Chain Sharpening; Chain Replacement - Craftsman 358.341250 Instruction Manual

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and Sides I U I
square I I
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace the 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 replace-
ment is necessary', contact your Sears
Service Center°
LUBRICATION
Bar Bar Oil Fil! Cap
Sprocket j
- Check bar and chain oil before use
and every 15 minutes while operat-
ing the saw. See GUIDE BAR AND
CHAIN OIL under the OPERATION
section,,
o Lubricate bar sprocket hole after
each use.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
LABELS
• After each use, inspect complete unit
for loose or damaged parts. Clean
the unit and labels using a damp cloth
with a mild detergent.
o Wipe off the unit and labels with a
clean dry cloth
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening requires special
tools. You can purchase sharpening
tools at Sears or go to a professional
chain sharpener.,
WARNING: Avoid accidental
starting. Always unplug saw from power
source before installing a bar and/or
chain.,
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling chain,, The
chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving.
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
during the first 30 minutes of operation.
You should recheck your chain tension
frequently and adjust the chain tension
as required. See CHECK CHAIN TEN-
SION in the MAINrTENANCE section.
Replace the old chain when it becomes
worn or damaged,, Use only the Low
Kickback replacement chain specified in
the list of available replacement parts.
The chain must comply with kickback
performance requirements of ANSI
B17&1 when tested with this saw,
See your Sears Service Center to re-
place and sharpen individual cutters
on your chain.
TO REPLACE CHAIN:
1o Disconnect unit from power
source.
2, Remove bar mounting nuts and
bar clamp plate.
Bar
Plate Bar
Mounting
Nuts
3 Turn the adjusting screw on the
bar counterclockwise to move the
tensioning rack as far as it will go
toward the front of the bar.
o
o
Tensioning Rack
4_ Slide guide bar toward the drive
sprocket until guide bar stops
against the sprocket_
5, Remove the old chain.
6, Carefully remove the new chain
from the package° Hold chain with
the drive links as shown,
Tip of
Bar
DIRECTION OF: ROTATION
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