Craftsman 358.341080 Operator's Manual page 13

6. Lift u ptop ofguide b ar t ocheck for
sag. R elease tipofguide b ar, then
turn adjusting screw clockwise until
sagdoes n ot e xist.
7. While l ifting t ipofguide b ar, tighten
bar c lamp n uts w ith awrench.
8. Use screwdriverto move c hain
around guide b ar.
9. Ifchain d oes n ot r otate, itistoo
tight. S lightly loosen bar c lamp
nuts and loosen chain b y turning
theadjusting screw counterclock-
wise. R etighten bar c lamp n uts.
10. I fchain i stoo loose, itwill s ag be-
low the guide b ar.DO NOT o perate
thesaw ifthe chain i sloose.
_. WARNING: Ifthe saw isoperated
with aloose c hain, the chain c ould
jump off t he guide b arand result inse-
rious i njury.
CHECK CHAIN S HARPNESS
Asharp chain m akes wood c hips. Adull
chain m akes asawdust powder and
cuts s lowly. See CHAIN SHARPENING in
the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS sec-
tion.
CHECK GUIDE B AR
Conditions which r equire guide b ar
maintenance:
• Saw cuts t oone side oratanangle.
• Saw has tobeforced through the
cut.
• Inadequate supply ofoil t othebar
and chain.
Check the condition ofthe guide b ar b e-
fore each u se and each t ime t he chain
issharpened. Aworn g uide b ar w ill
damage the chain a nd make cutting diffi-
cult.
After each u se, with unit d isconnected
from power source, clean a ll s awdust
from the guide b ar a nd sprocket hole.
To maintain guide b ar:
• Disconnect the chain s aw from the
power source.
• Loosen and remove barclamp nuts
and bar c lamp. Remove barand
chain f rom saw.
• Clean the oilholes a nd bar g roove
after e ach 5hours o foperation.
Remove Sawdust From
eBar Groove
Sprocket Hole
_'__ Oil H oles ._
° Burring ofguide b arrails i sanormal
process ofrail w ear. Remove these
burrs with aflat f ile.
°When r ail topisuneven, use aflat
filetorestore square edges and
sides.
'-_ File Rail Edges_ r] r]
and Sides I U I
Square ] ]
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove is
worn, the guide bar is bent or cracked,
or when excess heating or burring of
the rails occurs. If replacement is nec-
essary, contact your Sears Service
Center.
LUBRICATION
_/ Bar Oil
I_,_. _:._Fill Cap
• Check bar and chain oil before use
and every 15 minutes while operat-
ing the saw. See GUIDE BAR AND
CHAIN OIL under the OPERATION
section.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
LABELS
• After each use, inspect complete unit
for loose or damaged parts. Clean
the unit and labels using a damp
cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off the unit and labels with a
clean dry cloth.
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