Craftsman 358350360 Owner’s Manual

CRAFTSMAN°

Operator's Manual I

2.2 cu.in./36cc 2-Cycle

GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No.

358.350360 - 16 in. Bar

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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., or 10 am-7 pm, Sun.

• 1-800-235-5878 (Hours_istedareCentra_T,me)

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

530088654 1/10/'00

Warranty 2 Storage 16
Safety Rules 2 Troubte Shooting Chart 17

Assembly 5 Emissions Statement 18
Operation 6 Parts List 20

Maintenance tl 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 owner's manuat, Sears wiIt
repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.
This warranty excludes the bar, chain, spark ptug and air filter, which are
expendable parts, and become worn during normal use.

If this Gas Chain Saw is used for commercial or rentat purposes, this warranty
applies for 30 days from the date of purchase.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING TH}S CHA}N 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. Be-
cause a chain saw is a high-speed

woodcutting tool, caretess or improper
use of this toot can cause serious

injury.

PLAN AHEAD

• Restrict the use of your saw to adult

users who understand and can fol-
low the safety rules, precautions,

and operating instructions found in
this manual.

Hearing _L.,L/f Safety Hat

Protection _ _ Eye

Snug I _1'_ Protection
Fitting _ Heavy Dut_

Clothing Gloves

Safety
Shoes

• Wear protective gear. Always use

steel-toed safety footwear with non-
slip soles; snug-fitting clothing;

heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye pro-
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.

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OPERATEYOURSAWSAFELY

• 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 welt-
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 tN 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 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 fuet 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 fuet purposes. Wipe up

all fueI spills before starting saw.

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

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

dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. SIowty
remove fuel cap and refuel unit.

• Store the unit and fuel in a coot, 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 alt safety ruIes to help avoid

kickback and other forces which can
result in serious injury,

Kickback Path

Clear The Working Area

_.WARNING: RotationaI Kickback
can occur when the moving chain con-

tacts 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 ob-

ject, 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 contact-
ing a foreign object in the wood. 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. Pinch-Kickback drives the

saw straight back toward the operator.
Putt-In pulls the saw away from the op-

erator.

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

or avoid any obstruction that your

saw chain could hit while cutting.

• Keepsawchainsharpandproperly

tensioned.Alooseordullchaincan
increasethechanceofkickback.

Fotiowmanufacturer'schainsharp-

eningandmaintenanceinstructions.
Checktensionatregularintervals,
butneverwithenginerunning.Make

surebarclampnutsaresecurely
tightened.

• Beginandcontinuecuttingatfull
speed.Ifthechainismovingata
slowerspeed,thereisgreater

chanceofkickbackoccurring.

• Useextremecautionwhenreenter-
ingacut.

• Donotattemptcutsstartingwiththe
tipofthebar(plungecuts).

• Watchforshiftinglogsorotherforces
thatcouldcloseacutandpinchor

fallintochain.

• UsethespecifiedReduced-Kickback

GuideBarandLow-KickbackChain.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremeIy aware of situations or
obstructions that can cause material

to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
the chain.

• Do not cut more than one tog at a
time.

• Do not twist saw as bar is withdrawn
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.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left ofthe saw

underside

Thumb on i!

Keep your left arm straight with the
elbow locked.

• Position your left hand on the front
handlebar so it is in a straight line

with your right hand on the rear han-
dle when making bucking cuts.

Stand slightly to the left side of the
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

drawn or thrown off balance and lose
control.

• Do not cut above shoulder height, tt
is difficult to maintain control of saw

above shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

_LWARNING: The following fea-
tures are included on your saw to help

reduce hazard of kickback; however,
such features will not totally eliminate
this danger. Do not rely only on safety

devices.

• Handguard: designed to reduce the

chance of your left hand contacting
the chain if your hand slips off the

front handlebar.

• Position of front and rear handlebars:

designed with distance between

handles and "in-tine" 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

kickback occurs.

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de-

signed with a small radius tip which

reduces the size of the kickback

danger zone. This type bar has been
demonstrated to significantly reduce

the number and seriousness of kick-

backs when tested in accordance

with ANSI B175.1.

locked

Never reverse hand positions

• 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.

• Low-Kickback Chain: has met kick-
backperformance requirements when

testedon a representative sample of
chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch

displacement specified in ANSI Bt751.

Low-Kickback Chain

Contoured Depth Gauge

Deflects Kickback
Force And Allows

_ Iongated Guard Link

Wood To Gradually
Ride klto Cutter

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gaso-
line 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
cotd weather has been tinked to blood

vessel damage in otherwise healthy
people, tf symptoms occur such as

numbness, pain, toss of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss
of feeling in the fingers, hands, or

joints, discontinue the use of this toot
and seek medical attention. An anti-vi-

bration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users
who operate power tools on a continu-
al 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 OSRA 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 CaIi-

fornia 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 internat combustion en-
gines be equipped with a spark arres-
tor screen, tf you operate a chain saw
in a state or locale where such regula-

tions exist, you are legally responsible

for maintaining the operating condition

of these parts. Failure to do so is a vio-
lation of the law. Refer to Customer

Responsibilities chart in the MAINTE-
NANCE 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.t-1991).

CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the fol-

lowing Iist.
Model 388.380360

Chain Saw (fully assembled)
Bar toot

2-cycle engine oil
Carrying Case

Gloves
Bar and chain oiI

Pruning booklet
Pruning paint

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/fuet residue on the muffIer
when you unpack the unit.

ASSEMBLY

Your saw is fully assembled; no
assembly is necessary.

KNOWYOURSAW
READTHISOPERATOR'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR

CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourseif with the
Iocation of the various controis and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref-

erence.

Bar Tool Front Handle

Starter Rope

ON/STOP
Switch

Chain Primer

Bulb

CRRFTSMRN°

Bar Oil Fill Cap Housing Fuel Mix Flit Cap

Fast idle

Lockout Adjusting

Rear
Handle I

Throttle Choke _ Bar Clamp Nuts Guide Bar
Trigger Knob Bar Clamp Chain

Cylinder Cover

Screw

Catcher

Chain
Direction
of Travel

ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP Switch is used to stop

the engine,
THROTTLE TRIGGER

The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls en-
gine speed.

THROTTLE LOCKOUT
The THRO]q-LE LOCKOUT must be

pressed before you can squeeze the
throttle trigger, This feature prevents

you from accidentaIiy squeezing the
trigger.

FAST IDLE LOCK

The FAST IDLE LOOK holds the throttle
trigger in the starting position. Activate

the fast idle lock by pressing the
throttle lockout and squeezing the

throttle trigger. With the throttle trigger

squeezed, press the fast idle lock. Re-
lease the throttte lockout and trigger
while holding the fast idle lock button.

CHOKE KNOB
The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke

to provide additional fuel to the engine
during cotd starting.

PRIMER BULB

The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.

CHAIN TENSION
tt is normal for a new chain to stretch

during first t5 minutes of operation,
You should check your chain tension

frequentIy. See CHAIN TENSION under

the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS sec-
tion,