Craftsman 358.360831 Instruction Manual page 20

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE - Continued
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Oil h_adequate 1. Oil tank empty. . Fill oil tank.
for bar and 2. Oil pump or oil filter 2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
chain clogged.
lubrication. 3. Guide bar oil hole 3. Remove bar and clean.
blocked.
Chain moves at
idle speed.
Chain does not
move when en-
gine is acceler-
ated.
Chain clatters
or cuts roughly.
Chain stops
within the cut.
1. Idle speed requires
adjustment.
2. Clutch requires repair.
1. Chain tension too
tight.
2. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
3. Guide bar rails
pinched.
4. Clutch slipping.
5. Chain brake engaged.
1. Chain tension incorrect.
2. Cutters damaged.
3. Chain worn.
4. Cutters dull, improperly
sharpened, or depth
gauges too high.
5. Sprocket worn.
6. Chain installed
backwards.
1. Chain cutter tops not
filed flat.
2. Guide bar burred or
bent; rails uneven.
3. Clutch slipping.
. See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
. See "Check Chain Tension" in the
Maintenance Section.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
3. Repair or replace.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5. Disengage chain brake.
. See "Check Chain Tension" in the
Maintenance Section.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
3. Resharpen or repIace chain.
4. See "Chain Sharpening" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
6. Instali chain in right direction.
. See "Chain Sharpening" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Repair or replace guide bar.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Chain cuts at 1. Cutters damaged on . See "Chain Sharpening" in the
an angle, one side. Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Chain dull on one side. 2. See "Chain Sharpening" in the
Service and Adjustments Section.
3. Guide bar bent or worn. 3. Replace guide bar.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgement. If you need assistance, contact Sears Service or the CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE HELPLINE at 1-800-235-5878.
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