General Recommendations; Check Chain Tension - Craftsman 358.351062 Operator's Manual

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty onthisunit d oes not
cov-
er itemsthathave been subjectedto
operatorabuse or negligence.To re-
ceivefull value from the warranty,the
operatormustmaintainunitas instruct-
ed in thismanual, Variousadjustments
will need to be madeperiodically to
propedy maintain your uniL
• Once a year, replacethe spark plug,
air filter element,and checkguide bar
and chainfor wear. A new sparkplug
_and air filter element assuresproper
air-fuelmixture and helpsyourengine
runbetter and last longer.
WARNING: Disconnect t he spark plug
beforeperforming maintenanceexcept
for carburetor adjustments.
LUBRICATION
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1 Bar 2 Bar Oil
Sprocket Fill Cap _ I
Lube _ !
I Sprocket lube
2 Craftsman chain saw bar oil
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Replacementof damaged/wornparts
shouldbe referredto yourSears Ser-
vice Center.
NOTE: It is normalfor a smallamount
of oil to appear underthe saw after en-
gine stops.Do not confusethiswith a
leaking oiltank.
• On/Stop Switch - EnsureOn/Stop
switch functions properly by moving
the switch to the Stop" position.
Make sure engine stops; then restart
engine and continue.
• Fue! Tank- Discontinue use of chain
saw if fuel tankshowssignsof dam-
age or leaks.
• Oil Tank- Discontinue use ofchain
saw if oil tankshowssignsof damage
or leaks. _
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Bar Clamp Nut
• Chain
• Muffler
• Cylinder Shield
Air Filter
• Clutch Drum/Sprocket
• Handle Screws
• Vibration Mounts
• StarterHousing
• Handguard
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
• Use thescrewdriver end of the chain
adjustmenttooJ to movechainaround
guide bar to ensurekinksdo not exist,
The chainshouldrotatefreely.
Guide
Bar
Chain
BarClamp Adjusting Adjustment
Nuts _crsw Tool
• Loosenbar clampnuts until theyare
fingertightagainstthe bar clamp.
• Turn adjusting screwclockwiseuntil
chainbarelytouchesthe bottom of
guide bar.
• Rollchainaround guide bar to ensure
all linksare in bar groove.
f-_-_"_j_ ,,f.._.,_ A_USre ling /
BarClampNuts Guide Bar
• Lift up tip of guide bar to checkfor
sag. Release tip of guidebar, then
turn adjustingscrew1/4turn clock-
wise. Repeat this step until sag does
not exist.
• While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten
bar clamp nuts withthe chain adjust-
ment tool. Torque to 10-15 ft-lbs.
Adjusting Screw
Clamp tt4 Turn
Nuts
• Use the screwdriver end of the chain
adjustmenttoolto movechainaround
the guidebar.
• if chain does notrotate,it is too tighL
Slightlyloosenbar clamp nuts and
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