McCulloch MCM2013 - Manual (Page 3)

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2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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:
WARNING
Used to warn that an unsafe procedure should not be per-
formed.
RECOMMENDED
Recommended cutting procedure.
WARNING
(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.
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
THE PUSH (PINCH-KICKBACK) AND PULL
REACTIONS (Figure 2-2B)
A = Pull
B = Solid objects
C = Push
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.
GREEN
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
(ANSI B175.1-1991, Annex C) (CAN3-Z62.1-M85 FEB85, Appendices A, B)
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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.
9 LOCK / OFF BUTTON prevents accidental acceleration of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be squeezed unless lock/off
button is depressed.
10 TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor when released.
11 HAND GUARD protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front handle while saw is running.
14 ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added safety.
18 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
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SPECIFICATION
Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120V~, 60Hz, 8Amp
MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MCP1510
Peak Horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5HP
Bar Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10” (25cm)
Chain Oil Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 ounces (50ml)
Net Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.5 lbs. (3.4Kg)
2-1A
2 1
4 3
2-2A
A
A
B
A
2-2B
A
B
B
C