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Operator's Manual CRRFTSMRN° 2.2 cu.in./36cc2-Cycle GASOLINE CHAIN SAW Model No. 358.351143 358.351063 - 14 in, Bar - 16 In. Bar Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating WARNING: Instructionsbefore first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this product: Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon.-Sat., or 10 am-7 pm, Sun. [] 1-800-235-5878 (Hourslisted are CentralTime) Sears, Roebuckand Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA 530--087302 01/13/98 Warranty SafetyRules Assembly Operation Maintenance 2 2 5 6 11 Serviceand Adjustments Storage TroubleShootingChart Spanish . Parts& Orsering 14 16 16 22 Back FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS CHAIN SAW Forone year from the date ofpurchase,when thisCraftsm._nGas ChainSaw is maintained,lubricatedand tuned-upaccordingto the owners manual,Sears will repair,free of charge,any defectin materialor workmanship. Thiswarrantyexcludesthe bar, chain,spark plugand air.filter,whichare expendableparts,and becomewornduringnormaluse. If thisGas ChainSaw is usedfor commercialor rentalpurposes,thiswarranty appliesfor 30 daysfrom the dateof purchase. WARRANTYSERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNINGTHIS CHAIN SAW TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITEDSTATES. Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and you may alsohaveotherrights whichvaryfromstateto state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., I;)/817WA, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179 WARNING: Alwaysdisconnectspark duty,non-slipgloves;eye protection suchas non-fogging, ventedgoggles plugwire when makingrepairsexcept or face screen;an approvedsafety for carburetoradjustments. Becausea chainsaw is a hlgh-speedwoodcutttng hardhat;and soundbarriers(ear plugsor mufflers)to protectyour tool,carelessor improperuse ofthis hearing.Regularusersshouldhave toolcan causeseriousinjury. hearingcheckedregularlyas chain PLAN AHEAD saw noisecandamagehearing.Se• Restd_ the useof yoursaw toadult cure hairaboveshoulderlength. userswho understandand canfollow • Keep all partsof yourbodyaway from the safetyrules,precautions,and opthe chainwhenthe engineisrunning. erstinginstructions found inthis • Keep children,bystanders,and animanual. malsat least30 feet (10 meters) Hearing _,__ SafetyHat awayfrom the workarea whenstart. P_otectlon _ _. Eye lng and usingthesaw. i_r_---.- Protection Snug • Do not handleor operatea chainsaw Fitting_ HeavyDuty whenyou are fatigued, Ill, or upset,or ifyou have takenalcohol,drugs,or medication,Youmustbe in good physicalconditionand mentallyalert. If you haveanyconditionthatmight Clothlng_ ,_T,_ j" Gloves f,/Safety Chaps be aggravatedby strenuouswork, checkwith doctorbeforeoperating. N_m • Do notstartcuttinguntilyouhave a , Wear protectivegear.Alwaysuse clearworkarea, secure footing, and ;=ee!-toedsafetyfootwear withnonespeciallyif youare felling a tree, a slipsoles;snug-fittingclothing;heavy- retreatpath. 2 OPERATE YOURSAWSAFELY • Donotoperate withonehand. Sedousinjurytotheoperator, helpers, or bystanders mayresultfromonehanded operation. Achainsawis intended fortwo-handed use • Operate thechainsawonlyina well- • Storethe unitand fuelin a cool,dry well ventilatedspacewherefuel vaporscannotreachspark.sor open flamesfrom waterheaters,electdc motorsor switches,furnaces,etc. GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK Followal! safetyrulesto helpavoid kickbackand otherforces whichcan resultin seriousinjury. Kickback Path ventilatedoutdoorarea. • Do notoperatesaw from a ladderor in a tree, unlessyouare specifically trainedto do so. • Makesure the chainwillnotmake contactwith any objectwhilestarting the engine.Never tryto startthe saw when the guidebar )sin a cut. AvoidObstructions ° Do not put pressureon thesaw, especiallyat the end ofthe cut.Doing so cancause you to losecontrol whenthe outis completed. • Stop enginebeforesettingsaw down. • Handcarry saw onlywhenengineis stopped.Carry withmuffleraway from ClearTheWorking Area body;guidebar & chainprojectingbeWARNING: RotationalKickback can hindyou;guide bar preferablycov, occurwhen the movingchaincontacts ered witha scabbard. an objectat the upperportionof thetip MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD of the guide bar.Contactat the upper WORKING ORDER portionof thetip of the guidebar can • Have all chainsaw serviceperformed causethe chainto dig Intothe object, whichstopsthechainfor an instant.The bya qualifiedservicedealerexcept the itemslistedin the maintenance resultisa lightningfast, reversereaction whichkicksthe guide bar up and back sectionofthis manual. • Make certainthe sawchainstops towardthe operator. movingwhen the throttletriggerIs re- Pinch*Kickbackand Pull*Inoccurwhen leased. Forcorrection,referto "Car- the chainIs suddenlystoppedby being buretorAdjustments." pinched,caught,or by contactinga for• Keep the handlesdry,clean,and free eign objectIn thewood. Thissudden from oilor fuel mixture. stoppingof the chainresultsIn a reversalof the chainforce used to cutwood • Keep capsand fasteners securely and causesthe saw to move inthe optightened. • Use only Craftsmanaccessoriesand positedirectionofthe chainrotation. replacementpartsas recommended. Pinch,Kickbackdrivesthe sawstraight Never modify yoursaw. backtowardthe operator.PuU-inpulis the saw away fromthe operator. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION REDUCE THE CHANCE OF • Do not smokewhilehandlingfuel or KICKBACK whileoperatingthe saw. • Recognizethat kickbackcan..h,_pp.en. • Eliminateall sourcesofsparksorflame Witha basicundemtanding or_CKDaCK, in areaswherefuel ismixedor poured. you can reducetheelementof surprise • Mix and pour fuel In an outdoorarea Whlchcontdbutas to acciaonts. and use an approved,markedcontainerfor all fuel purposes.Wipe up anyobjectat tip ofchaincontact theguidebar. i Never let the the moving all fuel spillsbeforestartingsaw. Keep workingarea free fromobstruc• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)from tionssuchas othertrees, branches, fueling sitebeforestarting. rocks,fences, stumps,etc.=Eliminate ° Turnthe engine offand letsaw coolin or avoidany obstructionthatyoursaw cnamcouldhit whilecutting. a non-combustible area, noton dry • Keep saw chainsharpand-properly leaves, straw,paper,etc.Slowlyretensioned.A looseor dullchaincan movefuel cap and refuelunit. increase thechance ofkickback. Fol- keepyourbodyfrom being in a direct lowmanufacturer's chainsharpening linewiththe cuttingchatn. andmaintenance instructions, Check ° Stand withyourwelghtevenlybalanced on bothfeet. tension at regularintervals, butnever withenginerunning.MakeSure bar clamp nutsare securelytightened. speed,If the chainis movtngat a slowerspeed,thereis greaterchance i ofeginand continue cuttingat full kickback occurring, Use extremecautionwhen reentering a cut. tip bar (plungecuts). with the Doofthe notattemptcutsstarting Watchfor shiftinglogsor otherforces thatcouldclosea cutand pinchor fall intochain. . Usethe specifiedReduced-Kickback GuideBarand Low-KickbackChain, Avoid Pinch-Kickback: • Be extremelyaware of situationsor obstructions that can causematerial to pinchthetopoi or otherwisestop thechain. • Do not cut morethan one log at a time. • Do not twistsaw as bar Iswithdrawn from an undercutwhen bucking. Avoid PuU-ln: at fuUspeed and the saw housing i againstwood. lwaysbegincutting withtheengine Usewedgesmade of plasticorwood. Neveruse metalto h0]dthe cut open, MAINTAIN CONTROL Standtothe leftofthe saw Thumbon _/ I_ f\, • Do notoverreach.Youcould bedrawn orthrownoffbalanceand losecontrol, ° Do not cut above shoulderheight.It is difficultto maintaincontrolof saw aboveshoulderheight. KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES WARNING: The following features are includedon yoursaw to helpreduce hazardof kickback;however,suchfeatureswillnot totallyeliminatethisdanger.Do notrelyonlyonsafetydevices. • Handguard:designedto reducethe chanceof yourlefthandcontacting the chainifyourhandslipsoffthe front handlebar. ° Positionoffront and rearhandlebars: designedwithdls!ancebetweenhandles and "in-line witheach other.The spreadand "in-line* positionof the handsprovidedbythisdesignwork togetherto givebalanceand resistance In controlllngthepivotof the saw backtowardthe operatorIf kickbackoccurs, • Reduced-Kickback GuideBar: designedwitha small radiust!pwhich reducesthe size ofthekickbackdandger zone. Thistype barhas been emonstratedto significantly reduce the numberand seriousness of kickbackswhentestedin accordance with ANSI B175.1. _'_,1_ of handf_ underside SmallRadius _,_ _ _ TipGuideBa_ T/pGuideBar " Elbow ° Low-Kickback Chain:hasmet kickback locked performance requirements whentested Neverreverse handpositions on a representative sampleOfchain • A good;firm gripon thesaw with both saws below3.8 cubicinch handswillhelpyou maintatncontrol, displacement specifiedInANSIB175.1. • Don'tletgo. Gripthe rear handlewlth Low-Kickback Chatn your righthandWhetheryou are right Contoured DepthGauge or lefthanded.Wrapthe fingers of __ L.__J"11 Elongated GuardLink yourlefthand overand aroundthe _=_=Z:_l_-,,_,,P----Deflects Kickback fronthandlebar,and yourleftthumb _ _ ForceAndAllows under thefront handlebar.Keepyour "-'_ T_,_ WoodToGradually leftarm straightwiththe elbowlocked. -'_ RideIntouutter ° Positionyourlefthandon thefront SAFETY NOTICE; Exposureto handlebarso ItIs in a straightlinewith vibrationsthroughprotonged us_Of your righthand on the rear handle gasolinepoweredhandtoolscould when makingbuckingcuts.Stand cause bloodvesselor nervedamagein slightlyto the leftside ofthe saw to the fingers,hands,and jointsofpeople 4 pronetocirculation disorders or . abnormal swelling. Prolonged usein mufflerandsparkarrestingscreen whichmeetsthe requirementsof coldweatherhas been linkedto blood CaliforniaCodes4442 and 4443. All vesseldamage inotherwisehealthy U.S. forest landand the statesof people,if symptomsoccursuch as California,Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, numbness,pare,lossof strength, New Jersey,Oregon,and Washington changein skincolorOrtexture,or loss requirebytaw thatmanyinternal offeelinginthe fingers, hands,orjoints, combustionenginesbe equippedwitha discontinue the useof thistooland sparkarrestorscreen.If youoperatea seek medicalattention.An chainsaw in a state or localewhere anti-vibration systemdoesnot such regulationsexist,youare legally guaranteethe avoidanceofthese responsible for maintainingthe problems.Userswho operatepower operatingconditionof theseparts. toolson a continualandregularbasis Failureto do so is a violationof the law. must closelymonitortheirphysical conditionand the conditionof thistool. Refer to CustomerResponsibilities Section. CHAIN BRAKE If thissaw isto be used chart in the MAINTENANCE for commerciallogging,you must order STANDARDS:This chainsaw is listed and install a chain brake tocomply with by UnderwritersLaboratories,Inc. in FederalOSHA Regulationsfor Comaccordance withAmedcanNational Standardsfor Gasoline-PoweredChain mercialLogging.ContactyourSears Service Centeror call 1-800-235-5878. Saws Safety Requirements(ANSI SPARK ARRESTOR: Your saw is B175.1-1991). equippedwith a temperaturelimiting CARTON CONTENTS Checkcartoncontentsagainstthe followinglist. • Models 358,351143 & 358.351063 • Chain Saw (fullyassembled) • Chain adjustmenttool • 2-cycleengineoil. (Bar oilnot included) • Model 358.351063 only. ,, Carryingcase • Extrachain • Examinepartsfor damage. Do not usedamagedparts. • If you need assistance or lind parts missing or damaged,pleasecall 1-800-235-5878. NOTE: It is normalto hear the fuel filter rattlein an empty fuel tank. Your unit has been factory tested and the carburetorprecisely adjusted.As a resultyou may smellgasolineor find a dropofoil/fuelresidueon the muffler when you unpack the unit. ASSEMBLY Yoursaw is fullyassembled,and no assemblyis necessary. KNOWYOURSAW READTHIS OPERATOR'SMANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATING YOUR CHAINSAW.Comparethe illustrations withyourunittofamiliarize yourselfwiththe locationof thevariouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manualfor future reference. ChainAdjust- • mentTool .' _ . _ FrontHandle Mand uuaro--- ,. .F j . chain I1_/ BarOilF_tC_ Housing Cylinder Cover ___ ThrottleLock I. / P'. Rear \L / J _ .f_II _ U J_ I Screw / ",_ _ , _ _z/_ Primer Fue_MixR!ICap .-"_ _ ..w i ._._ ./ L Dtrectlon ofTravel _,,_.i,, .-,,._2_ I f " _,_..,.,,........ Guide13at " Throttle Choke _ p._,,=_,_ BarClampNuts udet3ar Tdgger Knob learL,lamp Ca_l';er T..'oTr,E ocKo c.,u.TEN=O. The throtttelockout mustbe pressed before you cansqueezethethrottletrigget. Thisfeature preventsyou from aoo .cidentailysqueezingthe trigger, FAST IDLE LOCK The fast idle loci(holdsthethrottletrigger in the startingposition.Thisallows you to holdthefronthandleandpullthe ropeduringstarling.Activatethefast idlelockby first pressingthethrottle Jockout and squeezingthethm_e trigger. Withthe throttletdggersqueezed, pressthe fast idlelock.Releasethe throttlelockout and triggerwhileholding the fast idlelockbutton. It ls normalfor a newchaintostretch duringfirst30 minutesofoperation.You shouldcheckyourchaintensionfrequentiy,See Chain Tensionunderthe Serviceand AdjustmentsSection. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING: Besuretoreadthefuel handling information inthesafetyrules section ofthismanualbeforeyoubegin. thefuel linesand carburetorare empty. Usefresh fuel nextseason. See STORAGEinstructions for additionalInformation. Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaner Ifyou do not understandthe fuel hanproductsin the fueltankor permanent dlinginformationdo not attemptto fuel occur. yourunit. Seek helpfrom someonethat damagemay See theSTORAGEsectionfor additional doesunderstandtheinformationor call information. thecustomerassistancehelplineat STOPPING YOUR ENGINE 1-800-235-5878. • MoveOn/Stopswitchtothe STOP GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL position. The chainoilerprovidescontinuouslu- • if enginedoes notstop,pullchoke bricationto the chain andguide bar.Be knobout fully. sureto fillthebar oiltankwhenyou fill STARTING YOUR ENGINE the fuel tank(Capacity= 6.8 fL oz.) Formaximum guidebar and chainlife, COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL we recommendyou useCraftsman chainsaw bar oil. If Craftsmanbar oil is • Rll baroil tankwithbar oi!.'(our saw notavailable,you may use a good willuseapproXimately one tank ofbar o[Ifor each tankoffuel mix. gradeSAE 30 oil untilyou are able to obtainCraftsmanbrand.The oiloutput • Primeengineby slowlypressingprimer bulbsixtimes. is automatically metered duringoperation. Yoursaw willuseapproximately PrimerBulb one tankof bar oil for everytank offuel mix.Alwaysfillthe bar oiltankwhen you fill the fuel tank. Ignition STOP FUELING ENGINE Thisengineiscertifiedto operateon unleadedgasoline.Beforeoperation, • Turnon ignitionby movingOn/Stop gasolinemustbe mixedwitha good switchto ON. quality 2-cycleair-cooledengineoil.We ° Actuatechokeby pullingchokeknob recommendCraftsmanbrandoil, Mix fully out.Set saw on theground.Grip gasolineand oilat a ratioof 40:1 (A front handlewithyourlefthandand 40:1 ratiois obtainedby mixing3.2 placerightfoot throughrear handle. ouncesof oilwith 1 gallonof unleaded ff _ / ChokePositions gasoline).DONOTUSEautomotiveoll " .: -, t damage.Whenmixingfuel followengine the _ ': orboatoil. These oilswilloause ___,qp...... _OOff'F_-' instructions printedon the container. II Onceoilis addedtothe gasoline, • Set fast Idleby dapressingthethrottle shakecontainermomentarily to assure lockwithyourrighthand.Then, thatthefuel isthoroughlym=xed. squeezethrottletriggerand hold.With Alwaysread and followthe safety rules YdOUr thumb,pressthe fast idlelock relatingto fuel beforefuelingyourunit, own and hold.Next, releasethe throttletrigger. IMPORTANT ° DONOTsqueezethrottletriggerdurExperienceindicatesthatalcohol ingstarting;otherwise,itwillbe necblendedfuels (calledgasoholor using essaryto resetthe fast idleJock. ethanolor methanol)can attractmoisNOTE: When pullingthe starter rope, ture whichleads toseparationand do not usethe full extentof the rope. formation ofacids duringstorage.AcidDo not letstarterropesnap back. icgascan damagethe fuel systemof Holdhandle.Let roperewindslowly. an enginewhileIn storage. To avoidengineproblems,the fuel sys- • Pullstarterropehandlefirmlyand quicklywithyourdghthanduntilthe tem shouldbe empti_l_beforestorage for30 days or longer.Drainthe gas engineattempts to startor 5 pulls. tank,starttheengineand let it rununtil Thenpushthe chokeknobfully in. '7 Resumepullinghandleuntilengine starts.See Illustration. • Above40'°F,allowengine torunfor approximately5 seconds.Then, squeezeand releasethrottletriggerto allowengineto idle. • Below40°1=,allow engineto warmup for 30 secondsto 1 minute;then squeezeand releasethrottletriggerto allow engineto idle. ° To stopengine,moveOn/Stopswitch to the STOP position. STARTING A WARM ENGINE DONOTusathe choketo starta warm engineor floodingand hardstarting may occur. ° Move On/Stopswitchto ON. ° Set fast idlelock. • Be sure chokeis in the OFFposition. ° Withsaw on ground,gripfront handle withleft handand placeyourrightfoot through rear handle. ° Graspstafferropehandleand pull ropefirmly and quickly to startengine. ° Squeezeand releasethrottletrigger to returnengineto idlespeed. LeftHand on Front Handle €ltn_lllr FootThroughRearHandle Startingcouldrequiremanypullsdependingon howbadlyunitisflooded. If enginestillfails tostart, refertoTROUBLESHOOTINGchaffor call 1-800-235-5878. OPERATING TIPS • Checkchaintensionbeforefirst use and after 1 minuteofoperation.See ChainTensionIn the Maintenance section. , Cutwoodonly.Do notcutmetal,plastics, masonry,non-woodbuildingmaterials,etc. • Stopthe saw ifthe chainstdkesa foreignobject.Inspectthe saw and repairpartsas necessary. ° Keepthe chainout of dirtand sand. Evena small,amountof dirt willquicklydulla chainand Increasethe possibilityof kickback. , Practicecuttinga few smalllogsusing thefollowing steps. Thiswillhelpyou getthe "feel"of usingyoursaw before youbegina majorsawingoperation. ° Squeezethe throttletriggerand allowthe engineto reachfullspeed beforecutting. log. thesaw frame i againstthe Begincuttingwith Keep the engineat full speedthe entiretime you are cutting. • Allowthechainto cutfor you.Exert onlylightdownwardpressure. • Release the throttletriggeras soon as thecut iscompleted,allowingthe engineto idle. tf you runthe saw at full throttlewithouta cuttingload, unnecessarywear can occur. • To avoidlosingcontrol when cutis complete,do notput pressureon saw at end of cut. • Stopthe engine beforesettingthe saw down. DIFFICULT STARTING OR STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE The engine may be floodedif Ithas not started after 10 pulls.Floodedengines TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES canbe cleared of excessfuel withthe WARNING: Checkfor brokenor dead following procedure: Activatethe fast idlelock. brancheswhichcan fallwhilecutting ° Verifythatthe On/StopswitchIs in the causingserious Injury.Do notcutnear ON position, bulldlngsor electricalwiresif youdo not • Pushchoke knobto the OFF position, knowthe directionof treefall, norcutat * Withsaw on ground,gripfront handle nlghtsinceyou willnot be able to see withleft handand place rightfoot wetl,norduringbad weathersuchas throughrear handle, rain,snow,or strongwinds,etc. • Gripstarterrope handleand pull rope Carefullyplanyoursawingoperationin firmly and quicklyto start engine.If advance. Clearthe work area. You notsuccessful,repeatuntilengine need a clear area all aroundthetree=so staffs. youcanhave securefooting. Studythe naturalconditionsthat cancausethe tree to fallIn a particulardirection,such conditionsinclude: The winddirectionand speed. The leanof thetree. The leanof a tree mightnot be apparent due to unevenor slopingterrain.Usea plumb or levelto determinethe directionof tree loan. • Weightand brancheson one side. Surroundingtreesand obstacles. Lookfor decayand rot. If thetrunkis rotted,it cansnap and fail towardthe operator. Make surethere is enoughroomfor the treeto fall. Maintaina distanceof2-1!2 tree lengthsfromthe nearestpersonor otherobjects.Enginenoisecan drown out a warningcall. Removedirt,stones,loosebark,naUs, staples,and wire from the treewhere cutsareto be made. _'_: Notch.... _\! _- ..... + Hingehe/detreeonstumpandhe_ps control fall Opening offetllng Closing of A notch ,,_ NOTE: Beforefelling out iscomplete, usewedgestoopenthe cutwhen necessarytocontrolthe directionof fall. To avoidkickbackand chaindamage, use woodor plasticwedges,but never steelor ironwedges. • Be alertto signs that the treeis ready to fail: cracking sounds,wideningof the fellingcut, or movementin the upper branches. Ran a clearretreatpath .... (_ ,_1_'+="'_"Direction ofFafl FELLING LARGE TREES (6 inchesin diameteror larger) The notchmethodis used tofell large trees.A notchis cuton theside of the tree in the desireddirectionof fall.After a felling cutis madeon theopposite side of tree, thetree willtend to fall in the directionofthe notch. NOTE: tf thetree has largebuttress roots, removethem beforemakingthe notch. NOTCH CUT AND FELLING TREE • Make notchcut bycuttingthe topof the notchfirst.Cut through113of the diameterofthe tree. Nextcomplete the notchbycuttingthe bottom.See illustration. Once the notchis cutremovethewedge of woodfromthe tree, • After removingthe wood,make the felting cuton the oppositesideof the notch.This isdone by makinga cut abouttwo incheshigherthanthe center of the nol=h,Thiswillleave enoughuncutwoodbetweenthefelling cutand the notchtoform a hinge; This hingewilthelppreventthe tree fromfalling inthe wrongdirection, Finalcuthere Firstcut | r' / down,and get away quicklyon your I plannedretreatpath. s treestartsto fall, stopsaw, put it Be extremelycautiouswith partially fallen treesthatmay be poorlysupported.When a tree doesn'tfall comdPletely, set thesaw asideand pull own thetree witha cable winch, blockand tackle,or tractor,Do not use yoursaw to cutdowna partially fallentree. CUTi'ING A FALLEN TREE BUCKING) uckingisthe termused for cuttinga fallen tree tothe desiredlogsize. WARNING: Do not stand onthe log beingcut. Any portioncan rollcausing lossof footing and control.Do notstand downhillofthe Jogbeingcut. IMPORTANT POINT8 + Cut onlyone log at a time. • Cut shattered woodvery carefully; sharppiecesof woodcouldbe flung towardoperator. o , Use a sawhorseto cutsmalllogs. Never allowanotherpersonto hold the logwhilecutting and neverhold thelogwithyourleg or foot. • Do notcutin an area wherelogs, limbs,and rootsare tang_ed.Draglogs intoa oTearareabeforecuttingthem. BUCKING TECHNIQUES WARNING: If saw becomespinched or hungin a log, don'ttry to force itout. Youcanlosecontrolofthe saw resulting in injuryand/ordamage to thesaw. Stop thesaw, drivea wedge of plastic or woodintothe cut untilthe saw can be removedeasily.Restartthe saw and carefullyreenterthe cut. Do_ot use a metalwedge.Do notattemptto restart yoursaw whenit is pinchedor hungin a log. Usea wedgetoremovepinched saw TurnsawOFFendusea plastto or wooden wedgetoforcecutopen. Overcuttingbeginson the top sideof the logwiththe bottomof the saw againstthe log.When overcuttinguse lightdownwardpressure. Overcuttlng Undercutting Undercuttinginvolvescuttingon the undersideof the logwith top of saw againstthe log.When undemuttinguse lightupwardpressure.Hold saw firmly andmaintaincontrol.The saw willtend to pushbacktowardyou. WARNING: Never turnsaw upside downto undercut.The saw cannotbe controlledin this position. Secondcut Rrs_cut on pressureside of log BUCKINGWITHOUT A SUPPORT • Overcutthrough1/3of the diameterof the log. • Rollthe logoverand finish witha secondovercut. • Watchfor logswitha pressureside. See illustration abovefor cuttinglogs witha pressureside. Usinga log forsupport 2nd( BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND • Rememberyourfirstcut is alwayson thepressureside ofthe log. (Referto the illustrationbelowfor your first andsecondcut) • Yourfirstcutshouldextend 1/3of the diameterof thelog. • Finishwithyoursecondcut. Usinga supportstand Always make yourfirst cut on thepressureside ofthe log. Firstcutonpres_resldeoflog 10 2ndCut LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING: Never climbintoa treeto limbor prune.Do notstandon ladders, platforms,a log, or in any position whichcan cause you to loseyourbalance or controlof the saw. IMPORTANT POINTS • Watchout for springpoles. Spdngpolesare smallsize limbs whichcanwhiptowardyou,or pull you off balance. Use extremecaution when cuttingsmallsize limbs. • Be alert for springback. Watch outfor branchesthatare bent or underpressure.Avoidbeingstruckbythe branchor thesaw whenthetensionin the woodfibersis released, • Frequentlyclearbranchesout of the way toavoid tdppfngover them. LIMBING • Limba tree onlyafter it is cutdown. • Leavethe largerlimbsundemeaththe felled tree to support thetree as you work. ° Startat the baseof the felledtree and worktowardthe top,cutting branches and limbs.Removesmalllimbswith one cut. ° Keepthe tree betweenyou and the chain. • Removelarger,supportingbranches withthe 1/3,2/3 cutting techniquesdescdbedin the buckingsection. , Alwaysuse an overcutto cut small andfreely hanginglimbs. Undercuttingcouldcause limbstofall and pinchthe saw. PRUNING WARNING: Limit pruningtolimbs shoulderheightorbelow.Do not cut if branchesare higherthanyourshoulder,Get a professional to do thejob. • Make yourfirstcut 1/3oftheway throughthebottomof the limb. • Nextmake a secondcutall the way through the limb, , Finishthe pruningoperationby using an ovomutsothatthe stumpofthe limbprotrudes1 to 2 inchesfrom the trunkofthe tree. _ Rrstcut )_/_,v" _,- 1/3ofway CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Fillin dates as youcomplete regularservice Before After Ever_ Every Yearly Service Use Use i 5 hrs. 25 hrs. Dates Checkfor damaged/womparts e, Check for ioose fasteners/parts _. Check chaintension _ Check chain sharpness ' CheckrguJde bar e,, Clean unit& labels Clean air filter Clean/inspectsparkarrestor screen& Inspectmuffler. Replacespark plug ,_' e,, ..... P" P" v" GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warrantyonthis unitdoes not cover itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefullvaluefrom the warranty,the operatormustmaintainunitas instructed in thismanual.Variousadjustments willneed to be madeperiodicallyto properlymaintainyourunit. • Oncea year,replacethe spark plug, air filterelement,and checkguidebar and chainfor wear. A new sparkplug and air filter elementassuresproper air-fuelmixtureand helpsyour engine runbetterand lastlonger. WARNING: Disconnectthe spark plug beforeperformlngmaintenanceexcept for carburetoradjustments. LUBRICATION 1 Bar 2 Bar Oil Sprocket FillCap Lube . _ _ I 'K1 I • HandleScrews • VibrationMounts • Starter Housing • Handguard CHECK CHAIN TENSION • Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjustmenttoolto movechainaround guidebar toensurekinksdo not exist, The chainshouldrotatefreely. Gulds Bar Bar Clamp Nuts Chain Adjusting Adjustment Screw Tool • Loosenbar clampnutsuntilthey are fingertightagainstthebar clamp. =Tum adjustingscrewclockwiseuntil chainbarelytouchesthe bottomof • Rollchainaround guidebar to ensure all linksare in bar groove. guidebar. 1Sprocketlube CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTSchaln saw bar oil 2 Craftsman Replacementofdamaged/wornparts shouldbe referredto yourSears ServiceCenter. NOTE: It is normalfor a smallamount of oilto appearunderthe saw after enginestops.Do not confusethis witha leakingoiltank. • On/StopSwitch- EnsureOn/Stop switchfunctionsproperlyby moving the switchtothe "Stop"position. Make sureenginestops;then restart engineand continue. • FuelTank- Discontinueuse of chain saw iffuel tankshowssignsof damage or leaks. • Oil Tank- Discontinueuse of chain saw if oiltankshowssignsof damage or leaks. CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS • Bar ClampNut • Chain, Muffler • CylinderShield • Air Filter • ClutchDrum/Sprocket .J_ _"_I Screw / BarClampNuts GuideBar • Liftup tip of guidebar to checkfor sag. Releasetip of guidebar,then turnadjustingscrew1/4turnclockwise.Repeatthisstepuntilsag does notexist. , While liftingtip of guidebar,tighten bar clampnutswiththe chainadjustmenttool.Torqueto 10-15 ft-lbs. Adjusting Screw Clamp Nuts 1/4Turn • Use the screwdriverend ofthe chain adjustmenttoolto movechain"around the guidebar. • If chain does notrotate,itis too tight. Slightlyloosen bar clampnutsand 12 turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. ReUghten bar clamp nuts. • If chain is too loose, it will sag below the guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if the chain is loose. sidesSquare Fi(eEdgesand WornGroove _,_ CorrectGroove Replacethe guidebar whenthe groove is worn,the guidebar is bentor cracked,or when excessheatingor burringof the railsoccurs,if replacementis necessary,use onlythe guide bar specifiedfor yoursaw in the repair partslist,alsospecifiedon the replacement bar andchaindecallocatedon the chainsaw. CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS A sharpchainmakeswoodchips.A dullchainmakes a sawdustpowder and cutsslowly. CHAIN SHARPENING Chainsharpeningrequiresspecial tools.Youcan pumhasesharpening toolsat Sears or go to a professional chainsharpener. CLEAN UNIT & LABELS , Cleanthe unitusinga damp clothwith a milddetergent. • Wipeoffthe unitwitha clean dry cloth. CLEAN AIR FILTER A dirtyair filterdecreasesthe lifeand performanceof the engineand increasesfuelconsumption and harmful emissions.Alwayscleanyourair filter CHECK GUIDE BAR after 15 tanksoffuel or 5 hoursof opConditionswhich requireguidebar eration,whichevercomesfirst. Clean maintenance: morefrequently in dustyconditions.A • Saw cutsto one sideor at an angle. used airfiltercan never be completely • Saw has to be forcedthrough thecut. cleaned,It isadvisableto replaceyour Inadequatesupplyof oilto the bar air filterwitha new one after every50 and chain. hoursof operation,or annually,whichCheck theconditionofthe guidebar ever comesfirst. To cleanfilter; each timethechain issharpened. A wornguidebar willdamagethe chain • Loosen3 screwson cylindercover. Removecylindercover. and make cutting difficult.To maintain • Removeair filter. guidebar: o Cleanthe air filterusinghotsoapy , MoveOn/Stop switch to _Stop." water.Rinsewith cleancool water. * Removebar and chainfromsaw. : • Airdrycompletelybeforereinstalling. * Cleanall sawdustand any other Lightlyoilair filterbeforeinstalling. debrisfrom the guidebar grooveand Use2-cycleengineoilor motoroil sprocket holeaftereach use. (SAE30). Squeezeexcessoilfrom filter.This willimprovetheefficiencyof RemoveSawdustFromGutde theair filter. BarGroove ° Reinstallair filter. Reinstallcylindercoverand 3 screws (15-20 in-lbs.). SprocketHole iOylfndsr Cover Screws ° Addlubricantto sprocketholeafter each usa. * Burringofguide bar railsis a normal processof railwear. Removethese burrswith a flat file. • When railtop is uneven,usea flatfile to restoresquareedgesand sides. Cylinder Cover -f.q INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arrestor screen, and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affect- ingengineperformance. Replacethesparkarrestorscreenif breaksoccur. • Replaceany brokenor crackedmuf* fler parts. . • Reinstalldiffuserand sparkarrestor screenassembtywithroundholes facing upand towardsmufflercover. ° Reinstallmufflercoverand 2 s_rews (7-8 ft-lbs.). REPLACE SPARK PLUG The sparkplugshouldbe replaced Muffler Diffuser eachyear toensurethe enginestarts Spark easierand runsbetter.Ignitiontimingis Arrestor Screen fixed and nonadjustable, Muffler ° Loosenthe 3 screwsonthe cylinder Cover Screws cover. Pulloffthesparkplugboot. Remove the cylindercover. Removesparkplugfrom cylinderand discard. ° Replacewith'ChampionRCJ7Y spark Body Muffler Cover plugand tightenwitha 3/4 inchsocket wrench(10-12 ff-lbs). Sparkpluggap CLEANING THE SPARK shouldbe .025 in. ARRESTOR SCREEN • Reinstallthesparkplugboot, Cleaningisrequiredevery25 hoursof • Reinstallthecylindercoverand 3 operationor annually,whichevercomes screws(t5-20 In-lbs). first. * Loosenand removethe2 mufflercov- Screws er screws. • Removethe mufflercover (cover snapsoffmufflerbody). Plug • Removemufflerdiffuserand spark Boot arrestorscreenassembly.Noticethe orientationofthesepartsfor reassembling. , Cleanthe sparkarrestorscreenwith a Spark wire brush.Replacescreenif breaks Plug are found. CHAIN REPLACEMENT • Move On/Stopswitchtothe Stop position. CAUTION: Wear protectivegloves • Replacetheoldchainwhenitbewhen handlingchain,The chainis comeswornor damaged. sharpand cancutyou evenwhen it is ° Usa onlythe Low-Kickback replacenot moving. mentchainspecifiedin the repair It is normalfor a new chaintostretch parts list.The correctreplacementbar duringthe first 30 minutesof operation. and chainis alsospecifiedon a decal located on the chainsaw. Youshouldrecheckyourchaintension frequently and adjustthechaintenslon *See yourSearsService Centerto reas required.See ChainTensionsecplace and sharpenindividualcutters tion, on yourchain. • Removebar clampnuts. • Removebar clamp. • Removethe oldchain. t Bar Clamp t CHAIN ADJUSTMENT See =ChainTension"in Maintenance section. CLEAN FUEL FILTER To clean fuelfilter,drainyourunitby runningdry offuel, removefuelcap/retainer assemblyfromtank. Pull filter from tankand .removefrom _ne. Clean withmilddetergentand rinse.Dry thoroughly,reassemble. Bar ClampNuts • "rumadjusting screwby hand countemlockwiseuntiladjusting pinjust touchesthe stop. • Slideguidebar behindclutchdrum untilguidebar stopsagainstclutch drumsprocket, • Carefullyremovenewohainfrom package,Hold chainwiththe drive linksas shown. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: The chainwillbe moving dudngmostof thisprocedure.Wear Cutters DepthGauge yourprotectiveequipmentand observe= all safetyprecautions.Duringthe tow speed mixtureadjustmentrecheckIdle speed aftereachturnofthe screw.The chainmustnot moveat idlespeed. Carburetoradjustment is cdtical and if DriveLinks doneimproperly can permanentlydamage the engineas wellas thecarbure' Placechainover and behindthe tor.If you requirefurtherassistanceor clutch, • Fit bottomof ddvelinksbetween teeth are unsureaboutperformingthisprocedure, call ourcustomerassistancehelp in sprocketnose. lineat t-800-235-5878. • Fit chaindrivelinksintobar groove. Old fuel,a dirtyair filter,dirtyfuel filter, • Pullguidebarforwarduntilchainis or flooding may givethe impression of snugin guidebar groove. an Improperlyadjustedcarburetor. • Now,installbar clamp makingsure Check theseconditionsbeforeadjusttheadjusting pin ispositionedinthe ing the carburetor. lower holein the guidebar, The carburetor has been carefullyset at thefactory. Adjustmentsmay be necessaryifyou noticeanyof the following conditions: • Chain movesat idle, See =idleSpeed" underadjustingprocedure. • Saw willnot idle, See "idleSpeed" and =LowSpeed Mixture"under ad/ justingprocedure. tower * Enginediesor hesitateswhen it Hole shouldaccelerate. See =Acceleration Adjusting Pin Bar Check"underadjustingprocedure. o Loss of cuttingPower.See "High Speed MixtureH_ underadjusting procedure. • Installbar clampnuts and fingertighten only.DOnottightenany furtherat There are three adjustmentscrewson thispoint. thecarburetor. They am labeledH, L, 4_ the engineand notepedormance.If enginehesitates,bogsdown,or smokes duringacceleration, turnmixture screw clockwisein 1/16-tumincrementsuntil performanceis satisfactory.Repeatthis procedureas necassa_ for properadjustment Aftercompletingadjustments, checkfor accelerationand chainmovementat idle. Resetif necessary. High Speed Mixture "H" DO NOT operateengineat full throttle for prolongedperiodswhilemakingadjustments.Damage tothe enginecan occur.Make a testcut. Basedon performance of the saw whilecutting,adjust the highspeed mixturesettingin 1/16-rumincrementsas follows: • Clockwiseuntilthesaw has good powerin thecutwithno hesitation. Do not adjustby soundor speed,but judge by how wellthe saw performsin the cut, ADJUSTING PROCEDURE • Counterclockwise if the saw has speed,but dies in the cutor lacks Idle Speed "1" Allowengineto idle.Adjustspeed until powerin the cut. enginerunswithoutchainmovementor Aftercompletingadjustments,checkfor accelerationand chainmovementat stalling. • Turn clockwiseto increaseengine Idle. Resetif necessary. speed ifenginestallsor dies. Acceleration Check ° Tum counterclockwise todecrease If theengine dies or hesitatesinsteadof speed. accelerating,turnthe low speedmixture No further adjustmentsare necessaryif adjustmentcounterclockwise untilyou chaindoes notmoveat Idlespeedand have smoothaccelerationwithno chain if pedormanceissatisfactory. movementat idle. Recheckand adjust as necessaryfor acceptableperforLow Speed Mixture "L" mance. Allowengineto idle.Thenaccelerate and T. They are locatedin the areajust abovethe primerbulb. CARBURETOR PRESETS When makingadjustments,do notforce the plasticlimitercapsbeyondthe stopsor damagewilloccur. If carburetorpresetsare notneeded, proceedto "IdleAdjustments." • Turn bothmixturescrewscounterclockwiseuntiltheystop. ° Turnthe idlespeedscrewclockwise untilit stops.Now turncounterclockwise4.1/2turns. Startmotor,letit runfor 3 minutes,and proceedtothe adjustmentsection.If enginedoes notstart, referto troubleshootingchartor call 1-800,235-5878. If engineperformanceisacceptableat the presetpositionsand there is no chainmovementat idle,no further adjustmentis necessary. Prepareyourunitfor storageat the end EXTERNALSURFACES of the seasonor if it willnot be used for if yourchainsaw isto be storedfor a 30 daysor more. pedodof time, clean Itthoroughlybefore storage.Store In a cleandry area. WARNING: • Allowthe engineto cool,and secure • Lightly oil extemalmetalsudacesand guidebar. the unitbeforestodngor transporting. • Oil the chainand wrapit in heavypa• Storechainsaw and fuel in a well per or cloth. ventilatedarea wherefuel vapors FUEL SYSTEM cannotreachsparksor openflames from water heaters,electricmotorsor UnderFueling Enginein the Operating switches,furnaces, etc. Sectionof thismanual,see message • Store chainsaw withall guardsin labeledIMPORTANTregardingtheuse placeand positionchainsaw so that ofgasohotin yourchainsaw. any sharpobjectcannotaccidentally Fuelstabilizeris an acceptablealternativein minimizingthe formationof fuel causeinjury. • Store chainsaw weltoutof the reach gumdepositsduringstorage.Addstabiofchildren. lizerto the gasolinein thefuel tankor fuel storagecontainer.Followthe mix 16 instructions foundon stabilizercontainers. Runengineat least5 minutesafter addingstabilizer. CRAFTSMAN40:1, 2-cycleengineoil (afrcooled)is especiallyblendedwith fuel stabilizer.If you do not usethis Sears oil,you can add a fuel stabilizer to yourfuel tank. INTERNAL ENGINE • Removesparkplugand pour 1 teaspoonof40:1,2-cycle engineoil(air cooled)throughthe sparkplugopening.Slowlypullthe starterrope8 to 10 timesto distributeoil. TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE !CAUSE Enginewillnot start or willrun onlya few secondsafter starting. ' • • Replacesparkplugwithnewone of recommended type and heatrange, • Cleanair filter. • Checkentireunitfor loosescrews, nuts,and bolts.Replaceanydamaged,broken,or wornparts. ° At thebeginningof thenext season, useonlyfreshfuel havingtheproper gasolineto oilratio. OTHER • Do not storegasolinefromone seasonto another. • ', Replaceyourgasolinecan ifit starts torust. CHART REMEDY , ,,,,,, • • ° ..... Engine wiilnot Idleproperly. ° • _° ° • • Enginewillnot accelerate, lackspower, or dies under a load. ; Ignition switchoff. Engineflooded. , Move Ignitionswitchto ON. See =StartingInstructions." Filltankwith correctfuef mixture, Fueltankempty. Sparkplugnot firing. :° Installnew spirk plug. • !° Check for dirt,r fuelfilter; clean. Fuel not reaching carburetor. Check for kint:edor splitfuel line repairor replace. See "Carburetor Adjustments," Carburetorrequires adjustment. Noneof theabove. • ContactSears Service. Idlespeedset too high • See =Carburetor Adjustments." or too low. See "CarburetorAdjustments." Low Speed Mixture requiresadjustment. Crankshaftsealsworn. • Contact Sears Service. • Contact Seam Service. Compressionlow. • Contact Sears Service. Noneof theabove. Air filterdirty. , Clean or replace air filter. Spark plugfouled. • Clean or replace plug e * Carburetorrequires adjustment. , Exhaustportsor muffler outletsplugged. and regap. • See"Carburetor Adjustments." ContactSears Service. • • • Chokepartiallyon. Enginesmokes ; Fuel mixture incorrect. • excessively. Compression low. None ofthe above. • Air filterdirty. HighSpeed Mixture requiresadjustment. • Crankcaseleak, q-/ ContactSearsService. ContactSears Service. Adjustchoke. " Emptyfuel tankand refillwith correctfuel mixture. • Clean or replaceair filter.= • See "Carburetor Adjustments." • ContactSears Sewice. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART- Continued TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engineruns hot. * Fuelmixtureincorrect. • Sparkplug Incorrect. • High SpeedMixture set toolean. • Exhaustportsor muffleroutletsplugged. • Carbonbuild-upon muffleroutletscreen. • Fan houslng/cylinder fins dirty. • Noneof theabove. • See "FuelingYourunIL" J'_ .... * Replacewithcorrectplug. , • See CarburetorAdjustments. Oil inadequate • for bar and ° chain lubrication. • .............. * ContactSears Service. * Cleanspark arrestorscreen. • Clean area. • ContactSears Service. • Fill oiltank. o ContactSears Service. Oil tankempty. Oil pumpor oilfilter clogged. Guidebar oilhole blocked. • Removebar and clean. Chain moves ° Idle speedrequires at idlespeed, adjustment. ° Clutchrequiresrepair. • See"CarburetorAdjustments." Chaindoes • Chaintensiontoo notmove tight. whenengine ° Carburetorrequires isaccelerated, adjustment. • Guidebar rails pinched. • Clutchslipping. * See'Chain Tension." • See"CarburetorAdjustments." * Repairor replace. • ContactSears Service. Chainclatters • or cutsroughly.• • • Chaintensionincorrect. Cuttersdamaged. Chainworn. Cuttersdull,tmpropedy sharpened,or depth gaugestoohigh. • Sprocketworn. • Chain installed backwards. Chainstops withinthe cut. F Chaincuts at an angle, ° ContactSeers Service. • See "ChainTension." • ContactSears Service. ,* Resharpenor replacechain. See =SharpeningChain." • ContactSears Service. , Installchainin rightdirection. • Chaincuttertops not filedflat. • Guidebar burredor bent;railsuneven. • Clutchslipping • See"Sharpening Chain." * Cuttersdamagedon one side. Chain dullon one side. Guidebar bent orworn. • See'Sharpening Chain." • Repairor replaceguidebar. • ContactSears Service. See "SharpeningChain." _ Replaceguide bar. if situationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare and good judgement.If you need assistance,contactSears Service or the CUSTOMER ASSISTANCEHELPLINEat 1-800-235-5878. 18
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