Craftsman 358.362181 Operator's Manual page 10

5. Push t he choke/fast idle lever into
theHALF CHOKE position.
6. Pull the starter rope s harply with
your right hand u ntil the engine
starts.
7. Allow the engine torun forapproxi-
mately 30seconds. Then, push t he
choke/fast idle lever i ntothe OFF
CHOKE position.
8. Squeeze and release the throttle
trigger toallow engine toreturn to
idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON
position.
2. Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to
the FULL CHOKE position to set the
fast idle, then push the lever in to
the OFF CHOKE position.
3. Pull the starter rope sharply with
your right hand until the engine
starts.
4. Squeeze and release throttle trigger
to allow engine to return to idle
speed.
NOTE: Normally, the warm starting
procedure can be used within 5-10
minutes after the unit is turned off. If
the unit sits for more than 10 minutes
without being used, it will be necessary
to start the unit by following the steps
under STARTING A COLD ENGINE or
following the starting instruction steps
shown on the unit.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too
much fuel if it has not started after 10
pulls total. Flooded engines can be
cleared of excess fuel by allowing the
unit to sit for 30 minutes. Ensure ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position; then,
start the unit by following the steps
under STARTING A COLD ENGINE or
following the starting instruction steps
shown on the unit. If engine fails to
start, please call 1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN BRAKE
_ILWARNING: Ifthe brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the
chain brake is triggered. With a broken
brake band, the chain brake will not
stop the chain. The chain brake must
be replaced if any part is worn to less
than 0.020" (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on
a chain brake should be made by your
Sears Service Center. Take your unit
to the place of purchase or to the near-
est Sears Service Center.
• This saw is equipped with a chain
brake. The brake is designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs.
• The inertia-activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is
pushed forward, either manually (by
hand) or automatically (by sudden
movement).
• If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle
as far as possible.
• When cutting with the saw, the chain
brake must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this
procedure. This is the only instance
when the saw should be placed on the
ground with the engine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the
rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand.
Apply full throttle by fully depressing
the throttle trigger. Activate the chain
brake by turning your left wrist against
the hand guard without releasing your
grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
Inertia activating function control
,_WARNING: When performing
the following procedure, the engine
must be turned off.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand
and the front handle with your left hand.
Hold the chain saw approximately 14
inches (35 cm) above a stump or other
wooden surface. Release your grip on
the front handle and use the weight of
the saw to let the top of the guide bar
fall forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump,
the brake should activate.
OPERATING TIPS
• Check chain tension before first use
and after 1 minute of operation. See
CHAIN TENSION in the MAINTENANCE
section.
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