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Operator's Manual
CRRFTSNRN o
2.6 cu. in./42cc 2-Cycle
GASOLINE CHAIN SAW
Model No.
358.352680 - 18 in. Bar
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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 pro, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm
1-800-235-5878
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
530-087030 07/0"_/97
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Warranty 2 Storage 16 Safety Rules 2 Trouble Shooting Chart 17 Assembly 5 Parts List 19 Operation 6 Spanish 22 Maintenance 11 Parts & Ordering Back Service and Adjustments 14 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 manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship. This warranty excludes the bar, chain, spark plug and
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........ ? OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY • Store the unit and fuel in a cool, dry • Do not operate with one hand. Seri- well ventilated space where fuel va- ous injury to the operator, helpers, or pors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electdc bystanders may result from one- motors or switches, furnaces, etc. handed operation. A chain saw is in- tended for two-handed use. GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK • Operate the chain saw only in a well- Follow all safety rules to help avoid ventilate
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increase the chance of kickback, Fol- keep _our body from being in a direct low manufacturer's chain sharpening line with the cutting chain. and maintenance instructions. Check • Stand with your weight evenly bal- anced on both feet. tension at regular intervals, but never • Do not overreach. You could be drawn with engine running. Make sure bar or thrown off balance and lose control. clamp nuts are securely tightened. • Do not cut above shoulder height, tt is • Begin and continue cutting at ful
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prone to circulation disorders or mufflerand sparkarresting screen abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in whichmeetsthe requirements of cold weather has been linked to blood CaliforniaCodes4442 and4443. All vessel damage in otherwise healthy U.S. forestlandand the statesof people. If symptoms occur such as California,Idaho,Maine, Minnesota, numbness, pain, loss of strength, New Jersey,Oregon,and Washington change in skin color or texture, or loss requireby lawthat many internal of feeling in the fi
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KNOWYOUR SAW READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL ANDSAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERAT- ING YOUR CHAIN SAW, Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself withthe location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. rToo, " Hand Guard.---_ A_._. Handle k S .or.ope "NL .1 t I.,I I_ /_._ switch Chain Muffler _ . Pdmer Bar Oil Fill Cap Housing Fuel Mix FillCap Cylinder Cover Fast Idle Adjusting Chain Screw Direction of Travel Throttle Choke } Bar Clamp Nuts Gui
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See STORAGE instruc- WARNING: Be sureto read the fuel tions for additionalinformation. handlinginformation inthe safety rules Never use engine or carburetor cleaner sectionofthismanual beforeyoubegin. products in the fuel tank or permanent If youdonotunderstandthe fuel han- damage may occur. dlinginformation do notattemptto fuel See the STORAGE section for additional your unit.Seekhelpfrom someonethat information.
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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. • Pull starter rope handle firmly and quickly with your right hand untilthe • Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas- engine attempts to start, but no more tics, masonry, non-wood building ma- than 5 pulls. Then, push i
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plumb or level to determine the di- This hinge will help prevent the tree rection of tree lean. from falling in the wrong direction. ° Weight and branches on one side. Hingeholdstree on • Surrounding trees and obstacles. stumpand helps Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is controlfat1 rotted, it can snap and fall toward the operator. Opening of Make sure there is enough room for felling cut the tree to fall. Maintain a distance of 2.1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person or other objects. En
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orwood into the cut until the saw can be Usinga log 2n d for support removed easily. Restart saw and carefulJy reenter the cut. Do not use a metal wedge. Do not attempt to restart your saw when itis pinched or hung in a log. 1stcut Use a wedgeto remove pinchedsaw 1stGut "rumsaw OFF and use a plastic or woodenwedgeto force cutopen. Overcutting begins on the top side of BUCKING USING A LOG OR the log with the bottom of the saw SUPPORT STAND against the log. When overcutting use • Remember your fir
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LIMBING branches are higher than your shoul- • Limb a tree only 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. • Next make a second cut all the way • Start at the base of the felled tree and through the limb. work toward the top, cutting branches • Finish the pruning operation by using and limbs. Remove small limbs with an ovemut
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CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR Adiu_ng Screw - 1/4 rum WORN PARTS Replacementofdamaged/wornparts shouldbe referredto yourSeam Ser- vice Center. • Lift up tip of guide bar to check for NOTE: It is normalfor a smallamount sag. Release tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clock- ofoil to appear underthe sawafter en- wise. Repeat until sag does not exist. gine stops.Do notconfusethiswitha • While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten leakingoiltank. bar clamp nuts with the bar tool. o On/Stop Swit
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• Add lubricant to sprocket hole after INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK each use. ARRESTOR SCREEN • Burring of guide bar roils is a normal As the unitis used,carbondeposits process of rail wear. Remove these builduponthe mufflerandspark burrs with a flat file. arrestorscreen,and mustbe removed • When rail top is uneven, use a fiat file to avoidcreatinga firehazardoraffect- to restore square edges and sides. ing engineperformance. Replacethe sparkarrestorscreenif breaksoccur. sidesSquare File Edges and
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• Replace with Champion RCJ7Y spark Cylinder plug and tighten with a 3'4 inch socket Cover wrench (10-12 ft-lbs). Spark plug gap Plug Boot should be .025 in. • Reinstall the spark plug boot. • Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3 Spark screws (t5-20 in-lbs). Plug CHAIN REPLACEMENT Cutters Dep_ Gauge CAUTION: Wear protective gloves when handling chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving. It is normal for a new chainto stretch dur- Drive Links ing the first 15 minutes of o
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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- tainer assembly from tank. Pull filter shooting chart or call 1-800-235-5878. from tank and remove from llne. Clean if engine performance is acceptable at the preset positions and there is no with mild detergent and rinse. Dry thor- oughly, reassemble. chain movement at idle, n
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tire in minimizing the formationof fuel Prepare yourunitforstorageat the end of the seasonor if it will notbe usedfor gum depositsduringstorage.Add stabi- lizer to the gasolinein the fueltank or 30 days ormore. fuel storagecontainer. Followthe mix WARNING: instructions found on stabilizercontain- • Allow the engineto coot,and secure ers. Run engineat least 5 minutes after the unitbeforestoring or transporting. adding stabilizer. • Storechainsaw and fuelin a well CRAFTSMAN40:1, 2-cycle engine oil
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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART REMEDY !TROUBLE CAUSE ....... • Move IgnitionSwitch to ONI Enginewiltnot r• ignitionswitch off. startorwillrun !• Engineflooded, • See "Starting instructions." • Fill tank with correct fuel mixture onlya few • Fuel tank empty. secondsafter • Spark plugnotfiring. : install new spark plug. starting. • Fuel notreaching Check for dirty fuel filter; replace carburetor. Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace. - Carburetor requires • See =Carburetor Adjustments." a
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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART - Continued REMEDY TROUBLE CAUSE Chain moves • Idle speedrequires • See "Carburetor Adjustments." at idle speed. adjustment. • Clutch requiresrepair. * Contact SearsService. Chain does • Chain tension too o See "Chain Tension," notmove tight. whenengine E*Carburetor requires • See =CarburetorAdjustments." is accelerated. adjustment. • Guide bar rails • Repairor replace. pinched. • ContactSears Service. • Clutch slipping. Chainclatters • Chain tension incorrect. • See =Chai
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REPAIR PARTS 53 52 50 t -- 51 6 7 1 3 Part NO. Desorrption Rat, Desodptlon Ref. Part NO. Description 530069957 Trigger & Lockout Kit 24, OilPump I_ 49. 53C015940 Screw (includes Pin) Starter Hendle (tnoJ, 30, 31 & 45) 50, 530037485 2. 53_26119 Check Valve 26. 530010846 Oil Cap Ass'y. 51. 530069232 Rope Krt 3, 530037809 Wire -Throttle 28. 53C016080 Screw 52. 530015892 Screw 4. 530037803 CJutch Cover 29, 530016064 Screw 53. 530049336 Fan Housing 5, 530015917 530019206 Seat Biock 54. 530027531 Nut-
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lUlnlIIIIIIIHII IIIn I I I REPAIR PARTS : i i i 14 12 13 28 15 17 3 4 5 6 16 30 2O 1 34 25 36 37 38 29 42 35 Rsf. Part NO. Description Re L Part No. Deasdptten 1_ 530031163 Bar Wrench 24, 530047062 CrankshaftAss_ 2, 530037793 Foam-Air FiJter 25. 530047827 Seal & BearingAss'y, 3. 530016101 Nut 26, 530037935 Cap.-Crankc_se 4. 530037804 Air Filter Housing 27. 530016136 Clip 5. 5300697O3 Ca,'bu retor t_ 28, 530016090 Screw (lasL 12 & 13) 29. 530069608 EngineGasket Kit 6, 530019239 Cash. Gasket (tncL
