Common Chain Saw Terms; Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 358.341060 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE
Chain does not
move when
trigger switch
is engaged.
Chain clatters
or cuts
roughly.
• Chain tension too
tight.
• Guide bar rails
pinched.
• Trigger Switch
failure.
• Circuit breaker
tripped/fuse blown.
• Chain tension
incorrect.
• Cutters damaged.
• Chain worn.
• Cutters dull,
improperly
sharpened, or
depth gauges too
high.
• Sprocket worn.
TROUBLE CAUSE
Chain stops
within the cut.
Oil inadequate
for bar and
chain
lubrication.
Chain cuts at
an angle.
• Chain cutter tops
not filed flat.
• Guide bar burred
or bent; rails
uneven.
• Oil tank empty.
• Oil outlet clogged.
• Guide bar oil hole
blocked.
• Cutters damaged
on one side.
• Chain dull on one
side.
• Guide bar bent or
worn.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judge-
ment. If you need assistance, contact Sears Service or the CUSTOMER ASSIS-
TANCE HELPUNE at 1-800-235-5878.
Front Handle
Saw Chain Switch Lockout
1 Hand Guard
Rear Handle
Guide Bar
Switch Trigg Power Cord
Oil Ca Guide Bar
Nose
Sprocket
Guide Bar Mounting Pad
Bucking - The process of cross cutting
a felled tree or log into lengths.
Chain Saw Powerhead - A chain saw
without the saw chain and guide bar.
Felling - The process of cutting down a
tree.
Felling Back Cut - The final cut in a
tree felling operation made on the oppo-
site of the tree from notching undercut.
Front Handle - The support handle lo-
cated at or toward the front of chain saw.
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