Craftsman 358.351080 - Manual (Page 19)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE (Fig. 28 & 29)
Conditions which require guide bar maintenance:
• saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
• saw has to be forced through the cut.
• inadequate supply of oil to the bar and chain. .
Check the condition of the guide bar each time the chain is
sharpened. A worn guide bar wiii damage the chain and
make cutting difficirit.
• Move on/stop swKch to the “Stop” position.
• Remove bar and chain from saw.
• Clean all saw dust and any other debris from the guide
bar groove and guide bar lubrication hole. Figure 28.
• Lubricate guide bar hole sprocket after each use. Figure
• Buning of bar rails is a normal process of guide bar rail
wear. Remove these buns by filing guide bar rail side
edges square with a flat file. Figure 29.
• Restore square edges to an uneven rail top by filing with
a flat file. Rgure 29.
Remove Sawdust
From Guide Bar Groove
Sprocket Hole
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Figure 28
Replace the gukle bar when:
• the inside groove of the guide bar rails is worn.
• the guide bar is bent or cradced.
• excess healing or burring of the rails is noted.
If replacement is necessary, use only the repiacenrent
reduced kiddDack guide bar specified for your saw In the
repair parts list or as specified on ttie replacement bar and
chain decal locatda on fhe chain saw.
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Correct
Groove Worn Grooves File Edges
Square
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