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6. Holdthefilelevel,perpendiculartothebar,Figure14
7 FileinONEdirection only! Figure 15
8. Press hard! Two or three strokes should do it
Always check the depth gauge with the depth gauge filing
guide after filing: If the depth gauge sticks out, file it off
with a flat file, Figure 16
SHARPENING 358.352350 ('Craftsman 2.3PS Only)
1 With engine "OFF", adjust the chain to fit snug on bar
(Figure 6, page 4).
2.. Rotate depth adjustment knob counterclockwise (opposite
direction of arrow on knob) until tight (Figure 17)
3o Start engine, allow it to warm up, then with engine at
HALF throttle, push oscillating knob (Figure _7) to the
extreme left out of locking slot and pull back on knob_ If
sparks do not appear coming from top of g_ide bar in front
of bar clamp release knob and turn depth adjusting knob
one click in direction of arrow. Pull back on oscillating
knob again. Repeat above procedure until a small shower
of sparks can be seen.
4_ When sparks appear, move the oscillating knob rapidly
from side to side.. It should take about 5 to 10 seconds to
sharpen a dull chain.. DO NOT oversharpen. A properly
sharpened chain cutter is illustrated in Figure 18.
5. About every 4th or 5th power sharpening, the cutter side
plates should be filed
Figure t7
Oscillating Knob
Figure 18
,pth Adjusting Knob
Top View of Cutter
FILING (358.352350 Craftsman 2,3PS Only)
Io Set the chain to proper tension. You must still be able to
move the chain around the bar.
2, Clamp the guide bar in a vise, Don't clamp the chain!
Clamp in the center of the bar°
3. Use 5/32" file only.
4 Align the file holder marks with the bar as shown in Figure
21, using 22° mark on file holder
5_ Hold the file level, perpendicular to the bar, Figure 2 I.
6. File in ONE direction only! Figure 22,
7. Sharpen all the cutters away from you first. Then turn the
saw around and sharpen the cutters on the other side.
Press hard! Two or three strokes should do it
Top Plate
_,,_ _. A Correctly
Shaped
_.- Cutting
Tooth
Side Plate Figure 19
File Guide Figure 20
Press Hard
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7,
Figure 21,
___ 2%_/_2 o
, Holder
Figure 22 /
t_ File in One
Direction
Only
STORING YOUR CHAIN SAW
Once you have finished using the saw and it is to be idle for
several months, follow these steps before storing the saw
1 Drain fuel from the tank
2 Start Engine and allow to run at idle speed until all fuel is
used.
3 Drain oil from oil tank
4 Coat guide bar and chain with oil to prevent rust.
5. Store in a dry area and cover to protect from dust,
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