Craftsman 358.351162 Manual Del Operador página 11

turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn counter,
clockwise. Retighten barclamp nuts.
• If chainis too loose,it wiltsag below
the guidebar. DO NOT operatethe
saw ifthe chainis loose.
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharpchainmakes woodchips.A
dultchainmakes a sawdust powder
and cutsslowly.
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chainsharpening requiresspecial
tools.Youcanpurchasesharpening =
toolsat Searsor go to a professional
chain sharpener.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditions whichrequireguidebar
maintenance:
• Saw cutsto one sideor at an angle.
• Saw hasto be forced throughthe cut.
• inadequatesupplyofoil tothe bar
and chain.
Checkthe condition ofthe guidebar
eachtimethe chainissharpened.A
wornguidebar willdamagethe chain
and make cuttingdifficult. To maintain
guidebar:.
- Move On/Stopswitch to "Stop. •
• Removebar and chainfrom saw.
• Cleanall sawdustand any other
debrisfrom the guidebar grooveand
sprocketholeaftereach use.
Remove Sawdust From Guide
BarGrcx__e
• Add lubricant to sprocketholeafter
eachuse.
• Burring of guidebar railsis a normal
processof railwear.Remove these
burrswitha fiatfile.
• When railtop is uneven,usea flat file
to restoresquareedges and sides.
T_ FileEdges and
sides Square _L_I |
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replacethe guidebar whenthe groove
is worn,the guidebaris bent or
cracked,or whenexcessheatingor
burringofthe railsoccurs.If replace*
ment isnecessary, u seonlythe guide
bar specified foryoursaw in the repair
parts list,alsospecified on the replace-
mentbar and chaindecal locatedon
the chainsaw.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
• Cleantheunitusinga dampclothwith
a milddetergent.
• Wipeoffthe unitwitha clean dry
cloth.
CLEAN AIR RLTER
A dirtyair filterdecreasesthelife and
performance of theengineand in-
creasesfuel consumption and harmful
emissions. A lwaysclean yourairfilter
after 15 tanksoffuel or 5 hours of op
eration,whichever c omesfirst. Clean
morefrequently in dustyconditions, i t is
advisable to replaceyourairfilter witha
newone afterevery50 hoursof opera-
tion, or annually, w hichever c omesfirst.
To clean filter:.
• Loosen3 screwson cylindercover.
• Removecylindercover.
• Removeair filter.
• Clean theair filterusinghotsoapy
water. Rinsewithcleancoolwater.
Air dry completely beforereinstalling.
• Lightlyoilair filter beforeinstalling.
Use2-cycleengineoil or motoroil
(SAE 30). Squeezeexcessoilfrom
filter. Thiswillimprove the efficiency of
the air filter.
• Reinstallair filter.
• Reinstallcylindercoverand 3 screws
(15-20 in.lbs°).
•Screws
Cylinder
Cover
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