Important Points To Remember - Craftsman 358.360260 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT
POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not
use the full extent of the rope as this
can cause the rope to break. Do not let
starter rope snap back. Hold the han-
dle and let the rope rewind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit
at FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to
warm up before squeezing the throttle
trigger.
NOTE: DO NOT attempt to cut material
with the choke/fast idle lever in the
FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE: In the following steps, when
the choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to
the full extent, the correct throttle set-
ting for starting is set automatically.
ON/STOP SWITCH
(SIDE VIEW)
.,_ ON
STOP
1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON posi-
tion.
2. Pull choke knob out to the full ex-
tent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with
your right hand 5 times. Then, pro-
ceed to the next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is
trying to start before the 5th pull, stop
pulling and immediately proceed to the
next step.
5. Push the choke/fast idle lever in to
the HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
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fast idle lever OFF HALF FULL
6. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
dght hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. Then, squeeze
and release throttle trigger to allow
engine to return 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 HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. Pull the starter rope quickly with your
dght hand until the engine starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trig-
ger, allowing engine to return to
idle speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded if it has not
started after 10 pulls. Flooded engines
can be cleared of excess fuel by push-
ing the choke/fast idle lever in com-
pletely (to the OFF CHOKE position)
and then following the warm engine
starting procedure listed above. En-
sure the ON/STOP switch is in the ON
position. Starting could require many
pulls depending on how badly the unit
is flooded. If engine still fails to start,
refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
or call 1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN BRAKE
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aWARNING: If _e 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 re-
placed if any part is worn to less than
0.020 inch (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 nearest
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