Craftsman 358.351810 - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the
location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref­
erence.
Front Hand Guard Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch Choke/
Fast idle
Lever
Throttle
Lockout
Rear \
Handle
Throttle Clutch Cover
Trigger Adjusting Wheel
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop
the engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER confrols en­
gine speed.
THROTTLE LOCK-OUT
The THROTTLE LOCK-OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the
throttle trigger. This feature prevents you
from accidentally squeezing the trigger,
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idie are set by pull­
ing the CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to
the lill extent for cold starting or after
relieling. The choke provides additional
fuel to the engine during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.
Chain
Bar Catcher
Knob
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device designed
to stop the chain if kickback occurs. The
chain brake activates automatically in
the event of kickback. The chain brake
activates manually if the front hand
guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front
hand guard back toward the front handle
as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
during the first 15 minutes of operation.
You should check your chain tension
each time before you start the chain
saw. See CHAIN TENSION under the
MAINTENANCE section.
A WARNING
: If the saw is oper­
ated with a loose chain, the chain
could jump off the guide bar and result
in serious injury to the operator and/or
damage the chain making it unusable.