McCulloch 441 442 Chainsaw Owners Manual

LIMBING AND PRUNING
Start at base of the felled treeand work to-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
Keep the tree between you and the chain
as much as possible.
S
WARNING:  Be alert  for  and  guard
against kickback.   Do  not allow  the moving
chain to contact any other branched or objects
at the nose of the guide bar  when limbing or
pruning.  Allowing such  contact can result in
serious injury.
S
S
Remove larger, supporting branches with
thecuttingtechniquesdescribedinBUCK-
ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S  Always use an overcut  to cut small  and
freely hanging limbs.  Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Never climb into a tree to
limb or prune.  Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms,alog,or  inany positionwhichcancause
you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
WARNING:  Limit  pruning to  limbs
shoulder  height  or below.    Do  not  cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder.Get
a professional to do the job.
S  Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way through
the bottom of the limb.
S  Next make a 2nd cut all the way through
the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving
a1to2inchcollarfromthetrunkofthetree.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  Watch out  for springpoles.    Use extreme
caution when cutting small size limbs. Slen-
der materialmay catchthesawchainandbe
whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
S  Be  alert  for   springback.  Watch  out  for
branches that are  bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw
when the tension  in the wood fibers  is re-
leased.
S  Keep a  clear work  area. Frequently  clear
branches out  of the  way to  avoid tripping
over them.
Second cut
Third cut
LIMBING
S  Alwayslimbatreeafter  itis cutdown.  Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
Collar
First cut
S  Leave the  larger  limbs  underneath  the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
Pruning technique
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
AIR FILTER
WARNING:  Disconnect  the  spark
plugbeforeperforming  maintenance,except
for carburetor adjustments.
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gaso-
line  or  other  flammable  solvent to  avoid
creating a fire hazard or producing harmful
evaporative emissions.
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Cleaning the air filter:
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check:
A dirty air  filter decreases engine perform-
ance and  increases fuel consumption  and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
Fuel mixture level . . . . Before each use
Bar lubrication . . . . . . . Before each use
Chain tension  . . . . . . . Before each use
Chain sharpness  . . . . Before each use
For damaged parts  . . Before each use
For loose caps  . . . . . . Before each use
For loose fasteners . . . Before each use
For loose parts  . . . . . . Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
5
hours of operation.
1.
Clean thecover andthe areaaround itto
keep dirt and  sawdust from falling  into
the carburetor chamber when the cover
is removed.
2.
3.
Remove the parts as illustrated below.
Wash the filter in soap and water. Rinse
in clean cool  water. Air dry  completely
before reinstalling.
Bar  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use
Complete saw . . . . . . . After each use
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Chain brake  . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting screen
4.
Reinstall parts.
and muffler  . . . . . . . . . Every 25 hours*
Replace spark plug  . Yearly
Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly
*
Hours of Operation
12
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Model Year2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
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