Craftsman 358348211 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

Manuel d'instructions

Betriebsanweisung

Manual de instrucciones

358.348211

CRAFTSMAN"

English
Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand

them before using this unit.

Fran£ais
Avant d'utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire attentivement les instructions et
assurez-vous de les avoir comprises.

Deutsch

Lesen Sie diese Hinweise zur Handhabung des Ger_ts aufmerksam
durch. Verwenden Sie es erst, wenn Sie sicher sind, daP_Sie alle An-

weisungen verstanden haben.

Espa_ol

Lea atentamente les instrucciones y aseg_rese de entendedas antes de

utilizar esta unidad,

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Chain Front Hand Guard Front Handle

Adjustment Tool _ _ ('_.w /

(Bar Tool) I[_ I _k- Starter Rope

_ _#_ I ]_ / Idle Speed Screw

_ _'_'_//%*/ ON/STOP

Chain Muffler _ _4_,_,._,,Switch

_, # r/lUll 7,OJ-_.Z_\J-_Primer Bulb

Throttle Chain
Rear Lockout Adjustin Direction
Handle

Thro_le Choke/
Trigger Fastldle Chain Chain

[_ lways wear appropriate ear

Cylinder Cover g_

Lever Brake Catcher

WARNINGt This chain

saw can be dangerous! Care-
less orimproper use can cause

serious or even fatal injury.

protection, eye protection
and head protection.

Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.

Screw _ of Travel

Guide

Read and understand the
instruction manual before

using the chain saw.

Sound power level

WARNINGt Contacting the guide bar tip with any object

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to
move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause se-
rious injury.

Sprocket
Hole

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_ WARNING: Always disconnect

spark plug wire and place wire where it can-
not contact spark plug to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting, ad-
justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood-
cutting tool, special safety precautions must

be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.
Careless or improper use of this tool can

cause serious _njury.

PLAN AHEAD

• Read this manual carefully until you com-
pletely understand and can follow all safe-

ty rules, precautions, and operating in-

structions before attempting to use the
unit.

• Restrict the use of your saw to adult users

who understand and can follow safety

rules, precautions, and operating instruc-

tions found in this manual.

Hearing Safety Hat

Protection _Eye

""""_ tO,W_ "_ Protection

Snug

Clothing Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps
Shoes

• Wear protective gear. Always use steel-

toed safety footwear with non-slip soles;

snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip

gloves; eye protection such as non-fog-
ging, vented goggles or face screen; an

approved safety hard hat; and sound bard-
ers (ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing. Regular users should have hear-
ing checked regularly as chain saw noise
can damage hearing. Secure hair above
shoulder length.

• Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.

• Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of 10 Meters away from the work

area. Do not allow other people or animals

to be near the chain saw when starting or
operating the chain saw.

• Do not handle or operate a chain saw

when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you

have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication.

You must be in good physical condition

and mentally alert. Chain saw work is
strenuous. If you have any condition that
might be aggravated by strenuous work,
check with your doctor before operating a

chain saw.

Heavy Duty

• Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance. Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and, if you
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by-
standers or any combination of these per-
sons may result from one-handed opera-

tion. A chain saw is intended for
two-handed use.

• Operate the chain saw only in a well-venti-

lated outdoor area.

• Do not operate saw from a ladder 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 guide
bar is in a cut.

• Do not put pressure on the saw at the eed of
the CL_.Applying pressure can cause you to

lose control when the CL_is completed.

• Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.

• Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-

pletely and securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brake immediately if it becomes damaged,

broken or is otherwise removed.

• With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain saw with the muffler away from your

body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service performed by a
qualified service dealer with the exception of

the items listed in the maintenance section of
this manual. For example, if improper tools

are used to remove or hold the flywheel
when servicing the ClL_ch,structural damage
to the flywheel can occur and cause the fly-

wheel to burst.

• Make certain the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For

correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS.

• Never modify your saw in any way.

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free ofoil
or fuel mixture.

• Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-
teners securely tightened.

• Use only Craftsman ® accessories and re-

placement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.

• Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.

There should be no smoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow en-
gine to cool before refueling.

• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare
ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well venti-

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latedplace;anduseanapproved,marked
centainerforallfuelpurposes.Wipeupall

fuelspillsbeforestartingsaw.

• Moveatleast10feet(3meters)fromfuel-
ingsitebeforestartingengine.

• Turntheengineoffandletsawcoolina
non-combustiblearea,notondryleaves,

straw,paper,etc.Slowlyremovefuelcap

andrefuelunit.

• Storetheunitandfuelinanareawherefuel

vaporscannotreachsparksoropen

flamesfromwaterheaters,electricmotors
orswitches,furnaces,etc.

KICKBACK

_,WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chain near the upper tip of the guide bar con-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign ob-
ject in the wood can also result in loss of

chain saw control.

• Rotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain contacts an object at the up-

per tip of the guide bar. This contact 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 to-
ward the operator.

• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the

wood closes in and pinches the moving

saw chain in the cut along the top of the

guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly

stopped. This sudden stopping of the
chain results in a reversal of the chain

force used to cut wood and causes the

saw to move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. The saw is ddven straight

back toward the operator.

• Pull-In can occur when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cut along the bottom of the guide bar and the

saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping pulls the saw forward and away

from the operator and could easily cause the
operator to lose control of the saw.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or obstruc-

tions that can cause matedal 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 with-

drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

• Always begin cutting with the engine at full
speed and the saw housing against wood.

• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

AvoidObstructions

Clear The Working Area

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

• Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kickback,

you can reduce the element of surprise
which contributes to accidents.

• Never let the moving chain contact any ob-
ject at the tip of the guide bar.

• Keep the working area free from obstruc-
tions such as other trees, branches, rocks,

fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any
obstruction that your saw chain could hit

while you are cutting through a particular log
or branch.

• Keep your saw chain sharp and prepedy
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can increase

the chance of kickback occurring. Follow

manufacturer's chain sharpening and main-

tenance instructions. Check tension at regu-

lar intervals with the engine stopped, never

with the engine running. Make sure the bar
clamp nL_Sare securely tightened after ten-

sioning the chain.

• Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If
the chain is moving at a slower speed,
there is greater chance of kickback occur-

ring.

• Cut one leg at a time.

• Use extreme caution when re-entering a

previous cut.

• Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of
the bar (plunge cuts).

• Watch for shifting logs or other forces that
could close a CL_and pinch or fall into chain.

• Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar
end Low-Kickback Chain specified for

your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left of
the saw

hand positions

4

Elbow locked

Thumb on underside of
handlebar

Symm_

Large Radius Tip

• Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a
contoured depth gauge and guard link

which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradually ride into the cutter.

Low-Kickback Chain

Contoured Depth Gauge

• Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and

don't let go. A firm grip will help you reduce

kickback and maintain control of the saw.
Keep the fingers of your left hand encir-

cling and your left thumb under the front
handlebar. Keep your right hand com-
pletely around the rear handle whether

your are right handed or left handed. Keep
your left arm straight with the elbow

locked.

• Position your left hand on the front handle-
bar so it is in a straight line with your right
hand on the rear handle when making
bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left

hand positions for any type of cutting.

• Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
both feet.

• Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct line

with the cutting chain.

• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or

thrown off balance and lose control of the

sew,

• Do not cut above shoulder height. It is diffi-
cult to maintain control of saw above

shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

_WARNING: The following features

are included on your saw to help reduce the
hazard of kickback; however, such features

will not totally eliminate this dangerous reac-
tion. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on

safety devices. You must follow all safety
precautions, instructions, and maintenance
in this manual to help avoid kickback and

other forces which can result in serious
injury.

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed

with a small radius tip which reduces the

size of the kickback danger zone on the
bar tip. A Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar

has been demonstrated to significantly re-

duce the number and seriousness of kick-

backs.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

mNIRadiusTip

Deflects Kickback

_..___ longated Guard Link

• Handguard, designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting the
chain if your hand slips offthe front handle-

bar.

• Position of front and rear handlebars, de-
signed with distance between handles and

"in-line" with each other. The spread and
"in-line" position of the hands provided by
this design work together to give balance
and resistance in controlling the pivot of
the saw back toward the operator if kick-

back occurs.

Force And Allows

Wood To Gradually

Ride into Cutter

_,WARNING: DO NOT RELY UPON

ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTOYOUR
SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW

PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK. Reduced-kickback guide bars

and low-kickback saw chains reduce the
chance and magnitude of kickback and are

recommended. Your saw has a low kick-
back chain and bar as original equipment.

Repairs on achain brake should be made by

an authorized servicing dealer. Take your

unit to the place of purchase if purchased

from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest au-
thorized master service dealer.

• Tip contact in some cases may cause a

lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking

the guide bar up and back toward the oper-
ator.

• Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly

back toward the operator.

• Either ofthese reactions maycauseyouto

lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively

upon the safety devices built into your saw.

CHAIN BRAKE

• Chain brake, designed to stop the chain in
the event of kickback.

_,WARNING: Your chain saw is

equipped with a chain brake that is designed
to stop the chain immediately if you get a

kickback. The chain brake reduces the risk

of accidents, but only you can prevent them.

DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN
BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE
EVENT OF A KICKBACK.

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