Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations; Check For Loose Fasteners; Check Chain Tension - Craftsman 358.341240 Operator's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
RII in dates as you complete
regular service
Check for damaged/worn parts
Check for loose festenem/parts
Check chain tension
Check chain sharpness
Check guide bar
Clean unit & labels
Before Afteri Every Every Yearly Service
Use Use 15min. 5hm. Dates
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er itemsthat have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To re-
calve full value from the warranty, the.
operator must maintain unit as instruct
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodicallyto
propedy maintainyour unit.
• Once a year, check guide bar and
chain for wear.
WARNING: Disconnect t he power
sourcebeforeperformingmaintenance.
LUBRICATION
1 Bar 2 BarOil
Sprocket RII Cap
/
1 Use sprocketlubrication
2 Use Craftsman chaln saw bar oli
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Replacement of damage_wom parts
should,be referred to your Sears Ser-
vice Center.
NOTE: It is normal for a small amount
of oil to appear under the saw after mo-
tor stops. Do not confuse this _,ith a
leaking oil tank.
• Td_.gerSwttc. h - Ensure the trigger
switch funotionspropedyby squeez-
ing and holdingthe tdgger switch.
Make sure motor starts and stops.
• Oil Tank Discontinueusa of chain
saw ifoil tank shows signsof damage
or leaks.
• Extension Cord - Discontinueusa if
chain saw extension cord shows
signs of damage or wear.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Bar Clamp Nut
• Chain
• Bar AdjustingScrew
t
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
• Use the screwdriverend of the bar
tool to move chain around guide bar
to ensure kinks do not exist. "[he
chain should rotate freely. ,
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BarC_np Nuts
• Loosen bar clamp nuts untilthey are
finger tight against the bar d.amp..
• Ium adjustingscrew untilchain Dare-
ly touches the bottom of guide bar.
• Usingbar tool,rollchain aroundguide
bar to ensore all linksam in bar _aroove.
• Lift up tip of guide berto check'for
sag. Release tip of guide bar, then
turn adjusting screw until sag does
not exist.
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