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Page 1: ...an result in serious personal injury i RRFTSMRN 2 3 16 AV 2 3 16 PS AV GASOLINE CHAIN SAWS THIS CHAIN SAW IS FOR OCCASIONAL USE ONLY i i ii 11 i Record in the space provided below the Model No and Serial No of your saw These numbers are located on the starting instructions decal Model No Serial No Retain these numbers for future reference rl i Sears Roebuck and Cx_ Chiea_ Ill 60684 U S A 66378 1 1...

Page 2: ...e Barand Chain 6 C Chain Tension 7 D Engine Fuel Mixture 8 E Bar and Chain Oil 9 F Optional Muffler Heat Shield Assembly 9 Using Your Saw 10 A Pre Operation Checks 10 B Starting Instructions 10 C Controlling Kickback 11 Using the Power Sharp System 12 Types of Cutting 13 A Basic Cutting Technique 13 B Tree Felling Techniques 14 C Bucking 15 D Debranching and Pruning _ _16 Maintenance 17 A Guide Ba...

Page 3: ... Left hand on front handle bar right hand on rear handle whether you are right handed or eft handed Never use the saw withone hand 2 Do not overreach 3 Do not let the tip of the guide bar contact the ground another log branch or any other obstruction 4 Begin and continuecutting atfuilthrottle 5 Cut one log at atime 6 Use extreme caution when re entering a pre viouscut 7 Do not attempt plunge cuts ...

Page 4: ...e performed by your authorized service dealer center other than the items listed in the maintenance section of this manual 2 Keep fuel and oil caps screws and fasteners securelytightened 3 Keep the handles dry clean and free of oil or fuel mixture 4 Make certain the saw chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is released if it does not refer to page 21 for correct carburetoridle ad justment i...

Page 5: ...ng the saw STATE AND lOCAL ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS Your saw has been furnished with an approved Spark Arrestor Screen which is required in some areas by law You are legally responsible for see ing that the Spark Arrestor is propedy main tainedin_these areas Failure todo so could sub ject you_to liability or to a fine See Spark Ar restor maintenance page 19 Check with your state conservation or fore...

Page 6: ...dling or operating your saw The chain is sharp _ and can cut you even when it isnot moving 1 Remove the following parts as shown in Figure 2 using the Bar Adjusting T0ol pro vided with the unit _ a BarClamp Nut b Rear BarCtamp Screw c Bar Clamp 2 Turn the Adjusting Screw counterclockwise to move the Adjusting Pin almost as far as it will go to the rear Figure 2 7 Lower the Guide Bar fit the adjust...

Page 7: ... time the saw is used _ more frequentJywhen the chain is new as the chain warms upto normal operating tem perature _ _ _ The Bar Clamp Nut must be slightlyloose for the chain to be propedy tensioned _ 1 Hold the tip of the Guide Bar upand turn the L Adjusting Screw clockwise just until the chain does not sag beneath the Guide Bar Figure_6 _ _ _ _ __ _ 2 Check the tension by lifting the chain from ...

Page 8: ... for aiP cooled 2 cycle engines and could cause damage AUTOMOTIVE OIL k Does not have proper additives for 2 cycle engines and could cause damage GASOLINE CONTAINING ALCOHOL High Test Premium or Gasohol Stiffens criticalcarburetorfuel metering ele ments and causes engine damage from overhealJng Increases vaporiock _ Attracts water causingcorrosiondamage 3 HOW TO MIX FUEL a Pour one half of the gas...

Page 9: ...leased before removing the cap c Fill the oil tank d Replace the oil cap securely 3 IMPORTANT POINTS a Fill the oil tank each time you refill the fuel tank to ensure there will be sufficient oil for the chain whenever you start and run the saw b It is normal for a small amount of oil to ap pear under the saw after the engine stops due to oil draining from the bar and chain CAP Figure9 Fal OPTIONAL...

Page 10: ...ith your left hand Figure 12 b C Use no more than 15 18 inches of starter rope per pull Usingthe full length oflhe rope may cause it to break Do not let the starter rope snap back Hold the handle and let the rope rewind slowly Pull rope no more than 5 6 times to avoid flooding the engine 8 10 pulls may be re quired for a new unit a saw that has been stored a refueled unit which has run out of gas ...

Page 11: ...inue cutting at fult throttle if the chain is moving ata slower speed there is greater chance for kickbacktOoccur f Cut one log at a time g Use extreme caution when re entering a previous cut h Do notattemptplunge cuts i Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into the chain j Use the Lo Kick_Guide Bar and Guard Link Chain specified for your particular saw ...

Page 12: ...hough it is too dull to cut wood A AUTOMATIC SHARPENING 1 Stop the engine 2 Place saw on a solid flat surface and ensure that the chain will not contact any object 3 Adjust the chain with proper tension Refer to Chain Tension page 7 4 Start engine and operate at half throttle 5 Press the Power Sharp Knob down until you feel the sharpening stone lightly con tacting the chain Figure 18 6 Maintain co...

Page 13: ...nched caught or by contacting a foreign object in the wood This results in a reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the saw to move intheLOp positeclir_on of chain rotation resultingin loss ofcontrol and possible serious personal injury Pushback occurs when the chain on top ofthe bar is sud denly stoppedwhen the topof the bar isused for cuffing drives the saw straightback toward t...

Page 14: ...ts Engine noise may drown out warning call f Remove dirt stones loose bark nails staples and wire from the tree where cuts areto be made g Plan to stand on the up hill side when cut ring on a slope h Plan a c lcar retreat path to the rear and diagonalto the line of fall Figure 26 WARNING DONOTCUT near electrical wires or buildings uif you do not knowthe direction of tree fall at night since you wi...

Page 15: ...BUCKING Bucking is the term used for cuffing a fallen tree to the desired log_size 1 IMPORTAWI POINTS a Cut only one log atatime b Cut shattered wood very carefully Sharp pieces of wood could be flung to wardthe operator _ C d e WARNING Never turn the saw upside down to undercut The saw cannot be controlled in this position 11 1ST CUT PRESSURES IDE _ 4 _ Use a sawhorse to cut small logs Never allo...

Page 16: ...T WEDGE USED TO HOLD CUTOPEN k Figure32 i 2ND CUT lS1 CUT 2 Finish withan undercut 5 BUCKING _ USING A STAND Figure 33 Overcut 1 3 ofthe waythroughthe log _ a In areaA 1 Undercut 1 3 ofthewaythmugh the log 2 Finish with an overcut b In areaB 1 Overcutl 3ofthewaythroughthelog 2 Finish with an undercut Ri_sqr CUT CUT CUT Figure33 D DEBRANCHING AND PRUNING Work sloWl_y keeping both hands on the saw w...

Page 17: ...ular inspec tion and care will increase the service life and help to maintain the safetyand performance of your saw _ Make all adjustments or repairs except car buretor adjustments with spa rk pl ug wire disconnected engine COol as opposed to a unit that has just been run Check 1he saw for loose bolts screws nuts and fittings regularly Loose fasteners can cause an unsafe condition as well as damag...

Page 18: ...arpen individual cutters to match your chain Always replace the worn sprocket when installing a new chain to avoid exces sive weartothe chain 2 GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE Conditions which can require guide bar maintenance _saw cuts to one side saw has to be forced through a Cut inadequate supply of oil to bar and chain Cheek the condition of the guide bar each time the chain is sharpened A worn guide b...

Page 19: ...d screen Figure43 c Pull the starter rope until the piston moves far enough to close the exhaust ports d Scrape the carbon deposits from the exhaust ports and surrounding exhaust chamber using a hardwood stick Figure 44 e Blow out loosened carbon with corer pressed air f Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush or replace if breaks in the screen are found g Reassemble muffler parts 2 SPAR...

Page 20: ... handle 5 Separate the fan housing from the unit 6 If the starter rope is not broken release the spring tension by pulling about 10 inches of rope from the pulley and catch the rope in the notch as shown Figure 48 NOTE The tension on the starter spring Will be released if the rope has broken 7 Turn the pulley counterclockwise until the spring tension is released 8 Remove the pulley screw in the ce...

Page 21: ...might fall into the carburetor chamber e Remove the carburetor cover screws and carburetor cover Figure 52 f Find the three 3 carburetor adjusting screws Figure 51 _ g Turn the Low Speed Mixture Screw and the High Speed Mixture Screw clockwise just until they stop Do not turn the screws until they are tight as you may damage the nee dle seats h Turn the Low Speed Mixture Screw and the High Speed M...

Page 22: ...ne or other flamma ble liquid to clean the filter to avoid creating a_re hazard 5 Squeeze the filter dry 6 Add a small amount of oilto coat the filter NOTE Avoid soaking the filter with oil 7 Squeeze out excess oil 8 Replace filter by tucking in edges and smoothing it flush with the carburetor hous ing NOTE It may be necessary to repeat ac cording to instructions in Steps 2 and 3 Idle SpeedAdjustm...

Page 23: ...ces of the engine 8 Store the saw in adryplace out of the reach of children and awayfrom where fuel vapors can reach open flames from hot water heater furnaces etc MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES Available from your nearest Sears Store Catalog Sales Office or Service Center but not furnished with your saw 2 5 Key No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Part No STD360946 31059 55004 55O46 51242 51234 69037 30113 44247 Catalog No 7...

Page 24: ...vice Center 5 Contact Sears Service Center 1 See Carburetor Adjustments page 21 2 Clean or replace air fitter page 22 3 Clean or replace Spark Plug and regap page is 4 Clean exhaust system including spark arrestor page 19 5 Contact Sears Service Center 1 Turn Choke off 2 See Carburetor Adjustments page 21 3 Clean or replace air filter page 22 4 Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture ...

Page 25: ...IN SAW REPAIR PARTS MODEL NO 358 355070 2 3 16 AV PS FigurelB B Key No Part No 1 STD541431 2 23759 3 23762 4 23761 5 STD511010 6 12061 7 69027 STD511002 9 69026 Decals A B C D 26472 26224 25531 26486 Oty 1 1 1 1 1 1 Description Nut Bar Mounting 5 16 18 Flange Knob Sharpening Spring Washer Screw 10 24 x 7 8 Bar Clamp Ass y_Shatpening Stone Arm incl 9 Screw 10 24 x 114 Pan Head Stone Carrier Ass y i...

Page 26: ...tP SEARS CHAIN SAW REPAIR PARTS MODEL NO 358 355060 2 3 16 AV _i_ 358 355070 2 3 16 AV PS Figure 2 15 3 Clutch Drum and Sprocket for Model358 355070 6 26 48 6O 51 ...

Page 27: ...y incl 27 31 1 Screw 10 24 x I xTAs 1 Cover Muffler 2 Retainer Piston Ring 2 Washer Rod Top 1 Bearing Rod Top _ incl 22 bearings 1 lOt Connecting Rod incl 25 39 40 Key Nos Excluded 33 34 35 KEY NO 42 3 45 46 47 46_i 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 6O 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 7O 71 72 73 74 75 76 Decals A PART NO 15551 _ 25689 STD551010 t 5557 23535 23796 10588 15426 25677 STD511005 19O88 25876 ...

Page 28: ...SEARS CHAIN SAW REPAIR PARTS MODEL NO 358 355060 2 3 16 AV _ 358 355070 2 3 16 AV PS Rgure3 2O 21 13 26 r 15 23 I 17 15 30 60 _ 66 I 58 28 ...

Page 29: ...23 1 Spring Starter 1 Carburetor WT 20 1 Air Filter 3 Screw 20 x _1A_ 1 Baffle Air Intake 2 Screw Baffle 1 Fan Housing 1 Spacer 2 Cuplsolator _ 37 38 9 _ 40 41 42 43 44 4 5 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Decals A 23805 15254 25978 19117 23366 23367 STD6i0603 21035 23373 19045 15252 23364 23363 15528 25683 23808 23783 19093 25143 25685 15406 15z STD541425 25686 25687...

Page 30: ...Mixture Needle Plug 5 16 Dia Welch Plug 1 4 DiaoWelch Screw Pump Cover Cover Fuel Pump Screw Idle Speed Adjusting Spring Idle Speed AdjustingScrew Gasket Fuel Pump KEY NO 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PART NO 35166 35027 35007 35O08 35188 35031 35O28 35016 35165 35014 35003 35021 35161 35173 DESCRIPTION Diaphragm Fuel Pump Screen Fuel Inlet Ring Throttle Retainer Valve inlet Needle Spring Me...

Page 31: ... chain free to turn without making contact with any object 2 Push saw away from you with your right hand while pulling tl_e starter rope with your left hand 3 Use no more than 15 18 inches of rope per pull 4 Pull rope no more than 5 6 times 5 Release the trigger after engine starts allowing engine to idle OPERATING THE SAW 11 1 Cut wood only 2 Accelerate the engine to full throttle before entering...

Page 32: ...ST 1 The PART NUMBER 3 The PART DESCRIPTION 2 The MODEL NUMBER 4 The NAME OF ITEM 358 355060 2 3 16 AV Chain Saw 358 355070 2 3 16 AV PS if the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution center for expedited handling When you buy merchandise from Sears you get an extra something that nobody else can offer SearsService A...

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