Craftsman 358.35161 manual Hand tighten onlyt, Check Chain Sharpness, Check Guide BAR

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Guide

Ear

Screwdriver

Adjusting Wheel Knob

2.Lift lever on bar knob and turn counterclockwise 1 turn to loosen bar clamp.

CRAF

LOOSEN

3.Turn adjusting wheel (downward direction) to tension chain until chain solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail. Lift tip of guide bar while adjusting tension.

TightenLoosen

chainchain

Adjusting Wheel

4.Using a screwdriver, move chain around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove.

5.White lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar knob securely (clockwise).

Hand tighten onlyt

TIGHTEN

6.Push lever on bar knob down to re- turn lever to closed/locked position.

_WARNING:

Failure to push lever

on bar knob down to closed/locked position could result in serious person- al injury or damage to your chain saw.

7.Use a screwdriver to move chain around guide bar.

8.If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Loosen bar knob 1 turn

tcounterctockwise); then, loosen chain by turning the ad usting wheel 1/4.turn (upward direction). Retighten bar knob.

9.If chain is too loose, it will sag be- low the guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if the chain is loose.

NOTE: The chain is tensioned correctly when the weight of the chain does not cause it to sag below the guide bar twith the chain saw sitting in an upright position), but the chain still moves freely around the guide bar.

_WARNING:

If the saw is operated

with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury to the operator and/or damage the chain making it unusable. If the chain jumps off the guide bar, inspect each drive link for damage. Damaged chain must be repaired or replaced.

CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS

A sharp chain makes wood chips. A dull chain makes a sawdust powder and cuts slowly. See CHAIN SHARPENING.

CHECK GUIDE BAR

Conditions which require guide bar maintenance:

•Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.

•Saw has to be forced through the cut.

•Inadequate supply of oil to bar/chain.

Check the condition of guide bar each time chain is sharpened. A worn guide bar will damage the chain and make cutting difficult.

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Contents Operators Manual Plan Ahead ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman GAS Chain SAWGuard Against Kickback Carburetor AdjustmentMaintain Your SAW in Good Working Order Handle Fuel with CautionReduce the Chance Kickback Avoid Pinch-KickbackAvoid Putl-ln WE do not REP Chain BrakeCarton Contents AssemblyModel Chain Tension ON/STOP SwitchCHOKE/FAST Idle Lever Primer BulbStarting Position Guide BAR and Chain OILFueling Engine Stopping Your EngineDifficult Starting or 8tatting a flooded engine Starting a Warm EngineBraking function control Inertia activating function controlOperating Tips Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall Tree Felling TechniquesFelling Large Trees Notch CUT and Felling the TreeTypes of Cutting Used for Bucking Bucking Using a LOG or Support StandCutting a Fallen Tree Bucking Important PointsPruning Using a support standLimbing and Pruning Iiwarning LimbingResponsibilities Hand tighten onlyt Check Chain SharpnessCheck Guide BAR Check Fuel Mixture Level Clean AIR FilterInspect and Clean Unit and Decals Check Chain BrakeTool8 required To Replace Chain Chain ReplacementChain Adjustment LoosenJustment Other Seasonal StorageFuel System EngineTroubleshooting Table Trouble CauseRemedy Remedy TroubleYour Warranty Rights What is Covered Repair orOff-road engine is purchased. Length of Coverage This war MAINTENANCE, Replacement and Repair Repair Parts Sears CHAtNSAW Model

358.35161 specifications

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