Sears C944.414460 User Manual

Instruction Manual

46cc/2.8 cu.in. 2-Cycle

GASOLINE CHAIN SAW

Model No

C944.414460 --- 18 in. Bar

S Safety

SS S

S Assembly

SS S

S Operation

SS S

S Maintenance

SS S

S Parts List

W ARNING:

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

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

530164939 3/12/04

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WarrantyStatement 2 Identification of Symbols 2 Safety Rules 3 Assembly 7 Operation 7 Maintenance 14

Service and Adjustments 17 Storage 19 Troubleshooting Table 20 Emissions Statement 22 Parts List Center Section Parts & Ordering Back Cover

WARRANTY STATEMENT

LIMITEDONE (1) YEAR WARRANTYFOR CRAFTSMANRGAS CHAIN SAW

For one (1) year from the date of purchase Sears Canada, Inc., will repair or replace freeof charge at Sears option parts which are defective as a result of materials or workmanship.

COMMERCIALOR RENTALUSE:

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

NOT

This warrantydoes

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 properfuel mixture or operating Chain Saw without lubrication.

Warrantyservice is available by returning the Gas Chain Saw to the nearest Sears Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warrantyapplies 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 warrantywill last so the above limitations may not apply to you.

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

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

WARNING!

saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serio us or evenfata l injury .

Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection.

This chain

Always use two hands when operatingthe chain saw.

WARNING!

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to movesuddenlyupwardandbackward,whichmaycauseserious injury.

Read and understand the instruction manual before using the chain saw.

Measured maximum kick-

XX_

back value without chain brake for the bar and chain combination onthe label.

Contactingtheguide bar tip with anyobject

SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

spark plug wire when making repairs except for carburetor adjustments. Because a chain saw is a high-speed woodcutting tool, special safety precautions 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 operating instructions found in this manual.

Wear protective gear.Always use steel-toed safety footwear with nonslip soles; snug-fitting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves; eye protection 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

Protection

Snug Fitting Clothing

Safety Shoes

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 animals at least 30 feet (10 meters) away fromthe work area when starting and using the saw.

Do not handle or operate a chain saw when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. Youmust be in good physical condition and mentally alert. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with doctor before operating.

Always disconnect

Safety Hat

Eye Protection

Heavy Duty Gloves

Safety Chaps

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

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

Do not operate with one hand. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, or bystanders may result from onehanded operation. A chain saw is intended for two-handed use.

Operate the chain saw only in a wellventilated outdoor area.

Do not operate saw from a ladder or inatree.

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,especially 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 muffleraway from body; guide bar & chain projecting behind you; guide bar preferably covered w ith 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 immediately if they become damaged, broken, or are otherwise removed.

MAINT AIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKINGORDER

Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified service dealer except the items listed in the

NANCE

section of this manual.

Make certain the saw chain stops

MAINTE-

moving when the throttle triggeris released. Forcorrection, referto

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS.

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

Keep caps and fasteners securely tightened.

Nonconforming replacement components or the removal of safety devices may cause damage to the unit and possible injury to the operator or bystanders. Use only Craftsman accessories and replacement parts as recommended. Never modify your saw.

Maintain chain saw with care.

Keep unit sharp and clean for better and safer performance.

Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the chain saw, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a Sears Service Centre unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in the instruction manual.

When not in use, chain saws should be stored in a dry,high or locked-up place out of the reach of children.

When storing saw, use a scabbard or carrying case.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

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

Elimina te all sources of spark sor flame in areas where fuel is mixed or poured.

Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area and use an approved, marked container forall fuel purposes. Wipe up all fuel spills before startingsaw.

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 vapors 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

Avoid Obstructions

Clear The WorkingArea

WARNING:

Avoid kickback which can result in serious injury. Kickback is the backward, upward or sudden forward 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.

RotationalKickback 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 i n stant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back toward the operator.

Pinch-Kickbackcan 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 sudden stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the chain force used to cut wood and causes the saw to move i n the opposite direction of the chain rotation. The saw is driven straight back toward the operator.

Pull-Incan 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 stopping pulls the saw forward and away from the operator and could easily cause the operator to lose control of the saw.

REDUCETHE CHANCEOF KICKBACK

Recognize that kickback can happen. With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce the element of surprise which contributes to accidents.

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

Keep working area free from obstructions 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

increase the chance of kickback. Follow manufacturer’s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions. Check tension at regular intervals, but never with engine running. Make sure chain brake nuts are securely tightened.

Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If the chain is moving at a slower speed, there is greater chance of kickback occurring.

Use extremecaution when reentering a cut.

Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of the bar (plunge cuts).

Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.

Use the specified Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and Low-Kickback Chain.

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.

MAINTAINCONTROL

Stand to the left of the saw

Thumb on underside of handlebar

Elbow locked

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.

Position your left hand on the front handlebar so it is in a straight line with your right hand on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to keep your body frombeing in a direct line with the cutting chain.

Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.

Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown offbalance and lose control.

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

KICKBACKSAFETY FEATURES

WARNING:

The following features 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 reduce 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 handles 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 resistance in controlling the pivot of the saw back toward the operator if kickback occurs.

Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: designed 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 kickbacks.

Small Radius Tip Guide Bar

Large Radius Tip Guide Bar

Low-Kickback Chain: has met kickback performance requirements when tested on a representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch displacement.

Low-Kickback Chain

Contoured Depth Gauge

Elongated Guard Link Deflects Kickback Force And Allows Wood To Gradually Ride Into Cutter

CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE

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

WARNING:

RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THA T THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK.

WE DO NOT REP-

Kickbackis a lightningfastactionwhichthrows thebar and rotatingchain back and up toward the operator. Kickback can be causedby allowingcontact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Kickback can also be caused bypinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back towardthe operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose controlofthesawwhichcould result in serious injury oreven death.

ANY OF THE SAFETYDEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY T O AVOID KICKBACK.

DO NOT RELYUPON

Reduced--kickback guide bars and low--kickback saw chains reduce the chance and magnitude of kickback and are recommended. Your saw has a low kickback chain and baras original equipment. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an authorized Sears ServiceCentre.Takeyourunittotheplace of purchase or to your nearest SearsSer-

Tip contact in some cases may cause a l ightning fast reverse 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 Standards 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, higher values indicate more angle and higher kick energies. Computed angle represented indicates total energy and angle associated without activation of the chain brake during kickback. In all cases lower CKA values represent a safer operating environment for the user.

The following guide bar and chain combinations meet kickback requirements of CSA Z62.1 and Z62.3when used on saws listed in this manual. Use of bar and chain combinations other than those listed is not recommended and maynot meettheCKArequirementsper standard.

vice Centre.

Computedkickback angle (CKA) Table

MODEL

C944.414460 24_

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations 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 swelling. 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 joint s,discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. Users

BAR

P/N

71--36372 71--3634

Length

18!

CHAIN P/N

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 youoperateachainsawinastateor

CKA without

chain brake

REACTION

locale where such regulations exist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failuretodosoisaviolationofthelaw. Refer to

TABLE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

MAINTENANCE

in the

section.

STANDARDS: This saw is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with: CSA Z62.1--03 Chain Saws -- Occupational Health and Safety CSA Z62.3--96 Chain Saw Kickback Occupational Health and Safety

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

Before using chain

saw,ensure all fasteners are secure.

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents against the following 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.

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.

Y our unit has been factory tested and the carburetor precisely adjusted. As a resu ltyou 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.

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR SAW

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETYRULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW.

location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual forfuture reference.

Chain Adjustment Tool (Bar Tool)

Bar Sprocket Hole

Comparethe illustrations with yourunit to familiarize yourself with the

Front Hand Guard

Muffler

Chain

Front Handle

Starter Rope

ON/STOP Switch

Bumper Spike

Rear Handle

Throttle Trigger

Throttle Lock--out

Choke/Fast Idle Lever

Bar Oil Fill Cap

Cylinder Cover

Chain Brake

Starter Housing

Adjusting Screw

Chain Brake Nuts

Fuel Mix Fill Cap

Guide Bar

Direction of Chain Travel

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