Craftsman 358.350982 User manual

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Model No.
358.350982 - 20 in. Bar
3.1 u.in./50 2-Cy le
GASOLINE CHAIN SAW
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instru tions before first use of this produ t.
For answers to your questions about this produ t:
Call 7 am--7 pm, Mon--Sat; Sun, 10 am--7 pm
1-800-235-5878
Operator’s Manual
(Hours listed are Central Time)
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
• spañol, p. 30
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Rev. A 2016--08--22 KAP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty 2
Identifi ation of Symbols 3
Safety Rules 4
Assembly 8
Operation 8
Maintenan e 15
Servi e and Adjustments 19
Storage 22
Troubleshooting Table 23
Emissions Statement 25
Parts List 27
Spanish 30
Parts & Ordering Ba k Cover
WARRANTY STATEMENT
CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY
FOR TWO YEARS from the date of pur hase, this produ t is warranted against any
defe ts in material or workmanship. A defe tive produ t will re eive free repair or
repla ement if repair is unavailable.
ADDITIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY ON ENGINE CRANKS AFT
FOR THE THIRD THROUGH TENTH YEAR from date of pur hase, the engine rankshaft
in this produ t is warranted against any defe ts in material or workmanship. With
proof of pur hase, a defe tive engine rankshaft will be repla ed. This additional
warranty overs only the engine rankshaft, and does not apply to any other engine
omponent. You must pay the labor ost of rankshaft installation.
For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the
website: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship.
Warranty coverage does NOT include:
•Expendable items that an wear out from normal use within the warranty period,
in luding but not limited to hain bar, hain, filters or spark plug.
•Produ t damage resulting from user attempts at produ t modifi ation or repair
or aused by produ t a essories.
•Repairs ne essary be ause of a ident or failure to operate or maintain the
produ t a ording to all supplied instru tions.
•Preventive maintenan e, or repairs ne essary due to improper fuel type, fuel
mixture, ontaminated or stale fuel.
This warranty is void if this produ t is ever used while providing ommer ial ser-
vi es or if rented to another person.
This warranty gives you spe ifi legal rights, and you may also have other rights
whi h vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, offman Estates, IL 60179
REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
Congratulations on making a smart pur hase. Your new Craftsman produ t is
designed and manufa tured for years of dependable operation. But like all produ ts,
it may require repair from time to time. That’s when having a Repair Prote tion
Agreement an save you money and aggravation.
ere’s what the Repair Protection Agreement* includes:
•Expert service by our 10,000 professional repair spe ialists
•Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all overed repairs
•Product replacement up to $1500 if your overed produ t an’t be fixed
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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•Discount of 10% from regular pri e of servi e and related installed parts
not overed by the agreement; also, 10% off regular pri e of preventive
maintenan e he k
•Fast help by phone -- we all it Rapid Resolution -- phone support from a
Sears representative. Think of us as a “talking operator’s manual”.
On e you pur hase the Repair Prote tion Agreement, a simple phone all is all
that it takes for you to s hedule servi e. You an all anytime day or night, or
s hedule a servi e appointment online.
The Repair Prote tion Agreement is a risk--free pur hase. If you an el for any
reason during the produ t warranty period, we will provide a full refund. Or, a pro-
rated refund anytime after the produ t warranty period expires. Pur hase your
Repair Prote tion Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional informa-
tion in the U.S.A. call 1--800--827--6655.
*Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call Sears
Canada at 1--800--361--6665.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears professional installation of home applian es, garage door openers,
water heaters, and other major home items, in the U.S.A. or Canada all
1--888--331--4569.
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS
WARNING! This hain
saw an be dangerous! Care-
less or improper use an ause
serious or even fatal injury.
Read and understand the
instru tion manual before
using the hain saw.
Always use two hands when operating the hain saw.
WARNING! Conta ting the guide bar tip with any obje t should be
avoided; tip onta t may ause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and
ba kward, whi h may ause serious injury.
Always wear appropriate ear
prote tion, eye prote tion
and head prote tion.
Measured maximum ki k-
ba k value without hain
brake for the bar and hain
ombination on the label.
Move ON/STOP swit h to
the ON position.
Slowly press primer bulb
6 times.
Pull the starter rope
sharply 5 times with your
right hand.
Pull the starter rope sharply
with your right hand until
the engine starts.
Pull hoke/fast idle lever
out to the full extent (to
the FULL CHOKE posi-
tion).
Push the hoke/fast idle
lever in to the HALF
CHOKE position.
Starting Reminder

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SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Always dis onne t
spark plug wire when making repairs ex-
ept for arburetor adjustments. Be-
ause a hain saw is a high-speed
wood- utting tool, spe ial pre autions
must be observed to redu e the risk of
a idents. Careless or improper use of
this tool an ause serious injury.
PLAN A EAD
•Restri t the use of your saw to adult
users who understand and an follow
safety rules, pre autions, and operat-
ing instru tions found in this manual.
Snug
Fitting
Clothing
Safety
Shoes Safety Chaps
Heavy Duty
Gloves
Eye
Prote tion
Hearing
Prote tion
Safety Hat
•Wear prote tive gear. Always use
steel-toed safety footwear with non-
slip soles; snug-fitting lothing; safety
haps; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves;
eye prote tion su h as non-fogging,
vented goggles or fa e s reen; an
approved safety hard hat; and sound
barriers (ear plugs or mufflers) to
prote t your hearing. Regular users
should have hearing he ked regu-
larly as hain saw noise an damage
hearing.
•Se ure hair above shoulder length. Do
not wear loose lothing or jewelry; they
an get aught in moving parts.
•Keep all parts of your body away from
the hain when the engine is running.
•Keep hildren, bystanders, and ani-
mals a minimum of 30 feet (10 me-
ters) away from the work area when
starting and using the saw.
•Do not handle or operate a hain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or
if you have taken al ohol, drugs, or
medi ation. You must be in good
physi al ondition and mentally alert.
If you have any ondition that might be
aggravated by strenuous work, he k
with do tor before operating.
•Do not start utting until you have a
lear work area, se ure footing, and,
if you are felling trees, a planned re-
treat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
•Do not operate a hain saw with one
hand. Serious injury to the operator,
helpers, bystanders or any ombina-
tion of these persons may result from
one-handed operation. A hain saw
is intended for two-handed use.
•Operate the hain saw only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area.
•Do not operate saw from a ladder or
in a tree.
•Make sure the hain will not make
onta t with any obje t while starting
the engine. Never try to start the saw
when the guide bar is in a ut.
•Do not put pressure on the saw at
the end of the ut. Applying pressure
an ause you to lose ontrol when
the ut is ompleted.
•Stop engine before setting saw down.
•Hand arry saw only when engine is
stopped. Carry with muffler away
from body; guide bar and hain proj-
e ting behind you; guide bar overed
with a s abbard.
•Do not operate a hain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or
not ompletely and se urely as-
sembled. Always repla e bar, hain,
hand guard, or hain brake immedi-
ately if it be omes damaged, broken
or is otherwise removed.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
WARNING: Dis onne t the
spark plug before performing mainte-
nan e ex ept arburetor adjustments.
•Have all hain saw servi e performed
by a qualified servi e dealer with the
ex eption of the items listed in the
MAINTENANCE se tion of this manual.
•Make ertain the saw hain stops
moving when the throttle trigger is
released. For orre tion, refer to
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT.
•Keep the handles dry, lean, and
free from oil or fuel mixture.
•Keep aps and fasteners se urely
tightened.
•Non onforming repla ement ompo-
nents or the removal of safety devi es
may ause damage to the unit and

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possible injury to the operator or by-
standers. Use only Craftsman a es-
sories and repla ement parts as re -
ommended. Never modify your saw.
•Maintain hain saw with are.
•Keep unit sharp and lean for better
and safer performan e.
•Follow instru tions for lubri ating and
hanging a essories.
•Che k for damaged parts. Before fur-
ther use of the hain saw, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be
arefully he ked to determine that it
will operate properly and perform its
intended fun tion. Che k for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting and
any other onditions that may affe t its
operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired
or repla ed by a Sears Servi e Center
unless otherwise indi ated elsewhere
in the operator’s manual.
•When not in use, hain saws should
be stored in a dry, high or lo ked-up
pla e out of the rea h of hildren.
•When storing saw, use a s abbard or
arrying ase.
ANDLE FUEL WIT CAUTION
•Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the saw.
•Eliminate all sour es of sparks or
flame in the areas where fuel is
mixed or poured.
•Always have fire extinguishing tools
available if you should need them.
•Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area
and use an approved, marked on-
tainer for all fuel purposes. Wipe up
all fuel spills before starting saw.
•Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
fueling site before starting engine.
•Turn the engine off and let saw ool
in a non- ombustible area, not on
dry leaves, straw, paper, et . Slowly
remove fuel ap and refuel unit.
•Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left in
the arburetor by starting the engine
and letting it run until it stops.
•Store the unit and fuel in an area
where fuel vapors annot rea h
sparks or open flames from water
heaters, ele tri motors or swit hes,
furna es, et .
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
Follow all safety rules to help avoid
ki kba k and other for es whi h an
result in serious injury.
Ki kba k Path
Clear The
Working Area
Avoid Obstru tions
WARNING: Avoid ki kba k
whi h an result in serious injury.
Kickback is the ba kward, upward or
sudden forward motion of the guide
bar o urring when the saw hain near
the upper tip of the guide bar onta ts
any obje t su h as a log or bran h, or
when the wood loses in and pin hes
the saw hain in the ut. Conta ting a
foreign obje t in the wood an also re-
sult in loss of hain saw ontrol.
•Rotational Kickback an o ur
when the moving hain onta ts an
obje t at the upper tip of the guide
bar. This onta t an ause the
hain to dig into the obje t, whi h
stops the hain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse
rea tion whi h ki ks the guide bar up
and ba k toward the operator.
•Pinch-Kickback an o ur when the
the wood loses in and pin hes the
moving saw hain in the ut along
the top of the guide bar and the saw
hain is suddenly stopped. This sud-
den stopping of the hain results in a
reversal of the hain for e used to
ut wood and auses the saw to
move in the opposite dire tion of the
hain rotation. The saw is driven
straight ba k toward the operator.
•Pull-In an o ur when the moving
hain onta ts a foreign obje t in the
wood in the ut along the bottom of
the guide bar and the saw hain is
suddenly stopped. This sudden stop-
ping pulls the saw forward and away
from the operator and ould easily
ause the operator to lose ontrol of
the saw.

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REDUCE T E C ANCE OF
KICKBACK
•Re ognize that ki kba k an hap-
pen. With a basi understanding of
ki kba k, you an redu e the ele-
ment of surprise whi h ontributes to
a idents.
•Never let the moving hain onta t
any obje t at the tip of the guide bar.
•Keep the working area free from ob-
stru tions su h as other trees,
bran hes, ro ks, fen es, stumps,
et . Eliminate or avoid any
obstru tion that your saw hain ould
hit while you are utting.
•When utting a bran h, do not let the
guide bar onta t bran h or other ob-
je ts around it.
•Keep saw hain sharp and properly
tensioned. A loose or dull hain an
in rease the han e of ki kba k. Fol-
low manufa turer’s hain sharpening
and maintenan e instru tions. Che k
tension at regular intervals, but never
with the engine running. Make sure
the bar nuts are se urely tightened.
•Begin and ontinue utting at full
speed. If the hain is moving at a
slower speed, there is greater
han e of ki kba k o urring.
•Use extreme aution when re-enter-
ing a previous ut.
•Do not attempt uts starting with the
tip of the bar (plunge uts).
•Wat h for shifting logs or other for es
that ould lose a ut and pin h or
fall into hain.
•Use the Redu ed--Ki kba k Guide
Bar and Low--Ki kba k Chain spe i-
fied for your saw.
Avoid Pinch--Kickback:
•Be extremely aware of situations or
obstru tions that an ause material to
pin h the top of or otherwise stop the
hain.
•Do not ut more than one log at a
time.
•Do not twist the saw as the bar is
withdrawn from an under ut when
bu king.
Avoid Pull--In:
•Always begin utting with the engine
at full speed and the saw housing
against wood.
•Use wedges made of plasti or wood.
Never use metal to hold the ut open.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Never reverse hand positions
Stand
to
the
left
of
the
saw
Thumb on
underside
of handlebar
Elbow
lo ked
•A good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands will help you maintain ontrol.
Don’t let go. Grip the rear handle with
your right hand whether you are right
or left handed. Wrap the fingers of
your left hand over and around the
front handlebar, and your left thumb
under the front handlebar. Keep your
left arm straight with the elbow lo ked.
•Position your left hand on the front
handlebar so it is in a straight line
with your right hand on the rear
handle when making bu king uts.
Never reverse right and left hand
positions for any type of utting.
•Stand with your weight evenly bal-
an ed on both feet.
•Do not overrea h. You ould be
drawn or thrown off balan e and lose
ontrol of the saw.
•Do not ut above shoulder height. It
is diffi ult to maintain ontrol of saw
above shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following fea-
tures are in luded on your saw to help
redu e the hazard of ki kba k; however,
su h features will not totally eliminate
this danger. Do not rely only on safety
devi es. Follow all safety rules to help
avoid ki kba k and other for es whi h
an result in serious injury.
•Front Hand Guard, designed to redu e
the han e of your left hand onta t-
ing the hain if your hand slips off the
front handlebar.
•Position of front and rear handlebars,
designed with distan e between han-
dles and “in-line” with ea h other. The
spread and “in-line” position of the
hands provided by this design work
together to give balan e and resis-
tan e in ontrolling the pivot of the
saw ba k toward the operator if ki k-
ba k o urs.
•Redu ed--Ki kba k Guide Bar,
designed with a small radius tip whi h

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redu es the size of the ki kba k dan-
ger zone on the bar tip. This type of
bar has been demonstrated to signifi-
antly redu e the number and serious-
ness of ki kba ks when tested in
a ordan e with ANSI B175.1.
Large Radius
Tip Guide Bar
Small Radius
Tip Guide Bar
•Low--Ki kba k Chain, has met ki k-
ba k performan e requirements
when tested on a representative
sample of hain saws below 3.8
ubi in h displa ement spe ified
in ANSI B175.1--2012.
L
o
w
-
K
i
k
b
a
k
Chain
Contoured Depth Gauge
Elongated Guard Link
defle ts ki kba k
for e And allows
wood to gradually
ride into Cutter
C AIN BRAKE
•Chain Brake, designed to stop the
hain in the event of ki kba k.
WARNING: WE DO NOT REP-
RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-
SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL
PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A
KICKBACK. Ki kba k is a lightning fast
a tion whi h throws the bar and rotat-
ing hain ba k and up toward the op-
erator. Ki kba k an be aused by al-
lowing onta t of the bar tip in the
danger zone with any hard obje t.
Ki kba k an also be aused by
pin hing the saw hain along the top
of the guide bar. This a tion may push
the guide bar rapidly ba k toward the
operator. Either of these events may
ause you to lose ontrol of the saw
whi h ould result in serious injury or
even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY
OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR
SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK. Redu ed--ki kba k guide
bars and low--ki kba k saw hains re-
du e the han e and magnitude of
ki kba k and are re ommended. Your
saw has a low ki kba k hain and bar
as original equipment. Repairs on a
hain brake should be made by an au-
thorized Sears Servi e Center. Take
your unit to the pla e of pur hase if
pur hased from a servi ing dealer, or
to your nearest Sears Servi e Center.
•Tip onta t in some ases may ause
a lightning fast reverse REACTION,
ki king guide bar up and ba k toward
operator.
•Pin hing the saw hain along the top
of the guide bar may push the guide
bar rapidly ba k toward the operator.
•Either of these rea tions may ause
you to lose ontrol of the saw whi h
ould result in serious injury. Do not
rely ex lusively upon devi es built into
your saw.
This unit is equipped with an anti-
vibration system and is intended for
o asional use only.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gasoline
powered hand tools ould ause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to
ir ulation disorders or abnormal swell-
ings. Prolonged use in old weather has
been linked to blood vessel damage in
otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
o ur su h as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, hange in skin olor or texture,
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or
joints, dis ontinue the use of this tool
and seek medi al attention. An anti-vi-
bration system does not guarantee the
avoidan e of these problems. Users
who operate power tools on a ontinual
and regular basis must monitor losely
their physi al ondition and the ondition
of this tool.
C AIN BRAKE: To omply with
Federal OSHA Regulations for Com-
mer ial Logging, a hain brake is
required and shall not be removed
or otherwise disabled.
SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN: Your
saw is equipped with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark arresting
s reen whi h meets the requirements
of California Codes 4442 and 4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington
require by law that many internal om-
bustion engines to be equipped with a
spark arresting s reen. If you operate
a hain saw in a state or lo ale where
su h regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for maintaining the operat-
ing ondition of these parts. Failure to
do so is a violation of the law. Refer to
the Customer Responsibilities hart in
the MAINTENANCE se tion.

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STANDARDS: This saw is tested in a -
ordan e with Ameri an National Stan-
dards for Gasoline-Powered Chain
Saws Safety Requirements (ANSI
B175.1-2012).
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Before using hain
saw, ensure all fasteners are se ure.
CARTON CONTENTS
Che k arton ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.350982
•Chain Saw (fully assembled)
•2- y le Engine Oil
•Carrying Case
Examine parts for damage. Do not use
damaged parts.
If you need assistan e or find that parts
are missing or damaged, please all
1-800-235-5878.
NOTE: It is normal to hear the fuel filter
rattle in an empty fuel tank.
Your unit has been fa tory tested and
the arburetor pre isely adjusted. As a
result you may smell gasoline or find a
drop of oil/fuel residue on the muffler
when you unpa k the unit.
ASSEMBLY
Your saw is fully assembled; no
assembly is ne essary.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR C AIN SAW
READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the
lo ation of the various ontrols and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref-
eren e.
Primer Bulb
Starter Housing
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Chain
Front Hand Guard/
Chain Brake
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Swit h Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Bar
Spro ket
Hole
Muffler
Guide Bar
Bar Nuts
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lo kout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Chain
Dire tion
of Travel
Chain
Cat her
Clut h Cover
Adjusting S rew
Air Filter Cover
Chain Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool)
ON/STOP SWITC
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop
the engine.
T ROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER ontrols
engine speed.

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T ROTTLE LOCK--OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK--OUT must be
pressed before you an squeeze the
throttle trigger. This feature prevents you
from a identally squeezing the trigger.
C OKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The hoke and fast idle are set by pull-
ing the CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to
the full extent for old starting or after
refueling. The hoke provides additional
fuel to the engine during old starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB ir ulates fuel to the
arburetor to provide qui ker starting.
C AIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a devi e designed
to stop the hain if ki kba k o urs. The
hain brake a tivates automati ally in
the event of ki kba k. The hain brake
a tivates manually if the front hand
guard is pushed forward. The hain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front
hand guard ba k toward the front handle
as far as possible.
C AIN TENSION
It is normal for a new hain to stret h
during the first 15 minutes of operation.
You should he k your hain tension
ea h time before you start the hain
saw. See CHAIN TENSION under the
MAINTENANCE se tion.
WARNING: If the saw is oper-
ated with a loose hain, the hain
ould jump off the guide bar and result
in serious injury to the operator and/or
damage the hain making it unusable.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Muffler is very hot
during and after use. Do not tou h the
muffler or allow ombustible material
su h as dry grass or fuel to do so.
WARNING: Be sure to read the
fuel handling information in the safety
rules se tion of this manual before you
begin. If you do not understand the
fuel handling information do not at-
tempt to fuel your unit. Seek help from
someone that does understand the in-
formation or all the ustomer assis-
tan e help line at 1-800-235-5878.
GUIDE BAR AND C AIN OIL
The bar and hain require lubri ation.
The hain oiler provides ontinuous
lubri ation to the hain and guide bar.
Be sure to fill the bar oil tank when you
fill the fuel tank (Capa ity = 6.8 fl. oz.).
La k of oil will qui kly ruin the bar and
hain. Too little oil will ause overheat-
ing shown by smoke oming from the
hain and/or dis oloration of the bar.
For maximum guide bar and hain life,
we re ommend you use Craftsman
hain saw bar oil. If Craftsman bar oil
is not available, you may use a good
grade SAE 30 oil until you are able to
obtain Craftsman brand.
The oil output is automati ally metered
during operation. Your saw will use
approximately one tank of bar oil for
every tank of fuel mix. Always fill the
bar oil tank when you fill the fuel tank.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel ap
slowly when refueling.
IMPORTANT: This equipment is de-
signed to operate on unleaded gasoline
with a minimum 87 o tane (R+M/2
method), with ethanol blended up to
10% maximum by volume (E-10).
Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality syntheti
2- y le air- ooled engine oil designed to
be mixed at a ratio of 50:1. Craftsman
brand syntheti oil is re ommended.
Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 50:1.
A 50:1 ratio is obtained by mixing
2.6 fluid oun es of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE auto-
motive oil or marine oil. These oils will
ause engine damage. When mixing
fuel, follow instru tions printed on on-
tainer. On e oil is added to gasoline,
shake ontainer momentarily to assure
that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always
read and follow the safety rules relating
to fuel before fueling your unit. Pur hase
fuel in quantities that an be used within
30 days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Never use straight gasoline
in your unit. This will ause permanent
engine damage and void the limited
warranty. Do not use alternate fuels
su h as ethanol blends above 10% by
volume (E-15, E-85) or any methanol
blended fuel. Use of these fuels an
ause major engine performan e and
durability problems.

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C AIN BRAKE
Ensure hain brake is disengaged by
pulling the front hand guard ba k toward
the front handle as far as possible. The
hain brake must be disengaged before
utting with the saw.
WARNING: The hain must not
move when the engine runs at idle
speed. If the hain moves at idle
speed refer to CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENT within this manual. Avoid onta t
with the muffler. A hot muffler an
ause serious burns.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
•Release the throttle trigger.
•Move ON/STOP swit h to the STOP
position.
STARTING POSITION
•To start the engine, hold the saw
firmly on the ground as illustrated.
Make sure the hain is free to turn
without onta ting any obje t.
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
Starter
Rope
Handle
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
WARNING: Do not attempt to
throw or drop-start the hain saw.
Doing so will put the operator at risk of
serious injury due to loss of ontrol of
the hain saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
When pulling the starter rope, do not
use the full extent of the rope as this an
ause the rope to break. Do not let start-
er rope snap ba k. Hold the handle and
let the rope rewind slowly. For old
weather starting, start the unit at FULL
CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
NOTE: Do not attempt to ut material
with the hoke/fast idle lever in the FULL
CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or warm
engine after running out of fuel)
NOTE: In the following steps, when the
hoke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the
full extent, the orre t throttle setting for
starting is set automati ally.
ON/STOP
Swit h
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
1. Move ON/STOP swit h to the ON
position.
2. Pull hoke/fast idle lever out to the
full extent (to the FULL CHOKE posi-
tion).
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
4. This unit has the Sim--pul starting
system. You do not have to pull the
starter rope handle sharply or briskly.
Using your right hand, pull starter
rope handle 5 times with a ontrolled
and steady motion. Then, pro eed
to the next step.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is try-
ing to start before the 5th pull, stop pull-
ing and immediately pro eed to the next
step.
5. Push the hoke/fast idle lever in to
the HALF CHOKE position.
OFF
HALF
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
FULL
6. Pull the starter rope with your right
hand until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 30 se onds. Then, squeeze
and release the throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/STOP swit h to the ON
position.
2. Pull the hoke/fast idle lever out to
the FULL CHOKE position to set the
fast idle, then push the lever in to
the HALF CHOKE position.
3. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.