Craftsman 358.350060 User Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRN

2.2 cu. in./36cc 2-Cycle

GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No.

358.350060 - 16 in. Bar

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

WARNING:

Instructions before first use of this product.

61_ 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_===.c..=_m.)

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_ars, RoebuckandCo., HoffmanEstates,IL 60179 USA

530087821 07/17/98

Warranty 2 Storage '

Safety Rules 2 Trouble ShootingChart 17
Assembly 5 Parts List 20

Operation ..... 6 Spanish 24

Maintenance 11 Parts & Ordering Back
Service and Ad_stmbt_s _. : 14

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FULL ONEYEARWARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS
CHAIN SAW

For one year from the date of purchase, when thisCraftsman Gas Chain Saw is
maintained, lubricated and tunedup accordingto the owner's manual, Sears will

repair,free of charge, any defect in matodai or workmanship.
This warranty excludesthe bar,chain, sparkplug and airfilter,whichare

expendable parts, and become wom dudngnormal use.

Ifthis Gas Chain Saw isused for commercial or rental purposes, thiswarranty
appliesfor 30 daysfrom thedate of purchase,
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THIS CHAIN SAW TO

THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warrantygives you specific legal dghts, and you may also have other rights

whichvary from state to state.
Soars, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffmen Eetatda,.IL 60179

WARNING: Always disconnectspark

plugwire when making repairs except

forcarburetor adjustmi_nts.Because a
chain saw is a high-speed woodcutting
tool, careless or improperuse ofthis

toolcan cause serious injury.

PLAN AHEAD

• Restrictthe use of your saw to adult

users who understandand can follow

the safety rules, precautions,and op-

erating Instructionsfound in this

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S-,tety SafetyChaps

Shoes

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HeavyDuty

Gloves

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• Wear protective gear. Always use

.. __.eel-toed safety footwearwith non-

slipsoles; snug-fittingclothing; heavy-

duty,non-slipgloves;eye protection
such as non,-tfogglng,vented goggles

or face screen; an approved safety
hard hat; and sound barriers(ear

_lugs or mufflers) to protectyour

esdng. Regular usersshould have

hsadng checked regularlyas chain

saw noisecan damage headng. Se-
cure hair above shoulder length.

• Keep all parts of your body away from
the dlain when the engineis runntng.

• Keep children,bystanders, and ani-

mals at least30 feet (10 meters)
away fromthe work area when start-

ing and usingthe saw.

• Do not handle or operatea chain saw
when you are fatigued, Ill,or upset,or

ifyou have taken alcohol,drugs, or
medication.You mustbe In good

_fhysicalconditionand mentally alert.

you have any condition that might

be aggravated by strenuous work,
checkwith doctorbefore operating.

• Do not startcutting untilyou have a

clear workarea, securefooting,and
especially ifyou are fellinga tree, a

retreatpath.

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OPERATEYOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate with one hand. Sed-

ous injury to the operator,helpers, or

bystandersmay resultfrom one-
handed operation. A chainsaw is In-

tended for two-hand_lduse. ....

• Operate the chain saw only in a well-

ventilated outdoorarea.

• Do notoperate saw from a ladder or

in a tree, unlessyou are specifically
trained to doso.

• Make sure the chainwill not make

contactwith any objectwhile starting
the engine. Never tryto startthe saw

when the guidebar is in a cut.

• Do notput pressure on the saw, ss-
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 onlywhen engine is
stopped. Carry with muffleraway from

body.guide bar & chain projectingbe-

hindyou; guide bar preferably cov-
ered with a scabbard.

• Storethe unitand fuel in e cool, dry

well ventilatedspace where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electdc

motorsorswitches, fumaces, etc.

GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

Followeli safety rulesto helpavoid

kickbackand other forces which can

resultinserious injury.

AvoidObstructions

ClearTheWorkingArea

WARNING: Rotational Kickback can
occurwhen the moving chain contacts

an object at the upper portion of the tip

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD of theguidebar.Contaotatthe upper

WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw sewice performed
by a qualified service dealer except

the items listed in the maintenance

section ofthis manual.

• Make certain the saw chain stops

movingwhen the throttle trigger isre-
leased. For correction, refer to Car-

buretorAdjustments."

• Keep the handles dry,clean, and free
from oilor fuel mixture.

• Keep cape and fasteners securely

tightened.

• Use only Craftsman accassodss and
replacement parts as recommended.

Never modify your saw.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

• Do not smoke while handlingfuel or
while operating the saw.

• Bi_ all sourcssof sparks orflame

In amss wherefuel Isrnixedor poured.

• Mix and pourfuel in an outdoorarea
and use an approved, marked con-

tainer forall fuel purposes. Wipe up
allfuel spills before startingsaw.

• Move atleast 10 feet (3 meters) from

• fueling site before starting.

.,Tu_the engine off and let saw coolin

a non-oombusltblearea, not on dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly re-
move fuplcap and refuelunit.

portionof the;tip of the guide bar can
cause the cHainto dig intothe object,
whichstopsthe chainforan instant.The

resultisa lightningfast, reversereaction

which kicksthe guide bar up and back
toward the operator.

Pinch-Kickbackand Pull-Inoccur when

the chain is suddenly stopped bybeing

pinched, caught, or by contacting a for-
eign object inthe wood. This sudden
stopping ofthe chain resultsin a rever-

sal of the chainforce used to cut wood

and causes the saw to move in the op-
positedirection of the chain rotation.
Pinch-Kickbackdrivesthe saw straight

back toward the operator. Pull-in pulls
the saw awayfrom the operator.

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF

KICKBACK

• RecognizethatIdckbaskcan happen.
Witha basicundemtsn_ngof kickback,

youcan reducethe elementof sufprisa
whichccntributes to accidents.

Never letthe movingchain contact

object tip Dgu_de

i any at the ofthe bar.

Keep warldngarea free from obstruc-
tionssuch as other trees, branches,
rocks,fences, stumps,etc. Eliminate

or avoid any obstructionthatyour saw
chaincould hitwhilecumng.

• Keep saw chainsharp andpropedy

tensioned.A loose or dull chain can

increase the chance of kickback. Fol-
low manufacturer's chain sharpening

end maintenance Instructlons. Check

tension st regular Intervals,but never
with engine running. Make .surebar

damp nuts are securelyttgmaneo.

• Begin and continue cuttingat full

speed. If the cbaln is+movingat a

slowerspeed,"thereis greater chance
of kickbackoccurring,

• Use extreme caution when reentanng

a cut.

• Do notattempt cuts starling withthe

tip ofthe bar(plunge cuts).

• Watch forshifting logs or other forces

that couldclose a cut and pinchor fall

intochain.

• Use the specified Reduced-Kickba.ek
Guide Bar and Low-KickbankChain.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or
obstructionsthat can cause matedal

to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
thechain.

• Do not cut more than one log at a

time.

• Do not twist saw as bar iswithdrawn

from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

• Always begin cuttingwith 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.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left of the saw

keep your body from being in a direct
linewith the cutting chain.

• Stand with your weight evenly bal-
armed on'both feet.

• Do notoverreach.You couldbe drawn

orthrown offbalance and losecontrol

• Do not cut above shoulderheight. It is

difficultto maintain control of saw
above shoulderheight.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING: The followingfeatures are

Includedon yoursaw to help reduce
hazard of kickback;however, such fea-

tureswill nottotally eliminatethis dan-
ger. Do not rely onlyon safetydevices.

• Handguard: designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting

the chain if your hand slips offthe
front handlebar.

• Positionof front and rear handlebars:

designed with distance between han-
dles and "in-line"with each other.The.

spread and "in-line"positionofthe

hands provided by this design work

together to give balance ano resis-
tance in controlllngthe pivotof the

saw back toward the operator ifkick-
back occurs.

• Reduosd-IOckbackGuide Bar: de-

signedwith a small radius tipwhich
reduces the size of the kickback dan-

gdarzone. This type bar has been

emonstrated to significantlyreduce

the number and seriousnessof kmck-

backswhen tested inaccordance with
ANSI B175.1.

_'_. SmellRadius

Thumbon \l_

" " - locked

NeverreversehandposilJon.s

• Agood, firmgrip on the saw with both

hands will help ,you maintain control.
Don't tet go Grip the rear handle with

your righthand whether you are dght
or left handed. Wrap the fingers of

your lefthand over and around the
front handlebar, and your leftthumb

under the front handlebar. Keep your
leftarm straightwith the elbow locked.

• Positionyour left hand on the front
handlebar so it Isin a straightlinewith

-your right hand onthe rear handle

--_-_whanmaking bucking cuts. Stand
slightlyto the leftside ofthe saw to

" _L% _'f_kTipGuideBar

Lerg.Radius I

TipGulde Bar I J

• Low-Kidd_k Chain:has met kickback

performancerequirements,when tested
on a represe_ sampJeof chain

saws below 3.8 cubicinch
displacementsLy:iliad in ANSI B175.1.

Low:KickbackChain

ContouredDepth Gauge

DeflectsKickback
ForceAndAllows

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WoodToGradually

RideInto Cutter

SAFETY NOTICE; Exposureto
vibrations through prolonged use of

gasolinepowered hand toolscould
cause blondvessel or nerve damage in

the fingers, hands, and joints ofpeople

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prone to clmuledlon dbgrdem or .
abnormal swalling. Prolonged use m

coldweather has been linkedto blood
vessel i_arnageinotherwise healthy

people. If symptoms occur such as

numbness, pain, loss ofstrength,
change in aldn color or texture, or loss

offee-linginthe fingem, honds, orjoints,
discontinuethe use or_his to01and

seek medical attention. An

anti-vibrationsystem does not
guarantee the avoidance ofthese
problems. Users who operate power
toolson a continual and regular basis
mustclosely monitortheir physical .

condition and the condition of thistool.
CHAIN BRAKE If this saw isto be used

forcommercial logging, you must order
and installa chain brake to complywith

Federal OSHA Regulationsfor Com-
memial Logging. Conteot your Sears

Service Center or call 1-P-nn-'.800-235-5878.
SPARK ARRESTOR: Your saw is

equippedwith a temperature limiting

mufflerand spark arresting screen
whl..chmasts the requirementsof

Cal,fom,a Codes 4442 and 4443. All

U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey,Oregon, and Washington

require by'law tl]at many Internal
combustioneng,nas be equipped witha

spa_karrestor screen. If you operate a
chain saw in• state or localewhere

such regulationsexist,you are.legally

responsibleformaintaining the
operatingcondition of these parts.

Failure to do so is a violationof the law.
Refer to Customer Responsibilities

chart in the MAINTENANCEsection.
STANDARDS: This chain saw is listed

by Underwdtam Laboratories,Inc. in

accordance with American National

Standards forGesoline-Powemd Chain
Saws Safety Requirements (ANSi

B175.1-1991).

CARTON CONTENTS

Check cartoncontents against the fol-
lowinglist.

Model 358.350060

• Chain Saw (fullyassembled)

• Bar tool

• Gloves

• Gas Can

• Bar & Chain Lube

• 2-cycle engine oil

• Chain
: Carrying Case

Examine partsfor damage. Do not

usedamagedparts.

• Ifyou nsed_essistanceor find that

parts are missingor damaged, please
call 1-800-235-5878.

NOTE: It is normal to hear the fuel filter
rattle in an emptyfuel tank.

Yourunit hasbeen factorytested and
the carburetorpreciselyadjusted. As e

resultyoumay smell gasoline or find a

dropof oil/fuel residueon the muffler
when you unpack the unit.

ASSEMBLY
Your saw is fully assembled; no

assembly is necessary.

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KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULE8 BEFORE OPERAT-
ING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the Illustrationswith yourunit to famllladze
yourselfwith the locationof the vadous controlsand adjustments.Save thls

manual for future reference.

Bar Tool FrontHandle

Starter Rope

ON/STOP

Pdmer
Bulb

[RRFTSMRN"

Bar OII RII Cap Housing

CylinderCover

Fast IdleI

Adjusting

Screw

Throtlfe Choke Bar Clamp Nuts Gu)ds Bar
Tdgger Knob Barclamp Chain

ON/STOP SWITCH

The ON/STOP Switch Isused to stop

the engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER

-Jhe throttle triggercontrols engine

speed.

Catcher

throttlelockoutand triggerwhile holding

the fast idlelock button.

CHOKE KNOB
The Choke Knob activates the choke to

provideadditionalfuel to the engine
dudng cold starting.

Fuel Mix FillCap

THROTTLE LOCKOUT
The throttlelockoutmust be pressed
before you can squeeze the throttletdg-

ger.This feature preventsyou from ac-
cidentallysqueezingthe trigger.

PRIMER BULB

The PrimerBulbcirculatesfuel to the

carburetortoprovide quickerstarting.

FAST IDLE LOCK
The fast Idle lock holds the thmttierig-

ger inthe starting position.Activatethe
fast idlelock by pressing the throttle

lockoutand squeezing the throttle trig-
ger,With the throttlerigger squeezed,

=pressthe fast idle lock. Release the

CHAIN TENSION

ItIs normalfor a new chain to stretch

dudngfirst30 minutes of operation.You

shouldcheckyour chain tensionfre-
quentiy.See Chain Tensionunder the

Service and Adjustmentssection.

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Chain

Direction

of Travel

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BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

handlingInformaUon In the safety rules

section ofthis manual before you begin.

If you do not understandthe fuel hen-
dlinginformationdo not attempt to fuel

your unit. Seek help fn2msomeone that

does understandthe in-formationor call
the customer assistance help line at

1.800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL

The chainoiler prov]deecontinuouslu-

bricatlonto the chain and guide bar. Be
sureto fill the bar oil tank when youfill

the fuel tank (Capacity = 6.8 ft. oz.).
For maximum guide bar and chain life,

we recommend you use Craftsman
chainsaw bar oil. If Craftsman bar oil Is

notavailable, you may use a good
grade SAE 30 oiluntllyou are able to

obtainCraftsman brand. The oiloutput
isautomatically metered duringopera-

tion. Yoursaw willuse approximately

one tank of bar odfor every tank offuel
mix. Always fillthe bar oiltank when

you fillthe fuel tank.

FUELING ENGINE

This engine iscertified to operate on

unleaded gasoline. Before operation,
gasoline must be mixed with a good

quality2-cycle alr-coolnd engine oil.We
recommend Craftsman brand oil. Mix

gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 (A
40:1 ratio isobtained by mixing 3.2

ounces ofoli with I gallon of unleaded
gasoline). DO NOTUSE automotiveoil

or boat oil.These oils will cause engine
damage. When mixing fuel followthe

instructionsprintedon the container.
Once oll isadded tothe gasoline,

shake container momentarily to assure
that the-fuelisthoroughly mlxnd.

Always reed and followthe safety rules

reletlngtofuel before rOelidg your unit.

linesand carburetorare empty.Use fresh
fuelnextseason. See STORAGEinstruc-

tionsfor addltlonaJInlom'_dion.

Never use engineor carburetorcleaner

productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage mayoccur.

See the STORAGEsectionfor additional
information.

STOPPING YOUR ENGINE

• MoveOn/Stopswitchto S'I'OR

• Ifengine does notstop, pullchoke

knob outfully.

STARTING YOUR ENGINE
COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE

AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

• Fuel engine with 40:1 fuel mix.

• Fillbar oiltank with bar oil..

• Prime engine by pressingpnmar bulb

six times.

• Move On/Stop switchto ON.

PdmerBulb

SNtdl

On/Stop___

_'_b/"_'! Choke Positions

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• Actuate choke by pullingchoke knob

fullyout.

• Set saw on the ground.Grip front

handlewith your left hand and place
rightfootthroughrear handle.

StarterRope Handle

Left Hand

on Front
Handle

IMPORTANT

Experienceindicatesthatalcohd blended
fuels(calledgasoholoruslngethanolor

methanol)canattractmoisturewhich

leadstoseparationand fomw_

..,da._ tba fuel _ of an engins

while Instorage.

Toavoideeglne problems, tha fualsys-
tem shouldbe emptiedbeforestoragefor •

30da_ orlonger.Drainthe gastank,

starttha engineand let it mn untgthafuel

FootThroughRearHandle

• Set fast idle by depressingthe throttle
lockwithyour right hand. Then,
squeeze and holdthrottle trigger.With
dour thumb, press the fastidle lock

own and hold. Next, release the

thmtUetrigger.
DONOTsqueeze throttle triggerdur-

ingstarting;otherwise, it willbe nec-
essary to reset the fast Idle lock.

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NOTE:Whenpullingthestarterrope,

donotusethefullextentoftherope.

Donotletstarter rope snap beck. Hold

handle. Let rope rewind slowly.

• Pullstarter rope handle firmlyand
quicklywith your dght hand untilthe

engine attempts to start, but no more
than5 pulis.Then, pushin choke

knobtothe Full Positiorr :Resume
pullinghandle untilengine starts.

• Above 400F, allow engine to run for
approximately 5 seconds. P_h the

choke knob In to the OFFposition;
then squeeze and release throttle trig-

ger to allow engineto idle.

• Below40•F, allow engine to warm up
for 30 seconds to I minute withchoke

ASt partialposition. P.ushchoke knob in

pproximatb_ 1/2 outthen squeeze and

release throttletrlggerto allowengine
to idle.

• Tostop engine, move On/Stop switch
to the STOPposition.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

DONOTuse the choke to start a warm

engine or floodingand hard starting

may occur.

• Move On/Stop switch to ON.

• Set fast Idle lock.

Be sure choke isin the OFF position.

" With saw onground, gnp front handle

with left hand and placeyour rightfoot
through rear handle.

• Pullstarter rope haqdle untilengine

starts.

• Squeeze and release throttletrigger

to returnengine to idlespeed.

DIFFICULT STARTING OR
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

The engine may be flooded if it has not
started after 10 pulls.Rooded engines

can be cleared of excess fuel withthe

--.Jollowing procedure:

Engage the fast Idle lock.

• Verifythat the On/Stop switch is in the
ON position.

• Push choke knob to the OFF position.

• With saw on ground, gap fronthandle
with left hand and place rightfoot

through rear handle.

• Pull starter rope handle untilengine

starts.

• Startingcould require many puPsde-
pending on how badly the unitis

flooded. If engine stillfails to start, re-

_fer tothe TROUBLESHOOTINGchartor

call 1-800-235-5878.

OPERATING TIPS

• Check chain tensionbefore firstuse
and after J minute of operation.See

Chain Tension in the Maintenance
section.

• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas-
tics, masonry, non-woodbuildingma-
tadals, etc..

•, Stopthe saw ifthe chain strikes a for-
algn object. Inspectthe saw and re-

pairparts as necessary.

• Keep thechainout of dirtand send.

Even a small amount ofdirt will quick-
lydulla chain and Increase the possi-

bilityof kickback.

• Practice cutting a few small logs using

the followingsteps. This willhelpyou
get the "feel"of usingyoursaw before

you begin a major sewing operation.

• Squeeze the throttle trigger and ak
lowthe engine to reach fullspeed

beforecuffing.

• Begincuttingwiththe saw frame
againstthe log.

• Keep the engineat full speed the
entiretime you are cutting.

• Allowthe chain to cut for you. Exert

onlylightdownward pressure.

• Release'the throttlerigger as soon

asthe cut iscompleted, allowingthe
engineto idle. If you run the saw at
fullthrottlewithouta cutting load,

unnecessarywear can occur. .

• Toavoid losingcontrolwhen cut is
complete, do notput pressure on

saw at end of cuL

• Stopenginebeforesettingsawdown.

TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES

WARNING: Check for broken or dead
brancheswhich can fallwhile cutting

causing sedous injury.Do not outnear

buildingsorelectdcelwires if you do not
knowthe directionof tree fall, norcut at

nightsince you will notbe able to see
well, nor duringbad weather suchas
rain,snow,or strongwinds, etc.

• Carefullyplanyour sawing operation
In advance

• Clear the work area You need a clear
area allaround the tree so you can

have secure footing

• Studythe naturalcondftlonsthat can
cause the tree to fall in.a particular

direction.These conditions include:

• The wind directionand speed.

The lean ofthe tree. The loan ofa
tree mightnot be apparentdue to

uneven or slopingterrain.Use a

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