Operating Tips - Craftsman 358.350982 Manual Del Operador

4. Using your right hand, pull starter
rope handle with a controlled and
steady motion until engine starts.
5. Squeeze and release throttle trigger
to allow engine to return to idle
speed.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
The engine may be flooded with too
much fuel if it has not started after 10
pulls.
Flooded engines can be cleared of ex-
cess fuel by pushing the choke/fast
idle lever in completely (to the
position) and then following the
CHOKE
warm engine starting procedure listed
above. Ensure the
in the position.
ON
Starting could require pulling the start-
er rope handle many times depending
on how badly the unit is flooded. If en-
gine fails to start, refer to the
BLESHOOTING TABLE
1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN BRAKE
WARNING:
worn too thin it may break when the
chain brake is triggered. With a broken
brake band, the chain brake will not
stop the chain. The chain brake must
be replaced if any part is worn to less
than 0.020"(0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on
a chain brake should be made by your
Sears Service Center. Take your unit
to the place of purchase or to the near-
est Sears Service Center.
• This saw is equipped with a chain
brake. The brake is designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs.
• The inertia--activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is
pushed forward, either manually (by
hand) or automatically (by sudden
movement).
• If the brake is already activated, it is
disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle
as far as possible.
• When cutting with the saw, the chain
brake must be disengaged.
Disengaged
OFF
switch is
ON/STOP
TROU-
or call
If the brake band is
Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTION: The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
must be running when performing this
procedure. This is the only instance
when the saw should be placed on the
ground with the engine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the
rear handle with your right hand and
the front handle with your left hand.
Apply full throttle by fully depressing
the throttle trigger. Activate the chain
brake by turning your left wrist against
the hand guard without releasing your
grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.

OPERATING TIPS

• Check chain tension before first use
and after 1 minute of operation, and
each time before you start the chain
saw. See
CHAIN TENSION
MAINTENANCE
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plas-
tics, masonry, non-wood building ma-
terials, etc.
• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a
foreign object. Inspect the saw and
repair or replace parts as necessary.
If the chain jumps off the guide bar,
inspect the chain for damaged drive
links before reinstalling. Burrs on
drive links, which prevent them from
entering the groove of the guide bar,
can be removed with a flat file.
• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand.
Even a small amount of dirt will dull a
chain, increase the possibility of kick-
back, and require chain sharpening or
replacement.
• Practice cutting a few small logs us-
ing the following techniques to get
the "feel" of using your saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
• Squeeze the throttle trigger and al-
low the engine to reach full speed
before cutting.
• Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
• Keep the engine at full speed the
entire time you are cutting.
• Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert
only light downward pressure.
If you force the cut, damage to the
bar, chain, or engine can result.
• Release the throttle trigger as soon
as the cut is completed, allowing
the engine to idle. If you run the saw
at full throttle without a cutting load,
unnecessary wear can occur to the
chain, bar, and engine.
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in the
section.