McCulloch MCC1514 Electric Chainsaw Owners Owners Manual, 2006,2007,2008 - English

Electric Chain Saw Model : MCC1514 SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCE USER MANUAL Para La Ayuda Del Consumidor Llame Por Favor DOUBLE INSULATED 1-800-521-8559 Made in China / Fabrique a Chine / Hecho en China WARNING · PLEASE READ Beware of kickback. Hold chain saw firmly with both hands when using. For your own safety, please read and follow the safety precautions in this manual before attempting to operate your chain saw. Improper use can cause serious injury. PN 6096-210915 Printed in China INTRODUCTION PLEASE READ Thank you for purchasing a McCulloch product.

With proper operation and maintenance, it will provide you with years of service. Dear Customer, 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION 3 In the manual there will be the following call-outs: NOTE:, WARNING / CAUTION and WARRANTY. Be sure to carefully follow the step-by-step instructions in this manual to start, operate and maintain your new product. In order to make the best use of your investment, be CERTAIN to familiarize yourself with the contents of the ENTIRE user manual before attempting to operate and maintain your unit. 9 A WARNING or CAUTION identifies a procedure which, if not undertaken or if improperly done, can result in serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit. The (WARRANTY SYMBOL) serves notice that unless instructions or procedures are followed, any damage caused will void the warranty and repairs will be at owner’s expense. Pay particular attention to the safety precautions. They are written for your protection and contain important information you must know to safely operate your chain saw. FOR WARRANTY OR SERVICE CONTACT THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER – LOCATE YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER BY CALLING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IN THIS MANUAL. 6 A NOTE: is used to convey additional information, to highlight a particular explanation, or to expand a step description.6 1-1.GENERAL IDENTIFICATION Saw Chain Guide Bar Front Handle Power Cord Lock-off Button Trigger Start/ Stop Switch Rear Handle Hand Guard A WARNING 2-2A THE PUSH (PINCH-KICKBACK) AND PULL REACTIONS (Figure 2-2B) A = Pull B = Solid objects C = Push (Figure 2-1A) 1. Beware of kick back. 2. Do not attempt to hold saw with one hand. 3. Avoid bar nose contact. RECOMMENDED 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) 4. Hold Saw properly with both hands. A 1 2 B 3 4 2-2B 2-1A KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in and pinches 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. B C 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 accidents. BEWARE OF: ROTATIONAL KICKBACK (Figure 2-2A) A = Kickback path B = Kickback reaction zone 4 5 2 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2-3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 19. GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK: Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast reverse action, kicking the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator.