Craftsman 358.352680 - Manual (Page 14)

» Replace with Champion RCJ7Y spark
plug and lighten with a 3/4 inch socket
wrench (10-12 ft-Jbs). Spark plug gap
should be .025 in.
' Reinstall the spark plug boot.
' Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3
screws (15-20 in-lbs).
Screw!
Spark
Plug Boot
Spark
Plug
Cylinder
Cover
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
CAUTION: Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is
sharp and can cut you even when it is
not moving.
it is nonmal for a new chain to stretch dur­
ing the first 15 minutes of cpeiation. You
should recheck your chain tension fre­
quently and adjust the chain tension as
required. See Chain Tension section.
• Move On/Stop switch to the Stop
position.
• Replace the old chain when it be­
comes worn or damaged.
• Use only the Low-Kickback replace­
ment 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 re­
place and sharpen individual cutters
on your chain.
• Remove bar clamp nuts.
• Remove bar clamp.
• Remove the old chain.
Cutters Depth Gauge
' Turn adjusting screw by hand coun­
terclockwise until adjusting pin just
touches the stop.
Slide guide bar behind dutch drum
until guide bar stops against clutch
drum sprocket.
Carefully remove new chain from
package. Hold chain with the drive
links as shown.
Drive Links
‘ Place chain over and behind clutch.
► Fit bottom of drive links between teeth
in sprocket nose.
' Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
' Pull guide bar forward until chain is
snug in guide bar groove.
Now, install bar clamp making sure
the adjusting pin is positioned in the
lower hole in the guide bar.
Adjusfing
Pin
Guide Bar
Install bar clamp nuts and finger tight­
en only. Do not tighten any further at
this point.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
See “Chain Tension" in Maintenance
section.
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