16 in. bar 2.2 cu.in./36cc 2-cycle gasoline chain saw (23 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 358.356070
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operator's manual e Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Repair Parts MODELNO, 358.356070-3.0/18" /£RRFTSMRN 3.0118" GASOLINE CHAIN SAVV Re_;old in lhe space provided below the Mode NO.:and Se_'ialNo, o! your saw. These numbers are located On the starling tnstruclions AWARNING: _cal, Carefully read and fo)10w...
FULLO_G:ASOLINE CHAIN SAW, ..(Excluding Bar, Chain, Spark P!ug, Air Fitte{ and Staiiei' Rope) maiBten_nce {nst_:uctions in Lhe opat:_tor's S_alswINrepair d e{°';IS i_ iitateltalorw_!kmanshlp in lht$Oa:_oli¢_$ maP+u_tl, cha_s_wat noch_, Thiswar_'anty ex, cI_s thebatchainspal_ pI_g,akfitter, andstar{e,," _pa whia_ a_'a e xpe'nda_le parts and_oecome w_rn dUfiOg nofm_ll use, t{ finis c hain sawisused{o.' commercial o_te_ purposes, t_s waIranty a ppl{Bs for0r_!_i 30 _iys f{orn_al:e o!pu_'¢he_0.
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i=ll i,.i ij ....±_._ ....SPECIA l. SAFETY SECTION ..:_--:..:" GUARD AGAINST Ki_rI(BAcK ;i. nEDUCING K,CKBACK Kict_backlaadahgerousteactionthatcan [aedtosedous 1. Recognize Ihal kickback can happen, With a personal!njury.Donr_ relyonlyon thesafetYdevicespro- basic understandingof kickback, you can reduce vfdedwith _oursaw, A._ a Chainsaw user, youmust take the element of surprise which contribu|es to spedalsafery p!ecauttonsto helpkeepyourcutUngjobs accidentS,...
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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued) ....| Because e chainsaw is a high*speedwood.cutting too!. special safetyprec';L_tlons must I | he observed to I_,duce!he risk of pecsonalaccldeP.te.Caretesa or t_proper use can 1 l c..se s o.o. pe ona ju,v. ' "...
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....• i,J,,,i, L,I,,II, ,, : t, o_:noi ol_erate.a chaln sew t_et i seamaged, Keep the vibration' ISotato_sin-good condition. properly Peri0dicaliy i nspeclIsolators _o_ t_ar tips orsepamtton el _d[usted or not completely and securely assembled. _ " ,':; : them_r portioq ffon_ themetalmou_ings Haveyour Sears Service Cen!er reptace the !solders it Worn or 2, O_mte the chain sew on|y in 0uMoor ames.
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW A, INTRODUCTION Your s awhas been_signedwith safety inmindand iaclh'destho _,v_ teat_pe_ asstandard e_u_pr_t: _ - ReducedoKiekl_Ck_G uide B _'{Lo-gic_) --Low-KIckback Chain(E_ed_Uard Link) - Spark Arm=or' -Temperature Umiting Muter = Handgu_rds . _,-FulI V ibralion _solalton S/stem AWARNING Thefol_tng feetureearetn_cluded on yoursawtohalp reduced.hehazardat kk_Id:_sck, however,_chfeatuma...
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"fhospur _aa speclalrpI_'_ designed Of _,qulpmertt to ass]st the c',.-ltf_ operation. When assem_ed to thesaw thespurwiI]dig intothetreeorLogand ' relieve¢on_et'preseure adding ease to the saw ingope_atlor_i lntothe cuL :_ " I', Remove bar c_amp nuts_3d barclan_p heuslng 2., Al_nthe spurOv_r I het_';_es Or_ t hebarc_arnpsido O]theS_v, FigL_re 7 3.
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D.ATTACHING THE B AR AND CHAIN _[,') Wearp_ectlve 0tov_when ha.dllng or_me_n9 ym, e sew.The chainiseharpar_can cut Donot start englnewlthoutgulde barand chp|n com. youevenwhenlt is not movlngt pfetely assernbled.Otherwise, t hei_lutch _heO_ e_f!' ..,AWARNIN G e Yourek1'_v I_equipped wlth e RedUCed.Kickback andserious pe__l fnJurycanresult, - : _:_ Guide _r end e Low-KickbackChain.
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3. USETHE FOLLOWING ONLY: F, FUELING YOURENGINE (t6 partsgaso(Ine to I part ot)) FUEL SAFETY '" ..a, Useonly recemrnended fue! rnixtures, b, Mix endpour fue| ouldoo_end whemtheream no sparks or flames, c. Use a container approved forfuel (J. Donotsmokeore]lcwsmokingnesrfudorthe tool or while using the tool 4.
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3: 'A_USTiNG_E AL!YOMATI¢OILER ' G, UR AND _NAIN LUIIRICANi' • The Guide l_r m_ Crating Chstn require Tha adjustable a_tm'nalicbtlerisset formax. _ntInuous lubrlcaUonIn order toremaln tn fmum ot_tputat the factory,Some types of operating condltlon_Lut)rication is proVRJed cullingwill requtreadjustingthe oller_ .. .
USING YOUR SAW -!_: . posilion and rearwardtarthe "Stop'*posiliOn. 2. The two-poe}lion €flake helps to slart the saw by cont,'oninglhe air.flow1othe [uelsysiem. .3.The Td_geraocelerale_ an(l¢ont|oI_ lhe speedolthe engine a_d is designed tObe usedwilh lhe !hrotlle t0ck-o_t, 4.'The ThrottIeLo_k:out pi,eventSthe ldgger from t_;,0mingacd_lentatty engaged.Tl_e th{o_Iel_k-a_t must bepressed be[ore l heI_'igger c _ beactivatedo 5.
TYPES OF CUTTING iiii, ..BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUIE 3. PROCEDURE'! '_'' ' '. "_ , : " 1, IMPORTANT POINTS. memll p lastics, a, Cut wood only. Do not cut Pra_€_ng afe*a'_ k_ u_ngee_hn_ r_asonry,non_ buildingrr_t_aJs, etc. D OHot que_gelt_ _,bf_r_yo.r saw_toreyo_ begina useyoursawtopryorshove awayI_bs, tools or...
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li,i ..Bf._IrTRESS _?UT Figure 17 _._€ OF_I ..• . Figure20 Figure 19 ',' Stayon the uphillsideof thetree to avoidthe tree _oll- Ing or sliding downhi!]into you, ' NOIE: Before I_ !eft ng cul IS_mplete drive wedg_sto Ope_up thecutwhenn_ssary |,ocon- t_'otthe direction o f fee Useva;_dorplastic wedges but never melal, iO avoid kickbackand chain damage,...
..J,,L,J,, .." c..UcKi.G Bucktr_g is the term used for cutting _ fs_[lentree to the desired log size, 1. IMPORTANT POINTS 2NDCUT a, Cut 0nly onoiog atatime, b, Cut shattered wood vep/carefully. Sharp _un9 p_,ces ot wood co_ toward the operator, c.
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4.BUCKING --USING ANOTHER LOG A S A b, InamaB'. SUPPORT(Rgure24); 1.)Ovarc_t 1/3 ofthe waythrough tha)0g, 2.)Finish withan undercuL _,WARNING Oonot st_ndontheiog beln_cut.At_yport|or_n causingloss Offooting and control. a_ InarenA: 1.)Undercut I13oft_way through Ihe!og_ 2,)Finish withanove_ut, I_ (nareaBi _ ": 'i" 1.10verct_ 1/3el lhe daylh_ough the ag. 2.)Rn|shwilhan underc_L 5, BUCKING --USING AS_AND (Figure 25):...
:.-:..:: ..MAINTENANCE A good maintenance program oi reguIar insgeo- e ChackthesawforlS_el_0ttS, ssrews, nutsandflt- lion and care wit_ increase theservice life and help t!ngetegu!ar!y,Lpose!_srener#c_ncauseanunsale : to maintain the safety and _effmman,.:.eet your cor',d_tlc_v_e_lasda_ga_.o_L_w.Too_sr_u_r_ saw. ue describedon P_ge7, • Meleeall _djustmenis or repairs (except car- buretor adjustments) wlth'.
5.)Correct DepthGauges 2. GUIDE BAR MAINTENA"CE a.) Placedepth gaugetool overBach m_tter e Con:ditions which can requite guide bar maintenance: deplhgauge, Figure32.. --saw cuts to one s_de "b3 File l evel w ilh lhe IIatfileif depth gaugeis ' --sewhas to be force{I through a cut '., higher than the depth gauge tool c,) Malnta';n rounded-light cornet o1 deplh •;-InaiJequute suppty o! oft to bar end...
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C. STARTER ROPE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT e A steder ropethat breaks nex!to the pulley 6. M_veaw_yfK>mthe_!u_ka_hr_ltheer_lofthe new_pe ogo !ntothe puI_, e_n be repaired. Replace the staffer rope if the _Op!breaks more 7. A_o:w the rne_te_ e_d to dflpo_ce;then whilethe than 2.3 inches awayfrom the I_i_ [ I(_ j as the _pe r_b s Siil[hurl_!Jthe melted endthrougha re_g 1oobtaiha smooth, pointedend: will be too Short t_ rep_h;pl'ope_dy.
E.CLUTCHA.O D.UMISP.OCKET AIR FILTER " e A dirty air li_er: reduces c_tling power -- Increases tu_l consumption Do notstart engine without GuideBar, chain, and Bar ClampHouslngconlp]etely aSsemb_, T}iei:iut_h_a_ | • Clean !.beaI_tIIter: conle off without the ggide bar and chain_ompleteiy | freq.uentlyL especia[tyin veP_' dusty c_nditions, assembled and serioustnjuw can i;esuit, T he ;lurch | always after 10tan_s of fue_nlixlure o_5 hour...
QUICK REFERENCE PAGE Read and follow all Safety Rules; Precautions and Operating instructions. Failure. to do so can result In serious personal injury, SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION ;page • :3-5 PREPARATION ..; .... Wear personal protective gear -- gloves; safety footwear; snug fltiing c[othing; and eye, hear!rig and heardprotect!on.
l'he Model Number wilt be found under the handle with the Serial Number, Always mention the Model Number when requesting s_- vice or repair parts/or your Chain Saw. A|I pans listed _,erein may be ordered from any SEARS Service operator's Center and most Sears Stores.