McCulloch MAC 838 instruction manual

Models: MAC 838

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115164026 Rev. 1 7/15/09 BRW INSTRUCTION MANUALIDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS IDENTIFICATION WHAT IS WHAT?OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY SAFETY RULESStarting Reminder PLAN AHEADHANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENTCHECKING, MAINTAINING AND SERVICING CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENT MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDERAvoid Pinch-Kickback KICKBACKREDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK MAINTAIN CONTROLKICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES ATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE ASSEMBLYATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN Checking the tension CHAIN TENSION Including units with chain already installedAdjusting the tension OPERATING YOUR UNITIMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER To stop the engine, move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP positionIGNITION SWITCH CHAIN BRAKEBraking function control CUTTING METHODSDIFFICULT STARTING or starting a flooded engine CHAIN BRAKEImportant points FELLING LARGE TREESNOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE CUTTING A FALLEN TREEBUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP- PORT STANDUsing a log for support Using a support stand 2nd CutMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCleaning the air filter BAR MAINTENANCETools required SPARK PLUGTO SHARPEN CHAIN CHAIN SHARPENINGWrong CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTIdle Speed--T STORAGECAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING TABLEDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TROUBLEIgnition system TECHNICAL DATA SHEETWeight EnginePage Page Husqvarna AB SE--561 82 Huskvarna Sweden