Using Your Saw; Control Devices; Starting Instructions; Refueling Warm Engine After Running Out Of Fuel - Sears Craftsman 358.356091 Important Manual

USING YOUR SAW
A!
CONTROL DEVICES
Understandingthe controldeviceson yoursaw isan irn-
portantpartof learning howtoproperly and safelyoperate
the unit. Figu're18.
1. The Ignition Switch isa toggle_,witchwhiohismoved
up for the "Start" positionand moved down for the
"Stop" position,
2. The twocosition Choke helpstostartthe saw bycorv
trollingthe air flow tothe fuel system.
3. TheTdggeracceleratesandcontrolsthespeedofthe
engine.
4. The Throttle Lockis a control featurewhichprevents
the Triggerfrom becomingaccidentally engaged. The
ThrottleLock must be pressedbefore the Triggercan
be activated.
5, The Throttle Detent Button holdsthe ThrottleLock
and Trigger in position while the engine is being
started. Release the ThrottleDetent Button afterthe
engine is startedby lightlysqueezing the trigger.
B. STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
_,WARNING
Always wear gloves; safety footwear; snug-fitting
clothing; and eye, hearing, and head protection
devices when operating a chain saw.
1. BASIC PROCEDURE
a. Set the saw on fiat ground making certain the
saw chain is free to turn without contacting any
object. F'igure19.Pump the manual oiler slowly
6- 8 times.
b. Move start/stop switch to the "Start" position.
c. Push down on the throttle lock.out, squeezethe
trigger, press and hold down thethrottle detent
button, then slowly release the trigger.
d. Adjust choke according to "Starting Procedure
for Varying Conditions" this page.
e. Hold front handlebarwith left hand & place dght
foot through rear handle to stabilize saw. Fig-
ure 19.
f. Pull starter rope quickly, with your right hand.
g. Squeeze throttle to release the throttle lock
allowing engine to idle.
h. Accelerate the engine and allow the chain to
run. Stop engine and check for an even flow of
oil on the chain. Repeat procedure unitl 0il is
visible on the chain.
WARNING
The chain must not move when the engine runs at Idle
speed. Refer to "Carburetor Adjustments;'- for
correction.
i. Stop engine by moving the start/stop switch to
the "STOP" position, Figure 18.
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CHOKE
Figure 18
6. The Manual Oiler is placed to be operated by your
right thumb, Use the manualoiler tosupplementthe
automaticoiler:
during a long fellingcut
when cutting intoa log or tree which isgreater in
diameter than the length ofthe guide bar.
-- anytime oil is desired,
3. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
a. When pulling the Starter rope, do not usethefull
extentofthe ropeas this cancausetheropeto break.
Do not letthe starter ropesnap back. Holdthe han-
dle and let the rope rewind slowly.
b. If engine floods, let the unitset for a few minutes,
then repeatstarting procedbre usingthe half-choke
position.
c. For cold w_.atherstarting, allowenginetowarmup
(1-2min.)at the haJf.t::hoke position, then movechoke
to the dosed position. Do not cut with the chokeat
the "full" or "half" position.
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_kWARNING
Avoid bodily contact with the muffler when starting or
using a warm enginelto avoid serious burns.
b. WARM ENGINE:
1.)Leave choke at the off position.Figure 18.
2.) Pull starter rope untilengine runs.
c. REFUELED WARM ENGINE AFTER
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL:
1.)Pullchoke to full choke position.Figure 18.
2.) Pullstarter rope until engine attemptsto run.
3.) Push choke to the off position.Figure 18.
4.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
2. STARTING PROCEDURE FOR VARYING
CONDITIONS
NOTE: Be sure to follow "1. Basic Procedure" as
described on this page.
a. COLD ENGINE:
1.) Pullchoke to fullchoke position. Figure18.
2.) Pull starterrope until engine attemptsto run.
3.) Push choke until half positionis felt. Figure t8.
4.) Pull starter rope until engine runs.
5.)After 5 second warm up, push choketo the off
position.Figure !8.