Craftsman 358.351080, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...AD THE OPERATOR S MANUAL AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY CRAFTSMRN Always Wear Eye Protection CRRFTSMRN 2 4 cu in 40cc 2 CYCLE 2 4 cu in 40cc 2 CYCLE 2 6 cu in 42cc 2 CYCLE GASOLINE CHAIN SAW Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530 083360 1...

Page 2: ... not startcuttinguntilyouhavea clearworkarea securefooting and ffyouare fellingtrees a plannedretreatpath Do not operete a chain sew that is damaged irnpropedy adjusted or not completely and securely assembled Always replace the handguardImmediatelyff it becomes damaged broken or is otherwiseremoved Keep the handles dr_ clean and free of oil or fuel mix ture W d_t the engine stopped hand carrythe ...

Page 3: ...rrection refer to Carburetor Adjustments Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object Inspectunitand repair or replace parts as necessary Disconnect the spark plug before performing any maintenance exceptfor carburetor adjustments Never modify your saw in any way Use only SEARS accessories and replacementparts as recommended TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE Stopthe unit before transporting Allow eng...

Page 4: ...tely around the rear handle whether you are right handed or left handed Keep your left arm straight withthe elbow locked Position your left hand on the front handlebar so it is in a sl_aightline with your right hand on the rear harp die when making bucking cuts Figure4 Never reverse right andleft hand positionsforany type ofcutting Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feel Stand slightly...

Page 5: ...RPM 12 600 RPM Maximum SPECIAL NOTICE Your saw is equipped with e temperature limiting muf tier and spark arresting screen which meets the require ments of Celifomla Codes 4442 and 4443 All U S forest land and _e states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Washington and Oregon require many internal combustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor screen by law If you operate a ch...

Page 6: ...ur Chain Saw 9 K Know YourChain Saw 8 L Limbing 16 M Maintenance Schedule 17 Model Number 5 Muffler 20 O Operation 8 Ordedng Repair Parts Back Cover P ProductSpecifications 5 Pruning 16 R Repair Parts _ 29 S Service and Adjustments i 22 Spark Arrestor Screen 20 Starter Rope 23 Starting 11 Storage _ 27 T ThrotUe Control Group _ g Tree Felling 13 Trouble ShootingPoints 28 W Warranty 5 ACCESSORIES Th...

Page 7: ...Reference torque values are providedthroughoutthismanual for tightening hardware Bar Tool included TO REMOVE CHAIN SAW FROM CARTON Remove loose paris bag included with Chain Saw Remove your saw from the packing material You may use the opened packing material as a work sur face Afterremovingthe contentsfrom the carton check parts againstthe Carton Contents Examine the parts for damage Do not use d...

Page 8: ...aboratories Inc in accordance with American National Standards for Gasoline Powered Chain Saws Safety Requirements ANSI B175 1 1991 The ONISTOP SWITCH is used to stop the engine The STARTER ROPE HANDLE is used for starting the engine The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to provide addi tional fuel to the engine when starting a cold engine The THROTTLE LOCKOUT prevents the THROTTLE TRIGGER from being...

Page 9: ...ly during starling it will be necessary to reset throttleadvance by pullingchoke lever out fully The choke providesadditionalfuel when starting a cold engine The chokeis actuated by pullingthe blue choke knob The chokehas two positions off and full bar oil for each tank of fuel used Your chainoiler is automatic and requiresnoadjustment Handle Bar Oil Fill Fuel MixCap Figure 7 THRO n LE CONTROL GRO...

Page 10: ...alinformation Never use engine or carburetor cleaner productsinthe fuel tank or permanent damage may occur FUEL STABILIZER Fuel stabilizeris an acceptablea ltemativein minimizingthe formation of fuel gum depositsduringstorage Add stabiliz er to gasoline infuel tank orstorage container Alwaysfol towthe fuel mix ratiofound on the stabilizercontainer Run engineat teast5 minutes afteradding stabilizer...

Page 11: ...ial position Resume pulling handle until engine starts Above 40 degrees allow engine to run tot approximate ly 5 seconds push the choke knob in to the Off posi tion then squeeze and release throttletrigger to allow engine to idle Below 40 degrees allow engine to warm up 30 seconds 1 minute with choke at partial position Push choke knob in to the Off position then squeeze and release throttle trigg...

Page 12: ...ENTER THE CUT TO AVOID KICK BACK AND CHAIN DAMAGE DO NOT USE A METAL WEDGE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART YOUR SAW WHEN IT IS PINCHED OR HUNG IN A LOG KICKBACK CAN OCCUR WHEN THE MOV ING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT ATTHE UPPER PORTION OFTHETIP OFTHE GUIDE BAR OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND PINCHES THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT CONTACT AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR CAN CAUSE THE CHAINTO DIG I...

Page 13: ... felting cut is complete use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of the fall Use wood or plastic wedges but never steel or iron to avoid kickbackand chain damage Cracking sounds widening of the felling cut movement in the upper branches are all signs that the tree is ready to fall As tree begins to fall turn off saw and move quickly away from directionof fall Felling _ D...

Page 14: ...ALL AT NIGHT DURING BAD WEATHER RAIN SNOW STRONG WIND ETC Look for decay and rot If the trunk is rotted itcan snap and falltoward the operator Check for broken or dead branches which can fall on you while cutting Be extremelycautious with partially fallen treesthat may be poorlysupported When a tree doesn t fallcompletely set the saw aside and pull down the tree w_tha cable winch blockand tackle o...

Page 15: ...UCKING ON THE GROUND Fig 14 Overcut with a 1 3 diameter cut Roll log over and finish withan overcut Figure 14 Another Log Figure 16 BUCKING TIPS CUt only one log at a time Cut shattered wood very carefully Sharp pieces of wood couldbe flung toward the operator Use a sawhorse to cut small logs Never allow another personto hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg or foot Do no...

Page 16: ...nderneath the felledtree to sup port the tree as you work Start at the base of the felled tree and work towardthe top Keep the tree between you and the chain Cut fromthe side of the tree oppositethe branch you are cutting Limit pruningto limbsshoulder height or below Keep out of the way of the falling limb OPERATION SAFETY PRUNING AND LIMBING SAFETY I_ WARNING NEVER CUMB INTO A TREE TOLIMB OR PRUN...

Page 17: ...EPT FOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS INSPECTTHE ENTIRE UNIT REPLACE DAM AGED PARTS CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS AND MAKE SURE ALL FASTENERS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FASTENED LUBRICATION CHART Bar Oil Bar Sprocket Fill Cap Lube D Craftsman chain saw bar oil Craftsman bar sprocket lube 17 BEFORE USE CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS The followingdamaged worn parts should be referred to your Sears Service Center NO...

Page 18: ...oducea good chip Saw cuts to one sideor at an angle Saw requires excessiveforceto cut Noticeable tossof cuttingspeed Sharpeninginstructions Move on stop switchto the Stop position Check chain for proper tension Adjust chain tension if necessary See ChainTension Adjustment Check and lowerdepthgaugesbeforesharpeningcutters Depth gauges shouldbe checked every third sharpen ing When cuttingfrozen wood...

Page 19: ...ket after each use Figure 28 Burring of bar rails is a normal process of guide bar rail wear Remove these burrs by filing guide bar rail side edges square with a flat file Figure 29 Restore square edges to an uneven rail top by filing with a flat file Figure 29 RemoveSawdust l_f From Guide Bar Groove _ j_7_ Sprec_t Hole CRRFTSMRN I I 30o Cutters Same 2e o n File Holder Figure 25 t Remove Damage Si...

Page 20: ...tis used carbondepositsbuild up onthe muffler and spark arrestor screen if installed and must be removed to avoid creatinga fire hazard oraffectingengine performance Required cleaningis every 25 hours of operationor annu ally whicheveris less Replace the sparkarrestor screen if breaksoccur CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN Loosen and removethe 2 muffler coverscrews Remove the muffler cover cover ...

Page 21: ... nose pliers grasp fuel cap retainer holding it in tank opening and pullout With cap out of tank use a small section of bent wire similar to that shown in the illustrationto catch fuel line and slowly pull from tank When fuel filter appears in opening grasp with fingersand remove from tank Once filter is out of tank holdfuel line close to fuel filter Remove fuel filter by twistingarid pulling at t...

Page 22: ...ar Figure38 Pullguidebarforward untilchainis snuginguidebargrooves _ow nsta_lbarclampmakingsuretheadjusting pinis posi tioneointhe lowerholeinthe guidebar Bar Clamp Nuts Figure36 F_jure37 Bar Clamp Adjusting t i Hole k Pin i Lower Guide F _ure 38 Instalt bar clamp nutsand finger tighten only Do not _ghten any furlPer at l_is point Now proceed to the Chain Adjusbnen_ section Bar Clamp Nuts Figure39...

Page 23: ... with thumb push several inches of rope back into fan housingand catch in notch Either hold pulley ratchet with thumb orhold starter rope handle Retain rope in the notch and slowly altow pulley to turn counterclockwise untiltension is gone Remove the pulley screw in the center of the pultey Gently twist and lift pulley while rotating counterclock wise Pulley StaH_aer Rope _ _ _Screw Figure 45 Remo...

Page 24: ...hole While holding tension on the rope let rope slowlyrewindinto the housing Reinstall fan housing by aligningthe fan housingto the chassis Then while holdingthe fan housingagainst the chassis pull the rope handleout until you feet the fan housing drop into place against thechassis Slowly let the rope rewind into starter housing Reinstall the 4 fan housing screws and tighten the 2 cylinder coversc...

Page 25: ...cted by air filter cleaning See High Speed Mixture Adjustment NOTE There are three adjustments on the carburetor The Idle Speed Adjustment is marked withthe letter T The two remaining adjustments on the carburetor are the mixture adjustments One is marked L for low speed and the other H for high speed CARBURETOR PRESETS Fig 49 Ifyour engine wiltnotstart due to suspectedimpropercar buretoradjustmen...

Page 26: ...TANT DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL THRO TLE FOR PROLONGED PERIODS WHILE MAK ING HIGH SPEED ADJUSTMENTS AS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CAN OCCUR Make a test cut Based on performance of the saw while cutting adjust the high speed mixture in 1 16 turn increments as fol lows ClOse ff saw loses power in the cut Do not adjust for best power by sound or speed but Jdge by how well the saw performs in the cut Cou...

Page 27: ...ssentialfuel systempartssuch as the carbure tor fuel filter fuel hoseor tank duringstorage Also expe dence indicatesthat alcohol blended fuels those that use ethanol or methanol called gasohol or oxygenated fuel can attract moistureandform acidic gas which willdamage your engine To avoid engine problems the fuet system should be emptied beforestorage of 30 days or longer Fue stabilizer is an accep...

Page 28: ...ven 3 Clutch slipping 1 Cutters damaged on one Side 2 Chain dull on one side 3 Guide bar bent or worn CORRECTION 1 Fi l tank withcorrect fuel mixture 2 See StartingInstructions 3 Installnew plug checkignitionsystem 4 Replace fuel filter inspectfuel line 5 See Carburetor Adjustments 6 Move switch to the On position 7 Contact your Sears Service CentedDept t See Carburetor Adjustments 2 See Carbureto...

Page 29: ...i 43 44 45 46 47 22 Part No 530 016109 530 069611 53O O38238 530 015905 530 02g850 330 047600 530 047192 530 016133 530 016132 530 039187 53O400897 530 001717 530 016134 530 015920 530 016080 530 023817 i 530 037817 530 027531 530 047974 530 015892 530 O37485 530 069262 530 010846 530 047583 530 047608 Bar Adju_ng Kit w Screw Retainer Plate Bar Mounting Screw Chin Catcher Chassis Ass y Fuel Cap As...

Page 30: ...sm_l D_ 33 Air Box Seal 39 Spark Plug CJ TY 4O Gasket 4_ Cylinder Kit 42 ind 22 23 Pitt No 22 53O O38729 23 530 015697 24 530 047062 25 530 047179 26 530 037935 27 530 016136 28 530 016090 29 530 069608 30 530 047603 31 530 014362 32 330 0376S2 33 530 019221 34 530 038237 35 530 047207 Ducription Piston Ring Retainer Crankshaft Ass y Seal Beadng Ass y cl_p Screw Engine Gasket 1 3t Incl 6 _7 _9 33 ...

Page 31: ...REPAIR PARTS SEARS CHAINSAW MODELS 358 35108 358 35116 358 35118 H Ref PartNo 1 5 30 0 38318 2 530 038317 3 530 035399 Description LimlterCap I ligh Lirnil_rC _ow Carburetor Repair Kit Indk_atesContents 31 ...

Page 32: ...hed to the unit All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co ServiceCenter and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOL LOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT GASOLINE CHAIN SAW MODEL NUMBER 358 351080 18 358 351160 16 358 351180 18 PART NUMBER PARTDESCRIPTION YourSears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service unitsnationwidestaffedw...