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Craftsman 358.352681 Operator's Manual

2.6 cu. in./42cc 2-cycle 18 in. bar gasoline chain saw
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Operator's Manual
CP.AFTSMFIN °
2.6 cu. in./42cc 2'Cycle
GASOLINE
CHAIN
SAW
Model No.
358.352681
@
- 18 in. Bar
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
I.ou.s,,.,oda,oOon,.o,_,mo_
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
530087296 03/02/98

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual CP.AFTSMFIN ° 2.6 cu. in./42cc 2'Cycle GASOLINE CHAIN Model No. 358.352681 - 18 in. Bar Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating WARNING: 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.

  • Page 2: Plan Ahead

    ® 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 wilt repair, free of charge, any defect in materiat or workmanship.
  • Page 3 • Use only Craftsman accessories and posite direction of the chain rotation. replacement parts as recommended. Pinch-Kickback drives the saw straight Never modify your saw.

  • Page 4: Kickback Safety Features

    increase thechance o fkickback. FoF keep _our body from being in a direct low manufacturer's chain s harpening line with the cutting chain, and maintenance instructions. Check • Stand w_thyour weight evenly bal- anced on both feet. tension at regular intervals, but never with engine running, Make sure bar •...
  • Page 5 prone t o circulation disorders or muffler and spark arresting screer_ abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in which meets the requirements of cold weather has been linked to blood California Codes 4442 and 4443. All vessel damage in otherwise healthy U.S. forest land and the states of people, tf symptoms occur such as California, idaho, Maine, Minr_esota, numbness...
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT- ING YOUR CHNN 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, B_ Toot Hand Guard,-,.._"_ l_r°;...

  • Page 7: Before Starting Engine

    For maximum guide bar and chain life, • Fill bar oii tank with bar oil we recommend you use Craftsman chain saw bar oil. if Craftsman bar oil is , Move On/Stop switch to ON. PrimerBulb net available, you may use a good grade SAE 30 oil until you are able to obtain Craftsman brand.

  • Page 8: Starting A Warm Engine

    NOTE; when pulling the starter rope, OPERATING TIPS do not use the full extent of the rope. - Check chain tension before first use Do not let starter rope snap back. Hold and after 1 minute of operation. See handle. Let rope rewind slowly. Chain Tension in the Maintenance section, •...
  • Page 9 plumb o rlevei todetermine thedi- This hinge will help prevent the tree rection o ftree lean. in the wrong direction. Weight and branches onone side. Hinge holds tree on Surrounding trees and obstacles. stump and helps • Look f ordecay a nd rot.Ifthetrunk is contro_ fall rotted, itcansnap and falltoward t he operator.

  • Page 10: Limbing And Pruning

    wood into the cut until the saw can be Using a log 2 nd ( for support removed easily. Restart saw end carefully reenter the cut. Do not use a metal wedge. Do not attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log. 1st Cut Use a wedge to removepinched saw 1stCut...

  • Page 11: Customer Responsibilities

    LIMBING branches are higher than your shoul- • Limb a tree onty after it is cut down. der. Get a professional to do the job. • Leave the larger limbs underneath the • Make your first cut 1/3 of the way felled tree to support the tree as you through the bottom of the limb, work.
  • Page 12 CHECK FOR DAMAGED Adjusting Screw - t/4 Turn WORN PARTS Replacement of damaged/worn parts should be referred to your Sears Ser- vice Center. • Lift up tip of guide bar to check for NOTE: It is normal for a small amount sag.

  • Page 13: Clean Air Filter

    • Add lubricant to INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK sprocket hole after each use. ARRESTOR SCREEN • Burring of guide bar rails is s normal As the unit is used, carbon deposits process of rail wear. Remove these build up on the muffler and spark burrs with a fiat rite.

  • Page 14: Chain Replacement

    • Replace with Champion CJ7Y spark Scrsws,_..._ _ Cy[{nder plug and tighten with a 3/4 inch socket Spsrk_'4, _€_,.. _,_ Cover wrench (10-12 ft-lbs). Spark plug gap should be .025 in. Reinstall the spark plug boot. Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3 screws (15-20 fn-lbs).
  • Page 15 CLEAN FUEL FILTER Start motor, let it run for 3 minutes, and To clean fuel filter, drain your unit by proceed to the adjustment section. If running dry of fuel, remove fuel cap!re- engine does not start, refer to trouble- shooting chart or call 1-800-235-5878.

  • Page 16: External Surfaces

    Run engine at least 5 minutes after the unit before stodng or transporting. adding stabilizer. • Store chain saw and fuet in a well CRAFTSMAN 40:1, 2-cycle engine oi! ventilated area where fuel vapors (air cooled) is especially blended with cannot reach sparks or open flames...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Chart

    TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY • Ignition switch off. Engine wilt not • Move Ignition switch to ON. start or will run , Engineflooded. • See Starting Instructions." • Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. * Fueltank empty. only a few seconds after Sparkplug not firing.
  • Page 18 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART - Continued _ROU "_MEOY ..... Chain moves • idle speed requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments." at idle speed adjustment, !. Clutch requires repair • Contact Sears Service, • See "Chain Tension" Chain does Chain tension too not move tight, Carburetor requires...
  • Page 19 Repuestos y Encargos Cordratapa Mantenimiento GARANTIA COMPLETA DE UN A_IO PARA LA SIERRA DE CADENA'A GASOLINA CRAFTSMAN® Porun _ a ¢ootarde la fectmde compra, siempreque esta Sierra de Caderm a Gas_ina O-aftsrrenest@manter_da,k_dcada y a_ustada de acuerdoal manual d e! usual, Semrs rep_a_ gratu_amentecuaIquierdefectode materiafeso ma_ deobra.
  • Page 20 - Mantengalas tapasy los_adores blen metros(30 pies)deldrea de traba_o o t_u,_e cuar_o estdhaciendoarrancar y uso el motor. repuestos Craftsman mcome.nclados. • No ;eva'deni operelas sierrasde cadena Nur_ m_l'_que la derra. cuandoestdfatigado, enfem_o, a r_iosoo _ ha tornado_Jc_ho], d rogaso remed_os. E s MANEJE EL C(3MBUSTIBLE inprescindibte q ue ud.
  • Page 21 Evite las Obstmcciones * Emptecey efect_e la totalidad de ¢aclacode con el acete_dor a rondo. St la c_denase estdmovfende a una ve!octdadmenor que h md.,dma, hay Despejq •mas prohabtlidad de clue la sierra ADVERTENCIA: La Reculada recute. . Use culdadoextremeal entmrde Rotacional p uede_contecer cuando la cadenaen movimiento entra en nuevoen un corte ya empezado.
  • Page 22 Pur_adeRadio en la man_akasera_cuandoest_ haciendocodesde seccionarniento, Pdrese levemente hacia la izquierda z=___ PequeSo B atmGu[a de la sierrapapa= evitarque el cueq_o est6 en ffnea directacon la caaena. o Pdrese con elpeso crjst_buido igua]menteentrelos dospies.. o No se extienoaexcP_._vamente. Punta deRadio GrandeBar_ Gui'a sierrapuede_pu]smio o empuj .adoy ud.

  • Page 23: Contenido De La Caja

    m_dica. Los sistemasde antl-vibraci6n forestadasfederales, m_s los e_tados de C_difomia,Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, no garanttzanque se evitentales problemas.Los usuadosque hecen NuevaJersey,Oreg6n y Washington, usocont_nuo y prolonganoo de las requieren porley que muchosmotores herramientesde fuerza aeben fiscalizar de combusti6nintema est_n equipados atentamente su estadofrsicoy el con retie antichispa.Si usted usauna estadode1aparato, sierra Decadena dondeexisten tales...
  • Page 24 CONOZCA EL APARATO LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL USUAR)OY LhJS REGL&-,S DE SEGURIDADANTES DE USAR LA SIERRA DE CADENA. Comic, las ilustmdones consu apa:rato pare fa_niliadzame con b ubicaci6n de los vanes controles y ajustes, uuaroe eme rm_uat pa.m use mturo, Hetramientade Ajuste =Dela,'ltera de b, Caderkl...
  • Page 25 !as cadena Craftsman. S i el aceite instruccionesde ALMACENAMIENTO Craftsmanno estd dispondible, puede para obtenerrods informaciones. usameun ace!to SAE 30 de buena...
  • Page 26 • • Aseg_rese que el cebador est_ en la Co|oque Ia siena en el suelo. pusici6nOFR Sostenga_amanija de}antera con ta • Con la siena en el sue|0,sujetela rnano izquierday coloqueel pie man[ja delantera con la me=no derecho atravesando el interior de la tzquierday coloqueelpie derecho manija trasera.
  • Page 27 Tensi6nde la Cadenaen la secci6n tomo del &rbol donde pueda pisar con firmeza en todo momento. de Mantenimeinto. • Corte mademt;'r_c_mente. Nocorte metal, - Estudle las condiciones natura!es que p_dstico, tadnlk_s, cemer_o, otms puedan causar que et drbol caiga en una direcci6n determinada.
  • Page 28 CORTE DE MUESCA Y TUMBADO un mont_caygas a _e, un apare]o _e DEL ARBOL po_as o un_ctor parebajado.No c_le . Haga el code de muescacortazx_ pdmero tc__d_despa_c_rnentec_'doscon]a la pastesupedo_ de la muesc_ Haga que s_rra. el corte atravlese unterdooel ancho del CORTE DE UN ARBOLTUMBADO t_"_.
  • Page 29 SECCIONAMIENTO USANDO Corte descendiente Corte ascendiente TRONCO O CABALLETE DE APOYO de] ladocompresibnadosde! tronco. (',lea _us'cad6n cluedgue el pdmeroy segundo • Recuerdeclueet pdmercorteslemprees corte.) • E] primercortedeberdextendersepot 1/3 deldi_'neVo d el tronco. • Ten'ninepor el segt.'/_ocolle. Corte Aseendiente empiezadesde el lado infedordel troncocon la partede am'hade la sierraapoyadacontrael Conc_beJlete comoapoyo...

  • Page 30: Recomendaciones Generales

    oRetire tas ramas rodsgrar_es y las _ . Despu_ haga un segundo corte de apoyo con la t_:nica de untercioy dos atravesando compie_mente tercios descdtaen la secctSn de lama. secci_'_lliento. • Finalice ]a maniobra de podar dando * Use siempre tin torte descenc_ente p ara un corte do manera que el toc6n de la cottart"amaspequeF, as y _ rama sobresalga de I a 2 pulgadas...
  • Page 31 mantentmiento, con la excepci6nde los ajustes al cmburador. LUBRICACION 2 Tapa_ IX ,-, 1 Engranaje Tan_. e ede_X"_ HerramJenta de hab_,,= _ce_eoela _ Tuerc_s d ela deAjuste de Abrazadem , la Cadena dela Bana • A11o]e lastuercasde la abra_adera de ha bamabasraque _n t_ _ 1 Lubdcedor d e engranajes...
  • Page 32 • Silacadenaest_ d_masiado floja,, s e la verd separada de la parteinferiorde [a ban-a.NO HAGA FUNCIONAR la sierrasi la cadena estdfloja. conu=_ Lima F.ncuadm k_s _rdes VERIFIQUE SI LA CADENA ESTA Ra_ura Ranura AFILADA ¢orrec_ gastada Las cadenas afiladasproducen trocitos de madera.
  • Page 33 o Reinstalela tapadet ci_ndro y los3 . Reffrela tape dets_ler, c_or (latapa est_ tomlllos(15-20 _bres potpulgad_). cotocada a presk_ en la ca_a del _tro TomiNos de s_lendader). • Retireel juegode dffusory rejilta deA_re la Tapadel Oli_m ant_hL_s. Tomer_ta de I_orientaci6n de estasp_ezas para sUreinstabd<_q.

  • Page 34: Ajuste De La Cadena

    de la_rra • G_reel torm'llo de ajustea manohacia la AJUSTE DE LA CADENA izquierda (encontra d elsen_dodelreloj) Vea '3"ensi6n de la Cadena" en la hasta quela cla_ de ajustetoqueel retentor. secci6n de Mantenimiento. • Ha9_ desk.at la _ por deU'&s de! LIMPIE EL FILTRO dlindrodelembraguehas_ quela batra sa...
  • Page 35 • La cadenase mueve conel motor en Mezola pare Bajas Revoluclones-L marcha Tenta. Vea"Marcha L entaT"bajo Deje el motoren mamha lenta. Luego prodecim_ento dea_uste, acelere el motorytome note det - La slerranoamta a arnrcha l enta= V ea funcionamiento. Si el motorse ahoga, o "MarchaLentat"*y "Mezcta d eBajas acelera bien o t_rgahumo al acelerar, Re--e9...

  • Page 36: Superficies Externas

    5 minutos despuds de ponede caJefactore.s cen_es, etr,. estabil_.ador. • Guatde el aparato con todoslos E! aceRe CRAFTSMAN 40:1 pare protectores en su Jugar y coloqueel motores de 2 tiempos (enfriados a aJre) apamto de modoquet_ pieza_filose.s no viene mezclado con estab]lizador de puedancausa.rheddasper accidente.
  • Page 37 TABLA DIAGNOSITCA PROBLEMA CAUSA SOLUCION • a c.o uo el e,ON, El motorno • El _ est_ ehog_do. • Vea las Instrucciones d eAmanque. mantlene en " e_vacf El tanqUeode combu_'b,e . Uene e,tanqueconla mezcla cortecla de co_b_t'bfe. n-_rcha S@,o unos _os : La t_jCa n o hacecl';Lspa.
  • Page 38 s0LU6i0N ... PROMBLEMA CAUSA • Lamezcla decombus_bIe El motor • Vea "Al:_tecimlentodeiApa_to _. se ha hecho rm_d_ con incorrectamente. temperatura • Se ha ir_"talado la bujfa e_-ada. ° Cdmbfelapotta bujfa correct_ Inconecta. • LaMezcla paraA._as • Vea "A_ustes a l Ca_burador'. Revoluctones esld demasiadopobreo •...
  • Page 39 For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pro, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247)

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