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CS-355T
PREPARATION FOR USE
warning
Saw chain is sharp! always wear gloves when
handling assembly, otherwise serious personal
injury may result.
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The machine may be delivered with guide bar, tip
guard, and saw chain separated. Install guide bar, tip
guard, and saw chain as follows.
KiCK gUarD
®
TO Bar inSTrUC-
TiOnS
Tools Needed: Two 11 mm (7/16 in.) Wrenches.
For saws with Kick guard
®
P/n 2894901 and Sym-
metrical Low-Kick type (Double guard) guide bars.
1. Install bolt (A) in
rear
hole (B) of Kick Guard
®
and
through front hole (C) in guide bar.
2.
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Dimple (D) in Kick Guard
®
must engage
recess (E) in guide bar.
3. Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) using 11 mm (7/16 in.)
wrenches until snug. Make certain Kick Guard
®
is flush
against guide bar.
4. Tighten nut (F) 1/8 additional turn.
5. Check to make certain Kick Guard
®
is tight on guide
bar.
gUiDE Bar anD Saw CHain inSTaL-
LaTiOn/rEMOVaL
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• Move the chain brake lever (Front hand guard) fully
rearward to remove or install the clutch cover to
chain saw.
• Align the brake connector of the clutch cover to the
groove on the side of the brake lever (Front hand
guard).
1. Remove spark plug cover and disconnect spark plug
lead.
2. Remove two clutch cover nuts and remove clutch
cover.
3. Remove bar and saw chain if necessary. See “Main-
tenance and Care” section for guide bar/saw chain
maintenance procedures.
(A)
(D)
(E)
(C)
(B)
(F)
Clutch cover
Brake lever
(Front hand guard)
Two nuts
Brake connector