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INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read these instructions carefully
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and make sure you understand them before using this unit. Retain these
instructions for future reference.
MANUELD’INSTRUCTIONS
RENSEIGNEMENTS IMPORTANTS:Avantd’utilisercetappareil,
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IDENTIFICATION (WHATISWHAT?) Front Handle Chain Front HandGuard IdleSpeedScrew Adjustment Tool Starter Rope (Bar Tool) ON/STOP Switch Choke/ Fast Idle Chain Muffler Lever Bar Oil Fill Cap Bumper Primer Bulb spike Starter Housing FuelMix FillCap Cylinder Cover Chain Brake Chain Throttle Direction Lockout Rear of Travel Handle Guide Bar Chain Throttle Catcher Clutch Bar Adjusting Trigger Cover Knob Wheel IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the WARNING! This chain saw can be dangerous! Care
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS StartingReminder ChainTensioning Lift lever on bar knob and MoveON/STOP switch to turncounterclockwise1 turn the ON position. toloosenclutchcover. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times. Turn adjusting wheel(downward direction) totension chainuntil chainsolidly contacts bottomof guidebar rail. Pull choke/fast idle lever out tothefullextent (to theFULLCHOKE posi- tion). While liftingtipof guidebar, tight- Pull the starter rope enbar knob(clockwise) securely. sharply 5 times with
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S Keepallpartsofyourbodyaway fromthe S Chainbrake.Yourchainsawisequipped chainwhen the engineis running. withachainbrakethatisdesignedtostop S Keepchildren, bystanders,and animalsa the chainfrommoving. minimumof10metersawayfromthework area. Donotallowotherpeopleoranimals WARNING: The chain brake is de- to benear thechain saw whenstartingor signed to stop the chain immediately if you operatingthechain saw. getakickback.Thechainbrakereducesthe S Donothandleoroperateachainsawwhen risk of accidents,
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MAINTAIN YOURSAW INGOOD saw chain in the cut along the top of the guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly WORKING ORDER stopped. This sudden stopping of the S Have all chain saw service performed by a chain results in a reversal of the chain qualifiedservicedealerwiththeexceptionof force used to cut wood and causes the theitemslistedinthemaintenancesectionof sawtomoveintheoppositedirectionofthe this manual. For example, if improper tools chain rotation. The saw is driven straight are used to rem
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S Donotattempt cutsstartingwiththetipof help avoid kickback and other forces which the bar (plungecuts). can result in serious injury. S Watch for shifting logs or other forces that S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed couldcloseacutandpinchorfallintochain. with a small radius tip which reduces the S Use the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar size of the kickback danger zone on the and Low--Kickback Chain specified for bartip.AReduced--KickbackGuideBarhas your saw. been demonstrated to significantly
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ASSEMBLY Protective gloves (not provided) should be worn during assembly. ATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE (If not already attached) The bumper spike may be used as a pivot when making acut. 1. Loosenandremovebarknobcompletely byliftingleverand turningcounterclock- wise. Remove clutchcover. 2. Attach the bumper spike with the two Guide bar screws as illustrated. Barbolts 5. Carefully removethechainfromthepack- age. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. Tip of ATTACHING THEBAR&CHAIN Bar (If not alr
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CHAINTENSION(Including units 3. Using the screwdriver end of the chain adjustment tool (bar tool), move chain with chain already installed) around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove. WARNING: Wear protective gloves 4. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar when handling chain. The chain is sharp and knob securely (clockwise). Hand tight- can cut you even when it is not moving. enonly! NOTE: When adjusting chain tension, make sure the bar knob is finger tight only. Bar Attemptin
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OPERATINGYOURUNIT Use only 40 --- 45 cm of ropeper pull. BEFORESTARTINGENGINE Hold saw firmly while pullingstarter rope. WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel Starter RopeHandle informationinthesafetyrulesbeforeyoube- gin.Ifyoudonotunderstandthesafetyrules, donot attempt tofuelyour unit. Contact an Left Hand authorizedservicedealer. onFront BARANDCHAINLUBRICATION Handle The bar and chain require continuous lubri- cation. Lubrication is providedby the auto- matic oiler system when the oiltank is kept
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CHOKE/FASTIDLELEVER mm)thick.Repairsonachainbrakeshouldbe made by an authorized service dealer. Take yourunittotheplaceofpurchaseifpurchased fromaservicingdealer,ortothenearestautho- OFF rized master service dealer. HALF S This saw is equipped with a chain brake. Thebrakeis designedtostopthe chain if FULL kickback occurs. S Theinertiaactivatedchainbrakeisactivated ifthefronthandguardispushedforward,ei- ther manually or by centrifugal force. S Ifthebrakeisalreadyactivated,itisdisen- gagedbypullin
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S Keeptheengineatfullspeedtheentire NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE timeyouarecutting. TREE S Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the light downward pressure. notchfirst.Cutthrough 1/3ofthediameter S Release the throttle trigger as soonas ofthetree.Nextcompletethenotchbycut- the cut is completed, allowing the en- ting the bottom of the notch. See illustra- gine to idle. If you run the saw at full tion. Once the notch is cut remove the throttlewithoutacuttingload,u
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Important points S Rollthelog over and finishwith a second overcut. S Cut only one logat a time. S Givespecialattentiontologs understrain S Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp to prevent the saw from pinching. Make piecesofwoodcouldbeflungtowardoper- thefirstcutonthepressuresidetorelieve ator. the stress onthelog. S Use asawhorsetocut smalllogs. Never allow another person toholdthelogwhile BUCKING USING ALOG ORSUP- cuttingandneverholdthelogwithyourleg PORTSTAND or foot. S Remember your firs
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S Be alert for springback. Watch out for PRUNING branchesthatarebentorunderpressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs sawwhenthetensioninthewoodfibersis shoulder height or below. Do not cut if released. branchesarehigherthanyourshoulder.Get S Keep aclear work area. Frequentlyclear aprofessional to dothe job. branches out of the way to avoid tripping S Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way through over them. the bottomof thelimb. LIMBING S Nextmakea2ndcutallthew
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After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is Cylinder intheSTOPposition,thencleanallsawdust Cover fromtheguide bar andsprocket hole. Tomaintainguide bar: S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi- tion. S Loosen and remove bar nuts and chain Spark brake. Remove bar and chain from saw. PlugBoot S Cleantheoilholesandbargrooveaftereach 5 hours of operation. RemoveSawdustFrom GuideBar Groove Spark Plug Oil Holes S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal CHAINSHARPENING process of rail wear. Removetheseburrs
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STORAGE S Storeinadryareaoutofthereachofchil- dren. S Ensurethemachineis cleanedandthata WARNING:Stopengineandallowto complete service is carried out before cool, and secure the unit before storing or long--termstorage. transportingin avehicle. Storeunit and fuel S The guide bar and chain must always be in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach coveredwithascabbardwhenthemachine sparks or open flames from water heaters, is beingtransportedorinstoragein orderto electric motors or switches, furnac
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DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY ECDeclarationofConformity(Only applies toEurope) We, Husqvarna Outdoor Products Italia, S.p.A., Valmadrera, Italy. Tel: +39--0341--203211, declare that the chain saw model McCulloch X-treme 8-42 SAS---AVfromserialnumbers2007--181(NorD)00001andonwards(theyearisclearly statedontheratingplate,followedbytheserialnumber),complywiththerequirements of theCOUNCIL’SDIRECTIVES: of 22June 1998 “relating to machinery”98/37/EC, annex IIA; of 3 May 1989 “relating to electromagnetic com
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TECHNICALDATASHEET Noiselevels X-treme8-42 Engine X-treme8-42 3 Cylinder volume, cm 42 Equivalent (seenote1) noise pressure levelat operator’s ear, Stroke,mm 32 measured accordingtorelevant Idle speed, rpm 3,000 internationalstandards, dB(A) 99,7 Recommendedmax. speed, unloaded, rpm 12,000 Equivalent (seenote1) noise power level, measured Power,kW 1,6 according to relevant internationalstandards, dB(A) 108,7 Ignitionsystem Manufacturer IIDA Vibrationlevels Typeof ignitionsystem Inductive (seenot
