McCulloch MAC 838 instruction manual Husqvarna AB SE--561 82 Huskvarna Sweden

Models: MAC 838

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 115164026 Rev. 1 7/15/09 BRWIDENTIFICATION WHAT IS WHAT? IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLSSAFETY RULES Starting ReminderPLAN AHEAD OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELYCHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENT CHECKING, MAINTAINING AND SERVICING CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENTMAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTIONKICKBACK REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACKMAINTAIN CONTROL Avoid Pinch-KickbackKICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN ASSEMBLYATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE CHAIN TENSION Including units with chain already installed Adjusting the tensionOPERATING YOUR UNIT Checking the tensionTo stop the engine, move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position IGNITION SWITCHCHAIN BRAKE IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBERCUTTING METHODS DIFFICULT STARTING or starting a flooded engineCHAIN BRAKE Braking function controlFELLING LARGE TREES NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREECUTTING A FALLEN TREE Important pointsBUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP- PORT STAND Using a log for supportUsing a support stand 2nd Cut BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORTSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Cleaning the air filterBAR MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CheckSPARK PLUG TO SHARPEN CHAINCHAIN SHARPENING Tools requiredCARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Idle Speed--TSTORAGE WrongTROUBLESHOOTING TABLE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYTROUBLE CAUSETECHNICAL DATA SHEET WeightEngine Ignition systemPage Page Husqvarna AB SE--561 82 Huskvarna Sweden