Craftsman 35088 - 18 in. Gas Chainsaw Operator's Manual page 19

2,6 cu.in./42cc 2-cycle gasoline chain saw
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The correct replacement
bar a nd chain
isaiso specified onadecaI located on
the chain s aw.
See your S ears Service Center tore-
place a nd sharpen individual
cutters
onyour chain.
TO REPLACE
CHAIN:
1. Move O N/STOP
switch tothe STOP
position.
2. Loosen and remove bar k nob com-
pletely bylifting t ever and turning
counterclockwise.
_OOSEN
3.
Loosen chain tension by turning
adjusting wheel (upward direction).
Remove ctutch cover.
,\,
Clutch Cover
\
Ear
Knob
4.
Stide guide bar on bar boIts until
guide bar stops against clutch
drum sprocket.
Guide
bar
Bar bolts
_
5.
Remove the otd chain.
6.
Carefully remove the chain from the
package. Hold chain with the drive
links as shown.
DHRECTION
OF ROTATION
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links
7. Place chain over and behind clutch
retainer, fitting the drive links in the
clutch drum sprocket.
8. Fit bottom of drive tinks between
the teeth in the sprocket
in the
nose of the guide bar.
9. Fit chain drive tinks into bar groove.
10. Pult guide bar forward until chain is
snug in guide bar groove.
Ensure
all drive links are in the bar groove.
11. Install clutch cover. Be sure adjust-
ing pin is in the adjusting
pin hole
in the guide bar.
CAUTION:
tt is very important when
instaIling the clutch cover that the adjust-
ing pin aligns into the adjusting pin hole
in the bar. Failure to instalt the clutch
cover correctly may result in permanent
damage to your chain saw.
B ok
view of
clutch
vet
Adjusting pin
12. Install bar knob and finger tighten
only. Do not tighten any further at
this point. Proceed to CHAIN AD-
JUSTMENT.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
See CHAIN TENSION in MAINTENANCE
section.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
'_' WARNING:
The chain wiil be
moving during most of this procedure.
Wear your protective
equipment
and
observe all safety precautions.
The
chain must not move at idie speed.
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