Craftsman 358.350561 Instruction Manual page 15

After e ach use, e nsure O N/STOP
switch is intheSTOP p osition, then
clean allsawdust from theguide bar
andsprocket hole.
Tomaintain guide bar:
• Move ON/STOP switch toSTOP.
• Loosen a nd remove c hain brake
nuts andchain brake. R emove bar
and chain from saw.
• Clean t heoilholes andbargroove
after e ach 5hours o foperation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar G roove
Oil H oles
. o
• Add lubricant to sprocket hole after
each use.
• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these
burrs with a flat file,
• When rail top is uneven, use a flat file
to restore square edges and sides.
-_- File RaiI Edge_ N N
I" I
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace 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 replacement is necessary,
use only the guide bar specified for your
saw in the repair parts list or on the de-
cal located on the chain saw.
CHECK FUEL MIXTURE LEVEL
• See FUELING ENGINE under the OP-
ERATION section.
LUBRICATION
Ba[Sprocket B_lrOilp _
• See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL un*
der the OPERATION section.
• Lubricate bar sprocket hole after
each use.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete unit
for loose or damaged parts. Clean
the unit and decals using a damp
cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CHECK CHAIN BRAKE
• See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION
section.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases the life and
performance of the engine and in-
creases fuel consumption and harmful
emissions. Always clean your air filter
after 15 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of op-
eration, whichever comes first. Clean
more frequently in dusty conditions. A
used air filter can never be completely
cleaned. It is advisable to replace your
air filter with a new one after every 50
hours of operation, or annually, which-
ever comes first. To clean filter:
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove cylinder cover.
3. Remove air filter.
4. Clean the air filter using hot soapy
water. Rinse with clean cool water.
Air dry completely before reinstal-
ling.
5. Lightly oil air filter before installing
to improve the efficiency of air filter.
Use 2-cycle engine oil or motor oil
(SAE 30). Squeeze excess oil from
filter.
6. Reinstall air filter.
7. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3
screws. Tighten securely.
linder Cover
Screws
Air Filter
Cylinder
Cover
INSPECT MUFFLERAND SPARK AR-
RESTING SCREEN
4_ILWARNING: The muffler on this
product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits
build up on the muffler and spark ar-
resting screen, and must be removed
to avoid creating a fire hazard or af-
fecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if
breaks occur.
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