Craftsman 358.351580 Operator's Manual page 13

CHAINSHARPENING
Chainsharpening requiresspecial
tools.Youcan purchasesharpening
toolsat Searsor goto a professional
chainsharpener.
CHECK GUIDE BAR_
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Conditions which require guide bar
maintenance:
• Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
• Saw has to be forced through the cut.
• Inadequate supply of oil to the bar
and chain.
Check the condition of the guide bar
each time the chain is sharpened. A
wom guide bar will damage the chain
and make cuffing difficult. To maintain
guide bar:.
• Move On/Stop switch to =Stop."
• Remove bar and chain from saw.
• Clean all sawdust and any other
debris from the guide bar groove and
sprocket hole after each use.
Remove Sawdust From Guide
Bar Groov_
• Add lubricant to sprocket hole after
each use.
• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these
burrs with a fiat file.
• When rail top is uneven, use a fiat file
to restore square edges and sides.
File Edges and
sides Square
Worn G-roove Correct Groove
Replace the guide bar w_hen.the groove
is wom, the guide bar is berit or
cracked, or when excess- heating or
burring of the rails occurs• If replace-
ment is necessary, use only the guide
bar specif'md for your saw in the repair
pads list, also specified on the replace-
ment bar and chain decal located on
the chain saw.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
• Clean'the unit using a damp cloth with
a mild detergent.
• Wipe off the unit with a clean dry
cloth.
CLEAN 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 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of op-
eration, whichever comes first. Clean
more frequently in dusty conditions. It is
advisable to replace your air filter with a
new one after every 50 hours of opera-
tion, or annually, whichever comes firsL
To clean filter:.
• Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
• Remove cylinder cover.
• Remove air filter.
• Clean the air filter using hot soapy
water. Rinse with clean cool water.
Air dry completely before remstalhng.
• Lightly oil air filter before installing.
Use 2-cycle engine oil or motor oil
(SAE 30). Squeeze excess oil from
filter."
the air filter.
• Reinstall air filter•
• Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws
(15-20 in-lbs.).
Air Filter Cover
Screws
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