Craftsman 358351042 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN°

2.1 cu.in./36cc 2-Cycle

GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No.

358.351042 - 14 in. Bar

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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use of thksproduct.

For answers to your questions about this product:

Call 7 am-7 pro, Mort-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm

• 1-800-235-5878

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

53OO8429412/29/99

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5 EndssionsStatement 18

Opera,on

Mal_ 11 Spanish 23

Service and Adjusbnents 14 Parts&Ordering Back

6 Parts Ust 20

ShootingChad 17

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ®GAS

CHAIN SAW

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Chain Saw is

malntaln_ lubricatedend bated up accordingtothe owner'srnanuaJ,Seres_11
repak',free of charge,any defectin mater_ orworkmans_.

This warrantyexdudas the bar,chain, sparkplug and airfilter, whichare
expendablepads, end besomeworn duringnormal use.

ifIbis Gas _ Saw isusedfor commercialor rental purpoees,this warranty
applfasfor 30 daysfrom the date of purchase.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THIS CHAIN SAW TO

THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER INTHE UNITED STATES.

This wan'antygivesyouspecificlegal rights,end you may also have otherrights
wtdchvary from stateto state.

Seam, 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 adutt
users who understend and cen follow

the safety rules, precauUens, end op-
erating i_ns found in this

manual.

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• Wear protective geer. _ways use

steel-toed safety footwear wilh non-

_ 8_; mJg-m_ doa_g; hee_-

duty, non-slip gloves; eye protection
such as non-foggfng, vented goggles

or face screen; an approved safety

hard hat; and sound barriers (ear

plugsormufgers)toprotestyour

hearing.Regular users should have

hearing checked regularly as chain
saw no_se can damage hearing. Se-

cure hair above shoulder length.

• Keepallpartsofyour bedyawayfrom

the chain when the engele IS running.

• Keepchildren,bystanders,and
realsat 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 am fatigued, ill, or upset, or

if you have taken atcohol, drugs, or
medication. You must be In good

pr_rs_alcond:,tionandmanta_ aiert.

If you have any condition that might

be aggjave_l by strenuous _rk,

check wifh doctor befom operaUng.
Do not start cutting untlt you have ,_

dear work area, sacure footing, and
especially ifyou are felling a free, a

rstn_ path.

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OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Oo nof operate with one hand. Sed-

ousINurytotheopera_, hek_ or

byatanCW_mayrNu_ fromone-

handed operation. A chain saw Is in-

tended lot two-handed use.

• Operate the chain saw only in a well-

ventilated outdoor ama.

- DO not operate saw from a ladder or
in a tree, unless you am spec_aily

bained to do soo

• Make sure the chain will not make

contact with any object wh,e staring

the engine. Never W to start the saw
when the guide bar is In a cut.

• Do not pin pressure on the saw, es-

• Store the unit and fuai In a cool, dry
wail ve_ilated spaoe whem fuel va-

pom cannot reach spad_ or open
lk_rm _om wa_ heatm, ele_

motom or switd_, fumaces, etc.

GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

Foaowa. safatyru_stoh_p avo_

kickback and other forces whtch can

_,uR _ seriousk_ury.

peda,yatthee._ oft_ cuLDo_

so can cause you to lose control

when the cut is completed.

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• Handcamj saw onlywhen eng'meis

stopped.Ca.yw_ muf_ awayfrom

body; guide bar & chain proiecting be-
hind you; guide bar preterably cov-
ered with a scabbard.

MNNTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER

• Have air cha'_ sa_ serv_ pedormed c_e the chain to dig into me object,

by a quelilled service dealer except
the _ Ik_d i. the mak_l_-e

section of this manual.

• Maim cmlam the saw d-,a_ stops
movlng when the throttle frlgger Is m-

leased. For cormotion, refer to "Car-
burator Adjustments. _

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free

from oil or fuel m_lure.

• Keep caps and fasteners securely

.ghtened.

• Use only Craftsman accessories and

replacement parts as recommended.

Nevermodifyyoorsaw.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

o Do notsmoke while handlingfuel or

while operatingthe saw.

WARNING: RotationalI_ckback can
occurwhen the movingchain contacts

an object at the upper portionofthe tip

of_e gu_ bar. Con_ at me upper
pOrtionof the tip of the guide bar can

whichotops the chain for an instanL The
resu_ Isa llghlning f_l_, m_rse reactk_

which kicks the guide bar up and back

Pinch-Wlckback and PUtHn Occur when
the chain is suddenly stopped by being

pinched,caught,orbycontactingafor-

eignobject in the wood. This sudden

stopping of the d'=ain resdls in a fever*
sal of the chain force used to cut wood

and causes the saw tO move in the op-
pos'rle direction of the chain rota_on.

Plnch-IOcld_ackdrivesthesawstrelght

back toward the operator. Puff-In pulls

the saw away from the operator.

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF

KICKBACK

• Recog,_ ._ I_ck canhappen.

i. _oas wl'_ fuel is _ or ix.xed.

i Eltn'dnnateail sourc_ _ sp_b_ or 'N_jno

MIx andpour fuel In an outdoorarea

and usean approved,marked con*

tainerfor ell fuel purposes.Wipe up

ailfuelspr_sbeforestaring saw.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from

fueling site before starting.

• Turn the engine off and let saw co_ in

a non-combustible area, not on dry

leave_ skaw, paper, atc. Slewiy m_

move fuel cap and refuel unit.

With a basic und_,anding of _
you _ reduco the elemeht of surpdse

which conUtbut_ to acddent._

• Never tat the moving chain contact

a_y objeot at the tip of the guide bar.

• Keep working area free from obs_'uc-

tk)ns such as other trees, _,

rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eltmlr_te

or avok_ any obsUuction that your saw
chain could hit while cuffing.

tensioned. A loose or dull chain can

ClearThe WoddngArea

increasetm _ of Iddlback. For .Ifeep ..__. I:_ly trom bebg in a dlmd

low _ B cimin sharpening L_ wHh the cumng chain.

tens_ at regu_r intmva_ but never

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_ sec_ tightane_L or thrownolf l:_ian,:_ and losa cora_ol.

• =H)gmand_Unue cumngatf., • _j c.t aZx_ s_o_r he_. __

speed,_thechi _ movlngata
_.__ gmatorc_ance toma_ta_cunt_ ofsaw

above_ _.

._L W_: The_ _ea_ am

• Do npt attempt cuts s_zrt_g with the .l_uded on your saw to he_ reduce -

,po__ bar._ge c.ts), r_=rdofk_c, however,_<_lea.

• Watch tot"shifting logs or other forces tures w}]_not totally eliminate this dan-

thatcould€ose a cutandrdr_ or fall get.Donotratyonlyonsafetydevices.

Jmocha_.

• Ha_;_uard: deigned to r_ ttm

• u_,, spec,_P._d_ _m_i ._pur_ _ cor,_-,,_

Avoid Pinch-K]ctd)ack:

• Be e_mmety aware of _ua_tons or • Pos#bn of front and rear _:

obstructions that can cause material

dissand _ w#heacho4J_a'.The

spread and "in-line" pos_on of the

• Do not cut more than one log at a narms provided by this desig_ work

_no- _ to _e ba_nce an_res_,-

• Do not twlst saw as bar is wlthdrawn mnce in €onVolllng the plvot of the
born an unden_rt whe_ bucking, saw ba_ Joward t}_ op_ator if kick.

Avoid Pulldn: back occurs.

at _11spee_ and the saw housing signed with a small radius tip which
agmnst wood. re_lu_)s me _ze of the kk:kbac_ dan-

Use wedges made of plastic or wood. _er zone, This type bar has been
Never u_e met_ to hotd _ cut open. .,oemone_ratedto s_lnf_an_ reduce

MAINTAIN CONTROL me number and sarlousnes_ of kick-

Stand to me lef_of U_esaw ANSi B175.1.

Thumb on i

undersk_

Bbow

backs when tested in accordance with

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prone to drcutatton disordem or

rnumere.dsp_ a.em_g_

wl1_ rne_ thereqtmmlenlsof

Callfornla Codes 4442 and 4443. All

vessetdamage_ _ heaW.J

people. If symptoms occm such as

U.S. fom_ land and thestat_ of

Cal_rn_ Idaho,Mak'le,krmneSOta,

NewJemey,Oregon,andWash_jton

dmnge in skin color or texture, or lops

seek medicalattemion.An sparkamestorsc_erL _fyouoperatea
antl-v_aUon systemdoesnot

guarantee_e avoidanceoft_ese suchreg_ exist,you areleg_ly_
pr_lems. Usersvd_oopera_ power res_e t_ ma_ U_e

tools on a continualand regularbasis operatfngcon(gtionofg,,eseparts.

mustdosely mor_or thelrphyslcal Fagureto do soi8 a vlolationofthe law.
cond'dlonandthe conditionof thistool. Refer to CustomerResponsibilities

CIf/_l $R,4M_i ffIh_ _nvi8 tobe used cha_ttng_e_ se_k3n.
for ¢ommerclallogglng,youmustorder S'rANDARDS: Thls chainsaw Is Usted

a_l l.sta_ a ¢hai. l_ke t_ _rnlW wgh by'_ _ Inc. k_
Federal OSHA RegulationsforCorn- - _¢cordance withAmerican National

merdM Logging.ContactyourSears Standardsfor Gasollne-PoweredChain
8ewlce Center orcal 1-800-235-5878. Saws Safety Requirements(ANSI

SI_RK_ Yon'saw _ B17S._-199t).

equlppedwith a temperature llm_ng

_ bylaw thal many l.temal
combustionenginesbe equippedwitha

chainsaw in a state orlocale where

CARl"ONCONI"ENI_

Check carton contents agadnst the foI-

_4ng,sL

Model 358,351042

. cha_saw(_ _

• Bar tool

• 2-cycle engine oil

(Baro, not}nck.,ded)

• Examine parts for damage. Do not

usedamagedparts.

• If you need assistance or find that

pextsarem_sl_gordamaged,please

call 1-800-235-5878.

NOT_ It _snormal to hear the fuel _er

ratUe In an empty fuel tank.
Your unit has been factory tested and

the carburetor predsely adjusted. As a

result you may smell gasoline or find a
drop of oilfiuei mskkm on b'_ muffler

when you unpack the unit.

ASSEMBLY

Yoursaw is fugyassembled;no

assemblyIsnecessary.

1010W YOUFI_I_W

READ THIS OPEP_TOR_ MANUAL. AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPEP_T-

ING YOUR CI,'tAINl_t_W.,P_mpam the ilu_lndl_ ¢dth youTunit to fan_lladze
youmeifwflh the IocaUonofU_evariouscontrolsandacre, Save th_

manualfor fumm reference.

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BarOHFi, Cap Housing Fuel Mix RII Cap

CylinderCover

Fast Idle

Lockout Chain

Rear ofTravel
Handle

Thro_tle Choke
Trigger Knob BarClamp Chain Bar Clamp Nuts GUkleBm

ON/STOPSWITCH
TheON/STOPSw_h _ usedtostop

the engine.
THROT/1.E TRIGGER

T'ne throttle trigger controls engine

speed.

THROTTLE LOCKOUT

Catcher

throttle lockout and tdgger while holding

Itle fast tdle Io_k button.

CHOKE KNOB

The Choke Knobactivatesthe choke to

provideadditionalfuel to the engine
duringcold sta_ng.

[7_recOon

i

Tt_ throme lockoutrnustbepressed
before you can squeeze the throttletrig- PRIMER BUlB

g_r.Thi_fe_um pmvent_you from_ The Pz_r_ Bulbd_ulat_ fueHo the

cidentallysqueezing_e uigger.

FAST IDLE LOCK
The fast Idle lock holds the throttle fig.

,_in the m+_inOposition._ me

Idle lock by pressing the throttle

lockout and _ the throttle trig-

get. With the thro_e Vlgger squeezed,
press the fa_ Idie lock. _ the

carburetorto providequickerstarling.

CHAIN TEN_IN
It is norm_ for a new chain to _
during first 30 minutes of operation. You

shouldcheckyourchaintensionfre-
quently. See Chain Tensionunderthe

Sen_ce and_ sect_n.