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CHECKFORDAMAGEDOR
WORNPARTS
Repiacementofdamaged/wornparts
shouMbereferredtoyourSearsSer-
viceCenter.
NOTE:ItisnormalforasmatIamount
ofoiltoappearunderthesawafteren-
ginestops.Donotconfusethiswitha
Ieakingoittank.
• ON/STOPSwitch- EnsureON/STOP
switchfunctionsproperlybymoving
theswitchtotheSTOPposition.
Makesureenginestops;thenrestart
engineandcontinue.
• FuetTank- Donotusesawiffuet
tankshowssignsofdamageor
teaks.
• OilTank-Donotusesawifoiltank
showssignsofdamageorleaks.
CHECKFORLOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
Bar Clamp Nut
Chain
Muffler
Cylinder Shield
Air Fitter
Clutch Drum/Sprocket
Handle Screws
Vibration Mounts
Starter Housing
Handguard
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
• Use the screwdriver end of the bar
toot to move chain around guide bar
to ensure kinks do not exist. The
chain should rotate freely.
Bar Clamp Nuts
• Loosen bar clamp nuts untiI they are
finger tight against the bar clamp.
• Turn adjusting screw clockwise until
chain barely touches the bottom of
guide bar.
Ad,ostiooif
• Using bar toot, rott chain around guide
bar to ensure all links are in bar
groove.
Adjusting Screw - 1/4Turn
• Lift up tip of guide bar to check for
sag. Release tip of guide bar, then
turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clock-
wise. Repeat until sag does not ex-
ist.
• While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten
bar clamp nuts with the bar tool.
Torque to 10-15 ft-lbs.
Bar
_Clamp
• Use the screwdriver end of the bar
tool to move chain around guide bar.
• If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar clamp nuts and
turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise. Retighten bar clamp nuts.
• If chain is too loose, it witt sag below
the guide bar. DO NOT operate the
saw if the chain is loose.
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A
dull chain makes a sawdust powder
and cuts slowly.
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening requires speciat
tools. You can purchase sharpening
tools at Sears or go to a professional
chain sharpener.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
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 oit to bar/chain.
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