Craftsman 358.351080 - Manual (Page 23)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
If chain is too loose, refer to “Chain Adjustment." Loosen
bar clamp nuts; then, turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clock­
wise. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag. Retighten
bar clamp huts.
Figure 43
STARTER ROPE REPLACEMENT
(Fig. 44,45,46,47 & 48)
A
WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
SERVICING
THE STARTER ROPE. THE
RECOIL SPRING BENEATH THE PULLEY IS
UNDER TENSION, IF THE SPRING POPS
OUT, SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT.
Replace a broken starter rope or one that is badly frayed.
NOTE: A recoil spring lies beneath the puliey and is under
tension. If the recoil spring is disturbed, considerable
time and effort will be required to reinstall.
For this rea­
son jrou may want to let your Sears Service Center handle
this repair. If you try to repair the starter rope and the fecoil
spring pops out, take the unit to your Sears Service Center.
• Remove the four fan housing screws and ioosen the two
screws on the cylinder cover,
• Remove fan housing from the unit.
Fan Housing
Screw
Cylinder Cover Screws
Fan Housing
Screw
Starter Rope Housing
{inside Fan Housing)
Figure 44
' To take out rope tension, pull out 10" of rqoe. While
holding down pulley ratchet with thumb, push several
inches of rope back into fan housing and catdi in notch.
Either hold pulley ratchet with thumb or hold starter rope
handle. Retain rope in the notch and slowiy allow pulley
to turn counterclockwise until tension is gone.
Remove the pulley screw in the center of the puliey,
Gently twist and lift pulley while rotating counterclock­
wise.
Figure 45
• Remove the rope retainer screw and remove any remain­
ing rope.
' Move away from the fuel tank and melt the end of the
new rope to be installed. Allow the m^ted end to drop
once. Then, while the rope is still hot, puli the melted end
through a rag to obtain a smooth pointed end.
' FeKi rope through starter rope hole in starter housing.
' Guide the rope inside the pulley, then up through the pul­
ley hole. It may be necessary to push tfte rope through
with a small Phillips screwdriver inserted into the small
hole on the underside of the pulley.
Wrap rope counterclockwise around the pulley ratchet
and tuck loose end back under rope, leaving a 1" tail
between the retainer rib and screw post.
Pull rope to lighten.
Install the rope retainer screw and tighten until snug. Do
not over-tighten.
Rewind all the rope onto the pulley in a clockwise direc­
tion.
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