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Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN°

2.2 cu. in./36cc 2-Cycle

GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No.

358.352181 - 18 in. Bar

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WARNING:-

Read and follow alISafety Rules and Operating

Instructions bef6re first use of this product.

F_ 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 _.ou_,,=o_=ooo°_mo_

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

530-087295 03/13/98

Warranty 2 Storage 16

Safety Rules 2 TroubleShootingChart 17

Assembly 5 Pads List 19

Operation 6 Spanish 22

Maintenance 11 Parts& Ordering Back

ServiceandAdjustments 14

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ®GAS

CHAIN SAW

Foroneyear fromthedate of purchase,whenthisCraftsmanGas ChainSawis

maintained,lubricatedandtunedupaccordingto theowner'smanual,Sears will

repair,freeof charge,anydefectinmaterialorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantyexcludesthe bar,chain,spark plugandairfilter,whichare

expendablepads,andbecomewomduringnormaluse.

If thisGas ChainSaw isusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes,thiswarranty

appliesfor30 daysfromthe date ofpurchase.

WARRAN_ SERVICE iS AVAILABLEBY RETURNINGTHIS CHAINSAW TO

THE NEAREST SEARSSERVICECENTER INTHE UNITED STATES.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegal rights,andyoumay alsohaveotherrights

whichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears, Roebuckand Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

WARNING: Always disconnectspark

plugwirewhenmakingrepairsexcept

forcarburetoradjustments. Becausea

chainsaw isa high-speedwoodcutting

tool,carelessorimproperuse ofthis

tootcancauseseriousinjury.

PLAN AHEAD

duty, non-slipgloves;eye protection

suchas non*fogging,ventedgoggles

or face screen;an approvedsafety

hard hat;andsoundbarriers(ear

plugsor mufflers)to protectyour

hearing.Regularusersshouldhave

hearingcheckedregularlyas chain

sawnoisecan damagehearing.Se-

.Restrictthe use ofyour saw,toadult curehairaboveshoulderlength.

users whounderstandand canfollow •Keepall padsof yourbodyawayfrom

the safetyrules,precautions,and op- the chainwhenthe engineis running.

eratinginstructionsfound in this • Keepchildren,bystanders,andani-

manual, malsat least 30 feet (10 meters)

safety

Shoes

•Wearprotectivegear.Alwaysuse

steel-toedsafetyfootwear withnon-

slipsoles;snug-fittingclothing;heavy-

awayfrom the workarea whenstart-

ingand usingthesaw.

• Do nothandleoroperatea chain saw

whenyouare fatigued, ill,or upset,or

ifyouhavetaken alcohol,drugs,or

medication.Youmustbe ingood

physicalconditionand mentallyalert.

if you haveany conditionthatmight

be aggravatedby strenuous work,

checkwithdoctorbeforeoperating.

•Do notstartcuttinguntilyouh_vea

clearworkarea,securefooting, and

especiallyifyouare fellinga tree,a

retreatpath. :....

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

•Do not operate with one hand. Seri-

ous injuryto the operator, helpers, or

bystanders may result from one-

handed operation. A chain saw is in-

tended for two-handed use.

• Operate the chain saw only inawell-

ventilated outdoor area.

•Do not operate saw from aladder or

in a tree, unless you are specifically

trained to do so.

•Make sure the chain will not make

contact with any object while starting

the engine. Never try to start the saw

when the guido bar is in acut.

•Do not put pressure on the saw, es-

pecially at the end of the cut. Doing

so can cause you to lose control

when the cut is completed.

• Stop engine before setting saw down.

• Hand carry saw only when engine is

stopped. Carry with muffleraway from

body; guide bar & chain projectingbe-

hind you; guide bar preferably cov-

ered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service performed

by a qualified service dealer except

the items listed in the maintenance

section of this manual.

•Make certain the saw chain stops

moving when the throttle trigger is re-

leased. For correction, refer to =Car-

buretor Adjustments."

•Keep the handles dry, clean, and fr_e

from oil or fuel mixture.

•Keep caps and fasteners securely

tightened.

•Use only Craftsman accessories and

replacement parts as recommended.

Never modify your saw.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

•Donotsmokewhilehandlin_fuelor

whileoperatingthe saw.

• Eliminateall sourcesofsparksorframe

inareaswherefuelis mixedot"poured.

•Mixandpourfuel inan outdoorarea

anduse an approved, marked con-

tainerforall fuelpurposes.Wipe up

all fuelspillsbeforestartingsaw.

•Moveat least 10 feet (3 meters)from

fueling site beforestarting.

-Turnthe engineoff and letsaw coolin

a non-combustiblearea, notondry

leaves,straw,paper,etc.Slowlyre-

movefuelcap and refuelunit.

•Store the unit and fuel in a cool, dry

well ventilated space where fuel va-

pore cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric

motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

Follow all safety rules to help avoid

kicl_backand other forces which can

result in serious injury.

"-_)_ _ KickbackPath

AvoidObstructions

ClearThe WorkingArea

WARNING: Rotational Kickback can

occur when the moving chain contacts

an object at the upper portion of the tip

of the guide bar. Contact at the upper

portion of the tip of the guide bar can

cause the chain to dig into the object,

which stops the chain for an instant.The

resultis a lightning fast, reverse reaction

which kicks the guide bar up and back

.-towardthe operator.

Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occurwhen

the chain is suddenly stopped by being

pinched, caught, or by contacting a for-

eign object in the wood. This sudden

stopping of the chain results in a rever-

sal of the chain force used to cut wood

and causes the saw to move in the op-

posite direction of the chain rotation.

Pinch-Kickback drives the saw straight

back toward the operator. Pu!l*Inpulis

the saw away from the operator.

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF

KICKBACK

*Recognize that kJckl_ck can happen.

W'_ha basic understandingof kickback,

you can reduce the element of surprise

which contributes to acc{dents.

,Never let (he moving chain Contact

any object at the tip of the guide bar.

• Keep working area free from obstruc-

tions such as other trees, branches,

rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate

or avoid any obstruction that your saw

ochain could hit while cutting.

Keep saw chain sharp and properly

tens=oned. A loose or dull chaincan

increasethechanceof kickback,Fot-

lowmanufacturer'schainsharpening

andmaintenance instructions.Check

tensionat regularintervals,butnever

withenginerunning, Makesurebar

clampnutsare securelytightened.

•Beg_nandcontinuecutting!at full

speed,if thechainis mowngat a

slowerspeed, thereis greaterchance

of }dekbackoccurring.

• Use extremecautionwhenreentering

acut.

iDonotattemptcutsstartingwiththe

tipof thebar(plungecuts).

Watchforshiftinglogsor otherforces

thatcouldclosea cut andpinchor fal!

intochain,

•Use the specifiedReduced-Kickback

GuideBarand Low-KickbackChain.

AvoidPinch-Kickback:

•Be extremelyawareof situationsor

obstructions thatcan cause material

to pinch the top of or otherwise stop

the chain.

• Do not cut more than one log at a

time,

•Donot twist sawas bar is withdrawn

from an undercutwhen bucking,

AvoidPulHn:

•_ways begincuttingwiththe engine

at ful/spaed and the sawhousing

against wood.

•Usewedgesmadeof plasticorwood.

Neveruse metalto holdthe cut open.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left of the saw

Thumb on

underside

ofhandlebar;

_( Elbow

locked

Neverreversehandpositions

•Agood,firmgriponthe sawwithboth

hands willhelp,youmaintaincontrol,

Don'tlet go. Gripthe rear handlewith

yourrighthandwhetheryou are right

or lefthanded.Wrapthe fingersof

your left handoverand around the

fronthandlebar,andyourleft thumb

underthe frontt_andlebar.Keepyour

, leftarm straight withthe elbowlocked.

Positionyour lefthand onthe front

handlebarso it isina straightlinewith

yourrighthandonthe rearhandle

whenmaking buckingcuts.Stand

slightlyto the left side ofthe sawto

keep your bodyfrombeinginadirect

linewiththe cuttingchain,

°Standwith your weightevenlyhal*

anced on both feet.

•Donot overreach, Youcouldbe drawn

orthrown off balanceandJosecontrol.

• Do not cut above shoulderheight, It is

difficult to maintaincontrolof saw

aboveshoutderheight,

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING: The followingfeatures are

includedonyoursawto help reduce

hazardof kickback; however,suchfea-

tureswillnottotallyeliminatethisdan-

ger.Donotrelyonlyonsafetydevices,

•Handguard:designedto reducethe

chanceof yourleft handcontacting

the chainif your handslipsoffthe

front handlebar.

°Positionoffront andrearhandlebars:

designedwithdistancebetweenhan-

dlesand "in-line"witheachother.The

spreadand "in-line"positionof the

handsprovidedbythis designwork

togetherto givebalanceand resis-

tancein controllingthepivotofthe

sawbacktowardthe operatorif kick-

back occurs.

•Reduced-Kickback GuideBar:de-

signedwith a smallradiustip which

reducesthe sizeof the kickback dan-

ger zone. Thistype bar has been

demonstrated to significantly reduce

the number and seriousnessof kick-

backs when tested in accordancewith

ANSI B175.1.

Small Radius

TipGuideBarI: ...... ! _,J

° Low-f_ckbackCha_ri:hasmetkickback

performancerequimmantswhentested

onarepresentativesampleof chain

sawsbelow3.8 cubicinch

displacementspecifiedinANSIB175.1.

Low-KickbackChain

ContouredDepthGauge

_,,='_'_ ElongatedGuardLink

,_z;;;llaz:;l_,,P-----"DeflectsKickback

%"_ ForceAndAltows

Tt,,_ WoodTOGradually

RideIntoCutter

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposureto

vibrationsthroughprolongeduseof

gasolinepoweredhandtoolscould

causeblood vesselor nerveaamagein

the fingers,hands,andjointsof people

4

pronetocirculationdisordersor

abnormalswelling.Prolongeduse in

coldweatherhasbeen linkedto blood

vesseldamageinotherwisehealthy

people.Ifsymptomsoccursuchas

numbness,pain,lossof strength,

changeinskincoloror texture,orloss

offeeling in thefingers, hands,orjoints,

discontinuetheuse ofthistooland

seekmedicalattention.An

anti-vibrationsystemdoesnot

guaranteethe avoidanceof these

problems.Userswhooperatepower

toolson acontinualand regularbasis

must closelymonitortheirphysfcal

conditionandthe conditionof thistool

CHAIN BRAKE Ifthissawis to be used

for commerciallogging,youmustorder

and installa chainbraketo complywith

FederalOSHARegulationsfor Com-

mercial Logging.Contactyour Sears

ServiceCenterorcall1-800-235-5878.

SPARKARRESTOR:Yoursaw is

equippedwithatemperaturelimiting

muffler and spark arresting screen

which meets the requirements of

Califomia Codes 4442 and 4443. All

U.S. forest land and the states of

California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,

New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington

require by lawthat many internal

combustion engines be equipped with a

spark arrestor screen. If you operate a

chain saw in a state or locale where

such regulations exist, you are legally

responsiblefor maintaining the

operating conditionof these parts.

Failure to do so is a violation of the law.

Refer to Customer Responsibilities

chart in the MAINTENANCEs_ection.

STANDARDS: This chain saw is listed

by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. in

accordance withAmerican National

Standards for Gas01ine-Powered Chain

Saws Safety Requirements (ANSI

B175.1-I99t).

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents against the fol-

lowing liSt.

Model 358.352181

•Chain Saw (fullyassembled)

•Bar tool

•Chain

•Car_ing Case

* Gloves

•Gas Can

.Bar & Chain Lube

.2-cycle engine oil

•Examine parts for damage. Do not

use damaged parts.

•If youneedassistanceor findthat

padsare missing ordamagedFplease

call1-800-235.5878. • •

NOTE: It isnormalto hearthe fuelfilter

rattlein an emptyfueltank.

Yourunithas beenfactorytestedand

the carburetorpreciselyadjusted. As a

resultyoumaysmellgasolineorfinda

dropofoil/fuelresidueonthe muffler

whenyouunpackthe unit.

ASSEMBLY

Yoursaw isfully assembled;no

assemblyis necessary.

KNOW YOUR SAW

RF.AD THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT-

ING YOUR CHAIN SAW Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize

yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this

manual for future reference.

Bar Oil FillCap Housing Fuel Mix FillCap

Cylinder Cover [1

FastIdle FL,JI

ThrottleL k

--,----- _Jt/_ Screw _ulreCtlOn

_-.,-.,---- .,,.,- GuideBar "

Throttle Choke -- .BarClampNuts ui ear

T"ggorK.obBarO,amp

ON/STOP SWITCH

TheON/STOP Switchis usedto stop

the engine.

THRO'rFLETRIGGER

The throttletriggercontrolsengine

speed.

THROTTLE LOCKOUT

The throttlelockoutmustbe pressed

beforeyoucansqueezethe throttletrig-

ger.Thisfeature preventsyou from ac-

cidentallysqueezingthe tdgger.

FAST IDLE LOCK

The fast idle lockholdsthethrottletrig-

gerinthe startingposition.Activatethe

fast idlelockby pressingthethrottle

lockoutandsqueezingthe throttletrig-

ger.Withthethrottletriggersqueezed,

pressthefast idle lock.Releasethe

throttle lockout and trigger while holding

the fast idle lock button.

CHOKE KNOB

The Choke Knob activates the choke to

dprovideadditional fuel to the engine

uring cold starting.

PRIMER BULB

The Primer Bulb circulates fuel to the

carburetor to provide quicker starting.

CHAIN TENSION

It is normal for anew chain to stretch

during first 30 minutes of operation. You

should check your chain tenston fre-

quently, See Chain Tension under the

Service and Adjustments section.

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BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

WARNING:Be sure to read the fuel

handling i,_forrnation in the safety rules

section of this manual before you beg_n.

If you do not understand the fuel han-

dling informationdo not attempt to fuel

your unit. Seek help from-s0meone that

does understand the information orcall

the customer assistance help line at

1-800-235-5878.

GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL

The chain oiler provides continuous lu-

brication to the chain and guide bar. Be

sure to flu the bar oil tank when you fill

the fuel tank (Capacity = 6.8 ft. oz.).

For maximum guide bar and chain life,

we recommend you use Craftsman

chain saw bar oil. If Craftsman bar oil is

not available, you may use a good

grade SAE 30 oil until you are able to

obtain Craftsman brand. The oil output

is automatically metered during opera-

tion. Your saw will use approximately

one tank of bar oil for every tank of fuel

mix. Always fill the bar oil tank when

you filI the fuel tank,

FUELING ENGINE

This engine is certified to operate on

unleaded gasoline. Before operation,

gasoline must be mixed with agood

quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. We

recommend Craftsman brand oil. Mix

gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:t (A

40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2

ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded

gasoline). DO NOT USE automotive oil

or boat oil. These oils will cause engine

damage. When mixingfuel follow the

instructionsprinted on the container.

Once oil is added to the gasoline,

shake container momentarily to assure

that the fuel is thoroughly mixed.

Always read and follow the safety rules

relating to fuel before fueling your unit.

IMPORTANT

Experience indicatesthat alcoholblended

fuels(caJledgesoho_or usingethanolor

methanol) can attract moisturewhich •

leads to separationand formation of

ackls duringstorage. Acidic gas can

damage the fuel system of an engine

while in storage.

To avoid engine problems, the fuel sys-

tem shouldbe emptied before storage for °

30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,

start the engine and let it run untilthe fuel

.-y

lines and carburetorare empty. Use fresh

fuel next season.See STORAGEinstruc-

tionsfor addi_onal information.

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner

products in the fuel tank or permanent

damage may occur.

See the STORAGEsection for additional

information.

STOPPING YOUR ENGINE

•Move On/Stop switch to STOP.

•if engine does not stop, pull choke

knob out fully.

STARTING YOUR ENGINE

COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE

AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

•Fuel engine with 40:1 fuel mix.

•Fill bar oil tank with bar OIL

•Prime engine by pressing primer bulb

six times.

•Move On/Stop switchto ON.

Primer Bulb

o o,o

___.. Choke Positions

I,I ,

I ur/ l-,aruat I'klll

•Actuate choke by pulling choke knob

fully out.

•Set saw on the ground. Grip front

handle with your left hand and place

rightfoot through rear handle.

StarterRope Handle

FootThroughRear Handle

Set fast idle by depressing the throttle

lock with your right hand, Then,

squeeze and holdthrottle tdgger. With

your thumb, .press the fast idle lock

down and hold. Next, release the

throttle trigger.

DO NOT squeeze throttle trigger dur-

ing starting; otherwise, it will be nec-

essary to reset the fast id!_ l_P.k.

NOTE:When pulling the starter rope,

do not use the full extent of the rope.

Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold

handle. Let rope rewind slowly.

•Pull starter rope handle firmly and

quickly withyour dght hand untilthe

engine attempts to start';but no more

than 5 pulls. Then, push in choke

knobto the partial position. Resume

pulting handle until engine starts.

•Above 40°1=,allow engine to run for

approximately 5 seconds. Push the

choke knob into the OFF position;

then squeeze and release throttle tdg-

ger to allow engine to idle.

•Below 40°F, allow engine to warm up

for 30 seconds to 1 minute with choke

at padial position. Push choke knob in

to the OFF position; then squeeze and

release throttle trigger to allow engfne

to idle.

• To stop engine, move On/Stop switch

to the STOPposition.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

DONOT use the choke to start awarm

engine orflooding and hard starting

may occur.

: Move On/Stop switch to ON.

Set fast idle lock.

Be sure choke is in the OFF position.

With saw on ground, gdp front handle

with left hand and place your dght foot

through rear handle.

• Pull starter rope handle until engine

starts.

•Squeeze and release throttle tdgger

to return engine 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 with the

following procedure:

Engage the fast idle lock.

•"Verify that the On/Stop switch is inthe

ON position.

•Push choke knob to the OFF position.

• With saw on ground, gdp front handle

with left hand and place dght foot

through rear handle.

-Puff starter rope handle until engine

starts.

°Starting could require many pulls de-

pending on how badly the unit is

flooded. If engine still fails to start, re-

fer to the TROUBLESHOOTINGchart or

call 1-800-235-5878.

OPERATING TIPS

•Checkchaintensionbeforefirstuse

andafter fminute of operation.See

ChainTensionin the Maintenance

section.

°Cut woodonly.Donotcut metal,plas-

tics,masonry,non-woodbuildingma-

terials,etc.

°Stopthe sawff the chainstdkesa for-

eignobject.Inspectthe sawand re-

pairparts_s necessary.

•Keepthe chainout,ofdirtand sand.

Evena srhall_amountof dirtwillquick-

ly du!la chainand increase the possi-

bilityof kickback.

• Practicecuttingafew smalllogsusing

the followingsteps. This willhelpyou

getthe "feel"of usingyour sawbefore

youbegina majorsawingoperation.

°Squeezethe throttletriggerand al-

low the engineto reachfull speed

beforecutting.

•Begincuttingwiththesaw frame

againstthelog.

•Keepthe engineat fullspeedthe

entiretimeyouare cutting.

• Allow the chainto cutforyou. Exert

onlylightdownwardpressure.

•Releasethethrottletriggeras soon

asthe cutiscompleted,allowingthe

engineto idle.If yourunthe sawat

full throttlewithouta cuttingload,

unnecessarywear can occur.

•Toavoid losingcontrolwhencutis

complete,do notputpressureon

sawat endof cut.

•Stop enginebeforesettingsawdown.

TREE FELLINGTECHNIQUES

WARNING: .Checkforbrokenor.dead

brancheswllichcanfall whgeCutting`

causing seriousinjury. Donotcutnear

buildings orelectricalwiresif you do not

knowthe directionof tree fall, nor cutat

nightsinceyou willnot be abletosee

well,nordudngbadweathersuchas

rain, snow,orstrongwinds,etc.

•Carefullyplanyoursawingoperation

inadvance.

•Cleartheworkarea.Youneeda clear

areaallaroundthe tree so youcan

have securefooting.

•Study the naturalconditions thatcan

causethe treeto fall ina particular

direction.Theseconditionsinclude:

°The winddirectionand speed.

•The leanof the tree.The leanof a

tree mightnot be apparentdueto

unevenorslopingterrain.Use a

plumb or level to determine the di-

rection of tree lean.

°Weight and branches on one side.

•Surrounding trees and obstacles.

• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is

rotted, it can snap and fall toward the

operator. ....

•Make sure there is enough room for

the tree to fail. Maintain a distance of

2-1/2tree lengths from the nearest

person or other objects. Engine noise

can drown out a warning call.

• Remove dirt, stones, loose bark,

nails, staples, and wire from the tree

where cuts are to be made.

_Plana clearretreatpath

()--,,=,,_- Directionof Fall

f

Firstcut

Notch

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FELLING LARGE TREES

(6 inches in diameter or larger)

The notch method is used to fell large

trees_ Anotch is cut on the side of the

tree in the desired direction of fail. After

afelling cut is made on the opposite

side of tree, the tree will tend to fall in

the direction of the notch.

NOTE: Iftree has large buttress roots,

remove them before making the notch.

NOTCH CUT AND FELUNG TREE

•Make notch cut by cutting the top of

the notch first. Cut through 113of the

diameter of the tree. Next complete

the notch by cutting the bottom. See

illustration. Once the notch is cut, re-

move the wedge of wood from tree.

Finalcuthere

:, /

_! ;--- ..... ,

•Afterremovingthe wood,make the

fellingcutonthe oppositesideof the

notch.Thisis doneby makinga cut

abouttwo inches higherthan the cen*

ter ofthe notch.This willleave

enoughuncutwoodbetween thefell-

ingcutandthe notch to form a hinge.

This hinge witl help prevent the tree

from fairing in the wrong direction.

Hingeholdstree on

stumpandhelps

controlfail

Openingof

felting cut

NOTE: Before felling cut is complete,

use wedges to open the cut when

necessary to controlthe direction of fall.

TOavoid kickback and chain damage,

usa wood or plastic wedges, but never

steel or iron wedges.

•Be alert to signsthat the tree is ready

to fall: cracking sounds, widening of

the felling cut, or movement in the up-

per branches.

•As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it

down, and get away quickly on your

planned retreat path.

• Be extremely cautious with partially

fallen trees that may be poorly sup-

ported. When a tree doean't fall com-

pletely, set the saw aside and pull

down the tree witha cable winch,

block and tackle, o[ tractor. D.o_not

use your saw to cut down apartially

fallen tree.

CUTTING A FALLEN TREE

(BUCKING)

Bucking is the term used for cutting a

fallen tree to the desired log size.

WARNING: Do not stand on the log

being cut. Any portion can rollcausing

lossof footing arid control. Do not stand

downhill of the log being cut.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Cut only one log at a time.

• Cut shattered wood very carefully;

sharp pieces of wood could be flung

toward operator.

• Use a sawhorse to cut small togs.

Never allow another person to hold

the log white cutting and never hold

the log with your leg or foot.

• Do not cut in an area where logs,

limbs, and roots are tangled. Drag logs

into a clear area before cuttingthem.

BUCKING TECHNIQUES

WARNING: If saw becomes pinched

or hung in a log, don_ttry to force it out.

You can Josecontrol of the saw result*

ing in injury and/or damage to the saw,

Stop the saw, drive awedge of plastic

orwoodintothecutuntilthesawcanbe

removedeasily.Restartsawandcarefully

reenterthe cut. Do not use a metal

wedge. Do not attempt to restartyour

saw when it is pinched or hung in a fog,

Usea wedgeto removepinchedsaw

TurnsawOFF enduse a plasticor

woodenwedgeto forcecutopen.

Overcutting begins on the top side of

the togwith the bottom of the saw

against the fog, When overeutting use

lightdownward pressure.

Overcuttlng Undemuttlng

Undercutting involves cutting on the

underside of the log with top of saw

against the log. When undercuttinguse

lightupward pressure. Hold saw firmly

and maintain control. The saw will tend

to push back toward you.

WARNING: Never turn saw upside

down to undercut, The saw cannot be

controlled in this position,

Atways make your first cut on the

compressionside of the log.

__Rr=stcuton com,p_resstonsideof fog

Secondcut

P3ts_cuton compression sideof log

BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT

Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of

the log.

• Roll the log over and finish with asec-

ond overcut.

•Watch for logs with acompresion

side. See illustration above for cutting

logs with a compression side.

Usingalog

for support 2ndCut

1stCut

1=Cut

2ndCut

BUCKING USING A LOG OR

SUPPORT STAND

, Remember your firstcut is always on

the compression side of the log. (Re-

fer to the i!lustrationbelow for your

first and second cut).

• Your firstcut should extend 1/3of the

diameter of the log.

•Finish with your second cut.

Usinga_ ndCut

stCut

UMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING: Neverclimbintoa treeto

limborprune.Do notstandon ladders,

platforms,a log,orin any position

whichcancauseyouto loseyourbal-

ance orcontrolofthe saw.

IMPORTANTPOINTS

•Watchout for springpoles.

Spdngpolesare smallsize limbs

whichcan whiptowardyou,or pull

youoff balance.Use extremecaution

whencuttingsmallsizelimbs.

° Be atertfor spdngback.Watchoutfor

branchesthatare bentorunderpres-

sure.Avoidbeingstruckby the

branchorthe sawwhenthe tensionin

the woodfibers is released.

°Frequentlyclearbranchesoutof the

wayto avoid trippingoverthem.

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LIMBING branches are higherthan your shoul-

•Limb atree only after it is cut down. def. Get a professional to do the job.

* Leave the larger limbsunderneath the • Make your first cut 1/3of the way

felled tree to support the tree as you through the bottomof the limb.

work. •Next make a second cut all the way

•Start at the base of the feUed tree and through the limb,

work toward the top, cutting branches •Finish the pruning operation by using

and limbs. Remove smaZllimbs with an overcut so that the stump of the

one cut.

•Keepthe treebetweenyouand the

chain.

•Removelarger,supportingbranches

withthe 1/3,2/3cuttingtechniquesde-

scribed inthe buckingsection.

•Alwaysuse an overcutto cut small

andfreely hanginglimbs.Undercut-

tingcouldcauselimbstofall and

pinchthe saw.

PRUNING

WARNING: Limitpruningto limbs

shoulderheightorbelow.Do notcut if

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

limb protrudes1to 2inchesfrom the

trunkofthe tree.

"_ Firstcut

\_'_'_...J 1/3 of way

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Fillindatesas youcomplete

regular service

Check for damaged/worn parts

CheCkfor loose fasteners/parts _,

Check chaintension ti

Check chainsharpness ii

Check guidebar p,,

Clean unit& labels

Cleanair filter

Clean/inspectsparkarrestor

screen& inspectmuffler ...

Replacesparkplug

Before After Eve_ Every Yearly

Use Use 5 hrs._25 hrs

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warrantyonthisunitdoesnotcov-

er itemsthat havebeensubjectedto

operatorabuse ornegligence.To re-

ceivefull valuefrom thewarranty,the

operatormustmaintainunitas instruct-

ed inthismanual.Vadousadjustments

wilt need to be madeperiodicallyto

propedymaintainyourunit.

• Once a year,replace the spark plug,

air filter element,and check guide bar

andchainfor wear.A new sparkplug

and air filter element assures proper

air-fuel mixture and helps your engine

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Service

Dates

runbetter and lastlonger.

WARNING: Disconnectthe sparkplug

beforeperformingmaintenanceexcept

for carburetoradjustments.

LUBRICATION

I Sproc=Barket 2 BarOil _'_

•Fi,Cap"El

1 Use_

2 UseCraftsmanchainsawbaroil

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Replacement of damaged/worn parts

"shouldbe referred to your Sears Ser-

vice Center.

NOTE: It is normal for a sma}l amount

of oil to appear under the'_sawafter en-

gine stops. Do not confuse th_swith a

leaking oil tank.

•On/Stop Swifch - Ensure On/Stop

switch functionspropedy by moving

the switchto the "Stop"position.

Make sure engine stops; then restart

engine and continue.

•Fuel Tank- Do not use saw iffuel

tank shows signs of damage or leaks.

• Oil Tank- Do not use saw if oil tank

shows signs of damage or leaks.

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS "

•Bar Clamp Nut

• Chain

• Muffler

•Cylinder Shield

°Air Filter

•Clutch Drum/Sprocket

• Handle Screws

•Vibration Mounts

•Starter Housing

• Handguard

CHECK CHAIN TENSION

•Use the screwdriver end of the bar

tool to move chain around guide bar

to ensure kinks do not exist. The

chain should rotate freely.

Bar Clamp Nuts

• Loosen bar clamp nuts until they are

linger tight against the bar damp.

•Turn adjusting screw clockwise until

chain barely touches the bottom of

guide bar.

_" Ad}u.ng /

•Using bar tool, tell chain around guide

bar to ensure all linksare in bar groove.

AdjustingScrew- 1/4Turn

*Lift up tip of guide bar to check for

sag. Release tipof guide bar, then

turn adjusting screw 1/4turn clock-

wise. Repeat until sag does not exist.

* While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten

bar clam_ nutswith the bar tool.

Torque to 10-15 ft.lbs.

clamp _ _'_

Nuts

•Use the screwdriver end of the bar

tool to move chain around guide bar.

° If chain does not rotate, itis too tight.

S_ighttyloosen bar clamp nuts and

turn adjusting screw 1/4 rum counter-

clockwise. Retighten bar clamp nuts.

° Ifchain is too loose, itwillsag below

the guide bar. DO NOT operate the

saw if the chain is loose.

CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS

A sharp chain makes wood chips. A

dull chain makes asawdust powder

and cuts slowly.

CHAIN SHARPENING

Chain sharpening requires special

tools. You can purchase sharpening

tools at Sears or go to aprofessional

chain sharpener.

CHECK GUIDE BAR .... • _

Conditions Whichrequire guide bar

maintenance:

°Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.

* Saw has to be forced through the cut.

, Inadequate supply of oil to barlchain.

Check the condition of guide bar each

time chain is sharpened. A worn guide

bar will damage the chain and make

cutting difficult.To maintain guide bar:

*Move On/Stop switch to =Stop."

• Remove bar and chain from saw.

, Clean all sawdust and any other

debris from the guide bar groove and

sprocket hole after each use.

RemoveSawdustFrom iJ _,_,

GuideBarGr__

VSprocketHole

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• Addlubricantto sprocketholeafter

each use.

• Burdng of guidebarrailsis a normal

process of rail wear.Remove these

burrs w_h a fiat file.

• When rail top is uneven, use aflat file

to restore square edgesand sides.

File Edges andsides Square

Worn Groove Correct Groove

Replace guide barwhen the groove is

wom, the guide bar is bent or cracked,

or whenexcess heating or burringof

the railsoccurs, if replacementis nec-

essary,use onlythe guidebarspecified

for yoursaw inthe repairpadslistoron

the decallocatedon thechainsaw.

CLEAN UNIT & LABELS

•Clean the unitusinga dampclothwith

amilddetergent.

•Wipe offunitwitha cleandrycloth.

CLEAN AIR RLTER

Adirty air filterdecreases the life and

performance ofthe engine and in-

creasesfuelconsumptionandharmfu

emissions.Alwayscleanyoursirfilter

after 15 tanksof fuelor5 hoursof op-

eration,whichevercomesfirst.Clean

more frequently industyconditions.A

usedairfilter canneverbe completely

cleaned,it is advisableto replaceyour

airfilter withanewone afterevery50

hoursofoperation,orannually,which-

evercomesfirst. Tocleanfilter:.

•Loosen3 screwsoncylinder cover.

• Removecylindercover.

- Remove airfilter,

•Cleanthe airfilter usinghotsoapy

water,Rinsewithcleancoolwater,

Air drycompletelybefore reinstalling.

• Lightlyoil airfitter beforeinstalling to

improve the efficiencyof airfilter. Use

2-cycle engineoi!ormotoroil (SAE

30). Squeezeexcess oil'from _iter.

•Reinstall air filter.

•Reinstallcylinder coverand 8screws

(15-20 in-lbs.). Cylinder Cover

AirFitter Screws

,% f

Cylinder

Cover

INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK

ARRESTOR SCREEN

As the unitis used,carbondeposits

buitduponthe mufflerand spark

arrestorscreen,and mustbe removed

to avoid creatinga fire hazardoraffect-

ingengineperformance.

Replacethesparkarrestorscreenif

breaksoccur.

MufflerDiffuser

Spaxk

Arrestor

Muffler

Cover

/

Body MulflerCover

CLEANING THE SPARK

ARRESTOR SCREEN

Cleaningis requiredevery25 hoursof

operationor annually,..whichever_comes

first. •:": _ : i !_"

• Loosenand removethe 2 mufflercov-

er screws,

•Removethe mufflercover(cover

snapsoffmufflerbody).

•Removemufflerdiffuserandspark

arrestorscreenassembly.Noticethe

orientationof thesepartsfor reassem-

bling.

•Clean thesparkarrestor screenwitha

wirebrush.Replacescreenif breaks

are found.

•Replaceany brokenorcrackedmuf-

flerparts.

•Reinstalldiffuserandsparkarrestor

screen assemblywithroundholes

facing up.

• Reinstallmufflercoverand 2 screws

(7-8 ft-lbs),

REPLACE SPARK PLUG

The sparkplugshouldbe replaced

eachyear to ensurethe enginestarts

easierand runsbetter, gnitiont ruingis

fixed and nonadjustable.

• Loosen3 screwsoncylindercover.

°Removethe cylindercover,

• Pulloffthe sparkplugboot. ...

•Removesparkplugfromcylinder and

discard.

•Replace with Champion CJ7Y spark

plug and tighten with a 3/4 inch socket

wrench (10-12 ff-ibs). Spark plug gap PlugBoot

should be .025 in.

•Reinstall the spark plug boot.

*Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3 Spark

screws (15-20 in-tbs). -Rug

Cylinder

Cover

CHAIN REPLACEMENT

CAUTION: Wear protective groves

when handling chain. The chain is

sharp and can cut you even when it is

not moving,

It is normalfor a new chain to stretch dur-

ingthe first 15 minutes of operation.You

shouldrecheckyour chain tension fre-

quently and adjustthe chain tension as

required.See Chain Tension section.

•Move On/Stop switch to the Stop

position.

•Replace the old chain when itbe-

comes worn or damaged.

•Use only the Low-Kicl_ack replace-

ment chain specified in the repair

parts list.The correct replacement bar

and chain is also specified on a decal

located on the chain saw.

• See your Sears Service Center to re-

place and sharpen individual cutters

on your chain.

•Remove bar clamp nuts.

•Remove bar clamp.

°Remove the old chain.

Bar

Clamp Nuts

•Tum adjustingscrewby handcoun-

temleckwiseuntiladjustingpinjust

touchesthe stop.

•Slideguidebar behindclutchdrum

untilguidebarstopsagainstclutch

drumsprocket.

• Carefullyremovenew chainfrom

package.Holdchainwiththe ddve

links as shown.

Cutters DepthGauge

DriveLinks

•Place chain over and behind clutch.

* Fit bottom of drive links between teeth

insprocket nose.

° Fitchain drive links into bar groove.

•Pull guide bar forward until chain is

•snug in guide bar groove.

Now, install bar clamp making sure

the adjusting pin is positioned in the

lower ho_ein the guide bar.

Lower

Hole

Adjusting Guide Bar

Pin

•Install bar clamp nuts and finger tight-

en only. Do not tighten any further at

this point,

CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

See "ChainTension"inMaintenance

section.

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CLEAN FUEL FILTER

To clean fuel filter, drain your unit by

running dry of fuel, remove fuel cap/re-

tainer assembly from tank. Pull filter

from tank and remove from line. Clean

with mild detergent and rinse. Dry thor-

oughly, reassemble.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: The chain willbe moving

during most of this procedure. Wear

your protective equipment and observe

all safety precautions. During the low

speed mixture adjustment recheck idle

speed after each turn of the screw. The

chain must not move at idle speed.

Carburetor adjustment is critical and if

done improperly can permanently dam-

age the engine as well as the carbure-

tor. If you require further assistance or

are unsure about performing this proce-

dure, call our customer assistance help

line at t-800-235-5878.

Old fuel, a dirty air filter, dirty fuel filter,

or flooding may give the impression of

an improperly adjusted carburetor.

Check these conditions before adjust-

ing the carburetor.

The carburetor has been carefully set at

the factory. Adjustments may be neces-

sary if you notice any of the following

conditions:

•Chain moves at idle. See "Idle Speed"

under adjusting procedure.

• Saw will not idle. See "Idle Speed"

and =Low Speed Mixture"under ad-

justing procedure.

•Engine dies or hesitates when it

should accelerate. See =Acceleration

Check" under adjusting procedure.

• Loss of cutting power. See "High

Speed Mixture H" under adjusting

procedure.

There are three adjustment screws on

the carburetor. They are labeled H, L,

and 1".They are IQcated in the'area just

above the primer bulb.

CARBURETOR PRESET_

When making adjustments, do not force

the plastic limitor caps beyond the

stops or damage will occur.

if carburetor presets are not needed,

proceed to "ldte Speed-T."

• "rum both mixture screws counter-

clockwise until they stop.

•Turn the idle speed screw clockwise

until it stops. Now turn counterclock-

wise 4-I/2 full turns.

Start motor, let it run for 3 minutes, and

proceed to the adjustment section. If

engine does not start, refer to treuble-

shootingchart orcall 1-800-235-5878.

If engine performance is acceptable at

the preset positions and there is no

chain movement at idle, nofurther ad-

justment is necessary.

ADJUSTING PROCEDURE

Idle Speed-T

Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until

engine runswithout chain movement or

stalling. ,

• Turn clockwise to increase engine

speed ifengine stalls or dies.

•Turn counterclockwise to decrease

speed.

No further adjustments are necessary if

chain does not move at idle speed and

if performance is satisfactory.

Low Speed Mixture-L

Allow engine to idle. Then accelerate

the engine and note performance. If en-

gine hesitates, bogs down, or smokes

duringacceleration, turn mixture screw

clockwise in lt16-tum increments until

performance is satisfactory. Repeat this

procedure as necessary for proper ad-

justment. After completing adjustments,

check for acceleration and chain move-

ment at idle. Reset if necessary.

High Speed Mixture-H

DO NOT operate engine at full throttle

for prolongedped0ds while making ad-

justments. Damage to the engine can

occur. Make a test cut, Based on per-

formance of the saw while cutting, ad-

just the high Speed mixture setting in

1/16-turnincrements as follows:

• Clockwise untilsaw has good power in

the cut with no hesitation.Do not adjust

by soundorspeed,but judgeby how

we_lthe saw performs in the cut.

•Counterclockwise if the saw has

speed, but dies in the cut or lacks

power in the cut.

After completing adjustments, check for

acceleration and chain movement at

idle. Reset if necessary.

Acceleration Check

if the engine d_esor hesitatesinstead of

accelerating,turn the low speed mixture

adjustment counterclockwiseuntilyou

have smooth accelerationwith no chain

movementat idle. Recheck and adjust as

necessaryfor acceptable performance.

Prepareyourunit for storage at the end

of the season or if it will not be used for

30 days or more.

WARNING:

•Allow the engine to cool, and secure

the unit before stodng or transporting.

• Store chain saw and fuel in a well

ventilated area where fuel vapors

cannot reach sparks or open flames

from water heaters, electric motors or

switches, fumeces, etc.

*Store chain saw with all guards in

place and positionchain saw so that

any sharp object cannot accidentally

cause injury.

.Store chain saw well out of the reach

of children.

EXTERNAL SURFACES

If your chain saw is to be stored for a

period of time, clean itthoroughly be*

fore storage. Store in a clean dry area.

• Lightlyoil external metal surfaces and

guide bar.

• Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy pa-

per or cloth.

FUEL SYSTEM

UnderFuelingEngineinthe Operating

Sectionofthismanual,see message

labeledIMPORTANTregardingthe use

of gasoholinyourchainsaw.

Fuelstabilizer is an acceptablealtema-

tive in minimizing the formation of fuel

gum depositsduring storage. Add stabi-

lizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or

fuel storage container. Follow the mix

instructionsfound on stabilizer contain-

era. Run engine at least 5 minutes after

adding sta_,ilizer.

CRAFTSMAN 40:1, 2-cycte engine oil

(air cooled) ls especially blended with

fuel stabilizer. If you do not use this

Sears oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer

to your fuel tank.

ENGINE

•Remove spark plug and pour 1tea.

spoon of 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air

cooled) through the spark plug open-

ing. Slowly pull the starter rope 8 to

t0 times to distdbute oil.

• Replace spark plug with new one of

recommended type and heat range.

•Clean air filter.

•Check entire unit for loose screws,

nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-

aged, broken, or worn parts.

° At the beginning of the next season,

use only fresh fuel having the proper

gasoline to oil ratio.

OTHER

•Do not store gasoline from one sea-

son to another.

• Replace your gasoline can if itstarts

to rust.

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

CAUSETROUBI.E

Engine wiUnot

start or wiltrun

only afew

seconds after

starting.

!Enginewitlnot

idlepropedy.

Engine willnot

accelerate,

lacks power,

or dies under

a load.

Engine smokes

excessively.

Enoineruns

hot.

Oil inadequate

for barand

chain

lubrication.

•Ignition switch off.

Engine flooded.

:Fuel tank empty.

• Spark plug net firing.

•Fuel not reaching

carburetor.

•Carburetor requires

adjustment.

•None of the above.

•Idle speed set too high

or too low.

•Low Speed Mixture

requires adjustment.

•Crankshaft seals worn.

Compression low.

°None of the above.

oAir filter dirty.

•Spark plug fouled.

•Carburetor requires

adjustment.

• Exhaust ports or muf-

fler outlets plugged.

•Compression low.

•None of the above.

° Chokepartially on.

• Fuel mixture incorrect,

: Air filter dirty.

HighSpeedMixture

requiresadjustment.

° Crankcaseleak,

• Fuel mixtureincorrect.

•Sparkplugincorrect,

•HighSpeed Mixture

settoolean,

•Exhaustportsor muf-

fler outletsplugged.

• Carbonbuild-upon

mufflerodtletscreen,

•Fan housing/cy{inder

fins dirty,t

•None ofthe above.

•Oil tank empty.

• Oit pump or oil filter

clogged.

•Guide bar oil hole •

blocked,

REMEDY

°Move Ignition switch to ON.

•See "Starling Instructions."

•Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

i: Install new spark plug.

Check for dirty fuel filter;, replace.

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

repair or replace.

i•See =Carburetor Adjustments."

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•ContactSearsService.

• See"CarburetorAdjustments."

•See =CarburetorAdjustments,"

•Contact Sears Service.

• Contact Sears Service.

• Contact Sears Service.

•Clean or replace air filter.

•Clean or replace plug

and regap.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments."

• Contact Sears Service.

•Contact Sears Serv_e.

•Contact Sears Service.

°Adjust choke,

•Empty fuel tank and refill with

correct fuel mixture.

• Clean or replace air filter.

•See "Carburetor AdjustmentS,"

•Contact Sears Service.

•See "Fueling Your Unit."

•Replace withcorrect plug.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments,"

•Contact Sears Service.

•Clean sparkarrestorscreen.

•Clean area.

• ContactSearsService.

FiBoiltank.

ContactSears Service.

Remove barand clean.

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART-Continued

TROUBLE

Chain moves

at idte speed.

Chain does

not move

when engine

is accelerated.

Chain clatters

or cutsroughly.

Chain stops

within the cut.

Chain cuts at

an angle.

CAUSE

•Idle speed requires

adjustment.

•Clutch requires repair.

•Chain tension too

tight.

•Carburetor requires

adjustment.

, Guide bar rails

pinched.

• Clutch slipping.

•Chain tension incorrect.

•Cutters damaged.

•Chain worn.

•Cutters dull, impropedy

sharpened, or depth

gauges too high.

•Sprocket worn.

•Chain installed

backwards.

•Chain cutter topsnot

jfiled fiat.

• Guide bar burred or

bent; roilsuneven.

•Clutch slipping

;""Cutters damaged on

one side,

° Chain dull on one side,

•Guide bar bent or worn.

REMEDY

• See "Carbureto/Adjustments."

• Contact Sears Service.

• See "Chain Tension."

• Soot"Carburetor Adjustments."

•Rep&ir or replace.

• Contact Sears Service.

• See "Chain Tension."

• Contact Sears Service.

•Resharpen or replace chain.

• See =Sharpening Chain."

•Contact Sears Service.

•Install chain in right direction.

• See "Sharpening Chain."

° Repair or replace guide bar.

•Contact Sears Service.

•See "Sharpe'ni'ng Chain."

•See =Sharpening Chain."

•Replace guide bar.

Ifsituations occurwhichare notcoveredinthismanual, usecare andgood

judgement.If youneedassistance,contactSears ServiceortheCUSTOMER

ASSISTANCEHELPLINEat 1-800-235-5878.

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