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12 GPM HYDRAULIC CHAINSAW
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Revision 2017-06
MODEL NUMBER
MCS-H-S12
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
MAXCUT INC.
th
111 East 34
Street
South Chicago Heights, Illinois
MADE IN U.S.A.
WWW.MAXCUTINC.COM

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  • Page 1 12 GPM HYDRAULIC CHAINSAW OPERATOR’S MANUAL Revision 2017-06 MODEL NUMBER MCS-H-S12 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE MAXCUT INC. 111 East 34 Street South Chicago Heights, Illinois MADE IN U.S.A. WWW.MAXCUTINC.COM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER TITLE PAGE SAFETY ............................4 1.1. INTRODUCTION ........................4 SAFETY DEFINITIONS ......................4 1.2. 1.3. POWER SOURCE AND CHAINSAW SAFETY LABELS ..........4 1.4. CHAINSAW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................4 SPECIFICATIONS ........................6 INTRODUCTION ........................
  • Page 3 MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL FACTORS AFFECTING CHAIN LIFE ..................16 HOW DIAMOND SEGMENTS WORK ................16 6.1. 6.2. MATERIAL FACTORS AFFECTING CHAIN LIFE ............17 OPERATIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING CHAIN LIFE ..........18 6.3. CHAIN END-OF-LIFE MODES ..................19 6.4. TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 20 PARTS LISTS ..........................

  • Page 4: Safety

    1.3. POWER SOURCE AND CHAINSAW SAFETY LABELS These labels warn you of potential hazards that could cause injury. Read them carefully. If a label comes off or becomes illegible, contact MaxCut, Inc. for a replacement, www.maxcutinc.com. 1.4. CHAINSAW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.4.1.
  • Page 5 MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1.4.5. The chainsaw cover provides protection against contact with moving parts, ejected debris, broken chain, thrown water, and concrete slurry. Never run the saw without the cover in place. 1.4.6. Never allow anyone to stand in front of, or in line with the chain forward of the guard.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. INTRODUCTION Your MaxCut Stealth-12 hydraulic hand-held chain saw is a rugged, versatile tool that makes clean, fast, precise, and straight cuts through concrete, reinforced concrete, masonry, stone, and other aggregates. As with most hydraulic tools, the hydraulic system requirements detailed in the following sections must be adhered to in order to support tool performance and longevity of equipment.

  • Page 7: Nameplate And Serial Number Tag

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4. NAMEPLATE AND SERIAL NUMBER TAG It is important to identify the saw completely and accurately whenever ordering spare parts or requesting assistance in service. The saw has a product nameplate that states the model and serial numbers. The saw label should appear as the sample nameplate shown in Figure 1.

  • Page 8: Checking The Water Supply

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.1.7. Inspect each hose for breaks, cracks, worn spots, bulges, chemical attack, kinks or any other damage. Never try to stop any detected leak with any body parts. DO NOT put your face close to suspected leaks. Hold a piece of cardboard close to suspected leaks and then inspect the cardboard for signs of hydraulic oil.

  • Page 9: Inspection And Installation Of The Drive Sprocket

    3.3.6. To install a drive sprocket remove the Snap Ring (#67), and lift the drive sprocket from the motor shaft. 3.3.7. Install a new MaxCut Drive Sprocket (DS-MC3-A1-12) onto the motor shaft and secure with the Snap Ring (#67) as shown in Figure 3.

  • Page 10: Inspection And Installation Of The Guide Bar

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.4. INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE BAR 3.4.1. Inspect the bar to ensure it is not bent or twisted. 3.4.2. As the bar rails wear down, sharp burrs are formed on the edge of the rails, which are typically referred to as wire edges.

  • Page 11: Inspection And Installation Of The Chain

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.5. INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE CHAIN 3.5.1. Correct chain type selection is critical in maximizing chain life and cutting performance. However, no direct rule determines which chain type is optimum because many material factors also influence selection. Chapter 6 contains additional information on factors that affect chain life.

  • Page 12: Tensioning The Chain

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.6. TENSIONING THE CHAIN Refer to the Figures 8 and 9 throughout the following procedure. WARNING: FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE STARTING CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. 3.6.1. If you are not continuing from Section 3.5, disconnect hydraulic hoses from the saw and place it on a flat surface.

  • Page 13: Breaking In A New Chain

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.7. BREAKING IN A NEW CHAIN 3.7.1. Before using a new chain, the cutting segments should be dressed by cutting in an abrasive material such as cinder blocks or bricks. 3.7.2. Looking at the cutting segment closely, you should be able to see the diamond particles exposed and raised slightly higher than the surrounding surface.

  • Page 14: Shutting Down And Storing The Saw

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 4.2.3. Connect hydraulic lines to the saw. 4.2.4. Grasp the front handle with your left hand. Use the appropriate part of the handle for making the first cut. 4.2.5. Grasp rear handle with your right hand.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 4.3.8. Store the saw away from excessive heat or moisture. Store in a clean, dry area away from exposure to high humidity, water, other liquids, or freezing temperatures. Avoid temperatures low enough to cause condensation on the chain when moving it from storage to a higher temperature.

  • Page 16: Powerhead Maintenance

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL considered worn out or excessively ―stretched‖ if the chain cannot be tensioned sufficiently to prevent the drive links from coming completely out of the groove. Discard the chain. 5.3.5. Check the segment wear. The segment is considered worn-out when the height is worn down to about 1/16‖, or when the segment width is the same...

  • Page 17: Material Factors Affecting Chain Life

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL the hard substrates during the cutting operation. Even though diamond is the hardest substance known to man, it does wear out or break down. New diamonds are exposed as the metal bond wears away. Abrasive particles will wear down a metal bond faster than hard, brittle particles.

  • Page 18: Operational Factors Affecting Chain Life

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 6.2.4. Sand Shape - Angular types of sand such as manufactured (crushed) and bank sand are more abrasive than rounded sand such as river or wind-blown sand. Angular sands decrease both the segment life and chain life. The diamond segment bond is abraded at a higher rate.

  • Page 19: Chain End-Of-Life Modes

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 6.3.2. Mode of Cutting  Plunge vs. Slab - Plunge cutting increases diamond segment wear because both impact and loading increase. Depending on the ratio of plunges and the cutting depth, chain life can be reduced.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 7. TROUBLESHOOTING The following chart is intended to assist with troubleshooting the MaxCut Stealth-12. While not all inclusive, the chart outlines the most common causes of a problem and the recommended course of action. Consult your hydraulic power supply manual for troubleshooting that part of your system.
  • Page 21 MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Loose chain tension. Maintain the chain tension as described in Section 3.6. Excessive groove worn Replace drive sprocket. in drive sprocket. Improper operator Minimize impacting when cutting steel. technique. Minimize rapid chain stops, such as jamming.
  • Page 22 MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Hydraulic flow is below Adjust hydraulic power source to 12 gpm. saw rated GPM flow. Hydraulic pressure Adjust hydraulic power source. relief is set below 2500 psi. Drive sprocket slipping Replace drive sprocket. on drive shaft.

  • Page 23: Parts Lists

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 8. PARTS LISTS DESCRIPTION SECTION PAGE Frame Assembly 24-25 Cover Assembly Handle and Hose Assemblies 27-28 Scrench Tool MAXCUT INC. Page 23 of 31 MADE IN U.S.A.

  • Page 24: Parts List - Frame Assembly

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 8.1. PARTS LIST - FRAME ASSEMBLY ITEM PART QUANTITY DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 90060 Screw - 8-32 x 3/8" 20010 Bar Stud 10080 Wear Plate - Guide Bar 90130 Screw - 3/8-16 FHCS x 1.25" 20030 Tensioner Carriage...
  • Page 25 MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL PARTS LIST - FRAME ASSEMBLY (Continued) ITEM PART QUANTITY DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 30030 3-Port Hydraulic Valve 10040 Spool Linkage 90040 Roll Pin - 5/32" x 1/2" Long - Upper 90050 Roll Pin - 5/32" x 5/8" Long - Lower...

  • Page 26: Parts List - Cover Assembly

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 8.2. PARTS LIST – COVER ASSEMBLY ITEM PART QUANTITY DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 10020 Clamping Plate - Guide Bar 80050 Cover 90070 Snap Ring - Cover Retaining Nut, 9/16" Shaft Size 20020 Cover Retaining Nut 10070 Washer Plate...

  • Page 27: Parts List - Handle And Hose Assemblies

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 8.3. PARTS LIST – HANDLE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES ITEM PART QUANTITY DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 80010 Rear Handle 80020 Safety Release 80030 Throttle Trigger 90010 Barrel Nut (4&5 together) (1/4" OD x 1", 10-24 THD) 90010 Screw - For Barrel Nut (4&5 together)
  • Page 28 MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL PARTS LIST – HANDLE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES (Continued) ITEM PART QUANTITY DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 90080 Foam - For Tube Handle 40020 Hand Guard 10060 Bracket - Handle to Saw Frame 90090 Washer - 1/4" ID 30110 Hose - Water from Valve to Saw Body (1/4"...

  • Page 29: Parts List - Scrench Tool

    MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 8.4. PARTS LIST – SCRENCH TOOL Stowing the Scrench Tool – Step by Step ITEM PART QUANTITY DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 10120 Scrench Clip 10130 Scrench Hub 10160 Scrench 90220 8-32 x 3/8 Philips Truss Machine Screw (Stainless Steel) Interchangeable with Item #13 MAXCUT INC.

  • Page 30: Limited Product Warranty

    A. LIMITED WARRANTY MaxCut Incorporated (the ―Manufacturer‖) warrants to the original purchaser (the ―Buyer‖) that all MaxCut, Inc. products shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of original purchase.
  • Page 31 MAXCUT STEALTH-12 OPERATOR’S MANUAL H. PROCEDURE FOR WARRANTY PERFORMANCE If the product fails to perform to the Manufacturer’s specifications, the Buyer must provide the Manufacturer with the applicable model and serial numbers, the date of purchase, and the nature of the problem.

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