Craftsman 917353730 3.7 or 3.7ps chainsaw

User Manual - Page 6

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LOOSEr
FIGURE 8
CHAIN TENSION
EW
GUIDE
TENSION CHAIN
2_
3_
Hold end of Guide Bar upo Leave Guide Bar Nuts
FINGER TIGHT ONLY. Turn Chain Tension Adjusting
Screw clockwise until there is no droop or sag in the
Chain (Fig. 8),,
Still holding end of Guide Bar up, tighter} Guide Bar Nuts
securely (Fig,, 9).
Test Chain tension by lifting Chain at the center of the
Guide Bar. Bottoms of Cutters should raise approx=mately
1/8 inch above the Guide Bar (Fig, 9).
a. If Bottoms of Chain Cutters can be lifted more than 1/8
inch above Guide Bar, LOOSEN GUIDE BAR NUTS.
Turn Chain Tension Adjusting Screw clockwise to
tighten tension, TIGHTEN GUIDE BAR NUTS and
test again.
b, if Bottoms of Chain Cutters cannot be lifted 1/16 inch
above the Guide Bar, or if the Chain cannot be pulled
easily around the Bar by hand, LOOSEN GUIDE BAR
NUTS_ Turn Chain Tension Adjusting Screw counter-
clockwise to loosen tension, TIGHTEN GUIDE BAR
NUTS and test again,
FILL CHAIN OIL TANK
1. Push Hand Guard to the rear for easier filling of Fuel and
Oil Tanks (Fig. 10).
2_ Fill Chain Oil Tank (Fig, 10) with Sears Bar' and Chain
Lubricant--suitable for use in any temperature_ You may
also use any good multi-grade automotive type oil. if used
in temperatures below 0°F, thin oil with a small amount
of kerosene (approximately 6 ounces per quark of oil).
Tighten Cap securely. NOTE: THIS TANK IS FOR BAR
AND CHAIN LUBRICATION ONLY.
MIX FUEL AND FILL FUEL TANK
MIX SAW FUEL IN AN AREA WITH ADE-
QUATE VENTILATION AND AWAY
FROM HEAT OR FLAME,
t. Mix fuel.. Prepare only enough to last for one or two days
cutting_
a. Use fresh Regular Grade Gasoline leaded or unleaded,
however, DO NOT SWITCH TO LEAD-FREE GASO-
LINE IF INITIAL OPERATION USED LEADED GAS-
OLINEo Do not use Premium Grade or White Gasoline,
Mix in a ratio of 16 to 1 with Sears Chain Saw Engine
Oil or SAE 30 non-detergent oif for 2 cycle air cooled
engine fuel mixing,,
Gasoline
1 gallon
2gallons
2 - 1/2 gallons
5 gallons
Oil
8 ounces (1/'2 pint)
16 ounces (1 pint)
20 ounces (1 - 1/4 pints)
40 ounces (1 quart + 1/2 pint)
b,, Pour half of the gasoline into a clean container_ Add all
of the oil and shake or stir vigorously, Add remainder
of the gasoline and shake or stir again_ When preparing
rue| mixture in low temperatures, thin the oil with
some of the gasoline before adding it to the gasoline.
NOTE: NEVER MIX FUEL IN THE CHAIN SAW
FUELTANK_
2o Fill Fuel Tank (Fig_ 10). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
ALLOW 3/4 INCH FOR EXPANSION. Tighten Cap secure
ly.
KEEP THE HANDLES DRY, CLEAN OF
CAP OIL OR FUEL M|XTURE.
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