Craftsman 358.362181 Operator's Manual page 16

Remove Sawdust From
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Guide Bar G_ov_
• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these
burrs with a flat file.
• When rail top is uneven, use a flat file
to restore square edges and sides.
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and Sides I U I
Square I I
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove is
worn, the guide bar is bent or cracked,
or when excess heating or burring of the
rails occurs. If replacement is necessary,
use only the guide bar specified for your
saw in the repair parts list or on the de-
cal located on the chain saw.
CHECK FUEL MIXTURE LEVEL
• See FUELING ENGINE under the
OPERATION section.
LUBRICATION
Bar Oil Fill Cap
• See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL un-
der the OPERATION section.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete unit
for loose or damaged parts. Clean the
unit and decals using a damp cloth
with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CLEAN COOLING SYSTEM
To keep the working temperature as
low as possible the machine is
equipped with a cooling system.
The cooling system consists of:
• Air intake on the starter
• Air guide plate
• Fins on the flywheel
• Cooling fins on the cylinder
• Cylinder cover (directs cold air over
the cylinder)
Clean the cooling system with a brush
after each use, more often in demand-
ing conditions. A dirty or blocked cool-
ing system results in the machine
overheating which causes damage to
the piston and cylinder.
CHECK CHAIN BRAKE
See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION
section.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gaso-
line or other flammable solvent to
avoid creating a fire hazard or produc-
ing harmful evaporative emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases the life and
performance of the engine and in-
creases fuel consumption and harmful
emissions. Always clean your air filter
after 10 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of op-
eration, whichever comes first. Clean
more frequently in dusty conditions.
A used air filter can never be com-
pletely cleaned. It is advisable to
replace your air filter with a new one
after every 50 hours of operation, or
annually, whichever comes first.
1. Loosen knob on air filter cover.
2. Remove air filter cover.
3. Remove air filter housing.
4. Clean the air filter housing by split-
ting the housing into halves and
washing with hot soapy water.
Rinse with clean cool water.
5. Re-assemble the housing halves
by pressing the rim of the housing
until it clicks. Air dry completely
before reinstalling.
6. Reinstall air filter housing and air
filter cover. Tighten knob securely.
Air Filteri_Housing
Cover
Air Filter
Housing
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