Craftsman 358.34260 Operator's Manual page 7

ASSEMBLY
FigureS
GuideBar
Studs
Figure7
Chain
Travel
CUTTERS MUSTFACE IN
OIRECTION OF ROTATION
r-
Figure9
a_
Sprooket.,.._
Bar
PinSlot
Rate
Figure10
CHAIN TENSION (Fig. 11 & 12)
[_'_ WARNING: .
rAlulL WEARPROTECTIVEGLOVESWHENHAN-I
DUNG OR OPERATHGYOURSAW;CHA N I
'/ IS SHARPAND CANCUTYOU EVENWHEN|
IT ISNOT MOVINGZ J
ChainTensionis veryimportant--
-A loosechainwillwearthebaranditself,
,. -A loosechaincanjumpoffthebarwhile you
areoolting
-A tightchaincanbreakor damage Ihesaw and/
or bar.
• The chain stretches during use, especially when
• new.Checktension periodically as follows:
-each timethesawisused;
-morefrequenLiff whenthechainis new;,
-as the chainwarmsup tonormaloperating
temperature.
o Chain tension is correct when the chain can be
liftedabout1/8"from the GuideBarat a point nearthe
middle ofthebarandwillmovefreely aroundthebar.
• it is recommended that the saw be turnedupside
down for chain tensioning,
o Chaintensioningprocedure:
NOTE: Make surethebarmounting n uts are nomore than
t_nger t ight.
, T.umthe adiuslingscrew clockwise until thelangs on
thechainenter t heguidebargroove. Figure11(inset).
NOTE= To tightenthe chain turnthe adiustiag screw
clockwise; to loosenthe chain,turnIhe adjusting screw
counterclockwise. Figure11,
• Checktbe tension bypulling downandlettinggoofthe
chain,Thisactionremovessomeofthestiffness o fthe
chain. Figure12,
• Continue a djusting theAdjusting Screwuntilthe ten-
' sionis correct•
"lighten barmounting nutswitha wrench.
Recheck chaintension.
Adjusting
Tangs
) _ _ crease Decrease
Chain Chain
Tension Tension
Figure11
Figure12