Instruction Manual I CRAFTSMAN°I 2.2 cu.in./36cc GASOLINE Model No. 0944.411372 • Safety • • • Assembly Operation Maintenance • Parts List • Fran£ais 2-Cycle CHAIN - 16 in. Bar For Occasional A SAW Use Only ¢_/ WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. 9 For answers Call 7 am-7 to your questions about this product: pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm 1-800-235-5878 Sears Canada, 530163297 9/9/02 Inc.
Warranty Statement Identification of Symbols Safety Rules Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments LIMITED 2 2 3 7 8 14 17 ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY Storage Troubleshooting Table Emissions Statement Parts List French Parts & Ordering FOR CRAFTSMAN 19 20 22 24 26 Back Cover _; 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.
work, check with doctor before operating. • Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and especially if you are felling a tree, a retreat path. A dli WARNING: Always disconnect 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 OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY • Do not operate with one band.
standers. UseonlyCraftsman acces\ __ _. !,_ Avoid Obstructions sories andreplacement parts asrecommended. Never modify yoursaw. • Maintain chain sawwithcare. • Keep unitsharp andclean forbetter andsaferperformance. • Follow instructions forlubricating and Clear The Working Area changing accessories. A • Check fordamaged parts. Before furWARNING: Avoid kickback which theruseofthechain saw, aguard or result in serious injury.
• Keep working areafreefromobstruc- control. Don't let go. Grip the rear tionssuchasother trees, branches, handle with your right hand whether rocks, fences, stumps, etc.Eliminate you are right or left handed. Wrap the oravoid anyobstruction thatyour fingers of your left hand over and sawchaincould hitwhilecutting. around the front handlebar, and your • When cutting abranch, donotletthe left thumb under the front handlebar.
• Low-Kickback Chain: hasmetkickbackperformance requirements when tested onarepresentative sample of chain saws below 3.8cubic inchdisplacement. Low-Kickback Chain Contoured Depth Gauge deflects kickback force and allows _-4_ wood longated togradually Guard Link ride intoCutter CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE • Chain Brake: designed to stop the chain in the event of kickback. Centre. Take your unit to the place of purchase or to your nearest Sears Service Centre.
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 California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a spark arresting screen.
KNOW YOUR SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW. Compare theillustrations withyourunittofamiliarize yourself withthe location ofthevarious controls andadjustments. Save thismanual forfuture reference. Chain Front Handle Adjustment Tool Hand Guard'----_t-,,, _,,_ Starter Rope lt,I _iP _ _ Cha,n Bar Oil Fill Cap r/_ _f,,_ _/_,,_ __""A,_ Housing switch Primer Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Throttle Lockout Rear \ Throttle Trigger .
BEFORE STARTING _ WARNING: ENGINE formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See STORAGE instructions for additional information.
Forcoldweather starting, starttheunit atFULL CHOKE; allow theengine to warm upbefore squeezing thethrottle trigger. NOTE: DONOT cutmaterial withthe choke/fast idlelever attheFULL CHOKE position. STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel) NOTE: In tile following steps, when the choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full extent, the correct throttle setting for starting is set automatically. 1. Move ON/STOP switch to ON position. 2.
front handle withyourlefthand. Apply • To avoid losing control when cut is fullthrottle byfullydepressing thethrottle complete, do not put pressure on saw at end of cut. trigger. Activate thechain brake byturningyourleftwristagainst thehand guard • Stop engine before setting saw down. without releasing yourgriparound the front handle. Thechain should stopim- TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES mediately.
FELLING LARGE TREES (6inches indiameter orlarger) Thenotch method isused tofelllarge trees. Anotch iscutonthesideofthe treeinthedesired direction offall.After afelling cutismade ontheopposite sideoftree,thetreewilltendtofallin thedirection ofthenotch. NOTE: Iftreehaslarge buttress roots, remove thembefore making thenotch. Ifusing sawtoremove buttress roots, keepsawchain fromcontacting ground toprevent dulling ofthechain. NOTCH CUTAND FELLING TREE • Make notch cut by cutting the top of the notch first.
Overcutting Undercutting Undercutting involves cutting on the underside of the log with top of saw against tile log. When undercutting use light upward pressure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. The saw will tend to push back toward you. ,_ WARNING: Never turn saw upside down to undercut. The saw cannot be controlled in this position. Always make your first cut on the compression side of the log. The compression side of the log is where tile pressure of the log's weight is concentrated.
• Keep thetreebetween youandthe • Next make a second cut an overcut chain. all the way through the limb. • Remove larger, supporting branches • Finish the pruning operation by using withthecutting techniques described an overcut so that the stump of the inBUCKING WITHOUT ASUPPORT, limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches from the trunk of the tree. • Always useanovercut tocutsmall andfreely hanging limbs. Undercuttingcould cause limbs tofalland cut pinch thesaw.
CHECK FORDAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact Sears Service Centre forreplacement ofdamaged orwornparts. NOTE: Itisnormal forasmallamount ofoiltoappear under thesawafterengine stops. Do not confuse this with a leaking oil tank. • ON/STOP Switch - Ensure ON/STOP switch functions properly by moving the switch to the STOP position. Make sure engine stops; then restart engine and continue. • Fuel Tank - Do not use saw if fuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks.
Aftereachuse,ensure ON/STOP switch isintheSTOP position, then cleanallsawdust fromtheguide bar andsprocket hole. Tomaintain guide bar: • Move ON/STOP switch toSTOP, • Loosen andremove chainbrake nutsandchainbrake. Remove bar andchain fromsaw. • Clean theoilholesandbargroove aftereach 5hours ofoperation. Remove Sawdust From _( j_i_ Guide Bar _ov__" Oil Holes ,, • Burring of guide bar rails is a normal process of rail wear. Remove these burrs with a flat file.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN Cleaning is required every 25 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first. 1. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover screws. 2. Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps off muffler body). 3. Remove muffler diffuser and spark arresting screen assembly. Notice the orientation of parts for reassembling. 4. Clean the spark arresting screen with a wire brush. Replace screen if breaks are found. 5. Replace any broken or cracked muffler parts. 6.
o Tensioning R_ac_kk X 5= Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until guide bar stops against clutch drum sprocket. 6. Remove the old chain. 7= Carefully remove new chain from package. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links 8= Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting the drive links into the clutch drum sprocket. 9= Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar. 10. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
use of gasohol in your chain saw. WARNING: Perform thefollowingthe Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alterstepsafter eachuse: native in minimizing the formation of • Allow theengine tocool,andsecure fuel gum deposits during storage. Add theunitbefore storing ortransport- stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel ing. tank or fuel storage container. Follow • Store chain sawandfuelinawell the mix instructions found on stabilizer ventilated areawhere fuelvapors containers.
TROUBLESHOOTING _, TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting. CAUSE REMEDY 1. ON/STOP switch in STOP position. 2. Engine flooded. 3. Fuel tank empty. 4. Spark ptug not firing. 5. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 6. Carburetor requires adjustment. 7. None of the above. Engine will not idle properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE TABLE - Continued CAUSE REMEDY Oil h_adequate for bar and chain lubrication. 1. Oil tank empty. 2. Oil pump or oil filter clogged. 3. Guide bar oil hole blocked. Chain moves at 1. Idle speed requires adjustment. 2. Clutch requires repair. . See "Carburetor Adjustment" in the Service and Adjustments Section. 2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover). 1. Chain tension too tight. 2. Carburetor requires adjustment. 3. Guide bar rails pinched. 4. Clutch slipping. 5.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND The U. S. Environ- sion control system on your small offroad engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your small off-road engine. Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor and the ignition system. Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears Canada will repair your small off-road engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.
1-800-665-4455. WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all Sears Canada service centers. Call 1-800-665-4455. MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any Sears Canada approved replacement part used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair on emis- sion related parts will be provided without charge to the owner if the part is under warranty.
