Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Recommendations - Craftsman C944.411420 Instruction Manual

• Keep t he tree between you and the
chain.
• Remove larger, supporting branches
with the cutting techniques described
inBUCKING WITHOUT ASUPPORT.
• Always use anovercut tocut s mall
and freely h anging limbs. Undercut-
ting could c ause l imbs t ofall a nd
pinch t he saw.
PRUNING
,_/k WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoul-
der. Get a professional to do the job.
• Make your first cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the limb sag so that it
falls easily on the second cut.
• Next make a second cut an overcut
all the way through the limb,
• Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb )rotrudes 1 to 2 inches from the
trunk of the tree.
Sect_ d cut
Sto &y
/_ 3rd out 1 to 2 in.
I \ from trunk of tree
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
_kWARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance
except for carburetor adjustments.
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 bar
Check fuel mixture level
Check guide bar and chain oil
Inspect and clean unit & decals
Check chain brake
Clean guide bar groove
Clean air filter
Clean/inspect muffler and spark
arresting screen i
Replace spark plug and fuel filter
Before
Use
After Every
Use 5 hrs.
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Every
25 hrs.
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Yearly i Service
Dates
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To re-
ceive full value from the warranty, the
operator must maintain unit as instruct-
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,
air filter element, and check guide bar
and chain for wear. A new spark plug
and air filter element assures proper
air-fuel mixture and helps your engine
run better and last longer.
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