Craftsman 358.356070 User manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 358.356070

Category: Power chainsaws

Type: User manual

operator's

manual

e Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• RepairParts

MODELNO,

358.356070-3.0/18"

AWARNING:

Carefully read and fo)10w

Safely Rule_ Precautions

al_d Operating inslroclio_s

Failure to do so earl _eeult

in serious perSOnaltnjury,

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/£RRFTSMRN

3.0118"

GASOLINE CHAIN SAVV

Re_;old in lhe spaceprovidedbelow theMode NO.:andSe_'ialNo, o!

your saw. These numbers are located Onthe starling tnstruclions

_cal,

Mode! No,

SetiaI No,

Retain these numbers for future reference.

r_ '; .,

Sears, Roebtzck _nd C( _.,Cl ltctag( _ l It, 60684 U,S.A.

66791-3-25187-1-25287 . _Sea_s_i_,l_uekandCo.,_987

FULLO_G:ASOLINE CHAINSAW, .....

(Excluding Bar, Chain, Spark P!ug,Air Fitte{and Staiiei' Rope) _ +_ '

maiBten_nce{nst_:uctionsin Lheopat:_tor'smaP+u_tl,S_alswINrepairde{°';ISi_iitateltalorw_!kmanshlpin lht$Oa:_oli¢_$

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dUfiOg nofm_ll use, ' . : '

t{ finischainsawisused{o.'commercialo_te_ purposes,t_s waIrantyappl{Bsfor0r_!_i30 _iys f{orn_al:eo!pu_'¢he_0.

WARRANTYSERVtCEISAVA_LABLEBYRETURNINGTH£CHAINSAWTOTH_N_ARESTSFJ_RSSERV|CE'CENTF_W_

DEPARTMENTiNTHEUNITEDSTATES= -; ,

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Seats,R_ehu_ken_Co.Seu_Tower,DI_I./I_g_'3|A, ChicaneD, IL 60684

B, A._chlng TheH_dguard .................... 7

C, AttachingTheSp_f .. ; ...................... 7

D, AttachingTlteBarandChain ..................8

E, ChainTension.............................8

F. FuelingYou_Engine .........................9

G, Bar_dChair=Lubricanl....................'I0

Al_cessorias.................................10

Using Your Saw ............................ 11

A. ControlDevices: ........................ 11

B. StartingInstructions ..................... 1'_

-- i=ll ii, i,.i ij / :._ ................. ±_._ ...... ............

SPECIA l. SAFETY SECTION ........ .:_--:.... :"

GUARDAGAINSTKi_rI(BAcK ;i. nEDUCINGK,CKBACK

Kict_backlaadahgerousteactionthatcan[aedtosedous

personal!njury.Donr_ relyonlyonthesafetYdevicespro-

vfdedwith_oursaw, A._aChainsawuser,youmusttake

spedalsafery p!ecauttonsto helpkeepyourcutUngjobs

freefromaccidentorlnjury..... .

_, :_KJCKBACKWARNING ."-

Kickbackcanoccur whenthe m6vingohaincbntacls

artob|ectat theo'pperportlonoffh$tipoftheguldebar

orwhent hewoodclosaslnand pin, has!he sawohain

Intheout.Contectal theupper_rtlonoffba ripe! the

9Utdebarcenc, usetheohalntodlglntotheobJectand

stoptheohalnforanlnstant, The.reauitlsa/ighto/ng

fasGreversereactlonwhtch kicl_ fhegulde barup ahd

back towardthe Operator.ttthesaw chainispln_ched

alongthe top of the guidebar,,theguide barcan be

ddven rapldly back toward the operator. Either ot

these tea_llone cancauselossof sawcentre!which

can msuttInseriouspersonal Enjury.

Rgure I

Figure3

1. Recognize Ihal kickback can happen, With a

basic understandingof kickback, you canreduce

the element of surprise which contribu|es to

accidentS, .... "

2. NeverI,etIhemo_lngchaincontac_any objectatthe

. tipof theguide bar.F_jpre1,

3, Keepthe working area free from obstructions

such as other trees, branehes_r0eks, fences,

stumps, etc, Ftgu_:e'2,,EIimtnataor avoid any

obstructionthatyoursawche,ir_couidhitwhile you

: ' "'_z_'e'cutting'th;'ougha parlicular:ibg o_branch.

4, Keep your saw chain she_"and properly ten-

sioned, Fo_owSearschainsharpeningar_ mainte-

nanceinstructions.Che_ tenslonatregularIn!stoats

withthoeng]nestoppe_J,_,_er_'ththe'er_inen_nlng+

Make surethebarclampnutsaresecurelytightened

aftertensioningthechain.A looseordullchaincan

b",Creasethethenceof kickbacl_, .

5. Begtnand continue cuttingat furl throttle.|l the

chainismovingat a dowerspeed,thereisgreater

chance forkickback tooccur, _r

6. Cutonlyone Iog ata time.

7. UseextremecautionWhenre-enteringa cuL

8, Donol attempt plunge cuts.

9. Watchforshitting fees orotherforcesthatcould

close a cut and pinch or fail into the chain,

10, Use only the Reduced.Kickback GuideBarand

•Low-KIckbockChatnspeci_ie_foryoursaw. '

MAINTAINING CONTROL

t. Keepagood firmgripon thesawwith bothhands

when the.eng!n=eis r_nnjng_and dOn'rt let go.

Figure3: A firm grip can,neutralizekickb_cP,a_

• he!p 'yoq meiP,tain cor_troIof the saw, Y,eep the

fingersof you_"left handencirclingand yourleft

thumbUnderlhe front handabet. Keepyour right

. fia_d compiptelit_rooildthe _earhandiawhether

yodak_fiOhtha_dedorle!thsnded. Keepyourlet!

a_msire ghtw th tl_eel_w locked,

2, Poshtenyo_iefthandonthefronthandiebarsoit. ,,

:. :. ialna_tr;,igh|ilnewith_uz;dghthand ontherear

: ' ' h_ndet_henrnekingbUckingculs.Figure3.Never

'reverserigh!a,qdtafthandpositionstot anytypeof

culting, :; .. .:. 4 k -r:] r]

3. Standwith :your weight evenly balanced on

both feet.. • : . ._ ...

, 4, Standstlght_ylotheleflstdeoitheaaw, tokeep

:!::'i_:',' Y_!_-#i_.°dYfrom be!ng.in a direct line with the

6u|tlngchan Fgure3. . . ....'/,'L

5, DOnot overreach,,YoucouIdbedrawnorthrown

off balancea.nd lose ,oontmiel the saw.

6o Donotcut aboveshoulder helghh Ilia difticu_t1o "

maintain controlOflhe saw abovesho_der height,

SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued)

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[ ............. I

| Because e chainsawisa high*speedwood.cutting too!.special safetyprec';L_tlonsmust I

| he observed to I_,duce!he risk of pecsonalaccldeP.te.Caretesa or t_proper use can 1

lc..seso.o. pe ona ju,v.' " J '

SAFETY

SHOES

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KNOW YOUR SAW

,t. ReadyourOperstor'sManua!camlullyUnt_youcorn-=

ptete_de_md a_ fot!owalls_Blyn_and operaling

instructions_bre _ttempttngtooperaletheunit.

2. Restricttheuseofyoursawtoadultuserswhounder.

s_endand followthe safety rules, precautions,and

operatinginstructionsin thism_nual,

PLAN AHEAD

1. Wear';pet'S0nalprotectivegear.FigUre4HL!_ys use

_eei-loedsafelyfoo_vearWithn0n.siipsoleS;snpg.filting

• clothing;heaw<luty_n.sllp g_wes;eyeproteclionsuch

as r_.fogging, ven_edgogglesot facescreen;anap*

prC_edsafotyhardhBt,andsoundbterie_s-?e_rp_ugsor

mufflers toprotectyourflea(lng,Regularusernshould

havehea_n9checkedreguladyas.chat_iSaw_oise Can

damage headng,

'2, ' Keepch!ldrsn bystanders6_ndpets_tOfihework

• "aree--emlnlmurnrof30feet{]0metefs).Donotallow

• otherpeopleoranImals_tobenearthechain:sawwhen

sladtng0rope_ttngthec_S_w..' _' _

3, Do not handleor operate achain sawwtlen youare

fatigued, tt_ot upset; orif you havetaken alcohol,

drugs or medication. YOumustbein g,ood physical

condition and mentally alerI, Chain SeWwork is

strenuous,If you have'_ny conditionthat might be

aggravatedbysl_e_uouswork_checkwithy_urdoctor

beforeope_aling a chainsaw:

4. DOnot attempt to use yourchain sawduring bad

weather condtttonss;Jchas strongwind,rain, Snow,

etc., cr at n_ght.._,• - .,.

5. Plan yoursawIpgoperationcarefully,Inadvanco.Do

notsta_cuttingpntityOUhavea dearworkarealsecure

kx)tingandifyouarafe Ii_gtrees _ptannedret_eatpath,

AVOIDREAcT!vEFORCES.,

Pinch.Kickback and Putl_ti_occur when the chalnls

suddenly stopped by being pinched, caught, or by

contactingaforeignobject inthe wood,Thisresultsina

reversa_ofthechainfor_ usedk_cutwoodandcausesthesaw

to movein the opposiiedirectionofchainrOtalion,Pinch,

KickbackdrivesthesawstYai_hfbacktowardtheoperator.

PL_tHnputlslhesawawayfromttteoperatorEitherreactlo_

caneesultinlossoIo:>n!._ota_Ipossible_douspersonaIinjury,

To avoid Pinch-Kickback:

_, Be extremelyawareOf situations or obstructions

thatcan causematerial to pinchthe topof orother.

wiseslop thechain.

2 Do not cut more than one iog at a time,

3. Donot twistthe Sawasthebar iSwi hdrawn fromlan

unde}_cut Whenbucking,

To avoid Pull-In:

I, Alwaysbegincuttingwiththe engineat fullthrottle

and thespuragainstt_6 wood.

2, Usewedgesmadeof plasticorwood,(neverof metal)

toholdthecutope_,

HANDLE FUEL W|TH CAUTION

1, Eliminateallsoumes0! sparks orflame Intheareas

wherefuells mixed,pournd,or stored,Thereshould

benosmoking,open_f_mes,5fworkthe!couldca_3se

sparks

2. Mlxand pourluellnar=._i_tdoorarea,onbareground:

Storefuel Ina coO!;dry,well-ventilatedptaee;a_ use

a_ appmvad,'mad<bdboht=lnerforfue!.

3. : Wipe up all spIi!e.dfuel before starting your saw,

4 Moveat least 10_eet_(3meters) awayfrom fueland

fueling site' bpfo_ Starting the englhe,

5. DonotS1_to_wh!ehp_diing|uet'or wht eoperntng

6. Turnthe englne'o_/and let your saw coot before

rqmovtngthefuel tankcap and refu:eIfngthe unit.

7. Letthesawcoolinanon.oombuatibfearea, noi

on dryleaves, sizablY,paper,etc.

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t, o_:noiol_erate.achalnsewt_etiseamaged,im-

properly_d[usted ornot completely and securely

assembled. _ " . ,':;:

2, O_mte thechain sewon|yin0uMoor ames.

3. Do n0t_opemtethe sawfrom a l_dder or in a tree.

4. pOsl|{onal|pade ofyeurbodyto theIeftofcutand

away from-the saw chain when the eng|ne, is:

cunntng__ , , _,,_ '

5.. Cutwoodn nly,Donotcutme|at,p]asllcs.,iasonPj,non.

but_dingmajiertals,etcDonor_e _ursaWtopL3tor

shoveawayiimb_ roo_so_other_iect_ .... r

6, Ma_ e4JtethechainWi_lli0tmake_ontact witha_ob.

]_t while_t_axtln9theengine, .l_r trf _s_art the_w

When tileguidebar iSinacuIor_rL i' .

7_ tjse'ext_'emecaution when cuttlngstoat|s_brush

' _inL!_pllnga,-Slender matefl_l _n catchthe saw

i;haIn_ai_d be whipped tOW_d_ '_r puff yO_Ofl

6. Be_ett for Sprtngbeckwhen _tti_9 _,timb that is

_nde_tenst0nsoyou wiII notbeStruckbythelimb or

saw when (hetensi_in the Wo_dlibels iS reIeased.

9. DOhot'PUtp_Ssure on thesa_vat|heend old cut.

con;!plsted; . .-",. .... ..... " -

lO.stop the engine before setting the saw down.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAWIN GOOD

WORKINGORDER ' ""' .......,:: ' ' '""

ServiceCe,ter Wtthth__ O!theitems!i_e_ in

themaintenancesecltono_'thismanuallForexempts,if

mpropertoolse_eused_ renege,or.holdthe flywheel

whenservicingthe cinch, strupturatdamage to the

fl_hee! ca__r a_d ca_setheeywh_ttob_r_,

2 I(eep fuel an_l o "caps _C!_r_hd fasteee_

securely tightened;.. :.... _,'_.. ; '

•3. Keep the handles dry,c ean,ahd free of oilor fuel

mtxture k+,' L4 _ ...... " ': +_ r [ _3+ '

4. M_'keee_lain_|heS;_t_J_fi1_.to'p'smovingwhan|he

thm_ie tt'IgDb;_is released'. F_r_rection |ete_ tO

page 19 for carburetortdieadjustment instructions,

5, Stop|he._wiftha_.hainst_esafPre_gnodject.tn"

spect he unitandtep_r or replac_parlssa necessa_l,'

6 Disconnect the sparkpiug before pelfmmlng any

maintenance except;fo_car_u_e_oradjustments.

7. Never,'n_odllyyoursawin anyway. Useont_'attach.

_ShisSp_pii_lo[_pedfl_ly rec_ommended_ Sears.

e '_Aiways'|;ep _,c_th'e h_ndgua'rd |mmed!etelyIfit

becomes damaged, or ..broken ¢_r.ts .otherwise

Keep the vibration' ISotato_sin-good condition.

Peri0dicaliyinspeclIsolators_o_t_artipsorsepamttonel

them_r portioqffon_themetalmou_ings Haveyour

Sears ServiceCen!er reptacethe !solders it Wornor

dan=aged,ifvibrationincreaseorilmourltsdevelopanoet

o_:,undo_swottenshapefromexp_su{elogas(_iaaand/or

o| itis_eCOmmendedthat_ isolatorsL_!eptacedwhen

a {alluretooneoccurs

CARRYANDSTOREYOUR SAWSAFELY

1. Hendcar¢),thounit W],ththee_gli_estoppe_,themuf.

tierawayImmyoui'body; andthegu_ebarandchin tel

thereatcoveredpreterat2ywiih eSca_bard =.

2, Beforetransporting inanyvehicle orst_ri,g I. a_,y'

anelosu_, a!!o_vyoorsaw to coolcompI_ely,cover

1he bar and chain and p:;ope|lysecure to avoid

turnover, fuel sp!llageor damage

o i.o,a.d b,,fora;tori.

30 days,

4. Store _na dr./area out ot thezeech bf _|d_'en end

fromwhei'efuel vapomcan reachs'part_oran

opei'_flamet_omh_w_af flealets,furnacesetc.

SAV E_HESE |NSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:ExposuretOvib_It[o_sih_ugh prolongeduseof

¢_aln's_v_ mW produce Whltefir_]er disease

(Reynaud's phehomenoh), Thls phenomenon

reduces the hend's ability to (eel and regulate

temperature produces'h_mbness and burning

' sense|lobsend _n ee,bse nerveend ctmuletion

damage and ti_Ue ne_msfs, ' .

An antt.vibreti_ '$yst_,m destgned to reduce

engine vibreltonisrecommendedfortho,_eusing

chain _'_ onaregula_orsustainedbas_s_ndiS

pmvfdedot_this saw, However,anantlvlbratton

s'_t_tem doear not g_srantee the _oldence of

-Whiteflngerdisease,Coht!nualandtegularusere

m_ moniterelose[ytheiruseof chaln_ws end

physlcaiconditlon:r'_!': ;

Notice: Reiert_ theCodeoi 7--bderalBegutat_cns,Sexton

• tgt0 _5); 25! _' Ar_n_ric_Natlo6alStandard

, ._'_:_ _nd re_t._tp eatery;codes,whm,

• u_Inga chainsaw|orto_gIngt_rpo_s,, : ....

KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW

A, INTRODUCTION

Yoursawhasbeen_signedwithsafetyinmindand

iaclh'destho_,v_ teat_pe_asstandarde_u_pr_t:

_ - ReducedoKiekl_Ck_GuideB_'{Lo-gic_)

--Low-KIckbackChain(E_ed_Uard Link)

- SparkArm=or'

-TemperatureUmitingMuter

= Handgu_rds .

_,-FulIVibralion_solaltonS/stem

I , AWARNING .. ' ,

Thefol_tng feetureearetn_cludedonyoursawtohalp

reduced.hehazardatkk_Id:_sck,however,_chfeatuma

Witlnot totaUyeliminateth_s dangerousreactlon.Asa

eh=lrmawus_,dohst relyody onsafetydWicsa. You

must farrowa|t safetyprocreations,lasting|on= and

malntenanoein ttifs mmtuattohorp,_L,v01dkl_kbackand

other_aeS whichcanJ_sultInsedo,ist_num_liNurY.

IL KICKBACKSAFETYFEATURES

-- Redueed.glckback Guide Bar, designedwith a

smalt_d/ustipwhichmdu_sthesizeofiha kicld:_ck

dangerzoneo_ thebar lip.Fig_r_5_A Red_ced-

•Ki_b_ckGuideBar _one whichI_asbeen_emoi'_-

stratedto signlt_cantlyreduce the numberand

seriousnessofk_kl_c_whe_tes_edtnac_;o_danea

with thesafetyrequ_ementsfor gasolinepowered

chainsawsas_t_the_erlo_0 NatlonaISleJ,,d_d_

Institute,tn_,B_nd_d B175.14985.:

-- Lo_Ktckback Chain,designedw_tha contoured

depthgaugeandO_linkwhlch deff_'Hhekickback

for_ _'_da_lowwoodtogredua!lyrideIntothecu_er.

FiguresLow.KJckba_kSawCh_lfli$chainwhichhas

metthakickbao_Fedormance_,quirementsofANSI

" B!75,1 v_en tas_.edon &_presar_tat_ S_mplec,/

chain sews t_iow 38 cubic inch disglsce_ent

speciliedin ANS_B175Ao1985,(AmericanNati_et

Star_ lot POW_Too_s,GasetineF_wB_ed_in

Saws.Se_e_Requil"e_nts}.

L. Handgga_d,dasignedioreduceltiechanceolyour

• leftha_dco_tadingthechatrHfyomhanc_s_s office

fronthandlebar,

" --Position o! front a.d rear hand_ebem,deslgned

withdis_ betweenh_dlesand"in t_e"w_heach

• other,:Th_spreadapd"inflne"positionof_ehandle*

barsworktogathettogFieba_nce _ndreslstan;e_n

controlllngthes="_ifklcl_backoccurs.

_, WARNING

Do not opera!e tile cha!n saw unless the safety

devices art heirspedfled replacementsereproperly

lnatat_edend m_tlteIned _ceording to the Instruc,.

tions inthls'manu_il.Donotuseanyotherguidebar

and chaincombinationthatIs not equlya_enttOlhe

odgtn_ _t_lpment or not certified to complywith'

ANSIBt75,149nS,Faitumtolollowthess]nstpJetfons

canresu!ItnseriouspersonalinJu_,

*"fhospur_aa speclalrpI_'_ Of _,qulpmertt designed

to ass]stthe c',.-ltf_ operation. Whenassem_ed to

thesaw thespurwiI]digintothetreeorLogand

' relieve¢on_et'preseure adding easeto the saw

ingope_atlor_i

lntothecuL :_ " -

I',Removebarc_ampnuts_3dbarclan_pheuslng

2., Al_nthe spurOv_rIhet_';_es Or_thebarc_arnpsido

O]theS_v,FigL_re7

3. Inse_tthe twos_rewsand t_ghienevenly a_dsec.

urely,

Figure7

D.ATTACHINGTHEBARANDCHAIN

_[,') Wearp_ectlve 0tov_when ha.dllng

or_me_n9 ym,esew.Thechainiseharpar_can cut

youevenwhenlt isnotmovlngt

e Yourek1'_vI_equipped wltheRedUCed.Kickback

Guide_r end eLow-KickbackChain.

• UeeonlytheRedubedoKtckbackGuldeBarend

Low_K(ckbackChain specifiedfor yourchain

slewmodel, when replacing these partS.See

,Specfficatlorez ? .....

" _F(gwre8

,,, Figure9

E, CHAIN TENSION r

• Conect che(n tension Is very important:

--a )oosechain wilt wear the bar anO itself.

_.a loose chain can jumpofl the bar whtle

you are cutting,

-a tight chain can damage the saw andtcr

break, •

e The chain =retches during use, especially

when new.Checktenslon:

--eaehtimethesawisusad

-- more(requenttywhenthechainisnew

' _- as thechainwarmsuptonormalopera(ing tern.

peratute

• Chaintensioningprocedure:

NOTE: The barClampnulSmustbe no morethan

finger tightto tension!he Chaincorrectly.

...... ,AWARNIN G

Donotstart englnewlthoutgulde barandchp|ncom.

pfetelyassernbled.Otherwise,thei_lutch_heO_ e_f!'

andseriouspe__l fnJurycanresult, - : _:_

t Tum_ _dj_stt_g_rawcoun_e_;iod_iS,

tomovethe_dju,s'tlngpinelmer asia;asItwiIIgo

rathe rear,Figure.t0.

2. Posit_ lhegu_ be;wintilemun_tK)lebe_vthe

3, _unt theslotteden_lofthegelds baroverthebar

mountingst_s andthe sins i roundholeonthe

adjustingpin/Figure&

4,Ho_dch_fle_ers fa_ingass_ =n_u_o_

5. Placechainoverandbehindthedulchdrumonto

thesprocko,,*and1fitthebottomofthedrivefinks

betweentheteethin {hesp_keL , : : .'

6. $'_L'tatthet0poflhet_arandfitthechaJn'eriveiin_

:I_0the g_ a_und t_ guide her,Figure9,

7, Tumtheadjustlngscrewdockwise,,...k untilthe

chin Is sr_gin (heg_deb_groove. FiguretO.

" 8, instal(the bar _am;t_s)ng, repla_ Ihe bar

" ,r mountingnuts,thentightenthenutsfingerlight

Ot_ty. •"_'- .

9, Fo_tow,ChafnTenson"}ns_ru_onsbeow

1. Ho_thetipotth_guidsbaropan_tuyntheadjus_ing

screwjustuntilthechaindoesnotSagbeneaththe

• guldebar.Figbr_t0.._

NOTE: Turn screw clockwise _,,,"]kiO tighten

tension, Turn Sc_rewcounterclockwise

10 loosen tens!on,t.. . .... .

2. Checkthetehsiopbyllfli_thechainfromthegu de

baratthecenter01thebar,Figurelt.

3. Continuet_t'_ingthe_just[n_ screwuntilihetension

isccwect_ : , ,'.. r

4. Hole(hetipot(hegu[debarupandsecurel!/tighten

thebarctamp'h'u_s_hlhesuench. ,.

5. Rechecktensl0n,_F(gu;e 11; i .

I Chain tension |_'co_t when the chain:,

-- can be!ifted a!_ut,tlS" fromthe,guideba_at

a point _'_e_themiddleof the bat, and

_EN¥t_NON

F, FUELING YOURENGINE

FUEL SAFETY '"..... _

a, Useonly recemrnended fue!rnixtures,

b, Mix endpourfue| ouldoo_end whemtheream

nosparksor flames,

c. Useacontainerapprovedforfuel

(J. Donotsmokeore]lcwsmokingnesrfudorthe

tool orwhileusingthe tool

e, Wipeup at1luel spll!sbefpre s!ia_lng engine.

f. Move at teast t0 feet away from fueling site

beforestarting en9fne.

g, 5top engine beforeremoving fuelcsp,

h. Emptyrthe!us!tanl(belome!oring thetoo|,

I. SiOreto0ta_d;luetln anfzreawhe_'efuelvspars

Canitol_eachsparkSo[openflames fromwaler

heaters,electricmotorsor_w]tches. fumsces,

etc.

2. FUEl- MIXTURE :

which' requires e .fuel mixture of regular

unleadedgasolinearida h!ghqu.atftyeng]fle 01!

spec|aJ!ymade f#r2-¢ycie,at rlc_oo|_ engtnea.

The intern!!desighof.the2-€_e enginerequires

!ubdcationofm_ing parts_t.ubricaiionisprovided

v;,hetiIheroo0mmendadr_ixture0fgasolineandoil

isused. . :. ,,

• Gesotinemustbeclean ar|iJn0iiSvertwomonths

Did, Gasolinewit_cherni_alt#breakdownandfo[m

com;_._ndsfh_.c_usehard.'._,_rtinge,nddsmage in

2-cFle engines.

• Theoor,_t"i._ur__,i,i,,i;a"_;too,ls.e,y

impoda_t. Toomuch0_linlhemixturewil!{oulthe

spa_kPlUg,

Tool_teoll or]ncomectoilwill _use

theengineto overheatand seize.

3. USETHE FOLLOWING ONLY:

(t6 partsgaso(Ine to I partot))

4. DO NOT USE:

t ]3IAOiL (_oating last|Luteo| Amer|ca)--

-- Does no1havepropersdcliiivestot air.cooled

2-cycIeenginesandc_ncaused_age lo your

unit.

• AUTOMOTIVEOiL--

-- Doesno_havepmperad_k,eslot2.c'/¢_engine

sad can causedamage

• GASOLIf_ECONTA|NIHGALCOHOL--

(HighTest,P_'ernl_morGasohol-- {Ethanolor

Methanol)

-- Slillsns critical carburetorrue| metering

elsms_ls and causesengine damage I_om

overl_ealtng,"

-- tnueases vaporlock(causeshardst_rl[ng).

-- Attractswaler,causingcorrosiondarnage.

5, HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK

a. Pour1/2ef_heregularunleacledga.,_!Ine_o_ u_

Inlo _n eppr_, ms:ked conta_er.Do notmix

gasolineandoitdireottyinthe[us/tank,

b,/_ddentiremeasureofangina0_L

c. Coreroontalrmrtightlyan(tshoe Io_onernLnute.

d. A_clremainderofgasoline.

e, Cm.'eroonlainellighlty andshakeagain.

f. Slov,,lyremovHaelcon_ir_et COver.

g, Removetueicap,SeeFigure:t2 _IOCalion.

h, Fillthetank usingael?outm _unnel,

L ReinslalIthefLlelcap,SecUrely.

- ' _ FUEL_" .

' Figuret2

9 ,

G, UR AND _NAIN LUIIRICANi'

• The Guide l_r m_ CratingChstn require .

_ntInuous lubrlcaUonInorder toremaln tn

operating condltlon_Lut)ricationis proVRJed

. by the automaticoilersystemwhentheoiltank

iskeptfelled. ., : .

. ::-Lackofoifwiltqu]ektyr0lnthebarlmdchan "

" -- Tooltltleoilwtlloauseoverheatlngshownby

smokecomingfromthachainand,brdisc_!ofa.

. tlonofthagutdabar_is, . !.

t UseSeaml,_larandChsin L.ubtlcant(,f7t.365S4

-gel, or#71-3BSSS*qt,)oteZeanSAE30Wotl.

• In freezingweather 011wBlthlcWen,making

it necessary tothin bar andchain oilwitha

small amount of Diesel Fuel #1 or

Kerosene,Barandchaino_Irnuslbefreeflow,

im_forlhe oilsystemtopumpenoughoilto_ad.

eqoateIub_ation.

1. USE THE FOLLOWING: ,

_°Fer above--lubd_anl_ undiluled,

30°-0°F_95% lubricantto 5% Diesel Fuel

#1orKerosene.

BelowO°F--90% iubricanltO 10% Diesel

Fuel# 1orKerosene.

2. HOWTO BLLTHEOILTANK . .

e. Sloptheengine.

b, Turnsawon ils stdewithoilcap up.

e. Loosencap's!_,Ayandwai:tforprassure{nthetank

!obereleasedbeforeremovfngthecap,Rgure12,

d, Filllheoitlank,

e, RapiecetheoiIcapsecurely,

Figure13

........ L iL

3: 'A_USTiNG_E AL!YOMATI¢OILER '

II Tha adjustablea_tm'nalicbtlerisset formax.

fmumot_tputat the factory,Sometypes of

cullingwill requtreadjustingthe oller_ ..

-- less oil Is'requiredfnrSOftor_elti_;_i_i

wood,_ - . " " .:-

- maxiinu_oll i_mqoi_'d forha_wood or

, woodthathasbaencut_r aperlodolt me.

• Theadjustirtgscrewlsiccatedathebotlomof

thesawon thecrankcasenexttothe barclamp

housingandcanbeadjusted_ththescrew_ver

end of thesc_enchprided with your saw,

,.• Figure13.t;,,.,-. _

-ToInc_s_t_eoi|]lo*,t_mth_a_j,,sii_j

screwcou_te{¢!oc_,,ise_,

--Tod_rease theotiflow,tUr_theadjusting

screw_pck_tse _.

€ lithe ellerlsadjustedtodecreasetheoflfZow,

besuretoreadjusttheoiler b_foreretumlngto

typesofcu.ffingthatrequiregreeterIubrloat!on

When thesaw Is:mn at high RPM'sfor long

•periods Oftime(Judng _ertafntypesof cut.

tlng S,Jches[_r_nlngorde, ranching,moreoil

'cabbedsll_r_ ih'_ isrequired,Toavok_runn-

ingoutof,bhaJri_l beforerunnTn_)_i Of5Jel

checktheoil't'_k _ffodi_lly.

4. IMPORTANi POINTS TO REMEMBER

a. Fill theotl lank each time you refill the fuel

tankto erasurethereW}{Ibe suff_ento_l forIhe

chainwheneve_yobstarlandrunthesaw,

b, Keep sawdu_,f'af_ddebriscleanedfrom It_e

' oil holestKt_e guidebartoallowanedequale

" Oilflowioth_'b_ri_ndch_,in. ' ""; .

¢,KeePsplited_r_patlered oi]Wlpedhomihe

, tinfftO_ivold_w_lust=nddebdsbulld.dpJFay

particularati&nilontooli odthefernh_sing _d

stealerassei_l_ylo _otd owd}ea_Ing!heen_)ir_.

Itis norma! for a small amountof oii to_p-

pear under the saw alter the enginestops.

Th_sisdue (_)_i _Jr_Jnlngfromtheba_andch;_in

w_ennot inusq.:.

..- •

,, it ,,,r, ,,

ACCESSORIES , o "

Availablethmush yournearestSeamStore,CatalogS_les Office.or8ervlce Ceni_r.__ -•

CatalogNo.

71.36585

71-38527

7t_6557

71-3634

71.3_?,72

7t_3_40t

71,.36555

71-,365,',_

71.36555

Description

FileGuide ..... -_

File (11164"Die,)TwtnPack

DoplhGaugeTool - _: ..

Repfacement Chain. Low.Kickbeck-(335L.

7'2drivelinks)(requires11164"die.fi{e)

ReplacementGuideBar*18'%Lo.Ktck_.

SparkPlug-Champ_onCJ4 .'_" .

2.-Cy¢IeEngineOit :....

Bar_d ChainLubricant(gallonsize)"i. "

BarandChafnLubttcanl(q_rlsize) _

10 ; .... : .. _ "

USING YOUR SAW -!_: . ,

posilionandrearwardtarthe"Stop'*posiliOn.

2. The two-poe}lion€flake helps toslart thesaw by

cont,'oninglheair.flow1othe [uelsysiem.

.3.TheTd_geraocelerale_an(l¢ont|oI_lhespeedolthe

enginea_dis designedtObeusedwilh lhe!hrotlle

t0ck-o_t,

4.'The ThrottIeLo_k:out pi,eventStheldggerfrom

t_;,0mingacd_lentattyengaged.Tl_eth{o_Iel_k-a_t

mustbepressedbe[orelheI_'iggerc_ beactivatedo

5. TheThrottleLockhotdstheIh_ottbIock-_l aniltdg-

. get'In poslilonw.hi/etheengine is belng started..

F,eieaselhetb_olt_elocka_erIheengineis_ded by'

•l[ghliy,_clueez_gtheldgger...

_STAi_ING INSTRUCTIONS,, ............."' 'i .i: . ......... .....

Always w6ar gloves; safety fooiwear; snug,filling ! CONDITIONS :

clothing; and eyevhearlng, and. heed protection i NOTE: Be suretofollow "1, Basic Procedure_'as

deviceswhen operatinga chainsaw: : j descr_edon thispage.

1, BASIC PROCEDURE ....... a. COLDENGINE

a Sefthesawi_n flatgroun_n_akingcertstnthc

sawchainis Ireetoturn without_ontacttng any

ob eot,.Figure!5. -.......

b. M0Velgriltiol_switd_tothe._'Stert"position,

c. P, shdown onII_ethmttlelo_k'out,squeezethe

trigger,pte_ andhold dampthethrottlelock,

then slowlyrelease thetrtgge_,.

d_Ad[uelchokeac_;ordingto'.'$1ailt_ngProcedum

;orVaryingc0ndttlone",this p_ge,

e_Ho!dfronthandtd_arwlthIe_ haiti.&Placertght

fool throughrear handleto s_bfl!ze saw,

f. PuIIstarterropequickly,withyourtighthand.

g, Squeeze lhi'ottle to re_oasethe throttle toot,,

allowingehg_neto idle.

Ii ,_LWARNING

The chtlIP,mustnot movewhenth_e_gine runsatidle

speed. Referto-"Carburetor Adjustment" Page 19,

forcorrection, " ' '

..... r ,, . r , ......

h, Stop engineby mbviflgthe ignition switchto

t_h_."STOP'._posi!!on(F!gu%_4). ,: .

r r AN 0 _ _X

FOOTTHROUGHHANDLE.

, : . Figure 15 : .....

. ,i¸ ....... • ................ • •

1.)Pullch0ketoful!chokeposition,Figure14.

2.)Pullstarter rope_tlI on,no allempts!orun,

' 3) P_Jshchokeun!i}half_it!_ isfail.Fibre 14.

4.)Pn_lslartei_ropeunl_enginerues.

5,)Ntef 5 _e6ondwa_ up_pushchol_aIotha off

posit_on.Ekjui"e 14_

AvotdbodilycontaolwiththemUfrier whenstartingor

ustngawarm origine to?voidserious _urns_

b,WARMENGINE . ,

1.)Leavechokeattheoffp_si_iOn.Figuret 4.

2,)Pullstartertope untileng!netuns.

c, REFUELEI)WARM EHGI.E AFIER,

RVNNINI_0UT pFFUEL _ ..

I,)Pullchoke_olullchot_epos)tton.Flgu|e14,

2.)Pullslar_erropeunlil engir_e#ttemplSIorun,

3.)P_h ¢1_',e_ioth_off _sit_n. Figure_4,

4.)PullstarterropeL_!tlen_,3eruns, :::

3, IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

a, wllan pullingthestarter rope,donolusethe {ult

extentOftherOpe_this ca_OJ_setheropetebrea_.

Do0elletshestarterropeSnapback,Holdthehen-

dieandletthe_operewindslowly.

b. 11enginefloads, lelthe l_nitsetforafewminutes,

. thenrepeat'startingprocedureusingtheh_-_hoke

' "" _. Fol;:c_d_atherst_.rtln_,altowenginelo_rmup

" tothe closedposiion.DOnotcutwilh thechokeat

lhe"full, aid'haft'I posilion.

, . L

TYPES OF CUTTING

iiii, .....

A. BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUIE

1, IMPORTANT POINTS. -

a, Cut wood only. Do not cut memllplastics,

r_asonry,non_ buildingrr_t_aJs, etc.DOHot

useyoursawtopryorshoveawayI_bs, toolsor

othe_o_ec_s.

b, Stop thesaw if the chain strikes a foreign

ob]ect. Inspecttheunit and repairor replace

partsasnecessary.

c, Keep _hechain out of dirt a_d Sand.Evena

smaiamountofdirtwit!quicklyduffachainand

., thus increaselhePOSsibi_it_ofidckback.

' A KICKBACK WARNING ...... --

Klckbackcanoccurwhenthemovtngchaincontactsan

oh]eclat theupperpon]on otthetlp olthegu_debar or

whenthe woodclosesln and plnche_ithesew¢hel. In

thecut. Contactat the upperportloo of the tfp Ofthe

guidebar cancausethachalntodtglntothe objectand

stop the_chaln|oran Instant, The resultIs a lightning

faM,reversemacttonwhlehklcksthegu[deberupand

beck toward the operator.If thesaw chain Ispinched

along the top of the guide bar_the guide bar can be

drtvenrapldlybackfowardtheoperator.Eltheroffh_se

reactions can cause loss of saw control which can

resultin seriouspersonal Injury.

2, UNDERSTAND REACTIVE FORCES

Ptnch-KlckbaokandPull.Inoccm whenthe chmln

Issuddenlystopl_,d bybetngpinched, caught,or

bycontacting a/o_elgn object In theWood.This

resultsinareverse]o_thechainforceusedtocutwood

andcsuses tits _w to_:_e iniheOppositedfrecLtorzof

chainrelatton.Eilher_actlon _n i'esgltin!assofcon-

trd and,oosstbleserlousperson=_]uty.

a Pinch*Kickback

-occumwhentha chain,ontopofth ebarissuddenly

stoppedwhenfhetopoft_ barisusedforcurling,

- rapidlydrives Ihe sawstmght badxtOwardthe

operaz_ " '

a Pull-tn_ " " " "

- can occurwhen thechainbn th_ bottOmof the

bat_ssaddenS/stopped, --

- putls lhesaWrapidly fon,,'ard.

B. TREE FELLINGTECHIM'IGUES

1, PLAN YOUR'SAWING OPERATION

CALVE*

FULLY IN ADVANCE

a. Cleartheworkatea, Youneedacleararaaall

around the tree whereyou can have secure

tooting. •

b. Study Ihe naturafconditions thatcan cause

thetreeto falltn apart{culardlrection:

_:I 1he WlND_rect_onandspeed.

TheLEAN of_hetree,

3,) WEIGHTEOwithBRANCHESononeside,

4,} SurroundingTREESemdO9STACLES.

c, Look for decay and rot. Ifthe tr_n_ isrotted.

itcouldsnap_ndf_!_towardtheopera,or.

3. PROCEDURE'! '_''' '."_, : " '

Pra_€_ng afe*a'_ k_ u_ngee_hn_

que_gelt_ _,bf_r_yo.r saw_toreyo_ begina

a.Acceleratethi_ en_ne to fid_throttle _ust_fore.

anteflngtheCutbySqueezingthe throt_et_gger,

Figure16. : i : " : ..

c. Keepthe e_j_e atlutffhmtlle teeentire time you

a_ecutting,; _ r ' ''."

d,Allow the chain tocut lot you exert only light

downwardpressure,tfyouforcethecut,damageto

theb+m_chaJn_eri_ihocan resulL i "

e. Release thethmtt!e tdgge_ as soonas thecutIs

completed, at]o_,vlrigthebngtnetoldle: llyou runIha

Sexy=lullth_Ot_avfitl_utact_tilngload,onne,_.ossary

wearcanoccurIot_ chain,bar,andang!ne,

f. Donot patpressumanthesewatthe endoflhecut

toavoidlosingcontK_whenthecutiscomplete.

g. Sloptheeng_e before_ttlngt hes_v downafter

cutting. ; ::

Figure 17

_._€

li,i .......

Bf._IrTRESS _?UT

OF_I

..... •. Figure20

Figure19 ','

Stayontheuphillsideof thetreeto avoidthetree_oll-

Ing orslidingdownhi!]into you, '

NOIE: BeforeI_ !eftngcul IS_mplete drive

wedg_stoOpe_up thecutwhenn_ssary |,ocon-

t_'otthedirectionoffeeUseva;_dorplasticwedges

but never melal, iOavoid kickbackand chain

damage, ' . "

e. Be_lertlo_siDnslhat_1_treeistaadyto fail:

t,) o'ad_i_ sounds

2,)._deningofthef_ingcul- "_ . ' .

3.) n'lovemenlinlheupperbr_nches.

down,andget8_vayquick{yoh_ur ptannedre.

treetpath.

g. Beex'_eme_ycauti_swithpa_ly f_llent_es_h_

m_ybapo_dysuppor_ed,W!_e_atreedoesn'l:_

• _mp]etely,r_t_e s_w_lde andpulIdO_nt_tree

withae_,_blewi_ch_blockar_tsckle orttac_. To

_dd Injury,donotcutdowna parli_ltyf_entree

•_$thyours_,

SELFINTHESE POS S, ' ........

Don't_ downwind.

13 ;r.

..... J,,L,J,, ..... i i ... mJ "

c..UcKi.G

Bucktr_g is theterm used forcutting _ fs_[lentree

to thedesired log size,

1. IMPORTANT POINTS

a, Cut0nly onoiogatatime,

b, Cut shattered wood vep/carefully. Sharp

p_,ces ot wood co_ be _un9toward the

operator,

c. Use a sawhorse to c_ small logs, Never

aJtowanolhe_personto ho_ the_ whilecot.

'tif_ al'_ neverI_d theIogw!thyourlego¢feet.

d, Givespeclatatler)fionto logsuoderstrainto

preventthe_w frompinching,Make]hefirsl

cuton thepressures_deto r_.eve thestress

onlhet_, Figure22,

e. Donot cut inan areawhere togs,]lrsbsand

. toots are tangted suah as in e blowtl dew,

area,Pulloutexposedandc]eared}ogsf_rsl,Drag

theiogsi_toadear_teabefore_t_ng.

{. Make the first b_._.ikt_r Ct,._ I_ 1/3 o! the way

through _e logand finish with s 2_3cuton

the oppositeside. Asthetogis bei_ cuLit wi,

{endto bend.The sawcanbecome pinchedor

hungin Ihe log if youmake Ihe fret cutdeeper

,, than ll3of_hediameteroftheL,x3"

2. TYPES OF CUTTING USED Fibre 22,

--Ovsmuttlrtg- I_ginon lhotopside ofthelogwith

spur against the log; exert J_ghtpressure

downwa_,

-- Undercutttng-beginontheundersideo'_the_o_

wi]hthespuregalnsIthe _og;exertfightpressure

up_tard.During_dercLittlng, thesawwilllendto

pushbackatyou.Beprepaiedforthisreact[soand

holdthesawfl_ly torsaintalncont_I.

AWAReI_G ,

Never turn 'thesaw upside down to underctd,The

sawcar_notbecentretiedInth!spos]Uoh, ....

WARNING

I! saw beCorsespinched orhungin alog, don't tryto

forseltout Yot_canlosecontro_ofthesewresUlt:ing;ln

personedinJurysnd,brdarnagetothesaw._op thesaw,

ddVaawedge of plasticorWoodint_ thecuturlttttl_e

sewcar_beremovedeadly. Flgure23.Restartthesew

and carefully reenterthe cut. ToavoidklCkt_okadd

ctmt_tderse_e, do ni)t use e mete!wedge. Do r_ot'

atlerspt torestedyoursawwhentt Ispin,hod orhung

in slog,,

3. BUCKING --WITHOUT A SUPPORT

a. Overcutw_he t_3diarnstercut.

b. R_ togoverandfinishwi_ anove_euL

2NDCUT

Flguro21

Rgure22

WEDGE .USED TO

HOLD CUT OPEN,

" ' Rgure23

"r....

:!-:,_StCult_ . J2ndCutI

"' Figure 24

Figure2_;

4.BUCKING--USINGANOTHERLOGASA

SUPPORT(Rgure24);

_,WARNING

Oonotst_ndontheiog beln_cut.At_yport|or_n roU

causinglossOffootingand control.

a_ InarenA:

1.)UndercutI13oft_way throughIhe!og_

2,)Finishwithanove_ut,

I_ (nareaBi _ ": 'i" 1

1.10verct_1/3ellhedaylh_oughthe ag.

2.)Rn|shwilhan underc_L

5, BUCKING --USING AS_AND (Figure 25):

a. in area A',

1,}Undercut1/3otti_ waythroughthelog,

2.)Finishwilhanovercut.

b, InamaB'.

1.)Ovarc_t1/3ofthewaythroughtha)0g,

2.)Finishwithan undercuL

U_ECOI_&_OHIE_;SE I_AIRTA|_5ECL_RE1:00TI_G

D, DEBRANCHING AND PRUNtNG

' Work slowly, keepin_both hands on the ,_iw

with a firm grip, Maintain securefootingandbat,

anee, :

e Watchout for spdngpol_, Us_ e,xlre_e r.,aul_c,n

when_ng s'_alIsizeif_b,_ Slor_derm_er_a_

c_tchthesswchaln_d'l_ whippedtowardyouorpull

you _ balsnce,

• Be alert forsp_'lngba(ik.WatchOul forbranches

thatare beni orunderpressure as you arecutting

tOavoidbeingstruckbytt_9branch orthesaw whan

thetension inthewoodti6ersIsreleased. '

Keepa clear work area_iFrequentiy,clearbranches

OUtofthewaytoa'_oidtd_pingoverihera,

Never cllmbtnto atreeto debr_nch or prune;Do not

standon ladders, platforms,atog or in any position

whtchcancenseyoutolosey_ou_;balenceorcontmtof

thesaw, : •.,

1. DEBRANCHING' ";,.

a.- Alwaysdebranch a tr;,e afterit is eat down,

Only thencan debranohingb_ done solely

and _op_ly.

b, Leavethe larger _0wertimbs tosuppoilthe

treeas you work .:: '

c, Start at thebase of the feltedtreeandwork

towards the top, curling branches and

limbs. Remove s_nalllimbswi_hone cut,Fig-

ure26. , '

d. Keep t_e tree bet,N_enyott and the chain,

OUt ,from the s{deof the tree appositethe

•branchyo_arecUtting,

e. Remove larger, Supportingbranches with

the t13,?J3cuttlfigteohntques descrIbedin

thebuckingsection;: ",: ,.

f, Aiw_uee anove=rcuttocutsmaItandfrea_y

. hat_gingIImbs;Und_rcuttingcanc_uSeUmbsto

.... fall andp_nchthesaW," •

2, PRUNING

a. LinHtpruning to limbs shoulder,height or

below, Donot cul"ilbranches are higher than

your shoulder. Get a professionallo do the

lOb,

b, Refer to Figure _7=for the pruning tech*

.!_ue,

1,) Undercut1_3_ttheway thro_)h thelimb

2-} nearthetrunkofthetree. ,

Finishwithan overcutladher outIromihe

r lrl, ll_k,

3,) Keepoutolfhew_yoftl_efalling_imb_ r

41) Cut thestumpflush near lhe Irunkof the

tree, •

,_WARNING

Besled forand guardagainstkickback.Donot allow

the moving chain to contactany other branches or

obJectsetthenoseotthe guidebarwhendebmnchtng

or pt'u_Ing,Allowingsuchcontactc_ resultlnsedous

pemonalinjury,

i =L

Rgure 26

•iS

:.-:. - ........ :: .... ..

MAINTENANCE _

A good maintenance programoi reguIar insgeo- e ChackthesawforlS_el_0ttS, ssrews,nutsandflt-

lion andcare wit_increasetheservice life and help t!ngetegu!ar!y,Lpose!_srener#c_ncauseanunsale:

to maintain the safety and _effmman,.:.eet your cor',d_tlc_v_e_lasda_ga_.o_L_w.Too_sr_u_r_

saw. ue describedon P_ge7,

I Haveall (;ha'insawservl_e pedm'medby yottrSears |

I ServtceCenterWllh theexceptionof the itemslisted|

Ltnthama_ntenancesectldno|th|smanU_i r J

• Meleeall _djustmenis or repairs (except car-

buretoradjustments) wlth'. '

-- spark p_u9wife disconnected

-- engine cool as opposedto a unit that has

tust beenrun,

A, GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN

Increase the service life of yo_r Guide Bar and

Chain bY:'

--Using the saw properlyand as t:ecommended

tn this manual.. . - , -

-M,_lntalnlng correct Chain Tension;page g,

- ProperMorication, page 10, •

--Regular maintenance as describedIn thissac.

lion.

1;CHAINMAINTENANCE .

e Sharpenthe chain when:

--wood chips are smallend powdery, Wood

chips made by th:e SeWchain should be

about the size.el the teeth of thechain.

--saw has to be forced through theouL

--sew cuts toone side,

A w.sW';WO,oswhenho°d,.,

the chain,The chain is sharpenough to cut you

even th0ugh tt is too duelto cut wood,

a, SHARPENING INSTRUCTIONS

items required: - . . .

Gloves Me_diumFiat File -

1i/64"d_a,Fi_e DepthG_uge T_ol

6_Filet_ld_r' "Vise '. ' .

1.) Stup angfneanddisconnectspark plug, ' r

2.) Adjust the chain for proper tension.page

3.) Workat the ml_ip0tn! of ihe bar,moving the

cl_aln lmward by hand as each Culler is

filed,

4,) Sharpeneutters .

a. ) Potion t_teho_ter(withltt84" mu_ file)on_l-

lea'topplateanddepthgauge,FIgur_28.

b, ) Holdtheflieholderlevelwiththe300guide

mat'k paratlai to |he center of the chain,

Figure_9, ' ' :' ': "

c,)Fits from inside toward outsidiiof o_t_er,

straight across,onfo_a_d steak'sonly,Use

2o_3 _r0kesperceiving_lge. FigLlm29,

d. ) KeepallOutlets_ samelen_lth,Figme30.

e. ) Fik_enou_jhtom_ove'_nydamageto(;uitin9

edge(slde&t_ plate)ofcutlet,Rgum30.

1.} F_{eg3SLc_intomsetsp_cf_l_.ito_sshown

InFigure31,

--Figure32: :: : ,.,

_"_ l"_O _o_o" _ t

J Maintain the proper, h_oo_.!angleo(;cordtng t_ the /

,:t manutacturer?,_-:sp_l_'lf!_at_'.]_.ftheehal_ ysii a_e j

J ustng,lmproperhookar_glewllttncreasethech'anceetJ

| kickbackwht(;hcan result,In,;.edoosperso!_=linjury, /

5.)CorrectDepthGauges

a.) Placedepth gaugetooloverBachm_tter

deplhgauge,Figure32..

"b3 FilelevelwilhlheIIatfileifdepthgaugeis

'., higherthan thedepthgauge tool

c,) Malnta';n rounded-light cornet o1deplh

gauge with_a,flatfite,Figure.32 &33,

NOTE: The"Ver_10p.ot thedepthgauge

Shodldbefidi_lh'tfi__ironthallrounded

Depthgauge toolis requi_{l't6_inaU_eproper depth

| gauge,Filing thedeplh g_ugetoo deepw[lltncrease

| tho oharg:e O1ktakb_k whtr-,hash resultInserious

L pm,aon_.linjury._ "':".,./" "

b. CHAIN REPLACEMENT

':tj Use0,1y theLow".KJakChain spedfled for

yottr S_WIn"Spe'ciflcattons" for reldaoe-

meritchain_,. '""

2.) Replacethe ohalnwhen cutters or tlnks

break, '..:.:] r:: '_

3.) gee yotzrSeamServiceCenterto _pIace

_nd sharpenInd!vlduatcutters for metch-

Ingyourchain.

4.) Atwws have'awornspmckelmplaoed b.v

yourSeamServlceCenlerwhenfnstalflng

a newchaintOavoid excessiveweartothe

chain. _" "_

2. GUIDE BAR MAINTENA"CE

e Con:ditions which can requite guide bar

maintenance:

--saw cuts to one s_de '

: ' --sewhas to be force{I through a cut

•;-InaiJequute suppty o! oft to bar end

Chain. ' . r

• check |_ie condition of the guide bar each

rimethe chain ts sharpsned. A Worn guide

bar ,,_(lIdamage the,chain and make cul,

ring more difficult, " r 4

• Replace the guide b_r when: .

--the inside grooveof the guidebar rafts Is

worn, ' '

--the guide bar isbentor cracked.

• Useody the Reduced.KickbackGuide Bar

spe_gi_ f_r yoursawi_."SpQcit!satimte" for

' replacement, "

a. Remove the guide bar tO Service.

b. CleBnoil holesat feast onceforeach five

• hoursOfoperation. Figure 34. :

c. Remove sawdust from the gu}de bar

groove periodicallywith a putty_niteor

a wire. Figure34,

_. Remove burrs by tiling 1heside edges

of the guide bar grooves square with a

fiat file,Figure35.

e. Rastom _uafe edges _o an uneve_r&i_

lop by [fling with e flat file. Figure35,

CORRECT

GUIDE_;A_ WORNGROOVES FILEEDGES _t

GROOVE SQUARE

Flggi'_34

13, SPARK ARRESTOR AND Si=),RK PLLIG

I. SPARK ARRESTOR

• Cs_pn deposits build up on the spark at.

rester,_9theSawisu_ _d mustberemovedto

a_d_inQ ei_h_z_T_c_u_i_e_ne_am.

age. .

• ReMacethesparkarreatorifbreaksoccur.

• Keepthespa_ra;!r_t6r blear atatltimes,

Clean= _.

--asrequired : .

•-attest onceforeach25-30hoursofoperation

Items_u_a':'.::.......

Dismnr_ec_thesparkptu_wir_

b. Removetheheatshield, gum 36.

C. _e_ove'the scr_nr|rOm '_e_user,

d. Cteanthescr_n witha wi?ebrus_br replaceif

brea_ arefound,

e. Reassemblep_.rts.,

Ftgute35

SPARKARREe_RSCREEN

Rgure3S

2. SPARK PLUG

• Replaoath_ ep_rRplug _hen nscessery.Use

Stock No,71-36401,

• Ifyou performthismstuten_nceyoumelf, note

the "Ce_t!od' t_low.

_T_ DO not mlx chrome.colored fan

housingscrewsw_ thebl_<:k.c_lemdcylinder

shroudscrews.0 the_thancOIo_these screws am

similartnappearance; butif inte_hanged, they

can stripout and!or cause permanent engine

damage.

C. STARTER ROPE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

e A stederropethat breaksnex!to thepulley 6. M_veaw_yfK>mthe_!u_ka_hr_ltheer_lofthe

e_n be repaired.

e Replace the staffer ropeif the _Op!breaks more

than 2.3 inches awayfrom the I_i_[I(_j as the_pe

will be too Short t_ rep_h;pl'ope_dy.

.AWARNING ]

_ AlwayS'weareyeproteo!lonWhenservic-

ing the eiar]er rbpe, The re¢ollspring

beneat_iihepuIleytsundertension.Ifthe

spdngpopsout, eerlouspemo_allnjury

oanms,It. " ,.

_IOTE:Thereooilslx_ng,locatedbo_a_hthep,J!Iey,

is undertendon, If the spring pops out, It will

require conaldembletimeandeffort toreinsta!l.

FolthisIeaso_,youmaywanttoletyDurSearsSe_.

viceCenterh_ndlethisrepak,llyoudoInj1orepai_

thestellarropeandtherecoilspringpopsoul, ta_

!he u_itio yourSearsServiceCenler,

1. Removethe tour screwson the sideo! the fa_

h_using.Figure38.

D_ not mix chrome-coloredfan

housin!jeo_-.ws wfththebleok_col_edcyi_det

shroudscrews,Otherthencotor,these screws

eres miler {nappearance;but itinterchanged,

they can strip out andlor cause permanent

engtnedame_e. : ....

3. fflhesteer ropeisbroken,pro_eedtostep"47fflhe

starterropei_,notb_oken,reteaselhetensionon|he

springas follows:

a, P_llabout12l_chesoHoi_I_Omthep_eY end

catChtheropenthenolo_asshowninFigure38.

b.TumthepL_leycou_ter_ock"wise_ unlilth_

epr_gtans]onismle_sed.

_.Un_hreadthepu_leys,:_In,hecen'_eroithep_ey

wliha5f32"allehwrenchunf,ilthepulleyassembly

canberemove_fromthefanhousing.

5, Uffthepulleycare_/fywhilege_iytwl_lnglhe p_ey

coun_rclockwise_ ,Removetheoldrope,

new_pe ogo!ntothe puI_,

7. A_o:wtherne_te_e_dtodflpo_ce;then whilethe

r_b sSiil[hurl_!Jthe melted endthroughare_g

1oobtaiha smooth, pointedend:

8, Feedthempo though;tI_, rour.,dslarls_holein the

!hslanheUsing;Ftgme3B. ,

9. Guiderobei_ _ley, lh_ _h toPsl_pullw

holebyp_shingtheropefromtheundersidehole

,with a sm_Jl round(_I,, such as a Phillips

s_mwdrtvsr,See_n_t,F_jU_e39.

10.ffeakno! n_eendol!he.,op_ieavi_ndmoretf_n

a3_ to1/4inqh!el}andpulttheknoI_nugtyInIothe

corner.oflhbgrOqveinthepu))ey,Figure38.

_t. TL_ck_het_l onti'_ {ups K_t intothetn_ercowed

. s.ecttonIoavoldinterfereneewilhik_ fly_heOl.F3g_re

38&40. :: :,,......" :, _ "

t2, _tthep.u_le_m_YI_t_sing p_hitd_wn

ande_gagethespring. ......

'i3 Tighten(he_)UlteYscr_ .

NOTE_lfyouremovethepuliey_rSwl_r_mIhopu_ey

make surethes afterdog, ratane_camendwave

washer are positioned_.ndinstead properlyas

eL._wni_,F_ure 39. .' :

14. Makesuretbeoa|_ i_insLal_don|hestatlerdogIn

_I_di_ectiorlshOWnInFigum39,Also_aks surethe

wavewashsrisseat_ aroundtSelopouleredgeof

lhere_ainer,endnotcaughlbetweenIhetopofthe

retaine__d thep_leys_rew.

15, ¢_Chthe r_ Inthe _tch'i_ t_epu{tey,Figure40.

t6. Turnth;_pulleyclockwise_ to wi_d up the

s_rlr_gsnliliiy_IIlurer_morewil_ut forcing.Don_'

let_ooithep_ley, Lelthe pu_eyunwindonefutltum

_d_elea_ theropefromtheelot,¢ont_uetohold

puIle_.

1'7,Holdthepulley,pulilhe etatierropeIolhe(oilextent

oI1eng_h.tLienletthetope rewindS_owly.

18. ReinstaIl|anhou_lngand thefout qhromB.cotorod

sc,'ews:Tightepscrev_securely.

AI ' ..

Figure3_

Figure40

• o

D. CARBURETORADJUSTMENTS

i Po0reng]nepedorm_ncec_nbe aresultofother

r. C_uSeSSU_hasdirty _r Igtet;c_bon bultd-up o_

muffler outlets,etc,.See"Troubie ShooUngChart"

be|orepioceeding w_thCarburetoradjustments,

tt Thecarburetorhasrbeerladjustedattl_factory

' f_ s_ |eve_eonditlOt_s.Ad_s_en_ m_ be¢o_

necessa_/if theunitts_sed atsignilicangyhigher

aIlttudescti|y_,l_anyoltha IoIlmi_ngcond_iions:

2. IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT

a,Alloweng'me_.oidle.

b./_, justidleSpeedScrewuntlfengineconlinues:o

ru_Wilt)OUtslatlingandwithoutthechainmovinq

, .--Tut_ screw c_ockwise,,,,'.k to in¢_ea>e

enginespeedffenginesta/_sOrdies,

--Turnscrewco_nferctoc_ise _ los_,,w

.enginedown andfof to keep the ¢_aintrP/_

turning.

c. NOfurther adjustmentsare necessaryif the

chaindoesnotmoveatldiespeedend if porter.

mBnce _ssatistactop/.

I _t,WARNING

Recheckl'_tespeed aftere_chadius_mentbe_(>w.The

chainmustnot moveatidlespeed t_avoidseflousperu

s_lln ups,

3. LOW SPEED MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT

a. Ailowengine{oidle.

de.tied I_"1. Prap_mtk)n"L_low,L_fo_em_klng

any_djuslmei_Is., .. ;_

-- Chain mOVeswhen the engine runs at Idle

speed,See"2 !dteSpeed Adjustment?

--Saw wi I nut d e,.See !'2, I_e SpeedAdjust-

menl" and "3, Low'Speed Mixture Adjust.

menU' " "_

• -- I_ssofcuttlng pewer'whIchIsnotConettedby "

alrifllercIeaning."$ee"5.Htgh SpeedMixture

Adjustment.".; : :. : :

--Engtnediesorhesitateswhentlshe[lidaccel-

emte.See "4.A_celemtion Adjus!ment."

2-cycte engine tf Incorrect carburetoradjust°

mentse_'ema'_e_ '. .

e II theunlt will notdperate properlyalter making

these adustments "takethe u_R te y_ur Sears

Servce Center. J

,_i-i_ &w^_=_ ' _

TheohstnWillbemoving"d_itn9m0stofthispmcedure.

Wear your protective gear'_d observe _IIsafety

pmcaut!ons, _'

i,PREPARATION "'

a, _p engine. ..

b. Use a Itesh toni rt)ixlurewilh prope_gas4inef

oil ratio..4

c, placelhasawonaIKiIidoflal_uffa_a_dmakesure ::

th__ain wg__oto_nl_-'tanyobject,

d, Locatetl_ three(3) Carburetoradjusting screw

openingstothedght0fiheairflits{oDvar.Figure4t.

e. Sartiheeng'_n_andatlowongineloidle3rninutes

to warm up.The enginemust be at operating

temperatureforprepel adju_tfii_ntstobe mode.

I............. I

l //' ' _'__--_II SPEE_SCREWI

_ LO

HIGHSPF,ED SdREW/ / '_ SCREW,

I ...... :...... =rll " : : '

Figure41

r - :"

b TurnIhe Low Speed MixtUre Screw sIowl¥

¢.lockwise ,,-,,k unliI the RPMsia_le,to droP

Nolelheposition.

C._in theLow SpeedMI_ureS¢mw ¢o_,nle_clock.

wlse _ i;nIittheRPMspeedsup_ndsla_s

tod_p_g_in_Notetheposition.

d. SettheLow Speed MixtureScrew al Ihem,d-

/' pointl>_poenthe_0 posi_Ims.

4. ACCELERATION ADJUSTMENT

l:JengJned[_or_sIls_esinsleadofacceleratingolum

theLowSpeedMixture_cmw 1,t16ofalum _.tatime

coLinterclockwtse_ ui_tilyou have smooth

Br._eie_BIion.

5. HiGH SPEED MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT

• ICA.U.TLQ__!:Adjti_iments as small as !116of a

turncartaffect engine p#riormance, ttjs impor.

tenttoturnthescrewonly1116o1st_!rnperadjusF

menlandtesttheperlorm_nce of thesawbe|ore

makingfudher edjustments.

_, MBkeates_cut,

b. Adiu_t,thettigh SpeedMix_.u_eSc{ew1;16ofalum

es I01IowS:

--CIoc'_wise_ i_s_ws_es c__)sespe_e_

--Counterclockwise_ ilthesawhssspeed

oulollhe:utbutlackspOwerin1heCul

c. RepealteslcuI. .

d. Continue1/16ota turn'adjgstmenlsunbllheS_w

runssmoothlyincut.

(_[TU_ Atoolean highspeedset!log(clock-

wise _ adjustment)wigcauseeKglnedam-

ageto any 2,cyctcenginefrom overheating and

tackof lubrication, Neverset thehigh speedmix-

tumscre_sofarctockwlse _ tha_youh_vo

high engine speed but Iscl(powe_whileculting.

An efl_tive appmachfoi|ows:

--Turn Screw caunlerclockwlse &until

engineloses powerwhileCulling,

--Then,turn screw oteckwt_,'__'_ in 1t16_f a

turn tneremenls only until |he engine has

Powerwhtlecutting.

NOTE:It theunitwili not operatepi_pedy elter

m_ingthese adjus_ments,t_kethe0n)_{oyourSears

• servicecenter,

E.CLUTCHA.OD.UMISP.OCKET

Donotstart enginewithoutGuideBar,chain, andBar

ClampHouslngconlp]etelyaSsemb_, T}iei:iut_h_a_|

conle off without theggidebarand chain_ompleteiy |

assembled and serioustnjuw can i;esuit,The ;lurch |

shoes and drumcan separate causing the clutch to |

v_oIent_y_Iyapart arid serJ,ous peTsonat injury c_,n

e Taketl_esaw to yourSearsService Centerfor

full ciutchinspectton andserviceaftereach 100

hoursofope_tkm, ttisr_nrmended (hetyoudo

notlrytoservicethe¢lutcherdrum_procketyoursM

unless_u area competentsnlaf!englnem_h_n,_

andhavetheproperclut_hser_cetools.Pro_erdis-

_embtyan6 repairo}lhed_chts extremelyimpOr-

tantto thetile o| theengbe and=thesafetyot tl'_

oparsto_.

• C_utchmaintenance lsrequIreclwhen:

--the chain conlinL|es to turn whileengine idles

afterthe idlespeed screwhas beenadiuet_

toitscapacity.

--Sltppageoccurs du_ingacul,

_ chatteringnoise occursdudngcutting.

€ Cteantheclutch,drum_spm_katandsurroundfr_g

areadaIiydur_ng_ t_seolthesaw,Checktosee

tha_1heebtchdrum'lur.nz:|teelyandsmoothly.

' ,I Inspect the sprocketregularlyfor wear, A worn

sprocketwillmaketha ChainrunerraticallyandwiU

shedenthe lifeof the bar andChain, Figu_e42,

• AlWayshavea worn sprockettop,cad byyour

.SearsServiceCenter whenevera new chain Is

InataiI_Iin o_d_Io gain!ulllifeexpec'e,nW _t

thechatn.

SPROCKETWEAR

F. AIR FILTER " ' '

e Adirtyairli_er: ' ''

reducesc_tlingpower

-- Increases tu_l consumption

• Clean !.beaI_tIIter:r :

freq.uentlyLespecia[tyinveP_'dustyc_nditions,

always after 10tan_s of fue_nlixlure o_5 hour

of Operalton,whicheverts less.

e Rep!acetheairftltertlanydamageoccumtott.

i_._[(_, Never operate the unitwithoutth,

alr ftIter iv;place to avoid danla!?,etothee_ine

items Required! softbristledrbrUsh,suchasapain

brush." _ i '

I, CIeanoff_he'calrburetorcoyerandtheareaarouedit

2. Pullchoke(othefull position(Figure14,page11)t(

preventdi'rt_(om_teri_ t_o_bure_.or,

3, Removetl_ec,_;|burotorcove. ......

4, FIemovelihe_lilllt_carefaliy.Figure43,

5, Rem_ s_nglatopscrew_J separ_att_h'_ohalves

DO r not use gasolineorotherlien1

mab_eliquid tocleantheftlterto aNddcrest;rig

Omhazard,. :,

& SoakfillerInao_pandwater,

7, 9rushawayalldustasddeb_sf_m thefilter.

8, Atlowfillerto_iY;.-

9, ReaSsemblefirst,

10. t]rushaway_lliJebrisfromsurf_ Onwhichthefiitel

-Isle beprecede: "

11, Replacet_ filter_znd_rburetor _ove_

Figure42

G, STORAGE

Wren yourSaw Isto besto_ed forover 30 daysat-

ways:

_.Drainf_eltankinasafemanner(see"lmpo_nt P._n|s

t0 Remembe¢'page9},

Figure43 _." :

3. OrainO_t_nk._

4. Remove,dean,and drylhebarandcha_.

5. Store the.chainina container li_ledwi!!_O.i]tOpro-

2, Startenginea_dallowtoran atide speedunli!lha ,.

_ngtnest_a. ' ,,

l_Jelsysten1.,.: , ,: •

Wearprotective gloveswhen ban-'

dling lhechain. The chain.Is eheip andcan cut" '

YOUeVe_whentt snotnlov_ng, .

on ,eo!

7, C_ea'ni_eou(sid'es_rlacasoftl_engine,

8, Stmethesaw[nadq/placeoutofthereacherchildren

andav_y_mWha_elue v_porscanreachsparksor

openlI_rnesIf'orehoiwater heaters,lumaces,etc,

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