Carburator Adjustment - Craftsman 358.360690 Operator's Manual

2• Loosen and remove bar knob com-
pletely by lifting lever and turning
counterclockwise•
_OOSEN
3• Loosen chaintension byturning
adjusting wheel(upward direction)•
Remove clutch cover•
Clutch Cover
\
Bar
Knob
Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
7. Place chain over and behind clutch
retainer, fitting the drive links in the
clutch drum sprocket.
8. Fit bottom of drive links between
the teeth in the sprocket in the
nose of the guide bar.
9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
10. Pull guide bar forward until chain is
snug in guide bar groove. Ensure
all drive links are in the bar groove.
11. Install clutch cover. Be sure adjust-
ing pin is in the adjusting pin hole
in the guide bar.
CAUTION: It is very important when
installing the clutch cover that the adjust-
ing pin aligns into the adjusting pin hole
in the bar. Failure to install the clutch
cover correctly may result in permanent
damage to your chain saw.
Back
view of
clutch
cover
4• Slide guide bar on bar bolts until
guide bar stops against clutch
drum sprocket.
Guide bar
Bar bolts _
5. Remove the old chain.
6• Carefully remove the chain from the
package. Hold chain with the drive
links as shown.
Tip of
Bar
',U'iq-ERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Adjusting pit
12. Install bar knob and finger tighten
only. Do not tighten any further at
this point. Proceed to CHAIN AD-
JUSTMENT.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
See CHAIN TENSION in MAINTENANCE
section.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
,_WARNING: The chain will be
moving during most of this procedure.
Wear your protective equipment and
observe all safety precautions. The
chain must not move at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments may be
necessary if you notice any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Chain moves at idle. See IDLE
SPEED-T adjusting procedure.
• Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED-T
adjusting procedure.
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