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Trigger Switch -- Ensure the trigger
switch functions properly by squeez-
ing and holding the trigger switch.
Make sure motor starts and stops.

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Oil Tank -- Discontinue use of chain
saw if oil tank shows signs of dam-
age or leaks.

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Power Cord -- Discontinue use if
chain saw power cord shows signs
of damage or wear.

CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS

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Bar Mounting Nut

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Chain

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Bar Adjusting Screw

CHECK CHAIN TENSION

WARNING:

Wear protective

gloves when handling chain. The
chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving.

Chain tension is very important. Chain
stretches during use. This is especially
true during the first few times you use
your saw. Always check chain tension
each time you use your saw.
1. Unplug unit from the power source.
2. Use a screwdriver to move chain

around guide bar to ensure kinks
do not exist. The chain should ro-
tate freely.

NOTE: It is recommended that the saw
be turned upside down for chain
tensioning.
3. Loosen bar mounting nuts until

they are finger tight.

4. Turn the adjusting screw clockwise

until the chain solidly contacts bot-
tom of guide bar rail. Then, turn ad-
justing screw an additional 1/4 turn.

Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn

NOTE: To tighten the chain, turn the
adjusting screw clockwise; to loosen
the chain, turn the adjusting screw
counterclockwise.

Adjusting Screw

5. Check the tension by lifting the

chain from the guide bar. Remove
some of the stiffness in the chain
by pulling down and letting go of
the chain several times.

6. Continue turning the adjusting

screw until the tension is correct.

7. Tighten bar mounting nuts with a

wrench.

8. Recheck chain tension.

WARNING:

If the saw is operated

with a loose chain, the chain could
jump off the guide bar and result in se-
rious injury.
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A
dull chain makes a sawdust powder
and cuts slowly. See

CHAIN

SHARPENING

in the

SERVICE AND

ADJUSTMENTS

section.

CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditions which require guide bar
maintenance:

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Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.

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Saw has to be forced through the
cut.

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Inadequate supply of oil to the bar
and chain.

Check the condition of the guide bar
each time the chain is sharpened. A
worn guide bar will damage the chain
and make cutting difficult.
After each use, with unit disconnected
from power source, clean all sawdust
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:

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Disconnect the chain saw from the
power source.

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Loosen and remove bar mounting
nuts. Remove bar, bar clamp plate
and chain from saw.

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Clean the oil holes and bar groove
after each 5 hours of operation.

Remove Sawdust From

Guide Bar Groove

Oil Holes

Summary of Contents for C944.417341

Page 1: ...l 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 Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 S S S S Safety S S S S Assembly S S S S Operation S S S S Maintenance S S S S Français For Occasional Use Only ...

Page 2: ...s 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 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING This chain s...

Page 3: ... ill or upset 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 operating Watch what you are doing Use common sense S Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area secure footing and especially if you are felling a tree a retreat path Keep w...

Page 4: ... presence of flammable liq uids or gases to avoid creating a fire or explosion and or causing damage to unit S To reduce the risk of electrical shock this appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other and will require the use of a polarized ex tension cord The appliance plug will fit into a polarized extension cord only one way If the plug does not fit fully into the extension c...

Page 5: ...te direction of the chain rotation The saw is driven straight back toward the operator S 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 CHANC...

Page 6: ...d designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar S 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 k...

Page 7: ...dition of this tool DOUBLE INSULATION CONSTRUCTION This unit is double insulated to help protect against electric shock Double insulation construction consists of two separate layers of electrical insula tion instead of grounding Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded No grounding means is provided on this unit nor should a means of grounding be added to this unit ...

Page 8: ... tain pressure on the lock out button once the trigger has been engaged BAR OIL CAP OILER ACTUATOR The BAR OIL CAP is used to access the bar oil tank and pressed to supply oil to chain CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW The CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW is used to adjust the chain tension POWER CORD The POWER CORD is used to connect the chain saw to an approved exten sion cord CHAIN TENSION It is normal for a new ch...

Page 9: ...cut metal plastics masonry non wood building materials etc S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object Inspect the saw and repair parts as necessary S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and increase the possibility of kickback S Practice cutting a few small logs us ing the following steps This will help you get the feel of using your ...

Page 10: ...m falling in the wrong direction Opening of felling cut Closing of notch Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall NOTE Before felling cut is complete use wedges to open the cut if neces sary to control the direction of fall To avoid kickback and chain damage use wood or plastic wedges but never steel or iron wedges S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall cracking sounds widen in...

Page 11: ...UPPORT S Overcut through 1 3 of the diameter of the log S Roll the log over and finish with a second overcut S Watch for logs with a compression side See illustration above for cut ting logs with a compression side BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND S Remember your first cut is always on the compression side of the log Refer to the illustration below for your first and second cut S Your first cu...

Page 12: ...Finish the pruning operation by using an overcut so that the stump of the limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches from the trunk of the tree First cut 1 3 of way Second cut 3rd cut 1 to 2 in from trunk of tree MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Fill in dates as you complete regular service Check for damaged worn parts Check for loose fasteners parts Check chain tension Check chain sharpness Check guide ba...

Page 13: ...n the adjusting screw clockwise to loosen the chain turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise Adjusting Screw 5 Check the tension by lifting the chain from the guide bar Remove some of the stiffness in the chain by pulling down and letting go of the chain several times 6 Continue turning the adjusting screw until the tension is correct 7 Tighten bar mounting nuts with a wrench 8 Recheck chain tens...

Page 14: ...NING Avoid accidental starting Always unplug saw from pow er source before installing a bar and or chain CHAIN REPLACEMENT WARNING Wear protective gloves when handling chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the first 15 minutes of operation You should recheck your chain tension frequently and adjust the chain tension as re...

Page 15: ...ide Plate 530029285 Safety Lock Button 530025873 Bar Adjusting Screw 530015514 Bar Adjusting Pin 530023492 Spacer 530015832 Spacer Screw 530015835 File 5 32 dia Twin Pak 71 36524 File Guide File Holder 71 36565 Depth Gauge Tool 71 36557 Xtra GUARDr Chain 14 71 3617 Lo Kickr Guide Bar 14 71 36365 Bar Chain Lubricant 1 qt 71 36556 Bar Chain Lubricant 1 gal 71 36554 REPLACEMENT PART PART NO STORAGE W...

Page 16: ...r tops not filed flat 2 Guide bar burred or bent rails uneven Chain stops during cut 1 See Chain Sharpening in Service and Adjustments section 2 Repair or replace guide bar Oil inade quate for bar and chain lubrication 1 Oil tank empty 2 Oil outlet clogged 3 Guide bar oil hole blocked 1 Fill oil tank 2 Contact Sears Service see back cover 3 Remove bar and clean Chain cuts at an angle WARNING Alway...

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