McCulloch MCC1514 user manual RED Warning, Safety Precautions, Safety Features

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1-2. SAFETY FEATURES

Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the numbers on preceding page to help you locate the safety feature.

2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS

(ANSI B175.1-1991, Annex C) (CAN3-Z62.1-M85 FEB85, Appendices A, B)

1LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and Guard links.

2GUIDE BAR Reduced kickback guide bar reduces the intensity of kickback.

5LOCK / OFF BUTTON prevents accidental acceleration of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be squeezed unless lock/off button is depressed.

6TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor when released.

8HAND GUARD protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front handle while saw is running.

10ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added safety.

14CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in the event saw chain breaks or derails during operation. The catcher is designed to intercept a whipping chain.

Your McCulloch Chain Saw is provided with a safety label located on the HAND GUARD. This label, along with the safety instructions on these pages, should be carefully read before attempting to operate your saw.

2-1. HOW TO READ SYMBOLS AND COL- ORS:

RED WARNING

Used to warn that an unsafe procedure should not be per- formed.

GREEN RECOMMENDED

Recommended cutting procedure.

WARNING

AB

AA

2-2A

SPECIFICATION

MODEL	MCC1514
Input	120V~, 60Hz, 8Amp
Peak Horsepower	1.5HP
Bar Length	14” (35cm)
Chain Oil Capacity	1.7 ounces (50ml)
Net Weight	7.5 lbs. (3.4Kg)

(Figure 2-1A)

1.Beware of kick back.

2.Do not attempt to hold saw with one hand.

3.Avoid bar nose contact.

RECOMMENDED

4.Hold Saw properly with both hands.

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THE PUSH (PINCH-KICKBACK) AND PULL

REACTIONS (Figure 2-2B)

A = Pull

B = Solid objects

C = Push

A

B B

C

2-2B

2-1A

WARNING

2-2. DANGER! BEWARE OF KICKBACK!

Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the saw operator or to anyone standing close by. Always be alert because rotational kickback and pinch kickback are major chain saw operational dangers and the leading cause of most acci- dents.

BEWARE OF:

ROTATIONAL KICKBACK (Figure 2-2A)

A = Kickback path

B = Kickback reaction zone

KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in and pinch- es the saw chain in the cut.

Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator.

PINCHING the saw chain along the BOTTOM of the guide bar may PULL the saw forward, away from the operator.

PINCHING the saw chain along the TOP of the guide bar may PUSH the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.

Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.

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