Craftsman C944.411372 Instruction Manual page 8

KNOW Y OUR S AW
READ THIS I NSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your u nit t ofamiliarize yourself with the
location ofthe various controls and adjustments. Save t his manual forfuture r ef-
erence.
Chain Front Handle
Adjustment Tool Hand Guard'----_t-,,, _,,_ Starter Rope
lt, I
_iP _ r/_ _f,,_ _/_,,_ switch
Cha,n _ __""A,_ Primer
Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap
_Adjusting _ Chain
Screw Direction
\ i _lk °f Travel
Bar
Chain Brake / _ \ _ -
,, . / _ _procKet
i_uts Guide Bar "_ Hole
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Cylinder Cover
Throttle ._
Lockout _/I /
Rear \ f _7,_,_;;_'_0.
Throttle Choke Chain
Trigger Knob Brake Chain Catcher
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop
the engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THRO'I-I-LE TRIGGER controls en-
gine speed.
THROTTLE LOCK-OUT
The THRO'i-I-LE LOCK-OUT must be
pressed before you can squeeze the
throttle trigger. This feature prevents
you from accidentally squeezing the
trigger.
CHOKE!FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pull-
ing the CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out
fully for cold or refueled starting. The
choke provides additional fuel to the
engine during cold starting.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the
carburetor to provide quicker starting.
CHAIN BRAKE
The CHAIN BRAKE is a device de-
signed to stop the chain if kickback oc-
curs. The chain brake activates auto-
matically in the event of kickback. The
chain brake activates manually if the
front hand guard is pushed forward.
The chain brake is disengaged by pull-
ing the front hand guard back toward
the front handle as far as possible.
CHAIN TENSION
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
during first 30 minutes of operation. You
should check your chain tension fre-
quently. See CHAIN TENSION under the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
_WARNING: Muffler is very hot
during and after use. Do not touch the
muffler or allow combustible material
such as dry grass or fuel to do so.