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Page 1: ...OR S MANUAL AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY CRAFTSMAN Always Wear Eye Protection CRRFTSMRN o 2 2 cu in 36cc 2 CYCLE ENGINE 16 inch Guide Bar GASOLINE CHAIN SAW Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530 084295 O2 20 96 ...

Page 2: ...area secure footing and if you are felling trees a planned retreat path Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged improp erly adjusted or not completely and securely assem bled Always replace the handguard immediately if it becomes damaged broken or is otherwise removed Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fuel mixture With the engine stopped hand carry the chain saw with the muffler awa...

Page 3: ...ore transporting Be alert for springback whencutting a limb that is under Allow engine to cool c0ver the guide bar and chain and tension so you will not be struck by the limb or saw when secure the unit before storing or transporting in a vehicle the tension in the wood fibers is released Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of a cut Applying pressure can cause you to lose control when the cu...

Page 4: ...osition your left hand on the front handlebar so it is in a straight line with your right hand on the rear han dle when making bucking cuts Figure 4 Never reverse right and left hand positionsfor any type of cutting Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain Figure 4 Do not over...

Page 5: ...quipped with alemperature limiting muf fler and spark arresting screen which meets the require ments of California Codes 4442 and 4443 All U S forest land and the states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Washington and Oregon require many internal combustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrestor screen by law if you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulation...

Page 6: ... K Know Your Chain Saw _ 8 L Limbing 16 M Maintenance Schedule 17 Model Number 5 Muffler 20 O Operation 8 Ordering Repair Parts Back Cover P Product Specifications 5 Pruning 16 R Repair Parts 29 S Spa_aer_stAdj_Streemen S 22 Starter Rope 23 Starting 11 Storage 27 T Throttle Control Group 9 Tree Felling 12 Trouble Shooting Points 28 W Warranty 5 ACCESSORIES These accessories and attachments were av...

Page 7: ... CARTON Remove loose parts bag included with Chain Saw Remove your saw from the packing material You may use the opened packing material as a work sur face After removing the contents from the carton check parts against the Carton Contents Examine the parts for damage Do not use damaged parts If parts are missing or damagedplease call the 1 800 number listed on the front of this manual NOTE It is ...

Page 8: ...oratories Inc in accordance with American National Standards for Gasoline Powered Chain Saws Safety Requirements ANSI B175 1 1991 The ON STOP SWITCH is used to stop the engine The THRO I TLE TRIGGER controls engine speed The STARTER ROPE HANDLE is used for starting the engine The CHOKE KNOB activates the choke to provide add t onal fuel to the engfne when starting a cold engine The THROTTLE LOCKOU...

Page 9: ...throttle trigger is actuated by the index finger on your right hand After the throttle lockout is depressed FAST IDLE LOCK The fast idle lock allows for faster engine speeds during starting The fast idle lock is engaged by the following steps Grasp the rear handle and depress the throttle lockout Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold Depress the fast idle lock with your thumb and hold Releas...

Page 10: ...mation Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur FUEL STABILIZER Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabiliz er to gasoline in fuel tank Or storage container Always fol low the fuel mix ratio found on the stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding ...

Page 11: ...ueeze and _ elease_lhrottle lrigger to return engine to idle speed Right Hand on STARTING POSITION Starter Rope Handle l t_l_ _ _ Left Hand on II t I_ _ _ _ i Front Handle ight Foot through Opening in Rear Handle Figure 11 o IFTHROTTLETRIGGER IS SQUEEZED ACCIDENTAL _ _ _ _ FLOODEDENGINE UilP_It _ULI _ iAi _ LiI_I _ UM LY DURING STARTING IT WlEL BENECESSARYTO _ _ _ _ _ RESETTHE FAST IDLE LOCK Theen...

Page 12: ...NTER THE CUT TO AVOID KICK BACK AND CHAIN DAMAGE DO NOT USE A METAL WEDGE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART YOUR SAW WHEN IT IS PINCHED OR HUNG IN A LOG KICKBACK CAN OCCUR WHEN THE MOV ING CHAIN CONTACTS AN OBJECT ATTHE UPPER PORTION OFTHETIP OFTHE GUIDE BAR OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND PINCHES THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT CONTACT AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TiP OF THE GUIDE BAR CAN CAUSE THE CHAINTO DIG IN...

Page 13: ...the felling cut is complete use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of the fall Use wood or plastic wedges but never steel or iron to avoid kickback and chain damage Cracking sounds widening of the felling cut movement in the upper branches are all signs that the tree is ready to fall As tree begins to fall turn off saw and move quickly away from direction of tall m Fell...

Page 14: ...RONG WIND ETC Check the balance Don t cut on weighted side Look for decay and rot If the trunk is rotted itcan snap and fal toward the operator Check for broken or dead branches which can fall on you while cutting Be extremehJ cautious with partially fallen trees that may be poody supported When a tree doesn t fal completely set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch block and tac...

Page 15: ...t 1 3 of the way through the log Finish with an undercut 2nd Cut 2nd Cut 1st 1st Cut Sawhorse Another Log Figure 16 BUCKING TIPS Cut only one log at a time Cut shattered wood very carefully Sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward the operator Use a sawhorse to cut small logs Never allow another person to hold the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg or foot Do not cut in_anare...

Page 16: ...s underneath the felled tree to sup port the tree as you work Start at the base of the fetled tree and work toward the top Keep the tree between you and the chain Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below Keep out of the way of the falling limb OPERATION SAFETY PRUNING AND LIMBING SAFETY T _ WARNING NEVER CLIMB INTO A TREE TO ...

Page 17: ... chain saw bar oil Craftsman bar sprocket lube v v_ v I BEFORE USE CHECKFOR DAMAGEDOR WORN PARTS The following damaged worn pa_ts should be referred to your Sears Service Center NOTE It is normal for a small amount of oil to appear under the saw after engine stops Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank On Stop Switch ensure on stop switch functions prop erly by moving the switch to the Stop p...

Page 18: ...ot produce a good chip Saw cuts to one side or at an angle Saw requires excessive force to cut Noticeable loss of cutting speed Sharpening instructions Move on stop switch to the Stop position Check chain for proper tension Adjust chain tension if necessary See Chain Tension Adjustment Check and lower depth gauges before sharpening cutters Depth gauges should be checked every third sharpen ing Whe...

Page 19: ...e bar groove and guide bar lubrication hole Figure 28 Lubricate guide bar hole sprocket after each use Figure 28 Burring of bar rails is a normal process of guide bar rail wear Remove these burrs by filing guide bar rail side edges square with_flat_ile_ Figure 29 Restore square edges_to_ _ n uneven rail top by filing with i a flat file Figure 29 Remove Sawdust _ _ From Guide Bar Groove_ _t_ Sprock...

Page 20: ...on deposits build up on the muffler and spark arrestor screen if installed and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine performance Required cleaning is every 25 hours of operation or annu ally whichever is less Replace the spark arrestor screen if breaks occur CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover screws Remove the muffler cover cover ...

Page 21: ...ers grasp fuel cap retainer holding it in tank opening and pul out With cap out of tank use a small section of bent wire similar to that shoWn in the illustration to catch fuel line and slowly pull from tank When fuel filter appears in opening grasp with fingers and remove from tank Once filter is out of tank hold fuel line close to fuel filter Remove fuel filter by twisting and pulling at the sam...

Page 22: ... sprocket nose Fit chain drive links into top of guide bar Figure 38 Bar Clamp Clamp Nuts Figure 36 _ Cutte rs _ Depth Gauge Figure 37 Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug in guide bar grooves Now install bar clamp making sure the adjusting pin is positioned in the lower hole in the guide bar Bar Clamp Adjusting _ tt Lower Hole Pin i Guide Figure 38 install bar clamp nuts and finger tighten ...

Page 23: ...and is under tension if the recoil spring is disturbed considerable time and effort will be required to reinstall For this rea son you may want to let your Sears Service Center handle this repair If you try to repair the starter rope and the recoil spring pops out take the unit to your Sears Service Center Replace a broken starter rope or one that is badly frayed and tuck loose end back under rope...

Page 24: ...e hole While holding tension on the rope let rope slowly rewind into the housing _ndUp Spring Rewind for Tension Reinstall fan housing by aligning the fan housing to the chassis Then while holding the fan housing against the chassis pull the rope handle out until you feel the fan housing drop into place against the chassis Slowly let the rope rewind into starter housing Reinstall the 4 fan housing...

Page 25: ... level conditions Adjustments may become necessary if the saw is used at significantly higher altitudes or if you notice any of the following conditions Chain moves when the engine runs at idle speed See Idle Speed Adjustment Saw will not idte See Idle Speed Adjustment and Low Speed Mixture Adjustment Engine dies or hesitates when it should accelerate See Acceleration Adjustment Loss of cutting po...

Page 26: ...PORTANT DO NOT OPERATEoENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE FOR PROLONGED PERIODS WHILE MAK ING HIGH SPEED ADJUSTMENTS AS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CAN OCCUR Make a test cut Based on performance of the saw while cutting adjust the high speed mixture in 1 16 turn increments as fol lows Clockwise if saw loses power in the cut Do not adjust for best power by sound or speed but judge by how well the saw performs in the...

Page 27: ...torage of 30 days or longer Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add sta bilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage con tainer Always follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer containers Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding sta bilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor CRAFTSMAN 40 1 cyc...

Page 28: ...bent rails uneven Clutch slipping Cutters damaged on ene side Chain dull en ene side Guide bar bent or worn Fill tank with correct fuel mixture 2 See Starting Instructions 3 Install new plug check ignition system 4 Replace fuel filter inspect fuel line 5 See Carburetor Adjustments_ 6 Move switch to the On position 7 Contact your Sears Service Center Dept t See Carburetor Adjustments 2 See Carburet...

Page 29: ...tingKit Bar Mounting Plate 24 Ref 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38_ 40 41 I 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 45 46 3t 32 33 PaN No 530069788_ 530010846_ 5300493724 530016064 530019206 530049477 530038373 530037821 530030189 530015775 530069247 530047192 530016133 530047663 530016020 530016132 530O15905 530037820 530019231 530037799 530038224 J 62 63 34 Part No Des0riptlon 530015940 Screw _530037485 Starter Ha...

Page 30: ... High Umiter Cap Low Grommet Pdmer Ass y Primer Line Kit Small Dia Air Box Sea Spark Plug CJ 7Y Gasket Cylinder Kit Piston Kit lncL 22 23 ReL PadNo 22 530029805 23 530015697 24 530047062 25 530047827 26 530037935 27 530016136 28 530016090 29 530069608 30 530047834 31 530014362 32 530037652 33 530019221 34 530038237 35 530047207 36 530037813 37 530036103 38 530016132 39 530039167 40 5300159O5 41 53...

Page 31: ...REPAIR PARTS I arb t Repair K_t 1 3 ReL Pa_ No 1 530038318 2 530038317 530035399 Description Lim terCap High Lirniter Cap Low CarburetorRepairKit IndicatesContents 31 ...

Page 32: ...ed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOL LOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT GASOLINE CHAIN SAW MODEL NUMBER 358_352161 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained tech nicians professional technicians...

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