Advertisement
your u nit t othe place o fpurchase if
purchased
from aservicing dealer, or
toyour n earest Sears Service Center.
• Tip contact insome c ases may cause
alightning
fast r everse REACTION,
kicking guide b ar u pand back t oward
operator.
• Pinching
the saw chain a long t he top
ofthe guide b ar m ay push t he guide
bar r apidly back t oward the operator.
• Either ofthese r eactions
may c ause
you tolose c ontrol ofthe saw which
could r esult inserious injury. Do not
rely exclusively
upon d evices built into
your saw.
This unit i snot e quipped with ananti-
vibration system a nd isintended for
occasional
use only.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure
tovibra-
tions t hrough prolonged
use ofgasoline
powered
hand t ools c ould c ause blood
vessel ornerve damage inthe fingers,
hands, and joints o fpeople prone to
circulation
disorders
orabnormal
swell-
ings. Prolonged
use incold weather
has
been l inked toblood vessel damage in
otherwise
healthy people. Ifsymptoms
occur such asnumbness,
pain, loss o f
strength,
change inskin color ortexture,
orloss o ffeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue
the use ofthis tool
and seek m edical attention.
Ananti-vi-
bration system d oes n ot g uarantee
the
avoidance
ofthese p roblems.
Users
who operate power tools o nacontinual
and regular basis m ust monitor closely
their physical condition
and the condition
ofthis tool.
CHAIN B RAKE: Ifthis saw istobe
used f orcommercial
logging, achain
brake i srequired and shall not b ere-
moved orotherwise
disabled tocom-
plywith Federal OSHA R egulations
for
Commercial
Logging.
SPARK ARRESTING
SCREEN:
Your
saw isequipped with atemperature
limiting muffler and spark a rresting
screen which m eets therequirements
ofCalifornia
Codes 4442 a nd 4443.
AllU.S. forest land a nd the states o f
California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington
require bylaw that m any i nternal com-
bustion engines tobeequipped with a
spark arresting screen. Ifyou operate
achain s aw inastate o rlocale w here
such regulations
exist, you arelegally
responsible
formaintaining
the operat-
ing condition ofthese p arts. Failure to
dosoisaviolation ofthelaw. Refer to
theCustomer
Responsibilities
chart in
theMAINTENANCE
section.
_WARNING:Before using c hain
saw, ensure all f asteners
are secure.
CARTON
CONTENTS
Check carton contents
against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358,362180
• Chain saw (fully assembled)
• Chain adjustment
tool ( bar tool)
• 2-cycle engine oil
• Carrying case
Examine
parts fordamage.
Do not u se
damaged
parts.
Ifyou need a ssistance
orfind that p arts
are missing ordamaged,
please call
1-800-235-5878.
NOTE: Itisnormal tohear the fuel f ilter
rattle i nanempty fuel t ank.
Your unit h as been f actory tested a nd
the carburetor
precisely
adjusted.
Asa
result you may s mell gasoline
orfind a
drop o foil/fuel residue onthe muffler
when y ou unpack the unit.
ASSEMBLY
Your saw isfully assembled;
no
assembly
isnecessary.
Advertisement
