Craftsman 944411372 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

ICRAFTSMAN°I

2.2 cu.in./36cc 2-Cycle

GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No.

0944.411372 - 16 in. Bar

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

• Fran£ais

For Occasional Use Only ¢_/

WARNING:

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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product:
Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm

1-800-235-5878

530163297 9/9/02

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 19
Identification of Symbols 2 Troubleshooting Table 20

Safety Rules 3 Emissions Statement 22
Assembly 7 Parts List 24

Operation 8 French 26
Maintenance 14 Parts & Ordering Back Cover
Service and Adjustments 17

LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY FOR CRAFTSMAN _; GAS CHAIN SAW
For one (1) year from tile date of purchase Sears Canada, Inc., will repair or

replace free of charge at Sears option parts which are defective as a result of
materials or workmanship.

COMMERCIAL OR RENTAL USE:

If this Gas Chain Saw is used for commercial application the warranty is void.

This warranty does NOT cover:

1. Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as chain,
chain bar, starter rope, spark plugs, and filter.

2. Pre-delivery setup, installation of guide bar and chain.

3. Customer neglect; operating Chain Saw without proper fuel mixture or operat-
ing Chain Saw without lubrication.

Warranty service is available by returning the Gas Chain Saw to the nearest
Sears Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warranty applies only while
this product is in use in Canada.

This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty and does not exclude or limit
legal rights you may have but shall run concurrently with applicable provincial
legislation. Furthermore, some provinces do NOT allow limitation on how long an

implied warranty will last so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario MSB 2B8

WARNING! This chain

saw can be dangerous! Care-
less or improper use can cause

serious or even fatal injury.

Always wear appropriate
ear protection, eye protec-

tion and head protection.

Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.

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WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tipwith any object
should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to

move suddenly upward andbackward, which may cause se-

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Read and understand the
instruction manual before

using the chain saw.

Measured maximum kick-
back value without chain

brake for the bar and chain
combination on the label

rious injury.

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dli WARNING: Always disconnect
spark plug wire when making repairs ex-
cept for carburetor adjustments. Be-
cause a chain saw is a high-speed
woodcutting tool, special safety precau-

tions must be observed to reduce risk of
accidents. Careless or improper use of

this tool can cause serious injury.

PLAN AHEAD

• Restrict the use of your saw to adult

users who understand and can follow
the safety rules, precautions, and op-

erating instructions found in this
manual.

• Wear protective gear. Always use

steel-toed safety footwear with non-
slip soles; snug-fitting clothing;
heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye pro-
tection such as non-fogging, vented

goggles or face screen; an approved
safety hard hat; and sound barriers
(ear plugs or mufflers) to protect your
hearing. Regular users should have
hearing checked regularly as chain

saw noise can damage hearing.

Headng A _ Safety Hat

Protection _.. _ Eye
Snug _- i qm,eI"_ Protection
Pitting _ Heavy Duty

CIothh_g Gloves

Safety Safety Chaps
Shoes

• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewel-
ry; they can get caught in moving
parts.

• Keep all parts of your body away
from the chain when the engine is

running.

• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals at least 30 feet (10 meters)

away from the work area when start-
ing and using the saw.

• Do not handle or operate a chain
saw when you are fatigued, ill, or up-
set, or if you have taken alcohol,
drugs, or medication. You must be in
good physical condition and mentally
alert. If you have any condition that

might be aggravated by strenuous

work, check with doctor before oper-
ating.

• Do not start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and
especially if you are felling a tree, a

retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

• Do not operate with one band. Seri-
ous injury to the operator, helpers, or

bystanders may result from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is in-

tended for two-handed use.

• Operate the chain saw only in a well-
ventilated outdoor area.

• Do not operate saw from a ladder or

in a tree.

• Make sure the chain will not make
contact with any object while starting

the engine. Never try to start the saw
when the guide bar is in a cut.

• Do not put pressure on the saw, es-

pecially at the end of the cut. Doing
so can cause you to lose control
when the cut is completed.

• Stop engine before setting saw down.

• Hand carry saw only when engine is
stopped. Carry with muffler away
from body; guide bar & chain project-

ing behind you; guide bar preferably

covered with a scabbard.

• Do not operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or not
completely and securely assembled.
Always replace bar, chain, hand
guard, chain brake, or other parts im-

mediately if they become damaged,
broken, or are otherwise removed.

MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD

WORKING ORDER

• Have all chain saw service per-
formed by a qualified service dealer
except the items listed in the MAINTE-

NANCE section of this manual.

• Make certain the saw chain stops

moving when the throttle trigger is
released. For correction, refer to

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS.

• Keep the handles dry, clean, and
free from oil or fuel mixture.

• Keep caps and fasteners securely
tightened.

• Nonconforming replacement compo-

nents or the removal of safety devices
may cause damage to the unit and

possible injury to the operator or by-

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standers.UseonlyCraftsmanacces-
soriesandreplacementpartsasrec-
ommended.Nevermodifyyoursaw.

• Maintainchainsawwithcare.

• Keepunitsharpandcleanforbetter
andsaferperformance.

• Followinstructionsforlubricatingand
changingaccessories.

• Checkfordamagedparts.Beforefur-
theruseofthechainsaw,aguardor
otherpartthatisdamagedshouldbe
carefullycheckedtodeterminethatit

willoperateproperlyandperformits
intendedfunction.Checkforalignment
ofmovingparts,bindingofmoving
parts,breakageofparts,mountingand
anyotherconditionsthatmayaffectits
operation.Aguardorotherpartthatis
damagedshouldbeproperlyrepaired
orreplacedbyaSearsServiceCentre

unlessotherwiseindicatedelsewhere
intheinstructionmanual.

• Whennotinuse,chainsawsshould
bestoredinadry,highorlocked-up

placeoutofthereachofchildren.

• Whenstoringsaw,useascabbardor
carryingcase.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

• Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the saw.

• Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame in areas where fuel is mixed or

poured.

• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area
and use an approved, marked con-
tainer for all fuel purposes. Wipe up
all fuel spills before starting saw.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
fueling site before starting.

• Turn the engine off and let saw cool
in a non-combustible area, not on

dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly
remove fuel cap and refuel unit.

• Store the unit and fuel in a cool, dry
well ventilated space where fuel va-
pors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK

Follow all safety rules to help avoid

kickback and other forces which can
result in serious injury.

"_7_._ _ Kickback Path

\ __ _.!,_ Avoid Obstructions

Clear The Working Area

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WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickback
is the backward, upward or sudden for-

ward motion of the guide bar occurring
when the saw chain near the upper tip

of the guide bar contacts any object
such as a log or branch, or when the

wood closes in and pinches the saw

chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign
object in the wood can also result in

loss of chain saw control.

• Rotational Kickback can occur
when the moving chain contacts an

object at the upper tip of the guide

bar. This contact can cause the

chain to dig into the object, which
stops the chain for an instant. The

result is a lightning fast, reverse
reaction which kicks the guide bar up

and back toward the operator.

• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the
the wood closes in and pinches the

moving saw chain in the cut along
the top of the guide bar and the saw
chain is suddenly stopped. This sud-
den stopping of the chain results in a

reversal of the chain force used to
cut wood and causes the saw to

move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. The saw is driven

straight back toward the operator.

• Pull-In can occur when the moving
chain contacts a foreign object in the
wood in the cut along the bottom of

the guide bar and the saw chain is
suddenly stopped. This sudden stop-

ping pulls the saw forward and away
from the operator and could easily
cause the operator to lose control of

the saw=

REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK

• Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kick-

back, you can reduce the element of

surprise which contributes to acci-
dents.

• Never let the moving chain contact
any object at the tip of the guide bar.

• Keepworkingareafreefromobstruc-
tionssuchasothertrees,branches,

rocks,fences,stumps,etc.Eliminate
oravoidanyobstructionthatyour

sawchaincouldhitwhilecutting.

• Whencuttingabranch,donotletthe
guidebarcontactanotherbranchor

otherobjectsaroundit.

• Keepsawchainsharpandproperly

tensioned.Alooseordullchaincan
increasethechanceofkickback.

Followmanufacturer'schainsharp-
eningandmaintenanceinstructions.

Checktensionatregularintervals,
butneverwithenginerunning.Make

surechainbrakenutsaresecurely
tightened.

• Beginandcontinuecuttingatfull
speed.Ifthechainismovingata

slowerspeed,thereisgreater
chanceofkickbackoccurring.

• Useextremecautionwhenreenter-
ingacut.

• Donotattemptcutsstartingwiththe

control. Don't let go. Grip the rear

handle with your right hand whether
you are right or left handed. Wrap the
fingers of your left hand over and

around the front handlebar, and your

left thumb under the front handlebar.

Keep your left arm straight with the
elbow locked.

• Position your left hand on the front
handlebar so it is in a straight line

with your right hand on the rear han-
dle when making bucking cuts.

Stand slightly to the left side of the

saw to keep your body from being in
a direct line with the cutting chain.

• Stand with your weight evenly bal-

anced on both feet.

• Do not overreach. You could be

drawn or thrown off balance and lose
control.

• Do not cut above shoulder height. It
is difficult to maintain control of saw

above shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

tipofthebar(plungecuts).

• Watchforshiftinglogsorotherforces
thatcouldcloseacutandpinchor

fallintochain.

• UsethespecifiedReduced-Kickback

GuideBarandLow-KickbackChain.

Avoid Pinch-Kickback:

• Be extremely aware of situations or
obstructions that can cause material

to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
the chain.

• Do not cut more than one log at a
time.

• Do not twist saw as bar is withdrawn
from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull-In:

• Always begin cutting with the engine
at full speed and the saw housing

against wood.

• Use wedges made of plastic or
wood. Never use metal to hold the

cut open.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left ofthe saw

underside !

Thumb on _!

Etbow
locked

Never reverse hand positions

• A good, firm grip on the saw with
both hands will help you maintain

_IL WARNING: The following fea-
tures are included on your saw to help

reduce hazard of kickback; however,
such features will not totally eliminate

this danger. Do not rely only on safety

devices. Follow all safety rules to help
avoid kickback and other forces which

can result in serious injury.

• Front Hand Guard: designed to re-
duce the chance of your left hand

contacting the chain if your hand
slips off the front handlebar.

• Position of front and rear handlebars:
designed with distance between han-

dles and "in-line" with each other. The
spread and "in-line" position of the

hands provided by this design work

together to give balance and resis-
tance in controlling the pivot of the

saw back toward the operator if kick-

back occurs.

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which

reduces the size of the kickback

danger zone. This type bar has been
demonstrated to significantly reduce

the number and seriousness of kick-

backs=

_ Small Radius

Tip Guide Bar

aroeRad,us L _2"

Tip Guide Bar | ._

• Low-KickbackChain:hasmetkick-
backperformancerequirementswhen

testedonarepresentativesampleof

chainsawsbelow3.8cubicinchdis-
placement.

Low-KickbackChain

ContouredDepthGauge

deflectskickback
forceandallows

_-4_ longatedGuardLink

CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE

• Chain Brake: designed to stop the
chain in the event of kickback.

II_WARNING: WE DO NOT REP-

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-

SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL

PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICK-
BACK. Kickback is a lightning fast action

which throws the bar and rotating chain
back and up toward the operator. Kick-

back can be caused by allowing contact
ofthe bar tip in the danger zone with any

hard object. Kickback can also be
caused by pinching the saw chain along
the top ofthe guide bar. This action may

push the guide bar rapidly back toward
the operator. Either ofthese events may
cause you to lose control of the saw

which could result in serious injury or
even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF

THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW.
YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY
AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK.

Reduced-kickback guide bars and low-

kickback saw chains reduce the chance
and magnitude of kickback and are rec-

ommended. Your saw has a low kick-
back chain and bar as original equip-

ment. Repairs on a chain brake should
be made by an authorized Sears Service

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

MODEL P/N Lenqth

C944.411372 71-36596 16"

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gasoline
powered hand tools could cause blood

vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,
hands, and joints of people prone to

circulation disorders or abnormal swell-
ing. Prolonged use in cold weather has
been linked to blood vessel damage in

otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of

woodtogradually

rideintoCutter

BAR

Centre. Take your unit to the place of pur-
chase or to your nearest Sears Service

Centre.

• Tip contact in some cases may cause
a lightning fast reverse REACTION,

kicking guide bar up and back toward

operator.

• Pinching the saw chain along the top
of the guide bar may push the guide

bar rapidly back toward the operator.

• Either of these reactions may cause
you to lose control of the saw which
could result in serious injury. Do not

rely exclusively upon safety devices
built into your saw.

WARNING: Computed kickback

angle (CKA) listed on your saw and
listed in the CKA table below represents
angle of kickback your bar and chain

combinations will have when tested in
accordance with CSA (Canadian Stan-

dards Association) standards. When
purchasing replacement bar and chain,
considerations should be given to the

lower CKA values. Lower CKA values
represent safer angles to the user, high-

er values indicate more angle and high-
er kick energies. Computed angle repre-

sented indicates total energy and angle
associated without activation of the

chain brake during kickback. In all cases
lower CKA values represent a safer op-
erating environment for the user.

The following guide bar and chain com-

binations meet kickback requirements
of CSA Z62.1 & Z62.3 when used on

saws listed in this manual. Use of bar

and chain combinations other than

those listed is not recommended and

may not meet the CKA requirements per
standard.

CHAIN P/N chain brake

71-3629 19°
strength, change in skin color or texture,

or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or

joints, discontinue the use of this tool

and seek medical attention. An anti-vi-
bration system does not guarantee the

avoidance of these problems. Users

who operate power tools on a continual

and regular basis must closely monitor

their physical condition and the condition

of this tool.

CKA without

SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN: Your
saw is equipped with a temperature

limiting muffler and spark arresting
screen which meets the requirements

of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All

U.S. forest land and the states of Cali-

fornia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington re-
quire by law that many internal com-
bustion engines be equipped with a
spark arresting screen. If you operate

a chain saw in a state or locale where

such regulations exist, you are legally
responsible for maintaining the operat-
ing condition of these parts. Failure to

do so is a violation of the law. Refer to
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE

in the MAINTENANCE section.

STANDARDS

CSA Z62.1-1995 "Chain Saws - Oc-
cupational Health and Safety"
CSA Z62.3-1996 "Chain Saw Kick-

back Occupational Health and Safety"

CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the fol-

lowing list.
Model C944.411372

• Chain Saw (fully assembled)

• Bar tool

• 2-cycle engine oil (bar oil not included)

• Extra chain

• Carrying case

• Log carrier
Examine parts for damage. Do not use

damaged parts.

If you need assistance or find that parts

are missing or damaged, please call

1-800-235-5878.

NOTE: It is normal to hear the fuel filter
rattle in an empty fuel tank.

Your unit has been factory tested and
the carburetor precisely adjusted. As a

result you may smell gasoline or find a
drop of oil/fuel residue on the muffler

when you unpack the unit.

ASSEMBLY

Your saw is fully assembled; no

assembly is necessary.