Using Thepowersharp E System; Model - Craftsman 358.355071 Operator's Manual

USING THE POWER SHARP®SYSTEM
(MODEL358.355071)
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Mode; 358.355071is equipped with a Power Sharp®
System that will perform approximately 80% of the
sharpening necessary for the saw chain. The Power
Sharp _ System utilizes a built-in grinding stone to
sharpen the cuttertopplatesand setdepth gauges.As
the buitt-insharpener is used, the cutter side plates
graduallywillbealtered.Aboutevery3rd to5thtimethe
PowerSharp® Systemis used, handfilingisrequired
to correct the cutter side plates and depth gauges,
• Sharpen the saw chain when:
--wood chips becomesrnall and powdery. (Wood
chipsmade by_ chainshourdbe aboutthesize
of the teethof the.chain.)
--saw cuts to-one side.
--saw has to be forced through the cuL
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A, AUTOMATIC SHARPENING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Placesawon asolid, flat surface;and make surethat
the chainwillnot contactany object.
3. Adjustthe chain withpmpertenston.Referto"Chain
Tension:'
4. Start engine and operate at half throttle.
5. Press the Power Sharp _ Knob down until
you feel the sharpening stone lightly con-
tatting the chain. Figure 16.
6. Maintain constant, light pressure on the
Power Sharp® Knob while moving the knob
side to side for 5 seconds.
7. Release Power Sharp® Knob and stop
engine,
8. Inspect chain cutters,
NOTE: A proper/y sharpened cutter wil! show
grinding marks across its entire width. Figure
17.
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B., HAND FILING
Sharpen the sideplates and depthgauges by handafter
every3rd to5th time the PowerSharp® S_tstemis used.
• Replace the sharpening stone when a new
Power Sharp® chain is installed. See instruc.
tions, page 13.
Remove the sharpening stone if a standard or
conventional chain is substituted for the Power
Sharp ® cl_ain. See instructions for removingthe
sharpeningStone and Carrier Assembly, page 13.
Use replacement chain for Model 358.355071
{22116"), Stock No. 71-3629. Followconventional
chainsharpeninginstructions in the "Maintenance"
section.
ICAUTION_Always wear gloves when handling
the chain. The chain can cut you even though
it |stoo du!l to cut wood.
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Figure 16
TOP VIEW OF CUTTER
INSPECT CUTTERSFOR GRINDING MARKS
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Items Required:
Gloves Ratflle
5/32" dim file Vise
File holder Screwdriver
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ON FILE HOLDER FLAT "l ,/"'_ _ROUND FILE
• ON TOP OF CUTTER _L..__L_'X_/
__. DEPTH
• TOP [,''"_ "'_._"_,_'." GA UGE
PLATE SIJE-'_"_>
PLATE ...........
Figure 18
NOTE: ifabrasivematerials sucllas rocks,nails, s and or
dirtare contacted by the Chain,the s de platesshouldbe
checked more often. Damage to the cutterscaused by
abrasivematerials usually resultsin discoloration spots
wherethe chromehas been wom away.Cuttersidep!ares
shouldbe fileduntil these spotsareremoved.
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