Craftsman 358.351900 Operator's Manual page 20

4,
Turn adjusting screw on bar coun-
terclockwise to move the tension-
ing rack as far as it will go toward
the front of the bar.
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Tensioning Rack /_ --,_
5. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until
guide bar stops against clutch
drum sprocket.
Bar bolts
Guide bar
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6,
7.
Remove the old chain.
Carefully remove the chain from the
package. Hold chain with the drive
links as shown.
Tip of
Bar
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
.... Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
8. Place chain over and behind clutch
retainer, fitting the drive links in the
clutch drum sprocket.
9. Fit bottom of drive links between
the teeth in the sprocket in the
nose of the guide bar.
10. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
11. Pull guide bar forward until chain is
snug in guide bar groove. Ensure
all drive links are in the bar groove.
12. Install clutch cover.
13. Install knob and finger tighten only.
Do not tighten any further at this
point. Proceed to CHAIN ADJUST-
MENT.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in MAINTE-
NANCE section.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
_ILWARNING: The chain will be
moving during most of this procedure.
Wear your protective equipment and
observe all safety precautions. The
chain must not move at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments may be
necessary if you notice any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Chain moves at idle. See IDLE
SPEED-T adjusting procedure.
• Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED-T
adjusting procedure.
Idle Speed-T
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves,
idle is too fast. If the engine stalls, idle is
too slow. Adjust speed until engine runs
without chain movement (idle too fast) or
stalling (idle too slow). The idle speed
screw is located in the area above the
primer bulb and is labeled T
• Turn idle screw (T) clockwise to in-
crease engine speed.
• Turn idle screw (T) counterclockwise
to decrease engine speed.
If you require further assistance or are
unsure about performing this procedure,
contact your Sears Service Center or
call our customer assistance help line at
1-800-235-5878.
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