General Recommendations - Craftsman 358.350461 Instruction Manual

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty onthis unit d oes n ot c ov-
eritems t hat h ave been s ubjected to
operator abuse o rnegligence. Tore-
ceive f ull v alue f rom the warranty, the
operator must maintain unit a sinstruct-
edinthis manual. Various adjustments
will n eed t obemade p eriodically to
properly maintain your u nit.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,
airfilter element, and check guide b ar
and chain f or w ear. Anew spark plug
and air f ilter e lement assures proper
air-fuel mixture and helps your engine
run better and last l onger.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN P ARTS
Contact Sears Service Center forre-
placement ofdamaged orworn parts.
NOTE: Itisnormal forasmall amount
ofoiltoappear under the saw after e n-
gine stops. Donot c onfuse this with a
leaking oil t ank.
• ON/STOP Switch - Ensure ON/STOP
switch functions properly bymoving
the switch tothe STOP position.
Make s ure engine stops; then restart
engine and continue.
• Fuel Tank - Donot u se saw iffuel
tank shows signs o fdamage or
leaks.
• Oil T ank - Do not u se saw ifoiltank
shows signs o fdamage orleaks.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Chain B rake N uts
• Chain
• Muffler
• Cylinder Shield
• AirFilter
• Handle Screws
• Vibration Mounts
• Starter Housing
• Front Hand G uard
CHECK CHAIN T ENSION
,_ WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling chain. The
chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving.
Chain tension is very important.
Chains stretch during use. This is es-
pecially true during the first few times
you use your saw. Always check
chain tension each time you use and
refuel your saw.
1,
Use the screwdriver end of the
chain adjustment tool (bar tool) to
move chain around guide bar to
ensure kinks do not exist. The
chain should rotate freely.
Guide
Bar
Chain Brake Adjusting Chain Adjustment Tool
Nuts Screw (Bar Tool)
2. Loosen chain brake nuts until they
are finger tight against the chain
brake.
3. Turn adjusting screw clockwise un-
til chain solidly contacts bottom of
guide bar rail.
4. Using bar tool, roll chain around
guide bar to ensure all links are in
bar groove.
5. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for
sag. Release tip of guide bar, then
turn adjusting screw until sag does
not exist.
6. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten
chain brake nuts securely with the
bar tool.
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7. Use the screwdriver end of the bar
tool to move chain around guide
bar.
8. If chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. Slightly loosen chain brake
nuts and loosen chain by turning
the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise. Retighten chain brake nuts.
9. If chain is too loose, it will sag be-
low the guide bar. DO NOT operate
the saw if the chain is loose.
_/L WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could
jump offthe guide bar and result in se-
rious injury.
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