External Surfaces; Troubleshooting Chart - Craftsman 358.341240 Operator's Manual

Prepare yourunitforstorage
at the end
of the season or if it will not be used for
30 days or more.
WARNING:
• Allow the motor to cool, then secure
the unit before atodng or transporting.
• Store chain sew and extension cord
in a well ventilated area
• Store chain sew with _1 guards in
place and position chain sew so that
any sh.arpobject cannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store chain saw unplugged, well out
of the reach of children.
EXTERNAL SURFACES
if yonrchainsaw ls to be storedfor a
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.beUlah storage. Store ina desnd#Y are_
Ughtly oil external metal sudases and
guide bar.
• Oil the chain and wrap it in heavy
ToPaperor cloth. .
prevent chain oil seepage dunng
storage, store the se_das Tollows:
• upside down if stored on a shelf, or
• hung on a hook or nail through the
hole in the bar
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Chain does not
move when
trigger switch
is engaged.
Chain clatters
or cuts
roughly.
Chain stops
within the cut.
Oil inadequate
for bar and
chain
lubrication.
Chain cuts at
an angle.
• Chain tension too tight.
• Guide bar rails
pinched.
• Tdgger Switchfailure.
• Circuit breaker
tripped/fuse blown.
• Chain tension incorrect.
• Cutters damaged.
• Chain wom.
i utters dull, improperly
sharpened, or depth
gauges too high.
Sprocket wom.
• Chain cutter tops not
filed fiat.
• Guide bar burred or
bent; rails uneven.
• Oil tank empty.
• Oil outletdogged.
• Guide bar oil hole
blocked.
• Cutters damaged on
one side.
• Chain dull on one side.
• Guide bar bent or wom.
• See =Chain Tension."
• Repair or replace,
• Contact Sears Service.
• Reset circuitbreaker/
replace fuse.
.t
• See =Chain Tension."
Rasharpan or replace chain.
i
Resharpen or replace chain.
See "Chain Sharpening"
instructions.
• Contact Sears Service.
• See the chain sharpening
instructions.
• Repair or replace guide
bar.
• RII oil tank.
• Contact Sears Service.
• Remove bar and dean.
• See'Sharpening Chain."
• See'Sharpening-chain."
• Replace guide bar.
If situationsoccur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgement. If you need ass_ance, contact Sears Service or the CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE HELPUNE at 1-800-235-5878.