Service And Adjustments; Check Chain Sharpness; Chain Sharpering; Check Guide Bar - Craftsman 358.341060 Operator's Manual

• Recheck chain t ension.
CHECK C HAIN SHARPNESS
Asharp chain m akes wood c hips. Adull
chain m akes asawdust powder and
cuts s lowly.
CHAIN S HARPENING
Chain sharpening requires special
tools. You can purchase sharpening
tools a tSears orgotoaprofessional
chain s harpener.
CHECK G UIDE BAR
Conditions which r equire guide b ar
maintenance:
• Saw cuts t oone side oratanangle.
• Saw has tobeforced through the
cut.
• Inadequate supply ofoil t othebar
and chain.
Check the condition ofthe guide b ar
each t ime t he chain i ssharpened. A
worn g uide b ar w ill d amage the chain
and make c utting difficult. Tomaintain
guide b ar:
• Disconnect the chain s aw from the
power source. See instructions un-
der " Chain Replacement".
• Remove bar a nd chain f rom saw.
• Clean a ll s awdust and any other
debris from the guide b argroove and
sprocket hole after e ach use.
Remove Sawdust From
eBar Groove
SprockeLHole
• Burring ofguide b arrails i sanormal
process ofrail w ear. Remove these
burrs w ith aflat f ile.
• When r ail topisuneven, use aflat
filetorestore square e dges and
sides.
___ File Edges and
sides Square
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 bur-
ring of the rails occurs. If replacement is
necessary, contact your Sears Service
Center.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
• Clean the unit and labels using a
damp cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off the unit and labels with a
clean dry cloth.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting.
Always unplug saw from power source
before installing a bar and/or chain.
CAUTION: 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 Maintenance section.
• A chain must comply with kickback
performance requirements of ANSI
B175.1 when tested with this saw.
• Straighten out chain, then lay it on a
flat surface.
Bar Nuts
Bar ......._ _-_J
Clamp
• Remove bar mounting nuts, bar
clamp, and old chain.
• Turn adjusting screw on the bar to
move the tensioning rack as far as it
will go toward the front of the bar.
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Tensioning Rack
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