Craftsman C944.414420 Instruction Manual page 18

Tensioning o/Rack
5. Slide g uide b ar b ehind clutch d rum
until guide b ar s tops a gainst clutch
drum sprocket.
6. Remove the oldchain.
7. Carefully remove new chain f rom
package. Hold c hain w ith the drive
links asshown,
Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
8. Place c hain o ver a nd behind
clutch, fitting t he drive links i nto the
clutch d rum sprocket,
9. Fit b ottom o fdrive links between
the teeth i nthe sprocket inthe
nose o fthe guide bar.
10. F it c hain d rive links i nto bar
groove.
11. P ull guide bar f orward until chain i s
snug inthe guide bar g roove. En-
sure alldrive l inks are inthe bar
groove.
12. I nstall the chain b rake.
13. I nstall chain b rake n uts; finger
tighten only. Donot t ighten any fur-
ther a tthis point. Proceed toCHAIN
ADJUSTMENT
CHAIN A DJUSTMENT
See CHAIN TENSION inMAINTENANCE
section.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
_WARNING: T he chain w ill b e
moving during m ost ofthis procedure,
Wear your protective equipment and
observe allsafety p recautions. The
chain m ust not m ove a tidle speed.
The carburetor has been c arefully set
atthe factory. Adjustments may be
necessary ifyou notice a ny ofthefol-
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 move-
ment (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 proce-
dure, contact your Sears Service
Centre.
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