How Do You Adjust A Craftsman Chainsaw?
Chainsaws are an indispensable tool for so many different projects, from felling trees and rough-cutting firewood to trimming and pruning fruit trees. Chainsaws are famous for requiring adjustments, maintenance, and attention. Needing to make an adjustment can happen suddenly, right in the middle of making a cut, and if you are away from civilization, it would be inconvenient to stop what you are doing to take your chainsaw to a repair shop. Knowing how to make the adjustments yourself saves you time, money, and add peace of mind. Sit the saw on a hard, stable surface. Loosen the chain bar retaining nuts with a ratcheting wrench and an appropriately-sized socket. Removing the nuts from the bar retaining bolts is unnecessary; simply loosen the nuts so the bar will hang down. Hold the tip of the chain bar up all of the way and turn the adjustment screw to the right (clockwise) with a screwdriver to tighten the chain. The chain should fit snugly against the bar, but it should not be so ti
