Craftsman 358.351080 manual Starting a Warm Engine, Difficult sTARTlinG or Flooded Engine, Full

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OPERATION

STOPPING YOUR ENGINE

•Move on/stopswitch to the "Stop" position.

•if engine does not stop, pull blue choke knob out fully.

ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, SAFETY FOOT-

_ WARNING:

WEAR, SNUG-FITTING CLOTHING, AND

EYE, HEARING, AND HEAD PROTECTION

DEVICES WHEN OPERATING A CHAIN SAW.

THE CHAIN MUST NOT MOVE WHEN THE

ENGINE RUNS AT IDLE SPEED, REFER TO

THE "CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS" SEC-

TION FOR CORRECTION.

AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH THE MUFFLER.

A HOT MUFFLER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS

BURNS.

NOTE: Check chain tension using instructions in the

=Service and Adjustment" section.

•Before first use.

•After I minute of operation.

TO START ENGINE (Fig. 10 & 11)

COLD ENGINE START AND WARM ENGINE START AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

•Fuel engine with 40:1 fuel mix (3.2 oz.to 1 gaLgas).

•Fil! bar oil tank with bar oil Your saw will use approxi- mately one tank of bar oil for each tank of fuel mix.

•Prime engine by pressing primer bulb six times.

•Turn on ignition by moving on/stop switch to the "On" position.

°Putl the blue choke/fast idle control out fully to set both the choke and fast idle for starting. Then set the saw on the ground. Grip the front handle with your left hand and

place your right foot through the opening in the rear han- dle.

•IFTHROTTLETRIGGER IS SQUEEZED ACCIDENTAL- LY DURING STARTING ff WILL BE NECESSARY TO RESET THE CHOKFJFAST IDLE CONTROL.

@extent of the rope as this can cause the rope to break. Do not let the starter rope snap back, hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly.

•Pull starter rope handle with your right hand until the engine attempts to start. Then pushthe blue choke knob in to the partial 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 throttle trigger 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 trigger to allow engine to idle.

•To stop engine, move on/stop switchto the =Stop" posi- tion.NOTE: When pulling the starter rope, do not use the full

Position /

Full

On/Stop

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Figure. 10

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

•Move on/stop switch to the "On_ position.

•Engage the chokeJfastidle by pullingout the blue choke knobfully and pushing it back in fully.

•Be sure choke is in the =Off"position.

•With saw on ground, grip front handle with left hand and place your right foot through opening in rear handle.

•Pull starter rope handle until engine starts.

•Squeeze and release throttle trigger to return engine to idle speed.

RightnHand

Starter Rope Handle,

!

/__

LeftHand

Right Foot through Opening in Rear Handle

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DIFFICULT sTARTlinG OR FLOODED ENGINE

The engine may be flooded with too much fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.

Floodedengines can be cleared of excess fuel with the fol- lowingprocedure:

•Pull out the blue choke/fast idle control fully and then pushit back into the =Off"position to set the fast idlecon-

trot to the start position.

°Verify that the on/stop switch is in the "On" position.

•Push the choke knob to the =Off" position.

•With saw on ground, grip front handle with left hand and place right foot through opening in rear handle.

•Pull starter rope handle until engine starts.

Starting could require pulling starter rope handle many times depending on how badly unit is flooded. If engine still fails to start, refer to "TROUBLE SHOOTING" chart or cal! the 1-800 number listedon the front page of this manual.

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Contents Result in Serious Injury 358.351080-18 358.351160-16Hours CST Lk WarningFuel Handling NightKnow Your SAW Plan AheadKickback Transporting and StorageUnderstanding Reactwe Forces Safety RulesKickback Safety Features Reduce the Chance of KickbackSPECIAL Notice Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman GAS Chain SAWCustomer Responsibilities Index Table of ContentsCarton Contents Direction OperationChain Travel THROnLE Control Group Fig Howto USE Your Chain SAWChain Oiler Fig Gasoline Fuel Mixture ChartBefore Starting Engine 401 2-CYCLE AIR-COOLED Engine OIL Guide BAR and Chain OILRight Foot through Opening in Rear Handle Starting a Warm EngineDifficult sTARTlinG or Flooded Engine FullTo Avoid PULL-IN Avoid Reactive Pinch ForcesGeneral Operation Tips To Avoid PINCH-KICKBACKOHAMMER to Force the Felling CUT PEN. the Wedge will Hold Tree FellingDetermine the Natural Fall Direction Felling TipsFelling Safety Operation SafetyBucking on the Ground Fig Bucking SafetyBucking Types of Cutting FigNever Cumb Into a Tree Tolimb or Pruning and LimbingPruning Fig Pruning and Limbing TipsCheck for Loose Fasteners and Parts Maintenance ScheduleBefore USE Check for Damaged or Worn PartsChain Gauge Customer ResponsibilitiesCrrftsmrn Sharpening CHAIFure20Side Plate File HolderInside HolderYearly Clean Unit and LabelsAfter USE Every 25 HoursFuel Line Barrel Bar Clamp Nuts Service and AdjustmentsChnn Adjustment , 41,42 & do43not Fan Housin Pulley Starter Rope Replacement , 45, 46, 47Housing Starter Rope NutsScrew ToolRewind for LOW Speed Mixture ADJUflTME Carburetor AdjustmentsIdle Speed Adjustment is marked with the letter T Idle Speed Adjustment MixtureAcceleration Check Adjusting Procedure Idle Speed Adjustment TLOW Speed Mixture Adjustment L After completing adjustments, check for accelerationInternal Engine StorageGAS Chain SAW Storage Instructions Fuel SystemTrouble Shooting Chart Symptom Cause Correction Trouble Shooting PointsLargeDa Repair PartsBarAdjungKit AssyUmirCo-.ow S30-037733 Foam-Nr FilterClp GrnerRepair Parts 358.351080 358.351160 358.351180 Ifyou Need Repair Service or PartsRepair Service 1-800-4-REPAIR Customer Assistance

358.351080 specifications

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