Craftsman 358.351810 - Manual (Page 19)

2. Loosen and remove bar knob com­
pletely by lifting lever and turning
counterclockwise.
Cutters Depth Gauge
J
Slide guide bar on bar bolls until
guide bar stops against clutch
drum sprocket.
Guide bar
Bar bolts
Remove the old chain.
Carefully remove the chain from the
package. Hold chain with the drive
links as shown.
CROP
LOOSEN
3. Loosen chain tension by turning
adjusting wheel (upward direction).
Remove dutch cover.
Drive Links
Place chain over and behind clutch
retainer, fitting the drive links in the
clutch drum sprocket
Fit bottom of drive links between
the teeth in the sprocket in the
nose of the guide bar.
Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
10, Puli guide bar forward until chain is
snug in guide bar groove. Ensure
all drive links are in the bar groove,
install clutch cover. Be sure adjust­
ing pin is in the adjusting pin hole
in the guide bar.
CAUTION: It is very important when
installing the dutch cover that the adjust­
ing pin aligns into the adjusting pin hole
in the bar. Failure to install the clutch
cover correctly may result in permanent
damage to your chain saw.
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9.
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Adjusting pin
12, Install bar knob and finger tighten
only. Do not tighten any further at
this point. Proceed to CHAIN AD­
JUSTMENT.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in MAINTE­
NANCE section.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
^WARNING: The chain will be
moving during most of this procedure.
Wear your protective equipment and
observe all safety precautions. The
chain must not move at idie speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments may be
necessary if you notice any of the fol­
lowing conditions:
• Chain moves at idle. See IDLE
SPEED-T adjusting procedure.
• Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED-T
adjusting procedure.
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