Craftsman 358.360850 Instruction Manual page 7

KNOWYOUR SAW
READ THISINSTRUCTION MANUAL A NDSAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Comparethe illustrationswith your unit to
familiarize yourself with
the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
reference.
Front Hand Guard
Chain
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Cylinder Cover
Fast Idle
Lock
Starter Housing
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Guide Bar_
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Chin
Choke Knob Brake
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop
the engine.
THROTI'LE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.
THROTrLE LOCKOUT
The THROTILE LOCKOUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the
throttle trigger. This feature prevents you
from accidentally squeezing the trigger.
FAST IDLE LOCK
The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle
trigger in the starting position. Activate
the fast idle lock by pressing the throttle
lockout and squeezing the throttle trig-
ger. With the throttle trigger squeezed,
press the fast idle lock. Release the
throttle lockout and trigger while holding
the fast idle lock button.
Catcher
Chain Adjustment Knob
CHOKE KNOB
The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to
provide additional fuel to the engine dur-
ing cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed
to stop the chain if kickback occurs.
The chain brake activates automatically
in the event of kickback. The chain
brake activates manually if the front
hand guard is pushed forward. The
chain brake is disengaged by pulling the
front hand guard back toward the front
handle as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
during first 15 minutes of operation. You
should check your chain tension fre-
quently. See CHAIN TENSION under the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.