Clutch, Drum And Sprocket Maintenance - Craftsman 358.356081 Operator's Manual

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9.
10.
5. Remove the pulley screw in the center of the
pulley. Figure 45.
6. Lift the pulley carefu//y while gently twisting it
counterclockwise _ , and remove the
old rope.
7. Move away from the fuel tank and burn the
end of the new rope to go into the pulley.
Pull the burnt end while hot through a rag to
smooth it.
Feed the ropethrough the fan housingand the round
starter hole. Figure 45.
Snake rope inside pulley, then through the topside
pulley hole bypushing the ropefrom the underside
hole with a small round object such as a Phillips
screwdriver. S ee insert, Figure45.
14. Replace and tighten the pulley screw.
15. Pull out 12 inches of rope and catch the rope in
the notch in the pulley. Figure46.
16. Turn the pulley 3 complete turns clockwise,
winding up the spring.
17. Hold the pulley and pull the starter rope.to
the full extent of length and let the rope re-
wind slowly.
18. Replace far] housing with the four screws in
their proper location.
11. Wrap rope counterclockwise _ around
pulley ratchet end and tuck loose end back under
rope leaving a 3/8-112inch tail. Pull tightly around
ratchet.Figure 45.
12: Rewind all the rope onto the pulley, turning
counterclockwise
13. Set the pulley into the housing; push it down
and engage the spring.
D. CLUTCH, DRUM AND SPROCKET
_WARNING
Do not start engine without Guide Bar, Chain, and Bar
Clamp Housing completely assembled, The clutch can
Figure 46
• Replace the drum/sprocket whenever a new
chain is installed in order to gain the full life ex-
pectancy of the chain. Use the following proce-
dure:
come off without the guide bar and chain completely
assembled and sedous injury can result. Do not loosen
andspin the clutch off the crankshaft with a power tool.
The clutch shoes and drum can separate causing the
clutch to violently fly apart and serious personallnjury
can result.
• Taksthe ssw tc your nearest Seara Servlee Center
for full clutch inspection and service after each
tOOhours of operation, ltis recemmended thatyou
do not try to service the clutch or drum/sprocket
yourself unlessyou are a competent small engine
mechanic and have the proper dutch serwce tcol_
Proper disassembly and repair of the clutch is
extremely importantto the life of the engine and the
safetyof the operator.
• Clutch maintenance is required when:
--the chain continues to turn while engine
idles after the idle speed screw has been
adjusted to its capacity.
--slippage occurs during a cut.
--a chattering noise occurs during cutting.
• Clean the clutch, drum/sprocket and sur-
rounding area daily during heavy use of the
saw. Check to see that the clutch drum turns
freely and smoothly.
• Inspect the drum/sprocket regularly for wear.
A worn sprocket will make the chain run erratically
and will shorten the life of the bar and chain. Fig-
ure 47.
BAR
CLAMP
HOUSING
Items Required: Scrench
9/16_' Socket Wrench
3/4" Socket Wrench
1. Remove li_e carburetor cover and pull the
spark plug away from the rubber connector.
2. Remove the bar clamp housing, outer guide
plate, guide bar, and chain. Figure 48.
CHAIN WEAR ON SPROCKET
WEAR IS VISIBL
Figure 47
BAR MOUNTING
NUTS
(_OUTER
IDE PLATE
Figure 48
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