McCulloch CS410 Elite Operator's Manual page 15

To stop the product
1. Push the start/stop switch down to stop the engine.
Pull stroke and push stroke
You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different
positions.
• To cut on the pull stroke is when you cut with the
bottom of the guide bar. The saw chain pulls through
the tree when you cut. In this position you have
better control of the product and the position of the
kickback zone.
• To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the
top of the guide bar. The saw chain pushes the
product in the direction of the operator.
WARNING:
caught in the trunk, the product can be
pushed at you. Hold the product tightly
and make sure that the kickback zone of
the guide bar does not touch the tree
and causes a kickback.
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If the saw chain is
To use the cutting technique
WARNING:
cut and decrease to idle speed after each
cut.
CAUTION:
the engine runs for too long at full throttle
without load.
1. Put the trunk on a saw horse or runners.
WARNING:
pile. That increases the risk of kickback
and can result in serious injury or death.
2. Remove the cut pieces from the cutting area.
WARNING:
cutting area increase the risk of kickback
and that you can not keep your balance.
To use the spiked bumper
1. Push the spiked bumper into the trunk of the tree.
2. Apply full throttle and rotate the product. Keep the
spiked bumper against the trunk. This procedure
makes it easier to apply the force necessary to cut
through the trunk.
Use full throttle when you
Engine damage can occur if
Do not cut trunks in a
Cut pieces in the
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