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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 358.34020

Page 1: ...tions Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury I RRFTgMRN 2ili 0112 2 0 14 P S ELECTRIC CHAIN SAWS Record in the space provided below the Model No and Serial No of your saw These numbers...

Page 2: ...sion 7 E Bar and Chain Oil 8 Using Your Saw 8 A Control Devices 8 B Controlling Kickback 9 C Pre Operation Checks 10 D Starting and Stopping the Saw 10 Using the Power Sharp System 11 Types of Cutting...

Page 3: ...oss of control of the saw and possibly cause serious personal in jury Kickback is the upward and backward motion of the guidebar that occurs when the moving chain con tacts an object at the tip of the...

Page 4: ...erformed bY YOur sears service Center other than the service described in the maintenance section of this manual 3 Keep chain and guide bar clean and properly lubricated 4 Keep oil cap screws and fast...

Page 5: ...l tool The double insula tion system only supplies added protection against injury resulting from a possible elec trical insulation failure within the saw WARNING All electrical repairs to this saw in...

Page 6: ...before using4he saw if damaged g Inspect chain saw cord before each use Do not use the unit with a damaged cord Take the unit to a Sears Service Center for repairs MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE 1 RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 7: ...is correct when the chain can be liftedabout 1 8 from the Guide Bar at a point near the middle of the bar and will move freely around the bar e_The Bar Clamp Nuts must be loosened to _prOperly tensio...

Page 8: ...our right thumb Figure 10 b Be sure that you continue to grip handles firmly while using the oiler activator USING THE AUTOMATIC OILER Model 358 34030 Model 358 34030 is equipped with an automatic and...

Page 9: ...h as other trees branches rocks fences stumps etc Figure13 Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are cutting through a particular log or branch d Keepiyour saw cha...

Page 10: ...ug fitting clothing 3 Check the work area Bystanders childrenl and pets should be a safe distance away from the work area when starting or operating the saw 4 1_ Check weather conditions Do n0t _use y...

Page 11: ...es supplied with a Shar pening Stone Replacement Refer to re lacement instructions in this section Removethesharpening stone ifa standard or removing the sharpening Stone below Use as re placement cha...

Page 12: ...ToPVlEW _ t _ 11 _A _ I OF CUTTER Ui _ 22 o _ _ PLATE I T Figure 21 1 Check the contact between the stone and chain before advancing the Power Sharp Knob lf stone is contacting the chain the chain ca...

Page 13: ...the follow ing technique to get the feel of using your saw before you begin a major sawing operation a Assume the proper cutting stance de scribed in the section Controlling Kickback firm grip on fron...

Page 14: ...h uncut wood between the felling cut and thenotch to form a hinge Figure 27 NOTE The hinge helps to keep the tree from twisting and falling inthe wrong direction d Use a wedge if there is any chance t...

Page 15: ...he log Figure 28 2 TYPES OF CUTTING USED Figure 29 Overcutting begin on the top side of the log with the bottorn of the saw against the log exert light pressure downward WARNING Never turn the saw ups...

Page 16: ...rol of the saw 1 DEBRANCHING a Limit debranching to limbs shoulder i _height or below Always debranch a tree after it is cut down Only then can debranching be done safely and properly b Leave the larg...

Page 17: ...very five 5 hoursofopera tion Make sure the handguard is securely clamped between the front handle and housing after tightening screws Figure 35 CHECK HANDLEBAR SCREWS FREQUENTLY Figure35 A CLEANING T...

Page 18: ...isconnect saw from power source 2 Clamp the bar in a vise to hold the chain steady Do not clamp the chain 3 Adjust the chain for proper tension page 7 4 Work at the midpoint of the bar moving the chai...

Page 19: ...ling with a flat file Figure43 C SPROCKET Clean the sprocket and surrounding area _dai y during heavy use of the saw Inspect the sprocket _ regularly for wear A worn sprocketwill cause the chain to ru...

Page 20: ...per cloth or plastic 5 Wipe off the outside surfaces of the unit 6 Store the saw in a dry place out of the reach of children E MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES Available_through your nearest Sears Store Catalo...

Page 21: ...ails uneven 1 Cutters damaged on on e side 2 Chain dutlon oneside I 3 Guide bar bent or worn REMEDY 1 Fill oil tank page 8 2 Contact Sears Service Center 3 Remove bar and clean page 6 19 1 See Chain T...

Page 22: ...EARS CHAIN SAW PARTS LIST MODEL NO 358 34020 2 0 12 358 34030 2 0 14 PS 88 _ __ _ 22 lilli i 35 25 26 42 MODEL 358 340301 on y 2 3 23 11 13 MODEL 53 358 34030 54 Cor y 58 3 _51 _ A N i 52 REPAIR I KIT...

Page 23: ...Cap Actuator Oiler Check Valve Oil Tank Assembly incl line filter and 30 1 2 2 1 1 1 t 52 53 54 55 56 Decals 101 102 103 104 105 Pa_ No 23456 1 25461 t 15274 1 15496 2 21048 1 10525 1 15494 4 15495 7...

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Page 27: ...fore_storing 6 Storesawina dry place out of the reach of children COMMON CHAINSAW TERMS i 1 Front Handle The support handle located at or toward the front of the chain saw 2 Rear Handle The support ha...

Page 28: ...34030 2 0 14 PS 3 The PART DESCRIPTION 4 The NAME OF ITEM Chain Saw If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be elec tronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution c...

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