Craftsman 358350260 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN

2.2 cu.in./36cc 2-Cycle
GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No.

358.350260 - 16 in. Bar

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WARNING:
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., or 10 am-7 pm, Sun.

1-800-235-5878 (Hours listed are Central Time)

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

530087865 08/19/99

Warranty 2 Storage 15
Safety Rules 2 Trouble Shooting Chart 17
Assembly 5 Emissions Statement 18

Operation 6 Parts List 20
Maintenance 11 Spanish 23
Service and Adjustments 14 Parts & Ordering Back

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS
CHAIN SAW

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Chain Saw is
maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the operator's manual, Sears

will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.
This warranty excludes the bar, chain, spark plug and air filter, which are

expendable parts and become worn during normal use.

If this Gas Chain Saw is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty
applies for 30 days from the date of purchase.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THIS 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., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

WARNING: Always disconnect spark

plug wire when making repairs except
for carburetor adjustments. 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.

Hearing _._ .... Safety Hat

Protection

Snug _ Protection

Fitting ......._ Heavy Dut}

Clothing Gloves

Safety
Shoes j Safety Chaps

• Wear protective gear. Always use
steel-toed safety footwear with non-
slip soles; snug-fitting clothing;
heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye pro-

---.__,_ Eye

tection such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; an approved
safety hard hat; and sound barriers

(ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing. Regular users should have

hearing checked regularly as chain
saw noise can damage hearing. Se-
cure hair above shoulder length.

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

running.

• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-

mals at least 30 feet (10 meters)

away from the work area when start-

ing and using the saw.

• Do not handle or operate a chain
saw when you are fatigued, ill, or up-
set, or if you have taken alcohol,

drugs, or medication. You must be in
good physical condition and mentally
alert. If you have any condition that

might be aggravated by strenuous
work, check with doctor before oper-
ating.

• Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and

especially if you are felling a tree, a
retreat path.

OPERATEYOURSAW 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.

• Operate the chain saw only in a well-
ventilated 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, 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 muffler away
from body; guide bar & chain project-
ing behind you; guide bar preferably

covered with a scabbard.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service per-
formed by a qualified service dealer

except the items listed in the mainte-
nance section of this manual.

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

released. For correction, refer to
"Carburetor Adjustments."

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and
free 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

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

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

poured.

• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area
and use an approved, marked con-
tainer for all fuel purposes. Wipe up

all fuel spills before starting saw.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
fueling site before starting.

• Turn the engine off and let saw cool
in a non-combustible area, not on

dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly

remove fuel cap and refuel unit.

• Store the unit and fuel in a cool, dry
well ventilated space where fuel va-

pors 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
kickback and other forces which can

result in serious injury.

Kickback Path

_tions

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 be-

ing pinched, caught, or by contacting a

foreign object in the wood. This sud-

den 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. Pinch-Kickback drives the saw
straight back toward the operator. Pull-

In pulls the saw away from the opera-

tot.

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

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

back, you can reduce the element of

surprise which contributes to acci-
dents.

• Never let the 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

oravoidanyobstructionthatyour
sawchaincouldhitwhilecutting.

•Keepsawchainsharpandproperly

tensioned.Alooseordullchaincan
increasethechanceofkickback.

• Position your left hand on the front
with your right hand on the rear han-

Followmanufacturer'schainsharp-
eningandmaintenanceinstructions.

Checktensionatregularintervals,
butneverwithenginerunning.Make
surebarclampnutsaresecurely

tightened.

•Beginandcontinuecuttingatfull

saw to keep your body from being in
a direct line with the cutting chain.

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

• Do not overreach. You could be

speed.Ifthechainismovingata
slowerspeed,thereisgreater

chanceofkickbackoccurring.

•Useextremecautionwhenreenter-
ingacut.

•Donotattemptcutsstartingwiththe
tipofthebar(plungecuts).

•Watchforshiftinglogsorotherforces
thatcouldcloseacutandpinchor

fallintochain.

•UsethespecifiedReduced-Kickback
GuideBarandLow-KickbackChain.

AvoidPinch-Kickback:

•Beextremelyawareofsituationsor

obstructionsthatcancausematerial
topinchthetopoforotherwisestop

thechain.

•Donotcutmorethanonelogata

time.

• Do not cut above shoulder height. It
above shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features

are included on your saw to help re-
duce hazard of kickback; however,
such features will not totally eliminate

this danger. Do not rely only on safety

devices.

• Handguard: designed to reduce the
the chain if your hand slips off the

front handlebar.

• Position of front and rear handlebars:

•Donottwistsawasbariswithdrawn
fromanundercutwhenbucking.

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.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left of the saw

Thumb on _,/ A

underside I "_ _7_,/, "]
of handlebar _ _,--}_'/1

The spread and "in-line" position of
the hands provided by this design

work together to give balance and
the saw back toward the operator if

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which

the number and seriousness of kick-
with ANSI B175.1.

Keep your left arm straight with the
elbow locked.

handlebar so it is in a straight line
dle when making bucking cuts.

Stand slightly to the left side of the

drawn or thrown off balance and lose
control.

is difficult to maintain control of saw

chance of your left hand contacting

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

resistance in controlling the pivot of
kickback occurs.

reduces the size of the kickback dan-
ger zone. This type bar has been
demonstrated to significantly reduce

backs when tested in accordance

Never reverse h'_nd positions locked

• 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. Wrap the
fingers of your left hand over and

around the front handlebar, and your
left thumb under the front handlebar.

_4V _

Elbow

Tip Guide Bar

a___, Small Radius

Large Radius a,_

T p Gu de Bar

• Low-Kickback Chain: has met kick-
back performance requirements when

tested on a representative sample of

chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch
displacement specified in ANSI

B175.1.

Low-Kickback Chain

Contoured Depth Gauge

............ Elongated Guard Link

Force And Allows
Wood To Gradually

Deflects Kickback
Ride Into Cutter

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to

vibrations through prolonged use of
gasoline powered hand tools could
cause blood vessel or nerve damage

in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or

abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in
cold weather has been linked to blood

vessel damage in otherwise healthy

people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength,

change in skin color or texture, or loss
of feeling in the fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue the use of this tool
and seek medical attention. An

anti-vibration system does not
guarantee the avoidance of these

problems. Users who operate power

tools on a continual and regular basis

must closely monitor their physical

condition and the condition of this tool.

CHAIN BRAKE If this saw is to be
used for commercial logging, you must

order and install a chain brake to com-

ply with Federal OSHA Regulations for
Commercial Logging. Contact your

Sears Service Center or call
1-800-235-5878.

SPARK ARRESTOR: Your saw is
equipped with a temperature limiting

muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements of
California 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 that 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

responsible for maintaining the
operating condition of these parts.

Failure to do so is a violation of the
law. Refer to Customer

Responsibilities chart in the
MAINTENANCE section.

STANDARDS: This chain saw is listed
by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. in

accordance with American National
Standards for Gasoline-Powered

Chain Saws Safety Requirements
(ANSI B175.1-1991).

CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the fol-
lowing list.

Model 358,350260

• Chain Saw (fully assembled)

• Bar tool

• 2-cycle engine oil

• Chain sharpening tool

• Carrying case

• Gloves

• Wedge

• Examine parts for damage. Do not
use damaged parts.

• If you need assistance or find that
parts are missing or damaged,
please call 1-800-235-5878.

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

Your unit has been factory tested and
the carburetor precisely adjusted. As a

result you may smell gasoline or find a
drop of oil/fuel residue on the muffler

when you unpack the unit.

ASSEMBLY
Your saw is fully assembled; no

assembly is necessary.

KNOW YOUR SAW

READ 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 Tool

(chain adjustment) Hand Guard----_r_ Front Handle

L__ t_ I/ Starter Rope

[2:3_/ O+STOP

_#'_ Pr_ber

[/JL..__,,_L,_ Switch

Bar Oil Fill Cap Starter Fuel Mix Fill Cap

Cylinder Cover

Throttle Chain
Lockout Direction

Rear of Travel
Handle

Housing

Adjusting
Screw

I

V

+ [RAFTS

Throttle Choke Bar Clamp Chain Bar Clamp Nuts
Trigger Lever Catcher

ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP Switch is used to stop
the engine.

THROTTLE TRIGGER

The throttle trigger controls engine
speed.

THROTTLE LOCKOUT
The throttle lockout must be pressed

before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from
accidentally squeezing the trigger.

i / Guide Bar

CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

The choke and fast idle are set by pull-

ing the choke!fast idle lever out fully for
cold or refueled starting. The choke

provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.

PRIMER BULB

The Primer Bulb circulates fuel to the

carburetor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN TENSION

It is normal for a new chain to stretch

during first 30 minutes of operation.
You should check your chain tension
frequently. See Chain Tension under
the Service and Adjustments section.

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