Poulan 358.351080 User Manual - Page 19

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 1 FULL VtEW ] I SIDE VIEW I File Holder 1 FRONT VIEW 1 Figure 23 "-Guide Bar & Chain Outside / Inside_ GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE (Fig. 28 & 29) Conditionswhich requireguide bar maintenance: • saw cuts to one side orat an angle. • saw has to be forced through the cut. • inadequate supply of oilto the bar and chain. Check the conditionof the guide bar each time the chain is sharpened, A worn guide bar will damage the chain and make cuttingdifficult. • Move on/stop switch to the "Stop _position. • Remove bar and chain from saw. • Clean all saw dust and any other debris from the guide bar groove and guide bar lubrication hole. Figure 28. • Lubricate guide bar hole sprocket after each use. Figure 28. • Burring of bar rails is a normal process of guide bar rail wear. Remove these burrs by filing guide bar rail side edges square with a flat file. Figure 29. • Restore square edges to an uneven rail top by filing with a flat file. Figure 29. Remove Sawdust l_f' From Guide Bar Groove _ j_7_ - Sprec_t Hole Figure 24 CRRFTSMRN" • File Holder Figure 25 Cutters Same 2e°o ,t Remove Damage n Side Plate Figure 26 Top Plate I I 30o Figure 27 Figure 28 Replace the guide bar when: • the inside grooveof the guide bar rails is worn. • the guide bar is bent or cracked. • excess heating or burring of the rails 'is noted. If replacement is necessary, use only the repiacernent reduced kickback guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or as specified on the replacement bar and chain decal locat_ Onthe chain saw. Correct Groove Worn Grooves Figure 29 File Edges Square -19-