Sears 358.356100-3.7/18"PS Chainsaw User Manual


 
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Read and follow all Safety Rules, Precautions and Operating Instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury.
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SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS ................................. ........... 3-4
PREPARATION ................................................................ 3
1. Wear personal protective gear -- gloves; safety footwear; snug fitting clothing; and eye,
hearing and head protection.
2. Check for worn, loose, or damaged parts and repair or replace as necessary.
3. Check the chain for sharpness and tension.
4. Keep children, bystanders and pets out of the work area.
5. Plan your sawing operation carefully in advance.
FUEL AND OIL _ 8
2. Use 1 part air-cooled, 2-cycle engine oir to 16 parts regular gasoline.
3. Use gasol.ine not over 2 months Old,
4, Mix, store and pour fuel in an approved, marked container and in a well-ventilated area.
5. Move a minimum of 10 feet away from fuel and fueling site before starting engine,
6. Fill the oil tank each time the fuel tank is refueled.
STARTING THE ENGINE ......................................................... 10
!. Hold saw firmly with the saw chain free to turn without making contact with any object.
2. Push saw away from you with your right hand while pulling the starter rope with your left hand,
3. Use no more than 15-18 inches of rope per pul!.
4. Pull rope no more than 5-6 times. ......
5.: Release the trigger after engine starts allowing engine to idlel
OPERATING THE UNIT ......................................................... 14
1. Cut wood only.
2. Accelerate the engine to full throttle before entering the cut.
3. Begin cutting with the saw frame up against the tog.
4.: Cut onty at fuji throttle.
5. Release the trigger as soon as the cut is completed.
6. Stop the engine before setting the saw down after cutting,
MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 18
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Adjust or have the carburetor adjusted if the chain moves when the engine idles.
Disconnectspark plug before performing:maintenance except for carburetor adjustment.
Check the guide bar for wear each time the chain is sharpened.
Clean the air filter frequently and always after 10 tanks of fuel mixture or 5 hours of operation,
whichever is less.
Clean igniton; cooling and exhaust systems at least once for each 25-30 hours of operation.
Take the saw to your Sears Service Center for full clutch inspection after each 100 hours
of operation.
Drain_fue/tank in a safe manner after each use.
Store sawin a dry place out of the reach of children.
WATCH OUT FOR
KICKBACK
THE SAW WHEN
IT NEEDS REPAIR
NEVER USETHE SAW
WHEN TIRED
USE A FIRM GRIP
WITH BOTH HANDS