Craftsman 358.352680 - 18 IN. BAR Chainsaw User Manual


 
Prepareyourunitforstorageat the end
of theseasonor if it will notbe usedfor
30 days ormore.
WARNING:
Allow the engineto coot,and secure
the unitbeforestoring or transporting.
Storechainsaw and fuelin a well
ventilated area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
Store chainsaw with all guards in
place and position chain saw so that
any sharp object cannot accidentally
cause injury.
Storechainsawwell out ofthe reach
of children.
EXTERNAL SURFACES
Ifyourchainsaw is tobe stored for a
periodoftime,clean itthoroughlybe-
fore storage.Store in a cleandry area.
Lightlyoilexternalmetal surfaces and
guide bar.
Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy pa-
per or cloth.
FUEL SYSTEM
UnderFuelingEnginein the Operating
Section ofthismanual,see message
labeled IMPORTANTregardingthe use
ofgasohol inyourchain saw.
Fuelstabilizerisan acceptablealtema-
tire in minimizingthe formationof fuel
gum depositsduringstorage.Add stabi-
lizer to the gasolinein the fueltank or
fuel storagecontainer. Followthe mix
instructions found on stabilizercontain-
ers. Run engineat least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
CRAFTSMAN40:1, 2-cycle engine oil
(air cooled) is especially blended with
fuel stabilizer. If you do notuse this
Sears oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer
to your fuel tank.
ENGINE
Remove sparkplugand pour1 tea-
spoonof 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air
cooled) through the sparkplug open-
ing.Slowly pull the starter rope 8 to
10 times to distribute oil.
Replace spark plugwithnew one of
recommended typeand heat range.
* Cleanair filler.
Check entireunitfor loose screws,
nuts, andbo_ts.Replaceany dam-
aged, broken,or wornparts.
. At the beginningof the nextseason,
useonly fresh fuel havingthe proper
gasolinetooll ratio.
OTHER
Do notstore gasolinefrom onesea-
sonto another.
Replace your gasoline can if it starts
tOrust,
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