Assembly Instructions - McCulloch MCC1514 User Manual

2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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).
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).
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