excluding Bar, Chain, Spark Plush Air Filter and Starter RoPe) For one year from date of purchase, when you maintain, lubncate, and tune up this chain saw according to the operating arid mam- _nance instructions in the o.pe.ra, tor's, manual, Sears wifl repair defects in material or workmanship in this gasoline chain saw at no cnarge.
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..IHI ii i iiii ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ! ,,, ....,=, ,, || i SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK REDUCING KICKBACK adangerous reac on that c anmead toserous Kickback is 1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a personalinjury. Donotretyonlyonthesafefydevices pro- basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce v/ded w/th yoursaw.
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IIIIHIII .............. SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued) IIIIII IIIIIIiii ,,,, IH AWARNING Do not attempt to use your chain Saw during bad weather conditions such as strong wind, rain, snow, SNUG etc.. or at night. PROTECTION FITTING Plan your sawing operation carefully in advance. Do CLOTHING notstartcutting untilyou have a clear workarea, secure GLOVES...
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iiiiiiiiiii SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued) lllmlll ii i iiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiii OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY Never modify your saw in any way. Use onlyattach. ments supplied or specificallyrecommendedby Sears. 1. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, im- Always replace the handguard immediately if it properly adjusted, or not completely and securely...
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KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW IIIIIII III II I A. INTRODUCTION _..,---" _ GAUGE _,_€+) • CO/(TtXN_ED _ONGATED Yoursaw has been desig.ned with safetyin mind and inc_Jdes thetoiiowing featuresas standard equipment: -- Reduced-KickbackGuide"Bar (Lo-Kicl_) -- Low-Kickback Chain (ElongatedGuard Link) -- Spark Arrestor GUIDE LOW KtCK_IkGK CHAI#...
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......7; .., ...._ ........I....PREPARING YOUR SAW FOR USE- ......iiiii i iiiiii ii ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, GETTING READY !. READ YOUR OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE: a. Proteotive gloves "b. Approved, marked, fuel container. YourOperator'sManual hasbeen developedtohelp c_ Regular unleaded gasoline.
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iiiiiii IIIIIHIIIIIIIIIII II II Jill IIII IIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIII • "1 _m,r ..,, ,,,,,I_UII,I,I _,,, Wear protective gloveswhan handltng Thechain ISsharpandcan _.t or _ yoursaw. Do not start engine without guide bar end chain com- you even when it Is not movingl pletMy asumbisd.
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Toomuch oil in the mixturewill foulthe spark plug. NOTE: if you do not want to remove the gasoline from your unit, SEARS CRAFTSMAN Fuel [CAUTION:! Toolittle oil or incorrect oil will cause Stabilizer(#71-33500) may be added to gasoline the engine to overheat and seize.
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O. liAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT 3. ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC OILER • The Guide Bar and Cuttingchain mquirecon. The adjustable automatic oiler _sot for max- tinuous lubrication to remainin operating con* imum output at the factory. Some types of dition. Lubrication is providedby the automatic cutting will require adjusting the oiler.
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IIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII II 711111111111 IIII USING YOUR SAW i ! i ]11111 CONTROL DEVICES 1. The Start/Stop Switch is moved forward for the Understanding the control devices on your saw is "Start" positionand rearwardfor the "Stop" po- an important part of leamlng how to properly and sition.
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TYPES OF CUTTING Hill IIII II I IIIlll Illl IJll BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUE 1. IMPORTANT POINTS. PROCEDURE a. Cut wood only, Do not cut metal, plastics, Practk_ cutting alewsmall t ogs using the fo_wing ted-,ni- ma._nr'f,non-woodbuildingmaterials, e tc:Donot quetogetthe'feel" ofusing yoursawbefore youbegina use yoursaw to pry or shoveawaylimbs,roots, o r maw sawingoperation.
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2. FELUNG SMALL TREES _ LESS THAN 6" IN DIAMETER a Ifyou knowthedirectionoffall: 1.) Make a single,horizontalfelling cut on the side away from the directionof the fall. 2.) Cut allLheway through. 3.) Stop the saw, put it down, and get away quickly on yourplannedretreat path.
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IIlll --.,.,,, lllll_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii ..III III IIII II I • BUCKING ISTCljrT _ 4---- PRESSURESIOE__ Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size, 1. IMPORTANT POINTS Cut only one Iogata _me. 2NOCUT Cut shattered wood very carefully.
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4. BUCKING -- USING ANOTHER LOG AS A I_ In area B: SUPPORT (Figure 24) 1.)Overcut 1/3of the waythroughthe log. 2.)Finish withan undercut. AWARNING Do not stand on the log being cut, Any portion can roll .using loss of foot!ng and control a.
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MAINTENANCE * Checkthe saw for loose bolts, screws, nuts, and A good maintenance program of regular inspec- tion and care will increase the service life and help flffings regularly, Loose fasteners can cause an unsafecondition aswell asdamage toyoursaw.Tools to maintain the safety and performance of your requiredaredescribedon page 7.
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5.)Correct Depth Gauges. 2. GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE a.) Place depth gauge tool over each cutter • Conditions which can require guide bar depth gauge. Figure 32, maintenance: b.) File level with the flat file ifdepth gauge is --saw cuts to one side higher than the depth gauge toel.
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IIIII ,,,ii, II ..IIIIII I ,i fill IIII!i II IIII. III H Ill III I IIII ,, ,,,, • Replacethe starter rope if the rope breaks or is 6. Move _ from thefueltankaed n'_t theendofthe • badly worn. new rope. 7.
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IIIUIIIIIII • iiii ......I ..iiiiiii i iii i/ill il i i _ IIIIIIIIIHIIIII iiiiiii IIIIIIIIIII iiiiiiiii i _IkRBUREI'OR AI_IU_rMENTS 2. IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT a. Allowengine to idle. b. AdjustIdleSpeed Screw untilenginecontinues to runwithoutstallingand withoutthechainmoving • Poor engine performance can bea result of other -- Turn screwclockwisetoincreaseenginespeed causes such as dirty air filter, carbon build-up on muffler outlets, etc, See "Trouble Shooting Chart"...
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NOTE: If you do not want to remove the gasoline Store the saw in adry place, out of the reach of chil+ from your unit, SEARS CRAFTSMAN Fuel dren, and away from where fuel vapors can reach Stabilizer (#71-33500) may be added to gasoline...
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....iiiiiiiiiii illl iiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiii ii L J ....IFROUBLE SHI_NQ CHAFrr CAUSE TROUBLE REMEDY ....,,,,,,,, ENGINE WILL NOT START 1. IgnitionSwitch off: Move switchto "Start." 2. Fueltank.empty. Fill tankwith correctfuel mixture. 3. Spark Plug not firing. InStall new plug/check ignition system.
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iiiii ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,_,,,, I llllUilll ..I ....I. MAINI"r.NAIICE CHART 5"_ =® Yisua! inspecIJon (cond_ion, leaks) Complete machine €_L=an Throttletrigger, safety throttle lock, stopswitch ,Check operation Filter in fuel tank Replace -- when clogged or dirty Chain lubrication × Inspect (sharpness,wear.
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SEARS CHAIN SAW REPAIR PARTS LIST MODEL 358.356281-2.8/18" MODEL 358.356332-3.3/20" ....,j, ,,,, , ,, PART PART ..DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 530-039127 Flywheel ..530-016710 Screw STD541137 530-027184 Spur 530-015254 Wave Washer Crankshaft Seal 530-019146 530-027163 Retainer 530-014719 Crankcase Ass'y. and. #% 18, 630-027170 Starter Pu_ey 26,33,125,126,127,137,138,...
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SEARS CHAIN SAW P.JEPAIP.PARTS LIST MODEL 358.356281-2.8/18" MODEL 358.356332-3.3/20" 79 80 , ,,,,, PART "KEY NO,_ DESCRIP_ON D_ON ,H,, ..630-027732 Retainer Mount 530-027207 Rear Handle Cover 630 -016057 Screw 53O-O27O73 Throttle W'we 630 -027183 Chain Catcher Retainer 530-027076 Choke Knob 530-027399 530-036962 Spr_..ng A ss'y.
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SEARS CHAIN SAW REPAIR PARTS LIST MODEL 358,356281-2.8/18" MODEL 358.356332-3.3/20" I23. _. 113 140 ..J ....PART PART DESCRIFrION ....I DESCRIPTION 530-027140 Worm Gear Chain 530-019147 Seal 18" 71-3634 530-069217 C-_ket Set 71-3635 20" 530-027128 Dust Plug 530-014204 18"...
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SEARS CHAIN SAW REPAIR PARTS LIST MODEL 358.356281-2.8/18" MODEL 358.356332-3.3/20" Carburetor Assembly - #530-036201 HDA- PART NO. - DESCRI_ION DESCRIPTION J iii 530-035237 Screw +530-035204 Ring Ret_ *+530-035227 +530-035248 Check Valve Screen Fuel Pump Gasket *+530-035229 Fuel Pump Diaphragm 530-035226 +530-035249 530-035240 Inlet Screen...
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QUICK REFERENCE PAGE Read and follow alI Safety Rules, Precautions, and Operating Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. page SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION ..: ..........PREPARATION ............. Wear protective gear -- gloves; safety footwear; snug fitting clothing; and eye, hearing, and head protection.
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The Model Number will be foundbelow thetop handlewith theSerial Number. Alwaysmention theMode INumber when requesting s ervice o r repair partsforyour unit. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores. Operator's WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING...