Shindaiwa 72362-93115, 35701 Introduction, Contents, Obtaining Warranty Service, Description

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY SHINDAIWA KOGYO CO., LTD. THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.

If other than the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. are used for maintenance replacements or for the repair of components affecting emission control, you should assure yourself that such parts are warranted by their manufacturer to be equivalent to the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. in their performance and durability.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

All repairs qualifying under this limited warranty must be performed by a dealer authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.

If any emission-related part is found defective during the warranty period, it is your responsibility to present the product to an authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Bring your sales receipts showing the date of purchase for this engine. The dealer authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will perform the necessary repairs or adjustments within a reasonable amount of time and furnish you with a copy of the repair order. All parts and accessories replaced under this warranty become the property of Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.

To locate an authorized Shindaiwa dealer near you, contact your Shindaiwa Distributor. For the name and telephone number of the Shindaiwa Distributor in your area, please call Shindaiwa Inc. at (503) 692-3070 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

THIS WARRANTY IS ADMINISTERED BY

Shindaiwa Inc.

11975 S.W. Herman Rd. Tualatin OR. 97062 (503) 692-3070

Introduction

The Shindaiwa 357 Top-Handle saw has been designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise to quality, comfort, safety, or durability.

Shindaiwa high performance engines represent the leading edge of 2-cycle engine technology, and deliver exceptionally high power at remark- ably low displacement and weight. As a professional owner/operator, you'll soon discover why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself.

IMPORTANT!

The information contained in this manual describes machines available at the time of production. While every attempt has been made to give you the very latest information about your Shindaiwa 357 chain saw, there may be some differences between your saw and what is described here. Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make changes in production without prior notice, and without obligation to make alterations to machines previ- ously manufactured.

WARNING!

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or orther reproductive harm.

Contents
	Page
Attention Statements	4
Product Description	5
Specifications	6
Safety Information	7
Installing the Bar and Chain	11
Adjusting the Saw Chain	13
Mixing Fuel	14
Filling the Fuel Tank/Bar Oil	15
Starting the Saw	16
Carburetor Adjustments	19
Chain Brake	21
Cutting with the Saw	23
Routine Maintenance	27
Long-term Storage	29
The Saw Chain	30
Troubleshooting	33
Emission System Warranty	36

DESCRIPTION

This symbol on the nameplate means this saw is listed by the Underwriters Laboratory, Inc.

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