Stopping Your Engine; Chain Oiler; Cutting Techniques; Throttle Trigger & Lockout - Craftsman 358.356242 Operator's Manual

STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Move stop switch to the "STOP" position.
o If engine does not stop, pull choke lever out fully.
CHAIN OILER (Fig. 18 )
• Yourchain saw will consume one tank of bar oil for each
tank of fuel used.
• The chain oiler provides continuouslubricationto the
chain and guide bar. Be sure to fg] the bar oiltank when
you fill the fuel tank (Capacity = 6.5 fl.oz.).
Bar \
Oil Fill
\i
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Front Handle
..................... Figure 18
Fuel CaD
THROI-rLE TRIGGER & LOCKOUT (Fig. 19 )
• Thethmttletdggercontrols enginespeed.Atidle, acen-
trifugat ctutch automatically disengages the chain.
• The throttte lockout prevents unintentional actuation of
the throttle tdgger. Also, the throttle lockout must be de-
pressed before the throttle trigger can be depressed.
Throttle
Lo_out
a
Figure 20
CuI"rlNG TECHNIQUES (Fig. 21 & 22 )
• Overcutting- begin on the top side of the log with the
bottomof the saw against the log; exert light pressure
downward.
• Undercutting -begin on theunder side ofthe log withthe
top of the s_w against the Io9; exert light pressure up:.
ward. During undercutting,the saw will tend to pusn
backat you. Be prepared 1or this reaction and hold the
saw firmly to maintatn control.
Figure 21
• Pos_on the bottomofthe front saw fame against the log-
• Duringcutting,keep the frontsaw frame against the log.
:_ Figure 19
CHOKE/FAST IDLE SPEED (Fig. 20 )
• The throttle and choke are a,utomaticallyset for starling
when the choke lever is pulled out fully.
• Squeezing the throttletrigger wilt retease the choke and
fast idle settings. If the throttle trigger is squeezed acc'_-
dently during starting, it will be necessary to reset
throttle advance by pulling choke lever out fulb'.
Front Saw Frame
Figure 22
CUTTING SPEED
• Accelerate engine to full throttle before entering cut by
squeezing the throttle trigger.
• Never cut with engine at partial throttle speed.
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