Sears 358.356090-3.7/20" - Manual (Page 21)

5. Remove the pulley screw in the center of the
pulley. Figure 50.
6. Lift the pulley
carefully
while gently twisting it
counterclockwise
,
and remove the
old rope.
7. Move away from the fuel tank and burn the
end of the new rope to go into the pulley.
8. Puli the burnt end while hot through a rag to
smooth it.
9. Feed the rope through the housing and the
round starter hole. Figure 50.
10. Put the rope into the pulley groove and up
through the hole.
11. Wrap rope counterclockwise around pulley
rächet end and tuck loose end back under
rope leaving a 3/8 to 1/2 inch tail.
12. Rewind all the rope onto the pulley, turning
....... couhterclockwise ............... ........... r -- - -
13. Set the pulley into the housing; push it down
and engage the spring.
14. Replace and tighten the pulley screw.
15. Pull out 12 inches of rope and catch the rope
in the slot in the pulley. Figure 51.
16. Turn the pulley 3 complete turns clockwise,
winding up the spring.
17. Hold the pulley and pull the starter rope to
the full extent of length and let the rope re­
wind slowly.
18. Replace fan housing with the four screws In
their proper location.
Figure 51
O. CLUTCH, AND DRUM/SPROCKET
WARNING!
Do not start engine without Guide Bar, Chain,
and Bar Clamp completely assembled. The
clutch can come off vyithout the guide bar and
chain boihpletely assembled arid serious injury
could result. Do not loosen and spin the clutch
off of the crankshaft with a power too). The
clutch Shbes and drum could separate causing
the clutch to violently fly apart and serious per­
sonal injury could result. V
• Take the saw to yourhearest Sears Service
Center for full clutch inspection and service
after each 100 hours of operation.
It Is recom­
mended that you: do not try Id service the
clutch yourself unless you are a competent
small: engine mechanic and have the proper
clutch service tools.
Proper disassembly and
repair of the clutch is extremely important to
the life of the engine and the safety of the
operator.
• Clutch maintenance is required when:
—the chain continues to turn while engine
idles after the idle speed screw has been
adjusted to its capacity^
—slippage occurs during a cut.
—a chatteririg noise occurs during cutting.
• Clean the clutch, drum /sprocket, and sur­
rounding area daily during heavy use of the
saw.
Check to see that the clutch drum turns
freely and srhbothly.
• inspect the sprocket regularly for wear. A
worn sprocket will make the chain run er­
ratically and will shorten the life of the bar
and chain. Figure 52.
• Replace the sprocket whenever a new chain
is installed in order to gain the full life ex­
pectancy of the chain. Use the following pro­
cedure:
Items Required: Scrench
9/16” Socket Wrench
3/4” Socket Wrench
1. Remove the carburetor cover and pull the
spark plug away from the rubber connector.
2. Remove the bar clamp, outer guide plate,
guide bar, and chain. Figure 53.
CHAIN WEAR ON DRIVE SPROCKET
WEAR IS VISIBLE
RIM TYPE WEARS INSIDE ONSPUR TYPE
(Model 358.354831} (Model 358.354871)
Figure 52
BAR CLAMP
BAR MOUNTING
NUTS
^_^^OUTER
Д^^СиЮЕ PLATE
Figure 53
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