Craftsman 360352001 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

iPROFESSIONAL i

4.1 HP/2-Cycle 51 ccJ3.15 cu. in.

CHAIN SAW

Model No. 360.352001 - 20-inch Bar

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read this manual and follow all its Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

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• Safety

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Service & Adjustments

• Parts

• Espa_ol

CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place where itcannot contact spark piug to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

TRAINING Read theoperator'smanual carefullypriorto

operation.Becomefamiliarwiththeconll_._a_d I_now howto operateyourchainsew pmpe_ i"--

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damage repairedbeforeusingyourchainsaw.

,; UseonlyrecommendedCraftsmanaccessories

and replacementparts.Use of non-Craftsman

partsand accessoriesmay be hazardous.

PREPARATION ,j

• Alwayswear safetyglasses or eyeshieldswhen startingandwhileusingyourchainsaw.

• Dressproperly.Do not operatechain sawwhen barefootor wearingopen sandals.Wear onlysolid

shoeswith goodtraction.

• Wear long-sleevedclothesthat are snugfitUng.

' Avoidweadng loose clothing.

• Wear eithertightlycuffedor cufflesspants.

• Wear headngprotectioneven when workingfora

shortpedodoftime. Remember - haadng damage

iscumulative.

• Wear protective,non-slipglovesfor safer operation.

• Alwayswear a =hardhat"in the workingarea.

Overheadhazardssuch as falling limbspresent dangerof injury.

• Alwayswear safety bootswithsteeltoes.

• Check fueltankbeforestartingengine. Do notfill

fuel tank indoors,whenthe engineis runningor

whenthe engine ishot.Allowthe engineto cool for several minutesbefore filling thefuel tank.

Clean offany spilledgasoline beforestartingthe

engine.

• Alwaysmake adjustmentsbeforestartingyour

chainsaw. Never attemptto make adjustments whilethe engine is running.

• Use only indaylightor good artificiallight.

OPERATION

• Keep youreyes and mindon yourchainsaw. Do not letyourself be distracted.

• Alwaysbe sure ofyour footing.Use extracaution inwet or slipperygrass.WALK - DON'T RUN.

• Do not put handsor feet nearrotatingparts.Keep clearof chainat ell times.

• Alwaysstopthe engine wheneveryou leave or are not usingyourchainsaw.

• Before cleaning,inspecting,orrepairingyour chainsaw, stop the engine and make absolutely

sure ell movingparts have stopped. Then disconnectsparkplugwire and keep it awayfrom

the spark plugto preventaccidentalstarting.

• Do not adjustcarburetor.Ovarspeedingengine may resultinengine damage or personal injury.

• Do not run the engine indoors.Exhaustfumesare

dangerous.

• Never operateyour chain sew withoutproper guardsor other safety devicesin place.

• Never removehandsfrom chainsaw handles when activelycuttingwiththe saw.

WARNING: CaliforniaProposition65 The engineexhaustfromthis productcontains chemicalsknown tothe State ofCaliforniato cause cancer, birthdefects,or other|:eproductive harm.

KICKBACK CONDITIONS AND PREVENTION

Kickbackoccurswhenthe upperquadrant ofthe bar nose contactsasolidobjectin the wood or is pinched,

Thistype of contactstops the chainfor an instant.The

resultis a lightningfastreverse reactionofthechain;

causing the barto "kick"up end back towardthe operator. Undersome circumstancesthe operator

(Fig. I) may suffersevere orfatal injury.Kickbackmay alsooccurdudng limbing(See LIMBING).

RGURE 1

Kickback path

TO AVOID KICKBACK The best protectionfrom personalinjurythat may

resultfrom Kickbackis to avoidKickbacksituations.

• Hold the chain saw firmlywithbeth handsand

maintaina secure grip,

• Be aware ofthe location ofthe guide barnoseat all times (Fig, 2).

RGURE 2

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• Never bdng the nose ofthe guide bar in contact

with any ob|ect. Do notcut timbswiththe noseof the guide bar. Be especiaUycarefulwith small,

tough limbs,small-sizebrush, andsaplingswhich

may easilycatch thechain.

• Don'toverreach.

• Don'tcut above shoulderheight. Do not usea chainsaw while standingona tree or [edded

• Begin and continuecuttingat fullthrottle.

• Cut only one lotat a time.

• Use extreme caution when re-enteringa previous

,cut.

• Do not attemptplungecuts ifyou are notfamiliar

withthese_utting techniques.

• Be alert of shiftinglogor otherforcesthat may

cause the cut todose endpinch the chain.

• Maintain saw chain properly°Cut with a correctly

sharpened, properlytensioned chain at alltimes

(Use a 4.5-ram file).

• Stand to the side of cuttingpathof thechainsaw.

• tfthe cut ctoseson the bar, STOP the saw. Usea

wedge tofree the saw. Donot tryto free itby pullingthe handle.

WARNING: A dullor improperlysharpened chainmay

increasethe riskof Kickback.Always cut witha properlySharpenedsaw. improperloweringof the depthgauges also increasesthe chance of kickback.

ABOUT THE CHAIN BRAKE The maincomponents of the chainbrake assembly

are the [ever-handguard and a brakeband aroundthe clutchdrum. The brakeis automaticallyengagedwhen kickbackoccurs.When engaged, the brake band clamps down aroundthe clutch drum, stoppingboth

the drum and the chain inless than 1/10 ofone

second.The chain brake can also be engaged

manually by pushingthe lever-handguardtowards the

frontof the saw untila loud clickisheard. The saw

shouldnotbe run above idle for morethan a few secondswiththe brake engaged; otherwisedamage to

the saw willoccur.

To properlydisengagethe chain brake; firmly pullthe [ever-handguard back towardsthe hand[e (Fig. 3) until a loudclickis heard. Failuretocompletelydisengage the brake properlywillcause excessive heat build-up

onthe brakeband which,in turn,can cause severe

damage to the saw body.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and observethe safety rules.

• Followa regular scheduleinmaintaining,cadng

and usingyourchainsaw.

• Followthe instructionsunderthe Maintenanceand Storagesectionsofthis manual.

SPECIAL NOTICE: For users on U.S. Forest Land end in some states, including California (Public

Resources Code 4442 end 4443), Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington: Certain intern!!(combustionenginesopere.tedon forest,brush,and/orgress-coveredlend inthe above

areasare requiredto be equippedwith a spark arrestor, m_dnt_nedforthe preventionof fire. Check

withyourstateor localauthoritiesfor regulations pertaining to these requirements.Failure to follow these requirementsisa rio|orion of the taw.Thi s unit

Is not faotory-equipped with a spark arrestor;, however,• spark arrestoris available as an optional

part.If a sparkarrestorisrequired in yourarea, contactyourAuthorizedService Center forthe correct

kit.

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Yournew chain saw has been assamb',edat the factory.No furtherassemblyis necessary.

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• Chain Saw

• Combi-Wrench

Read these instructionsand the operatingmanual in itsentiretybeforeyou attempt to operate yournew

chainsaw.

The followingitemsforthe operationof yourchain saw are available at yournearest Sears store..

• Safety goggles • Airfilter

• Hearing protection , FuelStabilizer

• Gloves • Spark plug

• 2-Cycle air cooledengineoil • Gas can

KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW

Read thisOperator'sManual and SafetyInstructionsbeforeoperatingyourchain saw. Compare the illustrationbelow (Figure4) withyourchain saw tofamiliarizeyourselfwith the locationofvariouscontrolsand adjustments.Savethis

manualfor futurereference.

1. Spark Plug

2. Air Filter

3. Primer

4. ChokeLever

5. On-OffSwitch

.6. SafetyLever

7. ThrottleLever

8. Fuel-OilMix Cap

g. CoverOver Pra-FUter

10. Bar-ChainOil Cal)

11. Bar

12. Chain

13. Bar Nuts

FIGURE 4

14. Half ThrottlePin(Pg. 6)

15. Side Cover

16. Top Cover

17. Lever- Handguard(Pg. 4)

18. BuckingSpike

19. ChainTensioningScrew

20. ChainTensioningLug

21. ClutchDrum

22. Chain Brake Sand

23. Oil AdjustmentScrew

24. Sprocket

25. Serial Number

GASOUNE AND OIL MIXTURE Important! Do not useautomotiveor boatoils in your

chainsaw.These oilsdo not have proper additivesfor

2-cycle,air-cooledenginesand cancause engine damage.

The 2-cycleengine onthisproductrequiresa fuel mixture of regular unleadedgasolineand a highquality

2-cycleair-cooledengine oilfor lubricationof the

bearingsand othermovingparts. Thecorrect fuel- oil

mixtureis 40:1 (see Fuel MixtureChart).Too littleoil orthe incorrectoiltypewillcause poor performance and may cause the engineto overheatand seize.

Gasolineandoil mustbe pramixedin a clean approvedfuel container.Always usefresh regular

unleadedgasoline.This engine iscertifiedtooperate on unleadedgasoline.

FUELMIXTURECHART I

GASOUNE OIL 1 Gallon 3.2Ounces

2.5Gallons 8.0Ounces IMPORTANTI Alcoholblendedfuelscalled gasohol

(using ethanolor methanol)canattract moisture, whichleads to fuel - oil separation'andformationof acids dudngstorage. Acidicgascan damagethe fuel system of an enginewhile in storage.To avoidengine problems,the fuel system shouldbe emptiedbefore

storage of30 days or longer. Drainthe gastank,then

runthe fuel out of the carburetorandfuel linesby startingthe engine and lettingitrununtilitstops. Use

fresh fuel next season. See storageinstructions for additionalinformation.Never useengineor carburetor

cleaner productsinthe fuel tank orpermanentdamage

may occur. 2-CYCLE O|L

Craftsman 2-cycle, air-cooledengineoilisspecially blendedwith fuel stabilizers.If youdo not usethis

Sears oil, you can add a fuelstabilizer,suchas Craftsman No. 33500, to yourfuel mix.

FUEL STABILIZER

A fuel stabilizeris an acceptable a_f'emativein

minimizing the formation offuel gumdepositsdudng storage.Add stabilizertogasolinemixture infuel

storagecontainer and mix well.Alwaysfollowthe fuel mix ratio foundonthe stabilizercontainer.Runengine

at least 5 minutes afteraddingstabilizerto allowthe stabilizerto reach the carburetor. You do nothaveto

drainthe fuel tankfor storageifyou are usingfuel stabilizer. _

BAR AND CI_IAIN OIL We recommende specialchainoil(lowsling, high

tack) to lubricateyour bar and chain; consult yourlocal Sears retailer.Dudng chainsaw operationsat temperatures belowfreezing(00C/32*F), the chainoil viscosityincreases creatingan ovedcad to the automatic oil pump.Overloadingresultsindamage to the drivergear, pump mechanism,and bar andchain.

A specialcold-climatechainoilshouldbeused. Refill

chain oileach time you refuel.CAUTION: Never use

waste engineoil; itwilldamage the pump. OIL PUMP

Yourchain saw isequippedwithan automaticoil pumpthat pumps oiltothe chainwhenthe chainis rotating.You may adjustthe amountofoil pumpedto

compensatefor long barsand chainsorforextremely

hardor frozen wood. Adjustthe flow ratebyturningthe adjustmentscrew. The adjustmentscrewis locatedon

the bottomofthe saw belowthe markings+ - onthe

same sideas the bar and chain (Fig. 5). Turning

counterclockwise(+) increasesthe amount of oil, clockwise(-) decreases theflow. Never cutwithout chain lubrication.Checkproper levelbefore each cutting.

FIGURE 5

STOPPING ENGINE

•To stop engine, release the throttlelever. Move the

On-Offswitchto the off (STOP) position. STARTING COLD

1. Tum the on-offswitchtothe on "1"position.

2. Pull out the chokeknob.The fastidle staysset untilthethrottleis depressed, at whichtime the

red pininsidethe choke lever retracts (idle position).

CAUTION: Retaina secure gdpon the saw usingthe

foot and hand positionfor startingthe chainsaw ina

safe manner.

3. Pumpfuel pdmer untilitis approximately½ full withfuel and increased resistanceisfelt. Proceed

with coldstarting instructions.

4. Slowlypullon startergdp untilrope encounters some resistancefromstarter pulley.Next, pull

ropefirmly andrapidly in an upwardmotion. Guide ropeback into starter ratherthan lettingitsnap

back.

5. Repeat ropepullsuntilengine attemptsto start,

usually2-3 pulls,nomore than 5; then immediatelypush in choke knob.

6. Once the engine is steadilyrunning depressand

releasethe throttlelever to allowengine to operate ,

at idlespeed. NOTE: Depressing(andthen

releasing)the throttlelever releases the half-

throttleautomaticlockand the red indicatorpin on the choke knobretracts.The engine continuesto

runat idlespeed.

7. Shouldthe engine failto startafter several repeatedstartingattempts,the engine has already

been "flooded"(too much fuel mixture incylinder). in thiscase, removethe spark plugand dry it. Set

the ignitionswitch to"stop"and the throttleleverto fullthrottle.Crank engine bypullingthe starter

ropeseveral timesto vent fuel mix and vapors

fromcylinderand crankcase. Check spark plug

gap (.015-.020"); correctif necessary. Reinstall sparkplug;connectspark plug cap. Set ignition

STARTING WARM

1. Pullchoke knobout.

2. Pushchoke knobback intoopen position,red

indicator pinon choke buttonremainsvisible.

3. Crank engine and allowto runbriefly.

4. Depress throttleleverto allow engineto run at idle

speed (indicatorpindisappears).

Ifyou are unsuccessful[instartingthe engine, consult

the Troubleshootingguidein yourCraftsman chain

saw handbookorcontacta Bears ServiceCenter.

Beforefellinga tree, surveyit carefullyand answer

thesequestions:

1. Inwhichdirectiondoes the tree lean?

2. Isthe condition of the trunksound, hollowor

partiallyrotten?

3. From which directionisthe wind blowing?

4: What is the windvelocity?CAUTION: Wind

directionand velocitymay change. Be alert!

Fellingshouldnotbe attempted in highwinds.

5. Isthe crown(top) ofthe tree moredense and heavieron one side?

These arefactors and forces which willinfluencethe lineof fall and escape routes.

Surveythe area; make sure that felledtrees cannot strikeany objectssuchas power lines, buildings,cars

and blockroadwaysor railroadtracks. Insurethat neitherpersons nor animalsare withinthe danger

zone (measureddistance away from tree thatis 21,_ timesthe tree height).

RGURE 6

Clear escape route by removingundergrowthlikelyto

intedere with es_c_....Be suretowarn othersby

shouting"TIMBER whene tree isaboutto fall.Bdef each team memberonproperescape proceduresand signals.Have visualcontactwithteam membersprior to and duringfellingoperation.Practicea"dryrun"

escape! Priorto fellingprepare the immediatesite and the base of the treeby clearingaway undergrowthwith an axe, notthe saw. Undergrowthcantangle upor

snagthe saw chainresultinginseriousinjuryorsaw damage. Clean the trunkof brushand removesmall

branchesfromthelowertrunkwitha smallaxe. Remove large buttressrootsfirst.Start by cuttingthe

largestbuttressrooLRemove each by cuttingit verticallyfirst,then horizontally(Fig. 7). Sina!!buttress rootscan be removedwhen fellingiscomplete unless they hamperthe fellingprocess.

RGURE 7

NOTE: These basic rules apply to feltinga singletree or many.However,end additionalorganizingis requiredwhenfellingseveral trees. Preliminary preparationmustbe doneoutsidethe danger zone. Be sure othersknowwhere you are and what you are doingat all times.

CAUTION: Donottryto fell a tree alonga linedifferent fromitsnaturallineoffail unlessyou have

considerableexperience.

Determinecarefullythe correctline of fall. Clear two

safe exitpaths tothe rear (clear away escape routes

foreach member ofthefelling team). Do notplace toolsand equipmentinthe path. Make yourescape routeat a 45° angle backand away fromthe lineoffail (Fig. S).

When felling,assumea balanced bodyposition(Fig.

8). Positionthe feet paralleland apartto obtaina steadystanceand standat the sideof the tree. Lower

the pointof gravitybybendingthe knees(comfortably

arch your back). Keepthe saw near the body,hold it firmly with bothhands,and lockthethumbsunderthe

handlebarat all times.

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