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ter as soon as a problem exists. Warranty re-

pairs should be completed in a reasonable

amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you

have any questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should contact

your nearest authorized service center, call

McCulloch at 1--800--554--6723, or send

e-mail correspondence to emission.warranty

@HCOP--emission.com.

WARRANTY

COMMENCEMENT DATE:

The warranty pe-

riod begins on the date the small off--road en-

gine is purchased.

LENGTH OF COVER-

AGE:

This warranty shall be for a period of

two years from the initial date of purchase, or

until the end of the product warranty (which-

ever is longer).

WHAT IS COVERED: RE-

PAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.

Re-

pair or replacement of any warranted part will

be performed at no charge to the owner at an

approved McCulloch servicing center. If you

have any questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should contact

your nearest authorized service center, call

McCulloch at 1--800--554--6723, or send e-mail

correspondence

to

emission.warranty@

HCOP--emission.com.

WARRANTY PE-

RIOD:

Any warranted part which is not

scheduled for replacement as required

maintenance, or which is scheduled only for

regular inspection to the effect of “repair or

replace as necessary” shall be warranted for

2 years. Any warranted part which is sched-

uled for replacement as required mainte-

nance shall be warranted for the period of

time up to the first scheduled replacement

point for that part.

DIAGNOSIS:

The owner

shall not be charged for diagnostic labor

which leads to the determination that a war-

ranted part is defective if the diagnostic work

is performed at an approved McCulloch

servicing center.

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES:

McCul-

loch may be liable for damages to other en-

gine components caused by the failure of a

warranted part still under warranty.

WHAT IS

NOT COVERED

: All failures caused by

abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance

are not covered.

ADD--ON OR MODIFIED

PARTS:

The use of add--on or modified parts

can be grounds for disallowing a warranty

claim. McCulloch is not liable to cover fail-

ures of warranted parts caused by the use of

add--on or modified parts.

HOW TO FILE A

CLAIM:

If you have any questions regarding

your warranty rights and responsibilities,

you should contact your nearest authorized

service

center,

call

McCulloch

at

1--800--554--6723, or send e-mail corre-

spondence to emission.warranty@HCOP--

emission.com.

WHERE TO GET WARRAN-

TY SERVICE:

Warranty services or repairs

shall be provided at all McCulloch service cen-

ters. Call: 1--800--554--6723 or send e-mail cor-

respondence to emission.warranty@HCOP--

emission.com.

MAINTENANCE, REPLACE-

MENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RE-

LATED PARTS

: Any McCulloch approved

replacement part used in the performance of

any warranty maintenance or repair on emis-

sion related parts will be provided without

charge to the owner if the part is under war-

ranty.

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

PARTS LIST:

Carburetor, air filter (covered up

to maintenance schedule), ignition system:

spark plug (covered up to maintenance sched-

ule), ignition module, muffler including catalyst

(if equipped), fuel tank.

MAINTENANCE

STATEMENT:

The owner is responsible for

the performance of all required maintenance

as defined in the instruction manual.

The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified.

Example: (Year) EPA and/or CALIFORNIA.

This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use:

Moderate (50 hours)

Intermediate (125 hours)

Extended (300 hours)

Summary of Contents for 576600401

Page 1: ...té Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d Instructions McCulloch 9335 Harris Corners Charlotte NC 28269 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS For Occasional Use Only McCulloch 850 Matheson Blvd West Mississauga Ontario L5V 0B4 576600401 Rev 1 5 1 10 BRW Please do not return product to retailer Por favor no devuelva el producto al luga...

Page 2: ...fast idle lever out to the full extent to the FULL CHOKE posi tion Push the choke fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOKE position Starting Reminder SAFETY RULES WARNING Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it can not contact spark plug to prevent accidental starting when setting up transporting ad justing or making repairs except carburetor adjustments Because a chain saw is a high...

Page 3: ...ing behind you guide bar covered with a scabbard MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER S Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified service dealer with the exception of the items listed in the maintenance sec tionofthis manual Forexample ifimprop er tools are used to remove or hold the fly wheelwhen servicingthe clutch structural damage to the flywheel can occur and cause the flywheel t...

Page 4: ... chain sharp and properly tensioned A loose or dull chain can in crease the chance of kickback occurring Follow manufacturer s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions Check ten sion at regular intervals with the engine stopped never with the engine running Make sure the bar nuts are securely tight ened after tensioning the chain S Begin and continue cutting at full speed If the chain is movi...

Page 5: ...an be caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object Kickback can also be caused by pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the op erator Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury or even death DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT I...

Page 6: ... aspark arrestingscreen If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exist you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts Failure to do so is a violation of the law Refer to the SERVICE section for maintenance of the spark arresting screen Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury If situations occu...

Page 7: ...rward and back ward as the screw is turned Clutch Cover Lower Hole Guide Bar Adjusting Pin 12 Install bar nuts and finger tighten only Once the chain is tensioned you will need to tighten bar nuts CHAIN TENSION Including units with chain already installed WARNING Wear protective gloves when handlingchain The chainis sharpand can cut you even when it is not moving NOTE When adjusting chain tension ...

Page 8: ...around the guide bar WARNING If the saw is operated with a loose chain the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury to the op erator and or damage the chain making it un usable If the chain jumps off the guide bar in spect each drive link for damage Damaged chain must be repaired or replaced OPERATION KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE O...

Page 9: ...nce 95 ml container of oil into 1 gallon 4 liters of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel mixture DO NOT USE automotive or marine oil These oils will cause engine damage When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the container Once oil is added to gasoline shake container momentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed Always read and follow the safety rules relating to fuel be for...

Page 10: ...top pulling and immediately proceed to the next step 5 Push the choke fast idle lever in to the HALF CHOKE position OFF HALF CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER FULL 6 Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts 7 Allow the engine to run for approximate ly 30 seconds Then squeeze and re lease the throttle trigger to allow engine to return to idle speed STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1 Mov...

Page 11: ...lowing techniques to get the feel of us ing your saw before you begin a major sawing operation S Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the engine to reach full speed before cutting S Begin cutting with the saw frame against the log S Keep the engine at full speed the entire time you are cutting S Allow thechaintocutfor you Exertonly light downward pressure If you force the cut damage to the bar c...

Page 12: ...l ing cut or movement in the upper branches S As tree starts to fall stop saw put it down and get away quickly on your planned re treat path S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw Be extremely cautious with partially fallen trees that may be poorly supported When a tree doesn t fall com pletely setthesaw asideandpull downthe tree with a cable winch block and tackle or tractor CUTT...

Page 13: ...t 2nd Cut LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING Be alert for and guard against kickback Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or pruning Allowing such contact can result in serious injury WARNING Neverclimb intoa treeto limb or prune Do not stand on ladders plat forms a log or inany positionwhich cancause you to lose your balance or ...

Page 14: ...or loose parts Before each use Inspect and Clean Bar Before each use Complete saw After each use Air filter Every 5 hours Chain brake Every 5 hours Spark arresting screen and muffler Every 25 hours Replace spark plug Yearly Replace fuel filter Yearly Hours of Operation Each hour of operation is approximately 2 tanks of fuel GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this unit does not cover items tha...

Page 15: ... AND CLEAN UNIT AND DECALS S After each use inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mild deter gent S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth CHECK CHAIN BRAKE See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION section CLEAN AIR FILTER CAUTION Donotcleanfilterin gasolineor other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporati...

Page 16: ...ARNING Improper chain sharp ening techniques and or depth gauge mainte nance will increase the chance of kickback which can result in serious injury WARNING Wear protective gloves when handling chain The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving Conditions which indicate the need for chain sharpening S Reduction in size of wood chips The size of the wood chip will decrease as thech...

Page 17: ...ing idle too slow The idle speed screw is located in the area above the primer bulb and is labeled T S Turn idle screw T clockwise to increase engine speed S Turn idle screw T counterclockwise to decrease engine speed If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure contact your authorized service dealer or call our customer assistance help line at 1 800 554 6723 COO...

Page 18: ...OUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start or will run only a few seconds after starting 1 Ignition switch off 2 Engine flooded 3 Fuel tank empty 4 Spark plug not firing 5 Fuel not reaching carburetor 1 Move ignition switch to ON 2 See Difficult Starting in Operation Section 3 Fill tank with correct fuel mixture 4 Install new spark plug 5 Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split...

Page 19: ...OU This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson Moss Act of 1975 The policy of McCulloch is to continuously improve its products Therefore McCulloch reserves the right to change modify or dis continue models designs specifications and accessories of all products at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser U S EPA CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT CANADA ...

Page 20: ...approved McCulloch servicing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES McCul loch may be liable for damages to other en gine components caused by the failure of a warranted partstill underwarranty WHATIS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not covered ADD ON OR MODIFIED PARTS Theuseofadd onor modifiedparts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim McCulloch is not...

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