Craftsman 358.360170, Parts List

Page 1: ...ist Espar_ol For Occasional Use Only 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 Sun 10 am 7 pm 1 800 235 5878 _Hoo o isted areCentraITime Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530163125 7 10 02 ...

Page 2: ...eless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can fol low the safety rules precautions and operating instructions found in this manual Hearing _ Safety Hat Protection _ A Eye Snug I u II _ Protection Fitting _ Heavy Duty Clothing Gloves Safety Shoes _N Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety footwear ...

Page 3: ...y standers Use only Craftsman acces sories and replacement parts as rec ommended Never modify your saw Maintain chain saw with care Keep unit sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Check for damaged parts Before fur ther use of the chain saw a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it ...

Page 4: ...ruc tions such as other trees branches rocks fences stumps etc Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while cutting When cutting a branch do not let the guide bar contact another branch or other objects around it Keep saw chain sharp and properly tensioned A loose or dutI chain can increase the chance of kickback Fol tow manufacturer s chain sharpening and maintenance ins...

Page 5: ... sample of chain saws below 3 8 cubic inch dis pIacement specified in ANSI B175 1 Low Kickback Chain Contoured Depth Gauge _ _ longated Guard Link deflects kickback force And allows wood to gradually ride into Cutter CHAIN BRAKE Chain Brake designed to stop the chain in the event of kickback f_ aWARNING WE DO NOT REP RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU iN THE EV...

Page 6: ...da ho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by taw that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a spark arresting screen If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exist you are legatly responsibie for maintaining the operating condition of these parts Faiture to do so is a viola tion of the taw Refer to Customer Re sponsibilities chart in t...

Page 7: ... The FAST IDLE LOCK holds the throttle trigger in the starting position Activate the fast idle lock by pressing the throttle lockout and squeezing the throttle trig ger With the throttle trigger squeezed press the fast idle lock Release the throttle lockout and trigger while holding the fast idle lock button Sprocket Hole CHOKE KNOB The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to provide additional fuel to ...

Page 8: ...gasoline Included with this saw is a 3 2 ounce container of oil Pour the entire contents of this con tainer into 1 gallon of gasoline to achieve the proper foet mixture DO NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil These oils witI cause engine damage When mixing fuel foitow the instruc tions printed on the oil container Once oil is added to the gasoline shake container momentarily to assure that the fuel ...

Page 9: ... engine The engine may be flooded if it has not started after 10 pulls Flooded engines can be cleared of ex cess fuel by following the warm engine starting procedure listed above Insure the ON STOP switch is in the ON position Starting could require many putts de pending on how badly unit is flooded if engine stilt fails to start refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or caII 1 800 235 5878 CHAIN BRAK...

Page 10: ...the saw at full throttle without a cutting load unnecessary wear can occur To avoid losing control when cut is complete do not put pressure on saw at end of cut Stop engine before setting saw down TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES did WARNING Check for broken or dead branches which can fail while cutting causing serious injury Do not cut near buildings or electrical wires if you do not know the direction of...

Page 11: ... widen ing of the feIling cut or movement in the upper branches As tree starts to fall stop saw put it down and get away quickly on your planned retreat path DO NOT use your saw to cut down a partially fallen tree Be extremely cautious with partially failen trees that may be poorly supported When a tree doesn t fall completely set the saw aside and putt down the tree with a cabte winch block and t...

Page 12: ...KING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND Remember your first cut is always on the compression side of the log Re fer to the illustrations below for your first and second cut Your first cut should extend t 3 of the diameter of the log Finish with your second cut Using a log for eupport 1st Cut Using a support stand _i 2ndOut L Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING Be alert for and guard against kickback Do not ...

Page 13: ... 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 First cut t 3 of way _ Third cut 1 to 2 inches from trunk of tree CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES _ WARNING Disconnect the spark plug before pe...

Page 14: ...protective g_oves when handling chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving Chain tension is very important Chains stretch during use This is es pecially true during the first few times you use your saw Always check chain tension each time you use and refuel your saw 1 Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjustment tool bar too0 to move chain around guide bar to ensure kin...

Page 15: ...the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain SaW CHECK FUEL MIXTURE LEVEL See FUELING ENGINE under the OP ERATION section LUBRICATION Bar OiI __Fi_l Cap See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL un der the OPERATION section INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND DECALS After each use inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mild detergent Wipe off un...

Page 16: ...boot 4 Remove spark plug from cylinder and discard 5 Replace with Champion CJ 7Y spark plug and tighten securely with a 3 4 inch socket wrench Spark plug gap shoutd be 0 025 inch 6 Reinstall the spark plug boot 7 ReinstatI the cylinder cover and 3 screws Tighten securely Screws Cylinder Plug Bo__ REPLACE FUEL FILTER To repiace fuel filter drain your unit by running it dry of fuel Remove fuel cap a...

Page 17: ...f this procedure Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions During the low speed mixture adjustment re check idie speed after each turn of the screw The chain must not move at idte speed Carburetor adjustment is critical and if done improperly can permanently damage the engine as weIi as the car buretor tf you require further assis tance or are unsure about performing this p...

Page 18: ...kes during acceleration turn tow speed mixture screw L clockwise in 1 16 turn increments until performance is satisfactory Repeat this procedure as necessary for proper adjustment After completing adjustments check for acceleration and chain movement at idle Reset if necessary High Speed Mixture R DO NOT operate engine at full throttle for prolonged periods while making ad justments Damage to the ...

Page 19: ...mes sage Iabeted IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohot in your chain saw Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer containers Run engine at least 5 min utes after adding stabilizer Craftsman 40 1 2 cycle engin...

Page 20: ...ne of the above REMEDY 1 Move ON STOP switch to ON 2 See Difficult Starting in the Operation Section 3 Fill tank with correct fue_ mixture 4 Install new spark plug 5 Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace 6 See Carburetor Adjustment in the Service and Adjustments Section 7 Contact Sears Service see back cover 1 See Carburetor Adjustment in the Ser...

Page 21: ...filed flat Service and Adjustments Section 2 Guide bar burred or 2 Repair or replace guide bar bent rails uneven 3 Clutch slipping 3 Contact Sears Service see back cover Chain cuts at t Cutters damaged on t See Chain Sharpening in the an angle one side Service and Adjustments Section 2 Chain dul_ on one side 2 See Chain Sharpening in the Service and Adjustments Section 3 Guide bar bent or worn 3 R...

Page 22: ...intenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as nec essary shatl be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required mainte nance shatI be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replace ment point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shal not be charged for diagnostic labor which Ieads to the ...