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  • Page 1 GB Operator’s manual 6-26 CS 340 CS 380...
  • Page 2 23 22 min 4mm (0,16’’) 2 – English 1153988-26 Rev.3 2012-03-09...
  • Page 3 1153988-26 Rev.3 2012-03-09 English – 3...
  • Page 4 4 – English 1153988-26 Rev.3 2012-03-09...
  • Page 5 0,5 mm Retreat path 1153988-26 Rev.3 2012-03-09 English – 5...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Dear Customer, Noise emission to the environment according to the European Thank you for choosing a McCulloch product. You are Community’s Directive. The machine’s thereby part of a story that started long ago, when the emission is specified in chapter McCulloch Corporation started its manufacturing of Technical data and on label.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    11 Chain oil tank ASSEMBLY 12 Product and serial number plate Fitting the bar and chain ........14 13 Chain tensioning screw (CS 340) FUEL HANDLING 14 Clutch cover (CS 340) Fuel ............... 15 15 Throttle lockout (Prevents accidental operation of Fueling ..............

  • Page 8: General Safety Precautions

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using a new chain saw Important • Please read this manual carefully. IMPORTANT! • (1) - (51) refer to figures on p. 2-5. This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and work such as felling, limbing and cutting.

  • Page 9: Personal Protective Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS We will willingly be of service and provide you with advice WARNING! Never use a machine with as well as help you to use your chain saw both efficiently defective safety components. Safety and safely. Attend a training course in chain saw usage if equipment must be inspected and possible.

  • Page 10: Right Hand Guard

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Will my hand always activate the chain Right hand guard brake during a kickback? Apart from protecting your hand if the chain jumps or snaps, the right hand guard stops branches and twigs No. It takes a certain force to move the hand guard from interfering with your grip on the rear handle.

  • Page 11: Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Saw chain WARNING! Never use a saw without a A chain is made up of a number of links, which are muffler, or with a damaged muffler. A available in standard and low-kickback versions. damaged muffler may substantially increase the noise level and the fire IMPORTANT! No saw chain design eliminates the hazard.

  • Page 12: Tensioning The Chain

    (10) sharpen correctly. • Always file cutting teeth from the inside face. Reduce CS 340 the pressure on the return stroke. File all the teeth on • Switch the engine off. (34) one side first, then turn the chain saw over and file the...

  • Page 13: Lubricating Cutting Equipment

    GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Lubricating cutting equipment Chain drive sprocket The clutch drum is fitted with a Spur sprocket (the chain WARNING! Poor lubrication of cutting sprocket is welded on the drum (D)). (4) equipment may cause the chain to snap, Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket.

  • Page 14: Assembly

    Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar knob by from injury. turning the knob clockwise. (17) CS 340 Fold the knob back in to lock the tensioning. (18) When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by checked frequently until the chain is run-in.

  • Page 15: Fuel Handling

    Contact your service agent when choosing chain oil. Two-stroke oil Fueling • For best results and performance use Universal, Universal powered by McCULLOCH two-stroke WARNING! Taking the following engine oil, which is specially formulated for our air- precautions, will lessen the risk of fire: cooled two-stroke engines.

  • Page 16: Fuel Safety

    FUEL HANDLING WARNING! Fuel and fuel vapour are highly flammable. Take care when handling fuel and chain oil. Be aware of the risks of fire, explosion and those associated with inhalation. Fuel safety • Never refuel the machine while the engine is running. •...

  • Page 17: Starting And Stopping

    STARTING AND STOPPING Starting and stopping Note! Reactivate the chain brake by pulling the front hand guard back (marked ”PULL BACK TO RESET”) towards the front handle. The chain saw is now ready for use. (30) WARNING! Note the following before There is a simplified start reminder with illustrations starting: to describe each step on the rear edge of the saw.

  • Page 18: Working Techniques

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: (35) Take great care when removing small branches and avoid cutting bushes (i.e. cutting many small branches Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not at the same time). Small branches can be grabbed by damaged.
  • Page 19 WORKING TECHNIQUES stacked logs or branches without first separating Limbing = Cutting branches off a felled tree. them. Only saw one log or one piece at a time. Splitting = When the object you are cutting breaks off Remove the cut pieces to keep your working area before the cut is complete.

  • Page 20: Tree Felling Technique

    WORKING TECHNIQUES Cut all the way through the log from above. Avoid letting there is high accident risk. See instructions under the the chain touch the ground as you finish the cut. Maintain heading Freeing a tree that has fallen badly. full throttle but be prepared for what might happen.

  • Page 21: How To Avoid Kickback

    WORKING TECHNIQUES How to avoid kickback Finish the felling cut parallel with the directional cut line so that the distance between them is at least 1/10 of the trunk diameter. The uncut section of the trunk is called the WARNING! Kickback can happen very felling hinge.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Carburettor adjustment demands special training. This is especially true of the machine’s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of Your McCulloch product has been designed and the checks described below we recommend that you manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful take it to your service workshop.

  • Page 23: Muffler

    MAINTENANCE • Start the chain saw and apply full throttle. Release the Spark plug throttle control and check that the chain stops and The spark plug condition is influenced by: remains stationary. If the chain rotates when the throttle control is in the idle position you should check •...

  • Page 24: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenance Check the brake band on the chain Check the starter, the starter cord brake for wear.

  • Page 25: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Technical data CS 340 CS 380 Engine Cylinder displacement, cm Stroke, mm Idle speed, rpm 3000 3000 Power, kW 1,3/9000 1,4/9000 Ignition system Spark plug Champion RCJ 7Y Champion RCJ 7Y Electrode gap, mm Fuel and lubrication system...

  • Page 26: Guide Bar And Chain Combinations

    Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares under sole responsibility that the chain saws for forest service McCulloch CS 340 and CS 380 from 2011’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number), are in conformity with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES:...

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