McCulloch MCC1514 user manual Safety Precautions Assembly Instructions, Introduction, Unpacking

2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

39.DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACH-

MENT OR ACCESSORIES. Use only McCulloch replacement parts and accessories, which are designed specifically to enhance the performance and maximize the safe operation of our products. Failure to do so may cause poor performance and possible injury. Use only the chain and bar supplied with this product. Do not use any other cutting attachment. Use of such attachments will void your factory warranty and could result in serious bodily injury.

Use of these personal safety items is highly recommended to reduce the risk of accidental injury.

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3-1. INTRODUCTION

This unit is designed for occasional homeowner use and should not be used for commercial purposes or subjected to heavy continuous use.

Your new chain saw can be used for a variety of projects such as cutting firewood, making fence posts, felling small trees, limbing, pruning at ground level, and light carpentry. Cut only wood or wood products with your saw.

3-2. UNPACKING

1.Remove all items from carton.

2.Check all items for any shipping damage. If you find any damage or if any parts are missing, promptly inform dealer where you bought the pole saw.

3-3. ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS

Your new pole saw will require adjustment of chain and fill- ing the oil tank with lubricating oil before the unit is ready for operation. Do not start the saw motor until the unit is properly prepared.

Read all instructions carefully. Do not install any other size bar and chain than what is recommended for your model.

3-4. GUIDE BAR / SAW CHAIN REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION

WARNING

Whenever handling the saw chain, wear work gloves for protection against sharp cutting edges.

1.Remove bar nuts, push bar bolts in and slide sprock- et support down. (See Fig. 3-4A)

2.Remove old guide bar and chain.

3.Using a straight screwdriver, turn the chain adjust- ment screw counterclockwise as far as it will go, or until tang is to the end of its travel.

4.Loop saw chain over drive sprocket with the cutting edges of the chain pointing in the direction of rotation.

5.Place the slotted end of guide bar over the bar bolt so the tang fits into the lower hole in the guide guide bar.

6.Make sure the chain follows the slot in the guide bar. Slide the sprocket support up and push the bar bolts through the sprocket support.

7.Install the bar retaining nuts hand tight, (Proceed to saw chain tension Adjustment).

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Guide Bar Bolts

Saw Chain

	Guide Bar
	Adjusting Hole
Drive Sprocket	Guide Bar Nuts
	Adjusting Plate
Tang
	Adjusting Screw

Sprocket Support

3-4A

3-5. SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT

Proper tension of the saw chain is extremely important and must be checked before starting, as well as during, any cut- ting operation. Taking the time to make needed adjust- ments to the saw chain will result in improved cutting per- formance and prolonged chain life.

NOTE: A new chain and bar will need readjustment after as few as 5 cuts. This is normal during the break-in period, and the interval between future adjustments will lengthen quick- ly (Figure 3-5A).

CAUTION

If a chain is TOO LOOSE or TOO TIGHT, the bar chain and saw bearings will wear more rapidly. Study Figure 3-5A for information concerning correct cold tension (A), correct warm tension (B), and as a guide for when saw chain needs adjustment (C).