Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Recommendations - Craftsman 358.350202 Instruction Manual

LIMBING
• Limb atree onlyafter i tiscutdown.
• Leave t helarger limbs u nderneath
felled tree tosupport tree asyou work.
• Start a tthebase ofthefelled tree
and work toward t hetop,cutting
branches and limbs. R emove small
limbs w ithone cut.
• Keep t ree between youand thechain.
• Remove larger b ranches with the
cutting t echniques described in
BUCKING WITHOUT ASUPPORT.
• Always u seanovercut tocutsmall
and freely hanging l imbs. U ndercut-
tingcould cause limbs t ofalland
pinch saw.
PRUNING
_WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoul-
der. Get a professional to do the job.
• Make your first cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the limb sag so that it
falls easily on the second cut.
• Next make the second cut an over-
cut all the way through the limb.
• Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches from the
trunk of the tree.
Second cut
_ 3rd cut 1 to 2 in.
from trunk of tree
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
_IbWARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance
except for carburetor adjustments.
Fill in dates as you complete Before
regular service Use
Check for damaged/worn parts
Check for loose fasteners/parts
Check chain tension
Check chain sharpness _'
Check guide bar _'
Check fuel mixture level _'
Check guide bar and chain oil _'
Inspect and clean unit & decals
Check chain brake
Clean guide bar groove
Clean air filter
Clean/inspect muffler and spark
arresting screen
Replace spark plug and fuel filter
After Every Every Service
Use 5 hrs. 25 hrs. Yearly Dates
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover
items that have been subjected to oper-
ator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the warranty, the operator
must maintain unit as instructed in this
manual. Various adjustments will need
to be made periodically to properly
maintain your unit.
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