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McCulloch MAC 838 instruction manual Instruction Manual, 115164026 Rev. 1 7/15/09 BRW

Models: MAC 838

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using this unit. Retain these instructions for future reference.

115164026 Rev. 1 7/15/09 BRW

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McCulloch MAC 838 instruction manual Instruction Manual, 115164026 Rev. 1 7/15/09 BRW

Contents

115164026 Rev. 1 7/15/09 BRW INSTRUCTION MANUALIDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS IDENTIFICATION WHAT IS WHAT?Starting Reminder SAFETY RULESPLAN AHEAD OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELYCHECKING, MAINTAINING AND SERVICING CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENT CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENTMAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTIONREDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK KICKBACKMAINTAIN CONTROL Avoid Pinch-KickbackKICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES ATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE ASSEMBLYATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN Adjusting the tension CHAIN TENSION Including units with chain already installedOPERATING YOUR UNIT Checking the tensionIGNITION SWITCH To stop the engine, move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP positionCHAIN BRAKE IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBERDIFFICULT STARTING or starting a flooded engine CUTTING METHODSCHAIN BRAKE Braking function controlNOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE FELLING LARGE TREESCUTTING A FALLEN TREE Important pointsUsing a log for support BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP- PORT STANDUsing a support stand 2nd Cut BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORTCleaning the air filter SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSBAR MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CheckTO SHARPEN CHAIN SPARK PLUGCHAIN SHARPENING Tools requiredIdle Speed--T CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTSTORAGE WrongDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TROUBLESHOOTING TABLETROUBLE CAUSEWeight TECHNICAL DATA SHEETEngine Ignition systemPage Page Husqvarna AB SE--561 82 Huskvarna Sweden