Use and Care Manual
10
CS-361P
PREPARATION FOR USE
Clutch cover
Brake lever
(Front hand guard)
Two nuts
Unlock chain brake
 WARNING
Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves 
when handling assembly, otherwise serious 
personal injury may result.
KICK GUARD
®
 TO BAR 
INSTRUCTIONS
Tools Needed: Two 3/8 in. or 11 mm (7/16 in.) 
Wrenches.
For saws with Kick Guard
®
 P/N 2894902 and 
Symmetrical Low-Kick type guide bars.
1a. Install 8-32 bolt in small hole of Kick Guard
®
and through small hole in guide bar.
1b. Install 1/4-27 bolt in large rear hole of Kick 
Guard
®
 and through large front hole in guide 
bar.
2.  IMPORTANT: Dimple in Kick Guard
®
 (A) must 
engage recess in guide bar (B).
3.  Tighten nut (C) and bolt by hand until snug. 
Make certain Kick Guard
®
 is flush against guide 
bar.
4.  Tighten nut additional 1/2 turn.
5.  Check to make certain Kick Guard
®
 is tight on 
guide bar.
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN 
INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
NOTICE
•Movethechainbrakelever(Fronthandguard)
fully rearward to remove or install the clutch 
cover to chain saw.
1. Remove spark plug lead. 
2. Remove the clutch cover nuts and remove clutch 
cover.
3. Remove bar and saw chain if necessary. See 
“Maintenance and Care” section for guide bar/
saw chain maintenance procedures.
1a. 1b.










