Craftsman 360.352001 Operator's Manual page 11

Clean the oil inlet hole (Fig. 26, A) and the bar groove FIGURE 28
priorto placingthe chain in the bar groove.
FIGURE26
Cleaning tool
With sprockethose bars (Fig. 27), grease the bearings
of the sprocket with a grease gun containingbearing
grease. Pump the grease into the cisan._ out holes
while rotatingthe sprocket.WARNING: Wear gloves
when handling chain to prevent injury.
FIGURE 27
IMPORTANTI The bar is designedspecifically to be a
track for the cha'tn.Never use bar to pry, lift or twist.
CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINS
For bast performance, keep dirt from accumulating
arodnd the engine cooling fins. Cloggedcoolingfins
cause the engine to run hotter and shorteneng'_ne life.
Cooling fins may be cleaned using a toothbrushor stiff
bdstie brush.
CLEAN AIR FILTER & PRE-RLTER
Your engine wi, not run pmpedy and may be damaged
by usinga dirty air filter and/or pre-filter.Replace if
deteriorationoccurs. Service more often ifyou use
your chain saw in very dusty or dirtyconditions.
To Clean Air Fitter & Pre-F|lter:
1. Remove airfiifercover.
2. Remove pre-fiiter and air fitter (Fig. 28). To
remove air filter, slide retainingclip off and pull up
on air filter.
3. Clean air filterwith soft brush or tap lightly.If
heavily soiled, rinse in a mildsoap and water
solution.The pre-filtermust be blownclean with
compressed air.
4. Dry air fitter completely. Reassemblethe pre-tilter
and air filter;,ensure that they are correctlyseated
before reinstalling.
5. Replace filters if deteriorating.
pre-filtet
Retaining clip
Airfilter
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make your
engine start easy and run batter. Set spark plug gap at
.020".
CLEAN FUEL RLTER
The fuel filter is located inside the fuel tank and is
attached to the fuel line. To clean, scrubwith a small
brush. Replace if deteriorated.
INSPECT MUFFLER
Inspectmufflerevery 25 hours of use and replace if
corroded.
CLEAN sPARK ARRESTOR SCREEN (if installed)
After every 25 hours of use the spark arrestor screen
must be cleaned. Replace screen if deteriorating (part
no. 2048391).
To clean:
1. Remove screen.
2. Clean using a wire brush.
3. Reinstall
CHAIN TENSION
Correct chain tension is very importantto insure a long
service life for the chain. Check the chain tension each
time the saw is stopped and the bar and chain have
cooled off. Check the tension and the chain and 10ar
lubricationfrequentlyduring prolonged periods of
cutting. If the chain is loose, lubricateit well and let it
cool off before readjustingthe tension.
WARNING: Be sure the chain is pmperly tensioned. A"
saggingchain can jump out ol the bar groove, break,
and cause serious injury.
The chaintension needs adjusting if the chain is
saggingaway from the underside of the bar when the
saw is he_dupright(Fig. 29).
FIGURE 29
Sagging chain
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