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  • Page 1

    Operator's Manual 2,2 cu.in./36cc 2-Cycle GASOLINE CHAIN SAW Model No. 358.351610 - 16 in. Bar • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espar_ol, p, 27 CRAFTSMAN ° WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this prod[...]

  • Page 2

    Warranty 2 Storage 20 Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Tabie 21 Assembly 6 Emissions Statement 23 Operation 7 Parts Ust 25 Maintenance 14 Spanish 27 Service and Adjustments 17 Parts & Ordering Back Cover ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS CHAIN SAW When used and maintained according to the operator's manual, if this product fails due[...]

  • Page 3

    OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY • Do not operate a chain saw with one hand. Serious injury tothe operator, heipers, bystanders or any combina- tion of these persons may result from one-handed operation. Achain saw is intended for two-handed use. • Operate the chain saw only in awelt- ventilated outdoor area. • Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a[...]

  • Page 4

    _ILWARNING: Avoid kickback which can resuIt in serious injury. Kickback is the backward, upward or sudden forward motion of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign object in the wo[...]

  • Page 5

    • Position your left hand on the front handtebar so itis in a straight tine with your right hand on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left hand positions for any type of cutting. • Stand with your weight evenly bal- anced on both feet. • Do not overreach. You couid be drawn or thrown off balance and lose contro[...]

  • Page 6

    This unit is not equipped with an anti- vibration system and is intended for occasional use only. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- tions through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swell- ings. Prolonged use in c[...]

  • Page 7

    KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the Iocation of the various controts and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref- erence, Front Hand Guard Front Handle Starter Rope ON/STOP Switch Choke! Chain Muffler Leve[...]

  • Page 8

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE _ll, WARNING: Muffter is very hot during and after use. Do not touch the muffIer or allow combustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so. _LWARNING: Be sure to read the fuel handling information in the safety rules section of this manual before you begin, tf you do not understand the fuel handling information do not [...]

  • Page 9

    _ILWARNING: Do not attempt to throw or drop-start the chain saw, Doing so witt put the operator at risk of serious injury due to loss of controI of the chain saw. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER When puIIing the starter rope, do not use the full extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap back. HoM the han- dle[...]

  • Page 10

    CHAIN BRAKE _b'WARNING: If the brake band is worn too thin it may break when the chain brake is triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake must be replaced if any part is worn to tess than 0.020" (0.5 ram) thick. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by your Sears Service Center. Take y[...]

  • Page 11

    TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES _II, WARNING: Check for broken or dead branches which can fall while cut- ting causing serious injury. Do not cut near buildings or electrical wires if you do not know the direction of tree falt, nor cut at night since you will not be aIe to see well, nor during bad weather such as rain, snow, or strong winds, etc. tf the tr[...]

  • Page 12

    kickback and chain damage, use wood or p}astic wedges, but never steel or iron wedges. • Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fail: cracking sounds, widen- ing of the feI}ing cut, or movement in the upper branches. • As tree starts to fall stop saw, put it down, and get away quickly on your ptanned retreat path. • DO NOT cut down a par[...]

  • Page 13

    • Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the log. • Finish with your second cut. Using a log for support f/1 st Cut Using a support stand 2 nd Cut X L LIMBING AND PRUNING _IIWARNING: Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when limb[...]

  • Page 14

    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES _WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. Filt in dates as you complete Before After Ever Every Service regular service Use Use 5 hrs 25 hrs. Yeady Dates Check for damaged/worn parts .,I Check for loose fasteners/parts Check chain tension i_" Check chain sharp[...]

  • Page 15

    Guide Ear _ J Screwdriver Adjusting Wheel Knob 2. Lift lever on bar knob and turn counterclockwise 1 turn to loosen bar clamp. CRAF LOOSEN 3. Turn adjusting wheel (downward direction) to tension chain until chain solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail. Lift tip of guide bar while adjusting tension. Tighten Loosen chain chain Adjusting Wheel 4. U[...]

  • Page 16

    After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust from the guide bar and sprocket hole. To maintain guide bar: • Move ON/STOP switch toSTOR • Loosen and remove bar nuts and clutch cover. Remove bar and chain from saw. • Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation. • Burring of guide[...]

  • Page 17

    Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks occur. Spark Exhaust Arresting Outlet Screen Cover z Nut Muffler CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- ING SCREEN Cleaning is required every 25 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first. 1. Loosen and remove the nut from the exhaust outlet cover. 2. Remove the exhaust oulet cover. 3. Remove spark arrest[...]

  • Page 18

    3. Sharpen cutters. • To sharpen the cutters, position the file holder level (90 ° ) so that it rests on the top edges of the cut- ter and depth gauge. NOTE: The chain has both left and right hand cutters. File H!_ _ File_ CLltter_o _, ,'_ ! _/ _'_ Depth Gauge [ • Align the 30" file holder marks parallel with the bar and to the [...]

  • Page 19

    2. Loosen and remove bar knob com- pletely by lifting tever and turning counterclockwise, CRRF LOOSEN 3. Loosen chain tension by turning adjusting wheel (upward direction), Remove clutch cover. Bar Knob 4. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide bar stops against clutch drum sprocket. Guide bar Bar bolts 5. Remove the old chain. 6. Carefully rem[...]

  • Page 20

    Idle Speed-T Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves, idle is too fast. If the engine stalls, idle is too slow. Adjust speed until engine runs without chain movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too slow). The idle speed screw is tocated in the area above the primer bulb and is labeled T. • Turn idle screw (T) clockwise to in- crease engine[...]

  • Page 21

    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE _, WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting. Engine will not idle properly Engine wilI not accelerate, lacks power, or dies u[...]

  • Page 22

    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE - Continued TROUBLE Chain does not move when en- gine is acceler- ated Chain clatters or cuts roughty. CAUSE t. Chain tension too tight. 2. Carburetor requires adjustment 3. Guide bar rails pinched. 4-.C_utch slipping 5. Chain brake engaged. t. Chain tension incorrect. REMEDY 1. See "Check Chain Tension" in the Maint[...]

  • Page 23

    YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency/California Air Resources Board and Sears, Roe- buck and Co., U.S.A., are pieased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your year 2007 and later small off-road engine. In California, all small off-road engines must be de- signed, built, and equipped to mee[...]

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    ures of warranted parts caused by the use of add-on or modified parts. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibi$ities, you should contact your nearest authorized ser- vice center or call Sears at 1-800-469-4683. WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty ser- vices or repairs shalt be provided at aIt[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 8EARS CHAINSAW MODEL 358.351610 16 / 36 28 26 44 46 45 514 WARNING A" repairs, adju,;trnent6 and I maintenance not described in 52 Lhe Operato;'s Mar=uai must be performed by qualifieG 9e_lce personnel Ref Pa_ No. De_¢ri_ion Ref Pa_ No. Descrip_on Ret Part No. Deseri_ion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 39 SEARS CHAtNSAW MODEL 358351610 9 10 WARNING All repairs, ad}ustments and maintenance not described in the Operator's Manual must be pelfolmed by quafffie_ sewice pe_sonneE 2O 24 4O Ref part No 1 580056837 2 530016153 3 530059806 4 530059238 5 530016432 6 560047442 7 530057943 8 530058687 9 530057925 10 530016425 11 530057892 12[...]