Craftsman C944.418451 Instruction Manual page 7

cause y ou tolose control ofthe saw
which c ould r esult inserious injury o r
even death. DO NOT R ELY UPON ANY
OF THE S AFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO
YOUR SAW. YOU S HOULD USE T HE
SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO
AVOID KICKBACK. Reduced-kickback
guide b ars and low-kickback saw
chains reduce the chance and magni-
tude ofkickback and are recom-
mended. Your saw has a low kickback
chain a nd bar a soriginal equipment.
Repairs onachain b rake should be
made b yanauthorized Sears Service
Centre. Take y our unit tothe place o f
purchase ortoyour nearest Sears Ser-
vice Centre.
A(_WARNING: Computed Kickback
Angle (CKA) listed on your saw and
listed in the following CKA Table repre-
sents the angle of kickback your bar
and chain combinations will have
when tested in accordance with CSA
and ANSI standards. Computed
angles represented in the CKA column
indicate total energy and angle associ-
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table
BAR
MODEL P/N Lenqth
C944.418451 71-36366 16"
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of 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 joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti-vibration sys-
tem does not guarantee the avoidance
of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular
basis must closely monitor their physical
condition and the condition of this tool.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help pro-
tect against electric shock. Double in-
sulation construction consists of two
separate "layers" of electrical insulation
instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation system are
not intended to be grounded. No
grounding means is provided on this
ated without a chain brake. When pur-
chasing replacements, considerations
should be given to the lower CKA val-
ues. In all cases, lower CKA values
represent a safer operating environ-
ment for the user.
• Tip contact in some cases may
cause a lightning fast REACTION,
kicking the guide bar up and back
toward the operator.
• Pinching the saw chain along the tip
of the guide bar may push the guide
bar rapidly back towards the opera-
tor.
• 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.
The following guide bar and chain com-
binations meet kickback requirements of
CSA Z62.1 & Z62.3 and ANSI B175.1
when used on saws listed in this manu-
al. Use of bar and chain combinations
other than those listed is not recom-
mended and may not meet the CKA re-
quirements per standard.
CKA without
CHAIN P/N chain brake
7t -3629 20 °
unit, nor should a means of grounding
be added to this unit. As a result, the ex-
tension cord used with this unit can be
plugged into any standard 120 volt elec-
trical outlet.
Safety precautions must be observed
when operating any electrical tool. The
double insulation system only provides
added protection against injury resulting
from an internal electrical insulation
failure.
,_ WARNING: All electrical repairs
to this unit, including housing, switch,
motor, etc., must be diagnosed and re-
paired by qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double insu-
lated appliance must be identical to the
parts they replace. A double insulated
appliance is marked with the words
"double insulation" or "double insu-
lated". The symbol [] (square within a
square) may also be marked on the
appliance. Failure to have the unit re-
paired by Sears service personnel can
cause the double insulation construc-
tion to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.