Maintenance; Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations - Craftsman 358.350201 Instruction Manual

LIMBING
• Limb a tree only a fter i tiscut d own.
• Leave the larger limbs u nderneath
felled t ree tosupport tree asyou work.
• Start atthe base o fthe felled t ree
and work t oward the top, c utting
branches and limbs. Remove small
limbs w ith one cut.
• Keep t ree between you and the chain.
• Remove larger branches with the
cutting techniques described in
BUCKING WITHOUT ASUPPORT.
• Always use anovercut tocut s mall
and freely h anging limbs. Undercut-
ting could c ause l imbs t ofall a nd
pinch s aw.
PRUNING
,_/L WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoul-
der. Get a professional to do the job.
• Make your first cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the limb sag so that it
falls easily on the second cut.
• Next make the second cut an over-
cut all the way through the limb,
• Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb )rotrudes 1 to 2 inches from the
trunk of the tree.
Sectln. d cut
Sto &y
/_ 3rd out 1 to 2 in.
I \ from trunk of tree
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
,_/kWARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance
except for carburetor adjustments.
Fill in dates as you complete Before:; After
regular service Use Use
Check for damaged/worn parts _ _,
Check for loose fasteners/parts _'
Check chain tension _'
Check chain sharpness _"
Check guide bar _"
Check fuel mixture level _"
Check guide bar and chain oil _ _"
Inspect and clean unit & decals _'
Check chain brake
Clean guide bar groove
Clean air filter
Clean/inspect muffler and spark
arresting screen i
Replace spark plug and fuel filter
Every
5 hrs.
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Every
25 hrs. Yearly
Service Dates
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover
items that have been subjected to oper-
ator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the warranty, the operator
must maintain unit as instructed in this
manual. Various adjustments will need
to be made periodically to properly
maintain your unit.
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