C. chain tension – Sears 358.357182 User Manual

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S.. HoidtM Guide Saragairst tile saw franieand insisir

the Bar Camp Housinf.

5.

Secure the Bar Clamp Housing with the Bar Camp

Nut. finger ugftt only. Tighten Bar Camp Nut after

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chain s tensioned.

I CAUTION: Make sure that the tad gn the bottom of
the fuel tankis a ligned in the slot provided In the fan hous­
ing. See inset. Figure
6.

10. Replace the Rear Bar Clamp Screw and

tighten securely.

11

. Follow "Chain Tension" instructions befow.

Figures

C. CHAIN TENSION

• Chain tension is very important:

— a loose chain will wear the bar and itseil.

—a loose chain can jump off the bar while

you are cutting.

—a tighf chain can break or damage the saw bac

• The chain stretches during use, espeetally

when new. Check tension:

.

— each time the saw is ised.

— more freguensy when the chain IS new.

— as the

Cham warms up to normal operating tem­

perature.

ICAuftONj AI ways wear gloves when handling

the chain. The ^min is sharp and can cut you
even when if is not movictg!

• Chain tenaiening pioceduf«:

NOTE: Hold up the tip of the Guide Bar through

step 4»

1

. Ной the tipof thefawde Bar upandiumtheAtfust-

irig Screw ciockiirife me the chain does not sag
beneath the Guide Вж^дше 10.

2. Check the »naion by lifting the chain from the

Guide Bar at the cemar of the bar. Figure n.

NOTE: Chain tension is correct when the chain;
—can be iWad about Ш* from the Guide Bar

Ж a point near the middle of the bar,

— and will move freely aroimd the bar.

Whan Installing a new chain, allcw the chain to
be lifted Ш* horn die guide bar. Thereafter, fol­
low the inchuetions as indicated.

S.-Condnue ad|usdng the AdiusPng Screw until

die tenaian it eanecL

4. While hoWing Pie tip of trie Guide Bar up. tighten

me Bar damp Nift with me Bar Adjusting Toot.

5. Cheek the fleer Bar Clamp Screw to be sure

it is secure.

€. flecáiecfcehtótension. See figure 11.

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