Craftsman C944.514610 Cutonebranchatatime, Maintain Control, Kickback Safety Features

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•Neverletthemovingchaincontact anyobjectatthetipoftheguidebar.

•Keeptheworkingareafreefromob- structionssuchasothertrees, branches,rocks,stumps,etcElimi.- nateoravoidanyobstructionthat yourchaincouldhitwhileyouare cuttingWhencuttingabranch,do. notlettheguidebarcontactbranch orotherobjectsaroundit.

•Keepyourchainsharpandproperly tensionedAlooseordullchaincan. increasethechanceofkickbackoc- curringFollowmanufacturer'schain. sharpeningandmaintenanceinstruc- tionsChecktensionatregularinter.- valswiththeenginestopped,never withtheenginerunningMakesure. thebarclampnutissecurelytight- enedaftertensioningthechain.

•Beginandcontinuecuttingatfull speedIfthechainismovingata. slowerspeed,thereisgreater chanceofkickbackoccurring.

•Cutonebranchatatime.

•Useextremecautionwhenre-enter- ingapreviouscut.

•Donotattemptcutsstartingwiththe tipofthebar(plungecuts).

•Watchforshiftingofwoodorother forcesthatcouldcloseacutand pinchorfallintochain.

•UsetheReduced-KickbackGuide

BarandLow-KickbackChainspeci- fiedforyourunit.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

around the throttle handle whether your are right handed or left handed.

•Stand with your weight evenly bal- anced on both feet.

•Stand slightly to the left side of the

pruner to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

The following features are included on your pruner to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally eliminate this danger.

As a pruner user, do not rely only on safety devices. You must follow all safety precautions, instructions, and

maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and other forces which

can result in serious injury.

•Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, de-

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

danger zone on the bar tip.

Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar

Symmetrical Guide Bar l_

Large Radius Tip

•Low-Kickback Chain, designed with a contoured depth gauge and guard link which deflect kickback force and

allow wood to gradually ride into the cutter.

Contoured Depth Gauge

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•Keep a good, firm grip on the pruner with both hands when the engine is running and don't let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control. Keep the fingers of

your left hand encircling and your left thumb under the assist handle.

Keep your right hand completely

 

D Elongated

Guard Link

Low-Kickback

_ and

allows wood

Chain

to graduaUy

ride

 

into

cutter

 

 

 

an Obstruct

Matedal

Not a Low- Kickback

Chain

 

 

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

•Do not grasp or hold exposed blade.

•Stop powerhead before leaving work area.

•Allow powerhead and gearbox to cool

before storing or transporting it in a vehicle.

•Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open

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Contents €RAFTSMA#J Model No C944.514610Limited TWO 2 Year Warranty on Craftsman Pruner Attachment Commercial or Rental USESears Canada, inc., Toronto, Ontario MSB 2B8 Fuel Safety for gas powerheads Electrical Safety for electric powerheadsPlan Ahead Unplugtheunitfromthepower YourauthorizedservicedealerDonotusethepowerheadifthe GroundFaultCircuitInterrupterNeverstarttheunitwiththeclutch PartsandaccessoriesBuretoradjustments OffandcauseseriousinjuryMaintain Control Kickback Safety FeaturesCutonebranchatatime Transporting and StorageAssembly Motorsswitches,furnaces,etcCarton Contents Installing Pruner Attach MentAdjusting the Assist Handle Shoulder Strap AssemblyPowerhead END Lower Shoulder Strap ClampPruner Installing Optional Attach MentsKnowyourpruner Attachment Operating the CouplerInstalling Attachment Hanger PruningImportant Points Check for Loose Fasteners and Parts Pruning TechniqueCheck for Damaged or Worn Parts Decals=Usethescrewdriverendofthe ChainAdjustmentToolBAR Maintenance Check Chain SharpnessChain Sharpening Chain ReplacementChain Adjustment To Replace ChainSeasonal Storage

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