Craftsman C944.514560 manual

r 32cc / 1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle GASOLINE BRUSHW ACKER W ARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Instruction Manual Model N o . C944.514560 530164843 3/22/04 Sears Canada, Inc., T oronto, Ontari o 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 Parts List[...]

2 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S W arrant y Statement 2 Safety R ule s 2 Assembly 5 Operation 9 Maintenance 18 Service & Adjustments 19 Storage 20 Tr oubleshooting T able 21 Emissions Statement 22 Parts List Center Section Parts and Ordering Back Cover WARRANTY ST A TEMENT LIMI TED TWO (2) YEAR W ARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN R R R R GAS POWE RE D BRUSHW [...]

3 Leg Guards Boots Eye Protection AL WA YS W EAR: Thrown Objects W ARNING: Hazard zone for thrown objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects violently . Others can be blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 met ers) away . Hazard Z one 50 Feet (15 Meters) W ARNING: Do not use trimmer head as a fast ening device for the blade. W A[...]

4 W ARNING: Only use brushcut- ter attachments t hat pr ovide a metal shield with proboscis nose. Proboscis nose S Use only specified blade or tr immer head; make sure it is properly installed and securely fastened. S Make sure unit i s assembled cor- rectly as shown in this manual. S Never start engine with clutch shroud removed. The clutch can f [...]

5 SPECIAL NOTI CE: This uni t is equipped with a temperat ure li miting muf fler and spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of Cali- fornia Codes 4442 and 4443. Al l U.S. forest land and the states of Cal ifornia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey , Oregon, and Washington require by law that many i nternal combustion en- gines be equ[...]

6 For optional attachm ents, see the AS- SEMBL Y section of the applicable at- tachment instruction manual. A TT ACHING THE HANDLEBAR DANGER: T o avoid serious inju- ry , the barrier portion of the handl ebar must be installed as shown to provide a barrier between operator and the spinning blade. 1. Locate the decal on the handlebar . This dec al i[...]

7 CONFIG URING YOUR UNIT Y ou can con figure your unit using a cut - ting hea d for grass a nd li gh t weeds, or a weed bl ade for cutting grass, weeds , and brush up to 1/ 2 inch (1 cm) in diameter . T o assembl e your unit, go t o the section for the desi red configuration and follow the instructions . ASSEMBL Y INFO RMA TION - - TRIMMER H EAD TR[...]

8 Insert a small s crewdriver into al igned holes. Thi s wi ll k eep the s haft fr om turn- ing whi l e loo sening the trimmer head. Remove the t rimmer head by turning cloc kwis e. Remove the s crewdrive r . T o r em ove t he p la st ic shield , loos e n an d remove wing n ut. Pivot shi eld to rele ase bracket from slot. See INSTAL LA TION O F THE[...]

9 Screwd river 9. Tighten blade nut firm ly w ith a wrench while holding screwdriver in position. 10 . Remove the screwdriver . 1 1 . Turn blade b y hand. If the blad e binds agai nst the shi eld, or a ppears to be un even, the b lade is n ot cen - te r ed, a nd you mu st r eins ta ll. NOTE: T o remove bl ade, i nsert screw - driver into a lign ed [...]

10 at a r atio of 40:1. A 40:1 rat io i s ob - tained by mix ing 3 .2 ounces (95 ml) of oil wi th 1 gal lo n (4 li tres) of unleaded gasoli ne. Includ ed with this trimmer i s a 3. 2 ounc e (95 m l) cont ainer of o il. Pour the entire contents of this contai ner into 1 gal lon ( 4 lit r e s) o f ga so lin e to ac hie ve the proper fuel mixture. DO [...]

11 pulls. If t he engine doesn’t start, repeat procedure 2 additional times. NOTE: If engine stil l doesn ’t start , it is probabl y flo oded. Proceed to ST ARTING A FLOODED ENGIN E. 9. Once the engi ne star ts, allow it to run 10 seconds, then move the choke lever to OFF CHOKE by aligning lever w ith position shown on decal (see illustr atio n[...]

12 Coupler Prim ary Hol e Upper Shaft Locking/ Relea se Button Attachment Guide Reces s W ARNING: Make sure the lock- ing/release button is locked in the pri- mary hole and the knob is securely tightened before operat ing the unit. OPER A TING P OSITION Boots Heavy , Long Pants Eye Protection AL WA YS WEAR: Cut from y our left to your r ight. Heari[...]

13 S The tip of the line does the cut ting. Y ou will achiev e the best perfo rm- ance and minimum line wear by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and wrong ways are shown below . T ip of the lin e does the cutti ng. Right Wr ong Line cr owded into work ar ea. S The line will easily rem ove gr ass and weeds from around wall s, f[...]

14 stop for an instant and then sud- denly move or “thrust” away from the object that was hit. The “thrust- ing” reaction can be violent enough to cause the oper ator to be pr opelled in any direction and lose control of the unit. The uncon- trolled unit can cause serious in- jury if the blade contacts the op- erator or others. S WHEN BLADE[...]

15 ADDITIONAL SAFE TY RULES FOR OPTIONAL A TT ACHMENTS W ARNING: For each optional attachment used, read entire instruc- tion manual before use and foll ow all warnings and instructions in manual and on attachment. W ARNING: Ensure handlebar remains installed on upper shaft (en- gine end of unit) at all times. Handlebar EDGER SAFETY W ARNING: Inspe[...]

16 W ARNING: Inspect the area to be cultivated before starting the unit. Remove all debris and hard and sharp objects such as rocks, vines, branch - - es, rope, string, etc. S Avoid heavy c ontact with sol id obj ects that might stop the tine s. If heavy contact occ urs, stop the eng ine and ins pect the uni t for damage. S Never o perate the culti[...]

17 W ARNING: T o prevent serio us inju ry , do not use more t han one boom extension wi th a pole pruner att ach- me nt. W ARNING: Keep the pruner away from power li nes or el ectrical wires . S Only use for pruning limbs or branches up to 4 inches in diameter . S Do not operate the unit faster than the speed needed to prune. Do not run the unit at[...]

18 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check for loose fasteners and par ts Before each use Check for damaged or worn parts Bef ore each use Inspect and clean unit and labels After each use Clean ai r filter Every 5 hours of operation Inspect muf fler and spark arresting screen Every 50 hours of operation Replace spark plug Y early CARE & MAINTENA[...]

19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLACING THE LINE 1. Move ON/OFF swi tch to th e ON position. 2. Disconnect the spark plug wire. 3. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap button. 4. Clean entire surface of hub and spool. 5. Replace wi th a pre- wound spool, or cut two len gths of 12-1/2 feet (3.8 me te rs ) o f 0 .0 8 0 " (2 mm) d i a me te r Craft[...]

20 Idle Speed Screw Air Filter Cover If you r equire furt her assistanc e or are unsure about perf orming this procedure, contact your Sears Servi ce C entre. STORAGE W ARNING: Perform t he follow- ing steps after each use: S Allow engine to cool before stor ing or transporting. S Store unit and fuel in a well venti- lated area where fuel vapors ca[...]

21 TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engin e will not start. 1. ON/OFF switch i n OFF positi on. 2. Engine fl ooded. 3. Fuel tank em pty . 4. Spark plug not firi ng. 5. Fuel not reachi ng carburetor . 6. Carbur etor requires adjustment. 1. Move ON /OFF swi tch to ON. 2. See “Starti ng a Fl ooded Engine” in Operation Secti on. 3. Fill tank wi th corr ect fue[...]

22 U . S. EP A / ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMIS SION CONTROL WARRANTY ST A TEMENT YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS : The U. S. E nviron- mental Protection Agency/ Environ- ment Canada and Sears Canada, In c . , are pleas ed to explai n the emis- sions c ontrol system war ranty on your year 2002 - -2 004 small off- - road engine . Sears Canada must w[...]

23 replacement part used in the perfor- mance of any warr anty maintenance or repair on emission rel ated parts w il l be provided without charge to the ow ner if the part is under warranty . EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY P ART S LIST : Ca rb ur etor , Ig nitio n Syst em : Sp ar k Plug (covered up t o maintenance sc hedule ), Ignition Modu le. MAINTENA[...]