Chain Sharpening - Craftsman 358.351040 Operator's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CHECK FOR LOOSE OR WORN PARTS
• Bar Clamp Nuts
• Chain
• Muffler
• Cylinder Shield
• Air Filter
• Clutch Drum/Sprocket
• Throttle TdggeriLockout
• Handle Screws
GUIDE BAR LUBRICATION
(Fig.20)
For maximum guide bar and chain life, we recommendyou
use Craftsman chain saw bar oil. If Craftsman chain saw
bar oil is not available,you may use a good gradeSAE30 oil
until you are able to obtain Craltsman brand.The oil output
is automaticallymetered during operation.Your s aw will use
approximatelyone tank of bar oil for every tank of fuel mix.
Always fill the bar oll tank when you fill the fuel tank.
Bar Oil
Fill Cap.
Figure 20
SHARPENING CHAIN
(Fig. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27 & 28)
_ WARNING
IMPROPER CHAIN SHARPENING
TECHNIQUES ANDIOR DEPTH GAUGE
MAINTENANCE WILL INCREASE THE
CHANCE OF KICKBACK WHICH CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN
HANDLING THE CHAIN. THE CHAIN CAN
BE SHARP ENOUGH TO CUT YOU EVEN
THOUGH IT IS TOO DULL TO CUT WOOD.
I FULL
VIEWI
Figure 21
i I s,oE I I FRO VIEW I
File Holder _. J "_--_'_t
Cu er Depth Gaug tter "_-*£ _''-e "_ Guide Bar
Move on/stop switch to the "STOP" position.
Adjustchain for proper tension. (See Chain Tension).
•" Positionthe file holderlevel (90 °) so that it restson the
top edges of the cutter and depth gauge.
& Chairt
Figure 22
Alignthe 30 ° file holder marks parallelwith the bar.
30"File ITop,nEw I
File
Cutter
utter
Figure 23
File frominsidetoward outsideofcutter, straightacross
on forward stroke in one direction only. Use 2 or 3
strokes per cutting edge.
Marks
Figure 24
Keep all cutters the same lengthwhen filing.
File enough to remove an _, d amage to cuttingedges
Cutters Same
Len_
Side Plate TopPlate
Figure 25
File chain to meet specificationsshown below.
85 °
-17-
Figure 26