Craftsman 944414460 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

46cc/2.8 cu.in. 2-Cycle GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No.

0944.414460 - 18 in. Bar

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

WARNING:

Instructions before first use of this product.

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

530164939 3/12/04

Warranty Statement 2 Service and Adjustments 17

Identification of Symbols 2 Storage 19

Safety Rules 3 Troubleshooting Table 20 Assembly 7 Emissions Statement 22 Operation 7 Parts List Center Section

Maintenance 14 Parts & Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED ONE (1) 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. 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 MfB 2B8

Read and understand the

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

WARNING! This chain I _

serious or even fatal injury.

instruction manual before using the chain saw.

Measured maximum kick*

ear protection, eye protec- Always wear appropriate I _

tion and head protection.

back value without chain brake for the bar and chain

combination on the label.

Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.

WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to

I move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause se-

rious injury.

,_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 impreper use of this tool can cause serious injury.

PLAN AHEAD

• Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can fol-

low the safety rules, precautions,

and operating 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 i Safety Hat

Protection _. _ Eye

Snug Clothing Gloves

Fitting- h"_lk_I__P'T Heavy Duty

• Secure hair above shoulder length. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry;

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, i11,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.

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• 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 o_erwise 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-

NANCB 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. Use only Craftsman acces-

sedes and replacement parts as rec- ommended. Never modify your saw.

• Maintain chain saw with care.

• Keepunitsharpandcleanforbetter andsaferperformance.

• Followinstructionsforlubricatingand changingaccessories.

•Checkfordamagedparts.Beforefur- _heruseofthechainsaw,aguardor

otherpartthatisdamagedshouldbe carefullycheckedtodeterminethatit

willoperatepropertyandperfomqits

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.

Kickback Path

_, J_!_ Avoid Obstructions

Working Area

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41_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.

• Keep working area free from obstruc- tions such as other trees, branches,

rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your

saw chain could hit while cutting.

• When cutting a branch, do not let the guide bar contact another branch or

other objects around it.

• Keep saw chain sharp and properly tensioned. A loose or dull chain can

increasethechanceofkickback,

• Position your left hand on the front

Followmanufacturer'schainsharp-

eningandmaintenanceinstructions, Checktensionatregularintervals,

butneverwithenginerunning.Make

surechainbrakenutsaresecurely tightened.

• Beginandcontinuecuttingatfull

• Stand with your weight evenly bal-

speed.Ifthechainismovingata slowerspeed,thereisgreater

• Do not overreach. You could be

chanceofkickbackoccurring.

• Useextremecautionwhenreenter- ingacut.

• Do not cut above shoulder height. It

• Donotattemptcutsstartingwiththe

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 of the saw

underside Thumb on il_j >

_-_-_ t Elbow

Never reverse hand positions

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

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,

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

_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-

• Position of front and rear handlebars:

• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de-

_ Small Radius

• Low-Kickback Chain: has met kick-

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.

anced on both feet. drawn or thrown off balance and lose

control. is difficult to maintain control of saw

above shoulder height.

duce the chance of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand

slips off the front handlebar.

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,

signed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback dan-

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

the number and seriousness of kick- backs.

Tip Guide Bar

Large Radius [ Tip Guide Bar

back performance requirements when tested on a representative sample of

chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch dis- placement.

Low-KickbackChain

ContouredDepthGauge

DeflectsKickback

_._ longatedGuardLink

CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE

• Chain Brake: designed to stop the

chain in the event of kickback.

_WARNING: WE DO NOT REP_

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT

YOU INTHE EVENT OF A KICKBACK. Kick- back is a lighting fast action which throws

the bar and rotating chain back and up to- ward the operator. Kickback 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 of the guide

bar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of

these events may cause you to lose con- trot of the saw which could result in serious

injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON

ANY OF THE SAFETY DEVICES BUILTINTO

YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID

KICKBACK. Reduced-kickback guide bars and low-kickback saw chains re-

duce the chance and magnitude of kick- back and are recommended. Your saw

has a low kickback chain and bar as origi- nal equipment. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an authorized Sears

Service Centre. Take your unit to the place

of purchase or to your nearest Sears Ser- vice Centre.

Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table

MODEL P/N -- Lenqth

C944.414460 71-36372 _

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

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

ForceAndAllows

WoodToGradually

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BAR

• Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking guide bar up and back toward

operaton

• 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 mere 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 and 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 raquiraments per

standard,

CHAIN P/N chain brake

71-3634 24° who operate power tools on a continual

and regular basis must closely monitor their physical condition and the condition

of this tool. SPECIAL NOTICE: 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 California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon,

and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be

equipped with a spark arrestor screen. If you operate a chain saw in a state or

CKA without

localewheresuchregulationsexist,you arelegallyresponsibleformaintaining

theoperatingconditionoftheseparts.

Failuretodosoisaviolationofthelaw. RefertoCUSTOMERRESPONSiBILiTIES

TABLEintheMAINTENANCEsection.

STANDARDS: This saw is listed by

Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., in ac-

cordance with: CSA Z62.1-03 Chain Saws - Occupa-

tional Health and Safety CSA Z62.3-96 Chain Saw Kickback

Occupational Health and Safety

ISWARNING: Before using chain

saw, ensure all fasteners are secure. CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the fol-

lowing list. Model C944,414460

• Chain Saw (fully assembled)

• Chain adjustment tool (bar tool)

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

• Carrying case Examine parts for damage. Do not use

damaged parts.

KNOW YOUR SAW

READ THIS iNSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiadze yourself with the

location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref- erence.

Chain Aejustment Tool Front Hand Guarc

Bar_ _.

Bar SorocKe[ Muffler. Hole

If you need assistance or find that parts

are missing or damaged, contact your Sears Service Centre

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.

Front Handle

Switch

seo

Bumper =ill Cap Spike

Bar Q,

Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap

Rear Handle

Throttle Trigger

Throttle

Lock-out

Choke/Fast Idle Lever

Cy inder Cove[

Chain Brake

Adjushng Screw

ChainBrakeNuts

Guide Bar

Direction

of Chain Trave

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