Craftsman 358.35181 manual Chain Replacement, To Replace Chain

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3.Sharpencutters.

•Tosharpenthecutters,position

thefileholderlevel(90°)sothatit restsonthetopedgesofthecut- teranddepthgauge.

NOTE:Thechainhasbothleft

andrighthandcutters.

Too Much Hook Angle

Squared Off

 

Corner

Wrong

File H!_ _ File_

CLltter_o

_ ,'Y

! _/

Depth Gauge r

•Align the 30 ° file holder marks par- allel with the bar and to the center of

the chain.

30 °

File Holder Lille

•Sharpen cutters on one side of the chain first. Fite from the inside of

each cutter to the outside. Then, turn the chain saw around and re-

peat the process for the other side of the chain.

•File on the forward stroke only. use 2 or 3 strokes per cutting edge.

•Keep all cutters the same length when filing.

•File enough to remove any dam- age to cutting edges (side plate and top plate of cutter).

All Cutters

Remove Damage

SomeLeni

•File chain to meet the specifica- tions as shown.

b.. 85°

/"., 60°

30°'

Hook Angle

k_ O025inch

------_ (0.65 ram)

_Rounded

Right Corner

_WARNING:

Maintain the proper

hook angle according to the manufac- turer's specifications for the chain you

are using. Improper hook angle will increase the chance of kickback which

can result in serious injury.

4.Check and lower depth gauges.

•Place gauge tool on cutter.

•tf the depth gauge is higher than the depth gauge toot, file it level to the top of the depth gauge toot.

•Maintain rounded front corner of

depth gauge with a flat file. NOTE: The very top of the depth

gauge should be flat with the front half rounded off with a fiat file.

tf you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure, contact your Sears Service Center or

call our customer assistance help line at 1-800-235-5878.

CHAIN REPLACEMENT

_iL WARNING: Wear protective

gloves when handling chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving.

It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the first 15 minutes of operation. You should recheck your chain tension each time before you start the chain saw and adjust the chain tension as required. See CHAIN TENSION section. Replace the old chain when it becomes worn or damaged. Use onty the Low-Kickback replacement chain specified in the repair parts list. The correct replacement bar

and chain is also specified on a decal located on the chain saw.

See your Sears Service Center to replace and sharpen individuaI cutters on your chain.

TO REPLACE CHAIN:

1.Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP position.

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Contents Gasoline Chain SAW ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman GAS Chain SAW Plan AheadHandle Fuel with Caution Carburetor AdjustmentMaintain Your SAW in Good Working Order Guard Against KickbackReduce the Chance Kickback Avoid Pinch-KickbackAvoid Putl-ln Chain Brake WE do not REPCarton Contents AssemblyModel Chain Tension ON/STOP SwitchCHOKE/FAST Idle Lever Primer BulbStopping Your Engine Guide BAR and Chain OILFueling Engine Starting PositionStarting a Warm Engine Difficult Starting or 8tatting a flooded engineBraking function control Inertia activating function controlOperating Tips Notch CUT and Felling the Tree Tree Felling TechniquesFelling Large Trees Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fallImportant Points Bucking Using a LOG or Support StandCutting a Fallen Tree Bucking Types of Cutting Used for BuckingLimbing Using a support standLimbing and Pruning Iiwarning PruningResponsibilities Hand tighten onlyt Check Chain SharpnessCheck Guide BAR Check Chain Brake Clean AIR FilterInspect and Clean Unit and Decals Check Fuel Mixture LevelTool8 required Chain Replacement To Replace ChainChain Adjustment LoosenJustment Engine Seasonal StorageFuel System OtherTroubleshooting Table Trouble CauseRemedy Trouble RemedyYour 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

358.35181 specifications

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