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Page 1: ...unit Fran ais Avant d utiliser cet appareil veuillez lire attentivement les instructions et assurez vous de les avoir comprises Deutsch Lesen Sie diese Hinweise zur Handhabung des Ger_ts aufmerksam durch Verwenden Sie es erst wenn Sie sicher sind daP_Sie alle An weisungen verstanden haben Espa_ol Lea atentamente les instrucciones y aseg_rese de entendedas antes de utilizar esta unidad _ 530163509 ...

Page 2: ...ever Brake Catcher Guide Sprocket Hole WARNINGt This chain saw can be dangerous Care less orimproper use can cause serious or even fatal injury _ lways wear appropriate ear protection eye protection and head protection Read and understand the instruction manual before using the chain saw Sound power level Always use two hands when operating the chain saw WARNINGt Contacting the guide bar tip with ...

Page 3: ...ng trees a planned retreat path OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY Do not operate a chain saw with one hand Serious injury to the operator helpers by standers or any combination of these per sons may result from one handed opera tion A chain saw is intended for two handed use Operate the chain saw only in a well venti lated outdoor area Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a tree unless you are specificall...

Page 4: ...topping pulls the saw forward and away from the operator and could easily cause the operator to lose control of the saw Avoid Pinch Kickback Be extremely aware of situations or obstruc tions that can cause matedal to pinch the top of or otherwise stop the chain Do not cut more than one log at a time Do not twist the saw as the bar is with drawn from an undercut when bucking Avoid Pull In Always be...

Page 5: ...signed with a contoured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter Low Kickback Chain Contoured Depth Gauge _ ___ longated Guard Link Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood To Gradually Ride into Cutter Handguard designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips offthe front handle bar Position of ...

Page 6: ...rheating shown by smoke coming from the chain and or discoloration of the bar Only use Bar and Chain Oil for bar and chain lubrication Oil Ca_x cap FUELING ENGINE I_WARNING Remove fuel capslowly when refueling This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2 cycle air cooled engine oil If you do not use this oil use a good quali...

Page 7: ...ing the en gine to idle STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls Flooded engines can be cleared of excess fuel by following the warm engine starting procedure listed above Insure the ON STOP switch is in the ON position Starting could require pulling the starter rope handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded If e...

Page 8: ...ing bad weather such as rain snow or strong winds as fall is unpredictable Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad vance You need a clear area all around the tree soyou can have secure footing Check for broken or dead branches which can fail on you causing serious injury Natural conditions that can cause a tree to fall in a particular direction include The wind direction and speed The lean of t...

Page 9: ... Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting by pulling out ex posed and cleared logs first TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR BUCKING WARNING If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log don t try to force it out You can lose control of the saw resulting in injury and or damage to the saw Stop the saw drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily Restart the saw and caref...

Page 10: ...h the bottom of the limb Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar from the trunk of the tree i _ i Secon_ _cu _ rhird_ft _ _ C I_ILII_ 4 First cut Pruning technique din WARNING Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be p...

Page 11: ... of rail wear Remove these burrs with a flat file When rail top is uneven use a fiat file to re store square edges and sides _ q Fte Rail Edges_r rl and Sides I U I Square I I Worn Groove Correct Groove Replace guide bar when the groove is worn the guide bar is bent or cracked or when excess heating or burring of the rails occurs If replacement is necessary use only the guide bar specified for you...

Page 12: ...kage Hold chain with the drive links as shown Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links 8 Place chain over and behind clutch fit ting the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket 9 Fit the bottom of the drive links between the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar 10 Fit chain drive links into bar groove 11 Pull guide bar forward until the chain is snug inthe guide bar groove Ensure all drive li...

Page 13: ...can damage the engine TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1 Ignition switch off 1 Move ignition switch to ON start or will run 2 Engine flooded 2 See Difficult Starting in only a few Operation Section seconds after 3 Fu...

Page 14: ...e 98 37 EC Annex II A Only applies to Europe We Poulan Weed Eater Division Electrolux North America Inc Texarkana TX 75501 USA Tel 1 903 223 4100 declare under sole responsibility that Craftsman model 358 348211 chain saw from serial numbers 2002 001 N or D 00001 and onwards follows the provisions of the DIRECTIVES 98 37 EC machinery and 89 336 EEC electromagnetic compatibility including amendment...

Page 15: ...speed at max power m sec Pitch cm Thickness of drive link mm Number of teeth on drive sprocket Maximum Bar Tip Radius Chain type 36 32 3 000 13 000 1 3 Walbro CD Champion 0 5 Walbro WT 391 0 38 4 8 0 29 Automatic 4 7 103 1 111 8 7 10 7 16 41 16 41 15 5 40 18 5 0 952 1 27 6 7T Oregon 91VJ Note 1 Equivalent noise level is according to ISO 7182 and ISO 9207 calculated as the time weighted energy tota...

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