Starting And Stopping - Sears CRAFTSMAN 358.350870 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT
MODEL 358.350870 (Craftsman 2.1 PS)
MODEL 358-350880 (Craftsnmn 2.3 PS/VL)
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Sears Models 358-350870 (Craftsman 2.1 PS) and 358-350880 (Craftsman 2.3 PS/VL) are
equipped with both automatic and manual oiler for lubd,eation of the guide bar and chain. The
, automatic oiler operates when the saw is running and may be assistedby pushing the manual oiler
button if additional oil is required for extreme cutting cond'xtions,
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1. Fill the oil tank, (see paragraph under CHAIN OIL) Fill oil tank each time fuel tank
is filled.
2. Prime the oiler system before starting engim by pushing manual oiler button until
oil is visible at top Of bar,
3. Start' engine. Check automatic oiling by pokxting guide bar towards a clean surface
with engine running at cutting speed. Oil dhouid be seen on clean surface as it is
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thrown off end of guide bar. WARNING: T'q=of guide bar should be several inches
away from clean surface - but do not let moving chain touch any kind of surface
becausesaw could kick back and cause injury,
Sears model 358-350842 has a manual oiiw only. Push the oiler button every ten
secondsduring cutting to provide proper lubrication of bar and chain.
STARTING AND STOPPING
Model 358-350842 (Craftsman 2.1)
Model 358-350870 (Craftsman 2-1 PS)
Model 358-350880 (Craftsman2-3 PS/VL)
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NOTE: For your convenience, starting instructions are
also printed on the saw below the handle, beside the
"on'L'_off '' switch.
1. Fill oil and fuel tanks. Check chain tension.
Pump oil button until oil appears on bar.
2. Push ignition switch forward to "on".
3. Push choke lever "on" (to right).
4. STARTING (This is the recommended starting
position) See Figure 5.
Hold saw away from body with right hand and
elbow slightly bent, see Fig, 5. Squeeze trigger,
Push saw straight away from body and at same
time pull starter handle. Repeat action until
engine fires. Push choke off (to left) and repeat
starting procedure until engine runs. Hold on to
starter handle while allowing the rope to rewind.
DO NOT PULL STARTER HANDLE OVER
12'" TO 14" FROM ENGINE.
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Release trigger to idle engine.
If engine does not fire after 5 to 6 pulls, it may
be flooded. Push choke off(clockwise) and pull
starter several times while holding trigger at wide
open throttle. If saw has run out of fuel, 8 to 10
pulls with choke on may be required to restart
engine. When restarting a hot engine, or one
which has just been refueled, you may. have to
Fig. 5
use the choke in order to clear the vapors out of
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7. To stop engine, pull switch back to "off"
position. The engine may also be stopped by
pushing •the ,choke lever to, the right (counter-
clockwise).
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