Craftsman 358.351082 Operator's Manual

2.6 cu. in./42cc 2-cycle gasoline chain saw 18 inch bar

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Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRN °
2.6 cu. in./42cc 2-Cycle
GASOLINE CHAIN SAW
Model No.
358.351082 - "18 In. Bar
358.351182 - ,'!8 In. Bar
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WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructionsbefore first use of this product.
For answers
to your questions
about this product:
Call 7 am-7
pro, Mon.-Sat.,
or 10 am-7
pm, Sun.
1-800-235-5878
I.o,,_',,°,od..o
_._., _ ._
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
530087298 01/18/98

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual CRRFTSMRN ° 2.6 cu. in./42cc 2-Cycle GASOLINE CHAIN SAW Model No. 358.351082 - "18 In. Bar 358.351182 - ,'!8 In. Bar WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructionsbefore first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this product: Call 7 am-7...
  • Page 2: Plan Ahead

    Spanish Maintenance Pads & Ordedng Back FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS CHAIN SAW Forone yearfromthe dateof pumhese,when thisCraftsmanGas ChainSaw is maintained, l ubdcatad and tuned-upaccording to theowner'smanual,Searswill repair,free of charge,any defectin materialor workmanship. This warrantyexcludesthe bar,chain,sparkplugand air fiitsr, w hichare expendableparts,and becomewornduringnormaluse.
  • Page 3 OPERATE YOUR SAWSAFELY • Storethe unitandfuel in a cool,dry • Donotoperate withone hand. Sed- well ventilated spacewherefuel va- ousinjury totheoperator, porscannotreachsparksor open helpers, or flamesfrom waterheaters,electdc bystanders may result from one- motorsor switches° f urnaces, etc. handedoperation. A chainsaw is in- tendedfor two-handeduse.
  • Page 4: Maintain Control

    increase thechance o f kickbaok. Fol- keepy.ourbodyfrom being in a direct lowmanufacturer's c hainsharpening linewiththe cuttingch_dn. and maintenanceinstructions. Check • Stand.wttl]. your weightevenlybal- anceo on bothfeet. tensionat regularintervals, b ut never • Do notoverreach. Y oucould bedrawn _ith enginerunning.Makesure bar amp nutsare securelyfightened.
  • Page 5: Carton Contents

    prone t ocirculation disorders or muffler and sparkarresting screen abnormal swelling.Prolonged use in whichmeetsthe requirements of coldweatherhas been linl_dto blood CaliforniaCodes4442 and 4443. All vessel damage in otherwisehealthy U.S. forestTandand thestatesof people.If symptomsoccorsuch as CaUfomia,Idaho,Maine,Minnesota, numbness,pain, lossof strength New Jersey,Oregon,and Washington change in skin coloror texture,or loss requireby lawthat manyinternal of feelingin the fingers,hands,or joints,...
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR SAW READTHIS OPERATOR'SMANUALAND SAFETYRULESBEFORE OPERA'f ING YOUR CHAIN SAW, Comparethe illustrations withyourunitto familiarize yoursetf w iththe locationof the variouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manualfor futurereferent. Cha_ Adjust- Tool HandGua,"d N _nt Handle ment _'_1 _ ON/STOP Chain /Switch BarOilFillCap Housing Fue! MixRIICap Throttle...
  • Page 7 (Capaoity= 6.8 ft.oz.) AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL Formaximum guide bar and chainlife, • Fuelenginefollowinginstructions u n- we recommend you use Craftsman • der FUELING ENGINE. chainsaw ba.roil. If Cr"_tsma.nbar oil is • Fillbar oilt_nkwith bar oiLYoursaw not available,you may u.sea good...
  • Page 8: Starting A Warm Engine

    • Fully push-in choke l ever a nd contin- not successful, r epeatunt'_ engine uetopull s tarter rope handle u ntil en- starts. gine starts. Startingcouldrequiremanypullsde- • Then, squeezeand releasethe pending on howbadlyunitisflooded.If throttletriggerto returnengineto idle enginestillfailsto start,referto TROU- BLESHOOTINGchartor call speed.
  • Page 9: Felling Large Trees

    natural conditions thatcan cause t he Thishingewill helppreventthe tree tree tofallin a particular direction,such fromfallingin thewrongdirection. conditions include; Rnalcuthere • The winddirection and speed. • The lean of the tree. The lean of a Rrstcut " ,,_ -_,,,4- tree mightnot be apparentdue to un- even or slopingterrain.Use a plumb or levelto determinethe direction of treelean.
  • Page 10: Bucking Techniques

    * Use a sawhorseto cutsmalllogs. /= Second cut Never allowanother personto hold the logwhilecuttingand neverhold the logwith yourleg or foot. • Do not cut in an area wherelogs, limbs,and rootsare tangled.Dragthe Firstcut on pressureride of tog logsintoa cleararea beforecutting them. BUCKINGWITHOUT A SUPPORT •...
  • Page 11: Limbing Andpruning

    LIMBING ANDPRUNING with the1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques de- WARNING: Never climbintoa treeto scdbedin the bucking section. limbor prune.Do notstand on ladders, • Alwaysusean overcuttooutsmall platforms, a log, or in any position and freelyhanginglimbs. Undercut- whichcancauseyou to loseyourbat- tingcouldcauselimbsto fail and ante or controlofthe saw.
  • Page 12: General Recommendations

    GENERAL R ECOMMENDATIONS • Handle Screws • Vibration Mounts The warrantyon this unitdoes notcov- er itemsthat have been subjected to • StarterHousing operator abuseor negligence.To re- • Handguard calvefurlvalue fromthe warranty, t he CHECK CHAIN TENSION operator mustmaintain unitas instruct- •...
  • Page 13 turnadjusting screw114 turncounter- clockwise. R etightenbar clampnuts. sides Square • If chainis too loose,it willsag below FileEdges and theguide bar.DO NOT operatethe saw ifthe chainis loose. Worn Groove Correct Groove Replacethe guidebar whenthe groove isworn,the guidebar is bentor cracked,or when excessheatingor burdng ofthe railsoccurs.If replace- mentis necessary,useonlythe guide bar specified for yoursaw in the repair...
  • Page 14: Replace Spark Plug

    INSPECT MUFFLER ANDSPARK • Replaceany brokenor crackedmuf- ARRESTOR SCREEN fler parts. Asthe unit • Reinstall d iffuser and sparkarrestor i s used,carbon deposits screenassembly withholesfacing up buildup on the mufflerand spark and towardsmufflercover. arrestor screen,and mustbe removed • Reinstall m ufflercover and 2 screws to avoid creatinga fire hazardor affect- (7-8 ft-lbs.).
  • Page 15: Chain Adjustment

    • Removebar damp nuts. Removebar clamp. Removethe o_d chain. Clamp BarClampNuts CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See "Chain Tension" in Maintenanos Clamp Nuts section. • Turnadjusting sorewby handcoun- CLEAN FUEL FILTER Toclean fuelfilter, drainyour unitby temlockwise untiladjusting pinjust runningdryof fuel, removefuel cap/re- touchesthe stop. • tainerassembly fromtank.
  • Page 16 and T.They a relocated i nthearea just the engineand noteperformance. I f en- above t he primer bulb. ginehesitates,bogsdown,or smokes dudngacceleration,fum mixture screw CARBURETOR PRESETS clockwise in 1/16-fum increments until When making a djustments, donotforce performance is satisfactory. Repeat this theplastic l imiter capsbeyondthe procedure as necessary for properad-...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Chart

    instructions found onstabilizer contain- ° Replacespark plugwithnew one of ers.Run engine a t least5 minutesafter recommended typeand heat range. addingstabilizer. • Cleanair filter. • Checkentireunitfor loosescrews, CRAFTSMAN40:1, 2-cycleengine oil (air cooled)is especially blendedwith nuts,and bolts.Replaceany dam- aged, broken,or womparts. fuel stabilizer.If you do not use this Searsoil, you canadd a fuel stabilizer •...
  • Page 18 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART- Continued TROURL CAUSE REMEDY • Fuel mixture incorrect. Engineruns • See =FuelingYourUnit." hot. • Sparkplug incorrect. • Replacewithcorrectplug. • High Speed Mlxture • See =Carburetor Adjustments settoo lean. • ContactSears Service, , Exhaust portsor muf- fler outlets plugged. •...
  • Page 19 Repuestos y Encargos Contmtapa Mantenimiento GARANTIA COMPLETA DE UN A IO PARA LA SIERRA DE CADENA A GASOLINA CRAFTSMAN® For un aSoa contarde la fecha de compra,siemprequaesta Sierrade Cadenaa Gasoline Craftsmanest_ mantenida, l ubficaday aJustada de acuerdoal manua_ dalusuado,Sears reparardgra_itamentecualquier d efectode matedafeso mano de obra.
  • Page 20 • No nJmem=entras a 'aos]acone_ • NOpongaen marcl_ala sierrasintet-,erun combustible ni cuandeast_ haciendo uso drea de tpabajo despejada,unasuperficie de la sierra. estabYe pare pararsey, sl estdderrubando • Eliminetodaslas posibles fuentesde drbofos, u n carnfnopredeterminado d e retroceso. chispas o llamasen las dressdondese mazda o vierteel combustible.
  • Page 21 ¢omoresultadouna inversi6nde la apretarla cadenaen laparle superior de la bsrra o detenerla c_dena de fuerzade ta cadena usada pare cotter cualquier forma. maderay causeque la sierra se mueva • No code mdsque untroncoala vez. ensent|doopuestoarde la rotaci6nde * At secolon_r _ono_ con oorte lacadena.
  • Page 22 totafmente esta reacci6n peligrosa. se conffeexclusivamente en los Marcadorde Profundidad P erfilado dLspositivos de seguddad.Ud: debe =::_is_l_/_ Eden Protector Alargado seguir todesias precauciones e _-_- ussv_la FUeF/.a d e |nstrucciones d e seguddadpare ayudar Rsacd6n y Permito quala "-_.._ Y_5 Madera Entre _radual- a evitarlas reculadasy las demds _'.-.,._ monteala Cuchal_a...
  • Page 23: Contenido De La Caja

    a;ntlonlspa, bl us(causauna reJllla sierrade cadena dondeex stenta es constaen la lista de Unde_dters regtamentos, u stedtiene la Lab0ratodes,Inc., de acuerdo a los responsabilidad juddicade mantener Requisitos Nacionales de Seguddad estas piezasen correctoestadode Estadounidenses p ara Sierras de funcionamiento. De Io contrario,estard Cadenaa Gasolina(ANSI en infracci6nde la ley.Vea la secci6n B175.1-1991 ).
  • Page 24 CONOZCA E L APARATO LEA ESTE MANUALDEL USUARIO Y I.AS REGLASDE SEGURIDADANTES DE USAR LA SIERRA DE CADENA. Comparelas ilustraciones c onsu aparato para familiarizarse con la ubfcaci6n de los variescontmlesy ajustes.Guardeeste manualpara usefuturo_ ' Manija Delantera Herramierda de Ajuste de la Cadena Protector Soga deArmnque...
  • Page 25 Vea las use el aceitepara barrasdesierra de instmcoiones de ALMACENAMIENTO cadena Craftsman.Si el ace!re para obtenerrods informaciones. Craftsmanno est,. d_spondible, puede Nuncause productos de limpiezade userse un aceite SAE 30 de buena...
  • Page 26 Coloque lasierra PARAPONER EN MARCHA EL en el suelo. MOTOR CALIENTE Sostengala manijadelanteracon la mano izquierday cotoqueel pie NO USE el eebadorpara poneren derechoatravesandoel interiorde ra matchael motorcaliente;de Io manija trasera. contradoel motorse puedeahogaro ponerse difl'cil d e hater arrancar. •...
  • Page 27 no sabe la direcci6nde tumbadodel ahogando el motor.Si el motorsun 8si no arranca, vea la TABLA _.rbol,ne de nocheya qua no podrdvet DIAGNOSTICA o Ilame at bien,ni durantemat tiernpocomo|[uvia, 1-800-235-5878. nieve,o viontosfuertes, etc. Planifique ia operaci6nde code SUGERENClAS PARA EL USO cuidadosamente por adelantado.
  • Page 28 • Est_ atertaa los indloioe declueel _Irbol cuaI se desea que caiga. De.spuds de estdporc_er:,los crujldoe,el hacer el code de tumbado del lade ensanchamiento d elcortede tumbado y los opuesto, el drool tendrd, ia tendencia de movimientos d e las ramassuperiorss. caer haole el lado en que'se ha hecho °...
  • Page 29 Use una cuba p ars s acar lasiena a taSc_da. Uso de tronco 8egundoCorte comoapoyo APAGUE lasierra y useunacuriade "'; - "'Pd_er Corte madera o depldstico p arsabrir eltajo, Corte Descendiente empiezadesde el ladosuperiordel troncocon la partede abajode la sierra apoyadacontrael _tmneo;hags una leve presi6nhacia abajo.
  • Page 30: Recomendaciones Generales

    preslon pera e vttar set g olpeaao PARA PODAR rama o la sierraoJandose sueltela tensi6n ADVERTENCIA: POde0nicamente hate en las fibresde madera. la arturade! hombro.No code tastames qua . Despejefrasuentementelas tames quedenn'_.s_ qualos hom_os. Con.'_ga _'umUtades para nofe hagentropezar. a un pro_sionalpaneefeeturarestetrabajo. PARA CORTAR RAMAS •...
  • Page 31 est_ngastadas.El reeroplazo de la bujfa y hacerrotarla caclena pot la baragula, del elementodelfiltrode atreaseguraune, verificando quano hayadobleces en la codena. La cadenadeberdrotar roezcla correctade alre y corobusUble y libremente. ayuda a qua el motormarchemajor y qua durerods. ADVERTENClA: Desconecte la bujfa Barra antes de hacer cualquier Gu|a...
  • Page 32 de 8justs 1/4 de wJeltehacla la izqu_e_a * 5| la supertlcle superiorGelrtelest#. desnivelada, u se unalima planepara (en contmdel sentidedel relo]),vuelvaa restaurar la forma cuad_de. _iustar las tuercasdela abrazadera. la c_dena estd demaslado_oja, se la ver,_ separada de I= pads infedor_dela barm.
  • Page 33 • Hat,relatape oelsJ_enclaaor gjaTape esT.a laTape del colocadaa pree|6nen la cajade| Ci_indro silenciador). • Retireeljuegode difusory rejilla enrich|spas. Tomenoradela orientacl6n de estasptezaspare sureinsta]aci6n. • Umplela rejillaantichispas conun ¢epi|lo deaJambre. Cambie la _.ejilla si encuentm returns. • C._nbietcdastas piezasdel silenciador queestdnmtaso resquebrajadas. •...
  • Page 34: Ajuste De La Cadena

    • Glre el tomitIo de ajuste a mane haclala AJUSTE DE LA CADENA izquierda(an centrede! sentidodel reloj) Vea _rensi6n de la Cadena"en la queia davija de ajustetoque et retentor. secci6nde Mantenimiento. • Haga des_zarta t_an'a, perdelr&sde1 LIMPIE EL FILTRO DE cilindmdel embraguehastaqua la harmse COMBUSTIBLE detengaattocarel engranaJe del c_indro...
  • Page 35 * Lacaaena se mueve con e=motor en Mezola para uajas Hevowomnes "'L" marcha lenta.Yea=Marcha L enta T"bajo Deje el motoren marcha lenta.Luego prodecimlento deajuste. acelere el motory tome notadel . Lasierra noandaaamrcha Eenta. Vea funcionamtento. Si el motorse ahoga, o "Marcha Lenta 1"y =Mezcla d eBajas acelera bieno largehumoa/acelerar, Reveluciones L".
  • Page 36 5 minutos despu_s de ponede contactoconchtspes ni i!_','_, abiertas estabflizador. pmvanlentesdelos ten'notanques,los El aceite CRAFTSMAN 40:1 para motores o tn[erruptores e l_ctdcos, calefactores centrafes, e tc: motores de 2 tiempos (enfriados a aire) , Guardeel aparatocontodoslos...
  • Page 37: Tabla Diagnostica

    TABLA DIAGNOSITCA PROBLEMA SOLUClON CAUSA El motorno • B interrupter e st_ en OFF • Cdoque el intenuptorenON. Elmotor esld ahogado. • Vealas Inslmodones de Arranque. arr_,"lCa 0 se Eltanquede combustible mantiene en • Uene el tanqLle conla mezda est_ wdo. mard'_ s61o co=Tecta d ecombustible.
  • Page 38 PROMBLEMA CAUSA SOLUCION El motor * Lamezcla de combustible • Vea"Abastecimlento d e! Aparato', se ha hecho marcha incorrectamerCel temperature elvada. • $e ha insta!edola bujfa • C_mbielapor la bujfacorrecta, |ncorrecta, • La Mezclapare ARes • Vea "Ajustes al Carburadof'. Revoludonosestd dernas_tdo pobre, Lospuedosde escape o...
  • Page 41 For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (I-800-366-7278) Para or.denar piezas con entrega a dommdm - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247)

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