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

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.GENERAL IDENTIFICATION Saw Chain Guide Bar Front Handle Power Cord Lock-off Button Trigger Start/ Stop Switch Rear Handle Hand Guard Oil Tank Cap Electric Motor Rear Hand Guard Guide Bar Nose Sprocket Cover Chain Catcher Bar Retaining Nuts Spikes Tension Adjustment Screw 2 3 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. 1 LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and Guard links. 2 GUIDE BAR Reduced kickback guide bar reduces the intensity of kickback. prevents accidental acceleration of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be squeezed unless lock/off button is depressed. TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor when released. HAND GUARD protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front handle while saw is running. ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added safety. CHAIN 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. 2 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS (ANSI B175.1-1991, Annex C) (CAN3-Z62.1-M85 FEB85, Appendices A, B) 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. A B 2-1. HOW TO READ SYMBOLS AND COLORS: RED Used to warn that an unsafe procedure should not be performed. GREEN RECOMMENDED Recommended cutting procedure. WARNING A A WARNING 2-2A THE PUSH (PINCH-KICKBACK) AND PULL REACTIONS (Figure 2-2B) A = Pull B = Solid objects C = Push (Figure 2-1A)