Shindaiwa 357 Installing and Adjusting the Guide Bar and Saw Chain, How the saw chain works

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Saw Chain

CHN-09

1. 2.3. 4.

Installing and Adjusting the Guide Bar and Saw Chain

	PRESS		a
	PRESS		Pull back
	DOWN		Pull back
			35705
			b
	35707
			35706
		1.	Remove the clutch
			cover nuts.
	3.	Remove the clutch	2. Unhook the brake lever
		cover	2. Unhook the brake lever
			support arm.

ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT!

3. Disengage the clutch cover retain-

MAINTENANCE

Your sawÕs performance on the job depends greatly on the condition of its saw chain.

How the saw chain works

As the chain is pulled through the wood:

1.	The depth gauge determines the
	depth of cut for the cutter.
2.	The cutterÕs leading edge enters
	the wood, causing the entire cutter
	to Òrock backÓ and lift away from

3.The top plate peels the severed wood chip away.

4.The chip is discharged out the rear of the cutter.

IMPORTANT!

Most of the actual cutting is done by the sides and corners of the individual cutters.

The chain brake must be completely disengaged before removing or installing the clutch cover!

1.Use the 13 mm socket wrench to remove the clutch cover nuts. Turn the nuts counter-clockwise to remove.

2.Slide the rubber stopper downward and unhook the support arm from the brake lever (see illustration below).

ing hook by pressing the cover as

shown, and then remove the clutch

cover.

4. Remove and discard the packing

spacer.

5. Place the guide bar over the guide

bar studs and chain tensioner pin. If

necessary, turn the chain tension

screw in or out until the loop slips

easily over the guide bar tip.

the bar.

Continued on next page.

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Contents Chain SAW Page Introduction ContentsParts Covered Throughout this manual are special Òattention statmentsÓProduct Description Manufacturers Warranty CoverageTools Included SpecificationsTroubleshooting This saw is equipped with the following safety equipment LOW Power Output2000 Kickback Safety PrecautionsSharpening the Chain Additional Safety PrecautionsSharpening Technique Additional Safety Precautions Sharpening the ChainHow the saw chain works Installing and Adjusting the Guide Bar and Saw ChainSaw Chain Disengage the clutch cover retainOver 30 days Spark ArresterLong Term Storage Operation Dry before Mixing Fuel/Filling With Fuel Daily MaintenanceReassembly Water. LetBar Oil/Filling With Oil Bucking Mixing Fuel/Filling With FuelFelling Small Trees Preparing to Start the Saw Felling TreesControl Positions cold engine Control Positions warm engineIf the engine does not start When the engine startsFelling Trees Starting the Saw Before Felling a TreeStopping Starting a Flooded EngineCutting with the Saw Chain Brake Carburetor AdjustmentsChain Brake Operation Carburetor Adjustments Chain BrakeLow and High speed adjustment. Standard opening