Craftsman 944411420 Owner’s Manual
Instruction Manual
ICRRFTSMRN°I
2.6 cu.in./42cc 2-Cycle
GASOLINE CHAIN SAW
Model No.
C944.411420 - 18 in. Bar
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
• Fran_ais
For Occasional Use Only C_._/
WARNING:
A
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
530088317 12/12/01
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 27
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 the 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. Pro-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 M5B 2B8
trongonneuse pout6tre danger- manuel d'instructions
i&I'V"TSS'""ce'eI__I'sezet°°''eze
euse! L'emploinegligeant ou im- avant d'utiliser la
proprepout causer des blessures trongonneuse.
graves ou m6mesfatales.
Portez toujours la protection recul, sans frein de
de I'oule appropri_e, la chaTne, pour la combi-
protection des yeux et la naison de barre et de
protection de t6te. _ chaTnesur retiquette.
La valour mesur_e de
Emplo eztoujoursI'apparei,adeu×ma os.
AVERTISSEMENT! II faudra eviter soigneusement
tout contact de la pointe de la barre avec n'importe quel ob-
jet; ce contact pout faire que la barre saute soudainement
vers le haut et vers I'arriere, ce que pourrait entraTner des
blessures graves.
,_ WARNI NG: 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.
Hearing .... Safety Hat
Protection "_'- I'_'_ _ Eye
Snug .... Protection
Fitting ......._ Heavy Duty
Clothing Gloves
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Safety
Shoes _ Safety Chaps
• 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 hand. 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-
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.
HANDLEFUELWITHCAUTION
•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuelor
whileoperatingthesaw.
•Eliminateallsourcesofsparksor
flameinareaswherefuelismixedor
poured.
•Mixandpourfuelinanoutdoorarea
anduseanapproved,markedcon-
tainerforallfuelpurposes.Wipeup
allfuelspillsbeforestartingsaw.
•Moveatleast10feet(3meters)from
fuelingsitebeforestarting.
•Turntheengineoffandletsawcool
inanon-combustiblearea,noton
dryleaves,straw,paper,etc.Slowly
removefuelcapandrefuelunit.
•Storetheunitandfuelinacool,dry
wellventilatedspacewherefuelva-
porscannotreachsparksoropen
flamesfromwaterheaters,electric
motorsorswitches,furnaces,etc.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
Follow all safety rules to help avoid
kickback and other forces which can
result in serious injury.
KickbackPath
_tions
Clear The Working Area
A
_1_ 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-
control. Don't let go. Grip the rear
tionssuchasothertrees,branches,
rocks,fences,stumps,etc.Eliminate
oravoidanyobstructionthatyour
sawchaincouldhitwhilecutting.
you are right or left handed. Wrap the
fingers of your left hand over and
around the front handlebar, and your
•Whencuttingabranch,donotletthe
guidebarcontactanotherbranchor
otherobjectsaroundit.
•Keepsawchainsharpandproperly
tensioned.Alooseordullchaincan
increasethechanceofkickback.
Followmanufacturer'schainsharp-
• Position your left hand on the front
with your right hand on the rear han-
dle when making bucking cuts.
eningandmaintenanceinstructions.
Checktensionatregularintervals,
butneverwithenginerunning.Make
surechainbrakenutsaresecurely
tightened.
•Beginandcontinuecuttingatfull
speed.Ifthechainismovingata
slowerspeed,thereisgreater
chanceofkickbackoccurring.
•Useextremecautionwhenreenter-
ingacut.
•Donotattemptcutsstartingwiththe
tipofthebar(plungecuts).
•Watchforshiftinglogsorotherforces
thatcouldcloseacutandpinchor
fallintochain.
•UsethespecifiedReduced-Kickback
GuideBarandLow-KickbackChain.
AvoidPinch-Kickback:
•Beextremelyawareofsituationsor
obstructionsthatcancausematerial
topinchthetopoforotherwisestop
thechain.
•Donotcutmorethanonelogata
time.
•Donottwistsawasbariswithdrawn
fromanundercutwhenbucking.
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 of the saw
underside /
of handlebar
Thumb on \I a_s_
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
above shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
,l_ 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
together to give balance and resis-
tance in controlling the pivot of the
saw back toward the operator if kick-
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which
danger zone. This type bar has been
demonstrated to significantly reduce
the number and seriousness of kick-
handle with your right hand whether
left thumb under the front handlebar.
Keep your left arm straight with the
elbow locked.
handlebar so it is in a straight line
Stand slightly to the left side of the
is difficult to maintain control of saw
hands provided by this design work
back occurs.
reduces the size of the kickback
backs.
Elbow
locked
Never reverse hand positions
• A good, firm grip on the saw with
both hands will help you maintain
\\
_,_& Small Radius
Large Radius [
Tip Guide Bar
Tip GuideBa//_,
•Low-KickbackChain:hasmetkick-
backperformancerequirementswhen
testedonarepresentativesampleof
chainsawsbelow3.8cubicinchdis-
placement.
Low-KickbackChain
ContouredDepthGauge
............ElongatedGuardLink
forceandallows
woodtogradually
deflectskickback
rideintoCutter
CHAINBRAKE&CKAANGLE
• Chain Brake: designed to stop the
chain in the event of kickback.
,_ILWARNING: 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
of the 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. DONOT RELYUPON ANYOF
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
BAR
MODEL P/N
C944.411420 71-36598
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
Lenqth CHAIN P/N
18" 71-3619
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.
CKA without
chain brake
14"
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.
SPARKARRESTINGSCREEN:Your
sawisequippedwithatemperature
limitingmufflerandsparkarresting
screenwhichmeetstherequirements
ofCaliforniaCodes4442and4443.All
U.S.forestlandandthestatesofCali-
fornia,Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,New
Jersey,Oregon,andWashingtonre-
quirebylawthatmanyinternalcom-
bustionenginesbeequippedwitha
sparkarrestingscreen.Ifyouoperate
achainsawinastateorlocalewhere
suchregulationsexist,youarelegally
responsibleformaintainingtheoperat-
ingconditionoftheseparts.Failureto
dosoisaviolationofthelaw.Referto
CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIESTABLE
intheMAINTENANCEsection.
STANDARDS
CSAZ62,1-1995"ChainSaws- Oc-
cupationalHealthandSafety"
CSAZ62,3-1996"ChainSawKick-
backOccupationalHealthandSafety"
CARTONCONTENTS
Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-
lowinglist.
Model C944,411420
• Chain Saw (fully assembled)
• Bar tool
• 2-cycle engine oil (bar oil not included)
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.
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