Craftsman 358341060 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
CRAFTSMAN
12 Amp/3.5 HP Motor
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
Model No.
358.341060 - 16 in. Bar
®
WARNING:
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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.
For answers to your questions about this product:
Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; 10 am-7 pm, Sun
1-800-235-5878 (Hours listed are Central Time)
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Warranty 2 Storage 14
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting 15
Assembly 6 Common Chain Saw Terms 15
Operation 7 Spanish 17
Maintenance 12 Parts Ordering Back
Service and Adjustments 13
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW.
If this Craftsman Electric Chain Saw fails to perform properly due to a defect in
material or workmanship within (1) year from the date of purchase, Sears will re-
pair or replace it, free of charge.
This warranty excludes the bar and chain, which are expendable parts and be-
come worn during normal use.
If this Craftsman Electric Chain Saw is used for commercial purposes, this war-
ranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. If this Craftsman Elec-
tric Chain Saw is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days
from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only while this product is in use
in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN
ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE
UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
WARNING: When using an electric
chain saw, basic safety precautions,
including the following, should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and injury to persons.
Read all instructions.
WARNING: Always disconnect power
source when making repairs. Because a
chain saw is a high-speed woodcutting
tool, careless or improper use of this tool
can cause serious injury.
PLAN AHEAD
• Restrict the use of your saw to adult
users who understand and can follow
the safety rules, precautions, and op-
erating instructions found in this
manual.
• Keep children away. Do not let visitors
contact chain saw or extension cord.
All visitors should be kept at least 30
feet (10 meters) away from work area.
Hearing _ Safety Hat
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Fitting _ Heavy Duty
Clothing Gloves
Protection
Safety Safety Chaps
Shoes _
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Dress properly. Wear protective gear.
Always use steel-toed safety foot-
wear with non-slip soles; snug-fitting
clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves;
eye protection such as non-fogging,
vented goggles or face screen; an
approved safety hard hat; and sound
barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to pro-
tect your hearing. Regular users
should have hearing checked regu-
larly as chain saw noise can damage
hearing.
•Securehairaboveshoulderlength.Do
notwearlooseclothingorjewelry;they
cangetcaughtinmovingparts.
•Keepallpartsofyourbodyaway
fromthechainwhensawisrunning.
•Donothandleoroperateachainsaw
whenyouarefatigued,ill,upset,orif
youhavetakenalcohol,drugs,orme-
dication.Youmustbeingoodphysical
conditionandmentallyalert.Ifyou
haveanyconditionthatmightbeag-
gravatedbystrenuouswork,check
withdoctorbeforeoperating.
Watchwhatyouaredoing.Usecom-
monsense.
•Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea
clearworkarea,securefooting,and
especiallyifyouarefellingatree,a
retreatpath.Keepworkareaclean.
Clutteredareasinviteinjuries.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate with one hand. Seri-
ous injury to the operator, helpers, or
bystanders may result from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is in-
tended for two-handed use.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or
in a tree.
• Make sure the chain will not make
contact with any object while starting
the saw. Never start the saw when
the guide bar is in a cut.
• Don't force chain saw. It will do the
job better and safer at the rate for
which it was intended.
• 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 the saw before setting it down.
• Hand carry saw only when motor is
stopped. Carry the chain saw by the
front handle with the saw stopped, fin-
ger off the switch, the guide bar and
saw chain to the rear.
• Use the right tool, cut wood only.
Don't use chain saw for purpose not
intended; for example, don't use
chain saw for cutting plastic, mason-
ry, non-wood building materials.
• Use extreme caution when cutting
small size brush and saplings be-
cause the tender material may catch
the saw chain and be whipped to-
ward you or pull you off balance.
• When cutting a limb that is under
tension be alert for spring back so
you will not be struck when the ten-
sion in the wood fibers is released.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
• Have all chain saw service per-
formed by a Sears Service Center
except the items listed in the mainte-
nance section of this manual.
• Make certain saw chain stops mov-
ing when trigger switch is released.
• Keep the handles dry and clean and
free from oil and grease.
• Keep oil cap and fasteners securely
tightened.
• Nonconforming replacement compo-
nents or the removal of safety devices
may cause damage to the unit and
possible injury to the operator or by-
standers. Use only Craftsman acces-
sories and replacement parts as rec-
ommended. Never modify your saw.
• Maintain chain saw with care.
• Keep unit sharp and clean for better
and safer performance.
• Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
• Unplug the chain saw from the power
source when not in use, before servic-
ing, and when changing accessories
and attachments, such as saw chain
and guard.
• Check for damaged parts. Before fur-
ther use of the chain saw, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its
intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting and
any other conditions that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by a Sears Service Center
unless otherwise indicated elsewhere
in the operator's manual.
• Do not operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or is
not completely and securely as-
sembled. Inspect chain saw cords
periodically, and if damaged have re-
paired by a Sears Service Center.
• When not in use, chain saws should
be stored in a dry, high or locked-up
place out of the reach of children.
• When storing saw, unplug and use a
bar sheath or carrying case. Store
idle chain saw.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Use a voltage supply as shown on
unit.
•Avoiddangerousenvironments.
Don'tuseappliancesindamporwet
locations.Don'tuseinrain.
•Avoiddangeroussituations.Donot
useinthepresenceofflammableliq-
uidsorgasestoavoidcreatingafire
orexplosionand/orcausingdamage
tounit.
•Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,
thisappliancehasapolarizedplug
(onebladeiswiderthantheother)and
willrequiretheuseofapolarizedex-
tensioncord.Theapplianceplugwillfit
intoapolarizedextensioncordonly
oneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfully
intotheextensioncord,reversethe
plug.Iftheplugstilldoesnotfit,obtain
acorrectpolarizedextensioncord.A
polarizedextensioncordwillrequire
theuseofapolarizedwalloutlet.This
plugwillfitintothepolarizedwalloutlet
onlyoneway.Ifplugdoesnotfitfully
intothewalloutlet,reversetheplug.If
theplugstilldoesnotfit,contacta
qualifiedelectriciantoinstalltheproper
walloutlet.Donotchangetheequip-
mentplug,extensioncordreceptacle,
orextensioncordpluginanyway.
•Toreduceriskofelectricalshock,use
extensioncordsspecificallymarkedas
suitableforoutdoorapplianceshaving
electricalratingnotlessthantherating
ofunit.Cordmustbemarkedwithsuf-
fix'_#V".Makesureyourextensioncord
isingoodcondition.Inspectextension
cordbeforeuseandreplaceifdam-
aged.Anundersizedextensioncord
willcauseadropinlinevoltageresult-
inginlossofpowerandoverheating.If
indoubt,usethenextheaviergauge.
Thelowerthegaugenumber,the
heavierthecord(see"Selectanex-
tensioncord").
•Donotabusecord.Nevercarrythe
unitbytheextensioncordoryank
extensioncordtodisconnectunit.
•Secureextensioncordtopowercord
topreventdisconnectionfromunit.
•Donotusetheunitiftheswitchdoes
notturntheunitonandoffproperly,
orifthelockoutdoesnotwork.Re-
pairstotheswitchmustbemadeby
aSearsServiceCenter.
• Keepextensioncordclearofopera-
torandobstaclesatalltimes.Posi-
tioncordsothatitwillnotbecaught
onbranches.Donotexposecordsto
heat,oil,water,orsharpedges.
•Toavoidthepossibilityofelectric
shock,avoidbodycontactwithany
groundedconductor,suchasmetal
fencesorpipes.
• GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter
(GFCI)protectionshouldbeprovided
oncircuitoroutlettobeused.Re-
ceptaclesareavailablehavingbuilt-
inGFCIprotectionandmaybeused
forthismeasureofsafety.Inspect
chainsawcordsperiodicallyandif
damaged,haverepairedbyaSears
ServiceCenter.
GUARDAGAINSTKICKBACK
Followallsafetyrulestohelpavoidkick-
backandotherforceswhichcanresult
inseriousinjury.
Clear The Working Area
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 result is a lightning fast, reverse
reaction which kicks the guide bar up
and back toward the operator.
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occur when
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. Pull-In pulls
the saw away from the operator.
KICKBACK WARNING:
Kickback can occur when the moving
chain contacts an object at the upper
portion of the tip of the guide bar or
KickbackPath
Avoid Obstructions
whenthewoodclosesinandpinches
thesawchaininthecut.TheComputed
KickbackAngle(CKA)listedonyour
sawandlistedinthefollowingCKA
Tablerepresentstheangleofkickback
yourbarandchaincombinationswill
havewhentestedinaccordancewith
CSAandANSIstandards.Computed
anglesrepresentedintheCKAcolumn
indicatetotalenergyandangle
associatedwithoutachainbrake.When
purchasingreplacements,consider-
ationsshouldbegiventothelowerCKA
values.Inallcases,lowerCKAvalues
representasaferoperatingenvironment
fortheuser.
Donotrelyexclusivelyuponthesafety
devicesbuiltintoyoursaw.
•Eitherofthesereactionsmaycause
youtolosecontrolofthesawwhich
couldresultinseriousinjury.
•Pinchingthesawchainalongthetip
oftheguidebarmaypushtheguide
barrapidlybacktowardtheoperator.
•Tipcontactinsomecasesmay
causealightningfastREACTION,
kickingtheguidebarupandback
towardtheoperator.
CKATABLE
BAR
MODEL P/N Length P/N CKA
358.341060 71-36366 16" 71-3629 20 °
CHAIN
to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
the chain.
• Do not cut more than one log at a
time.
• Do not twist the saw as the bar is
withdrawn from an undercut when
bucking.
Avoid Pull-In:
• Always begin cutting with the saw at
full speed and the saw housing
against wood.
• Use wedges made of plastic or
wood. Never use metal to hold the
cut open.
MAINTAIN CONTROL:
The following precautions should be
followed to minimize kickback.
• A good, firm grip on the saw with
both hands will help you maintain
control. Don't let go. Grip the rear
handle with your right hand whether
you are right or left handed.
Right __Leff Hand
• Wrap the fingers of your left hand
over and around the front handlebar,
and your left thumb under the front
handlebar.
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
The following precautions should be fol-
lowed to minimize kickback:
• Grip saw firmly. Hold chain saw firmly
with both hands when motor is run-
ning. Use a firm grip with thumbs and
fingers encircling chain saw handles.
• Do not over reach.
• Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
• Don't let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, ground or oth-
er obstruction.
• Don't cut above shoulder height.
• Use devices such as low kickback
chain, and special guide bars that
reduce the risks associated with
kickback.
• Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufacturer
or the equivalent.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremely aware of situations or
obstructions that can cause material
• When making bucking or pruning
cuts, position your left hand on the
front handlebar so it is in a straight
line with your right hand on the rear
handle. Stand slightly to the left side
of the saw to keep your body from
being in a direct line with the cutting
chain. Keep your left arm straight
with the elbow locked.
• Stand with your weight evenly bal-
anced on both feet.
• Do not overreach. You could be drawn
or thrown off balance and lose control.
• Do not cut above shoulder height. It
is difficult to maintain control of saw
above shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features
are included on your saw to help re-
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