McCulloch M3816, M4218 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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.

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

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545154793 Rev. 3 11/4/08 BRW

IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?)

Chain

Adjustment Tool

(Bar Tool)

Bar Sprocket
Hole

Bumper
Spike

Throttle
Lockout

Rear
Handle

Throttle
Trigger Choke Knob

Front Hand Guard

Chain

Cylinder Cover

Muffler

Bar Oil Fill Cap

Chain

Chain Adjustment Knob

Brake

Front Handle

Starter Rope

Starter Housing

Guide Bar

Chain Catcher

Idle Speed Screw

ON/STOPSwitch

Primer
Bulb

Fuel Mix Fill Cap

Chain
Direction
of Travel

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

WARNING! This chain

saw can be dangerous! Care­less orimproper use cancause
serious or even fatal injury.

Always wear appropriateear
protection, eye protection
and head protection.

Always use two
hands when oper­ating the chain
saw.

WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object

should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to
movesuddenlyupwardand backward,whichmaycausese­rious injury.

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Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the chain saw.

Sound power level

Sound pressure level
at 7,5 meters

Starting Reminder

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

Move ON/STOP switch to
the ON position.

Slowly press primer bulb
6times.

Pull choke/fast idle lever
out to the full extent (to
the FULL CHOKE posi­tion).

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: Always disconnect

spark plug wire and place wire where it can­not contact spark plug to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting, ad­justing or making repairs except carburetor
adjustments.
Because a chain saw is a high-speed wood­cutting tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of accidents.
Careless or improper use of this tool can
cause serious injury.

PLAN AHEAD

S Read this manual carefully until you com-

pletely understand and can follow all safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc­tions before attempting to use the unit.

S Restrict the use of your saw to adult users

who understand and can follow safety
rules, precautions, and operating instruc­tions found in this manual.

Hearing

Protection

Snug
Fitting

Clothing

Safety
Shoes

S Wearprotective gear. Always use steel-toed

safety footwear with non-slip soles; snug-fit­ting clothing; heavy-duty, non-slip gloves;
eye protection such as non-fogging, vented
goggles or face screen; an approved safety
hard hat; and sound barriers (ear plugs or
mufflers) to protect your hearing. Secure hair
above shoulder length.

Safety Hat

Eye
Protection

Heavy Duty
Gloves

Safety Chaps

Pull the starter rope
sharply 5 times with your
right hand.

Push the choke/fast idle
lever in to the HALF
CHOKE position.

Pull the starter rope sharply
with your right hand until
the engine starts.

S Always use approved hearing protection.

Regular users should have hearing
checked regularly as chain saw noise can
damage hearing. Long--term exposure to
noise can result in permanent hearing im­pairment.

S Keepall parts of your body away from the

chain when the engine is running.

S Keepchildren, bystanders, and animals a

minimumof 10 Meters away from the work
area. Donot allow other people or animals
to be near the chain saw when starting or
operating the chain saw.

S Do not handle or operate a chain saw when

you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or if you have
taken alcohol, drugs, or medication. You
must be in good physical condition and men­tally alert. Chain saw work is strenuous. If
you have any condition that might be aggra­vated by strenuous work, check with your
doctor before operating a chain saw.

S Carefullyplan your sawing operation inad-

vance. Donotstartcuttinguntilyouhavea
clear work area, securefooting,and,ifyou
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.

OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY

WARNING: Long term inhalation of

the engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and
dust from sawdust can result in serious per­sonal injury.
S Donot operate a chain saw with onehand.

Serious injury to the operator, helpers, by­standers or any combination of these per­sons may result from one-handed opera­tion. A chain saw is intended for two­handed use.

S Operatethe chainsaw only in a well-venti-

lated outdoor area.

S Do not operate saw from a ladder or in a

tree, unless you are specifically trained to
do so.

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S Makesure the chain will not make contact

with any object while starting the engine.
Never try to start the saw when the guide
bar is in a cut.

S Donot put pressure on the saw at the end of

the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control when the cut is completed and
may cause serious personal injury.

S Stop the engine before setting the saw

down.

S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-

aged, improperly adjusted, or not com­pletely and securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brake immediately ifit becomes damaged,
broken or is otherwise removed.

S With the engine stopped, hand carry the

chain saw with the muffler away from your
body, and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably covered with a scabbard.

CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENT

In this section, the safety features of

NOTE:

the chain saw and their function are explained.
For inspection and maintenance, see instruc­tions in the CHECKING, MAINTAINING AND
SERVICING CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIP­MENT section. See instructions under the
WHAT IS WHAT? section, to find where these
parts are located on your chain saw. The life
span of the machine can bereduced and the
risk of accidents can increase if machine
maintenance is not carried out correctly and
if service and/or repairs are not carried out
professionally. If you need further informa­tion, please contact your nearest service
dealer.
S Chain brake. Your chain saw is equipped

with a chain brake that is designed to stop
the chain from moving.

WARNING: The chain brake is de-

signed to stop the chain immediately if you
get a kickback. The chainbrake reduces the
risk of accidents, but only you can prevent
them.DONOTASSUME THATTHECHAIN
BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE
EVENT OF A KICKBACK.
S Throttle trigger lock--out. The throttle

lock--out is designed to prevent accidental
operation of the throttle trigger.

S Chain catcher. The chain catcher is de-

signed to catch the saw chain if it breaks.

S Vibration damping system. Your chain

saw is equipped with a vibration damping
systemthatis designed to minimize vibra­tion and make operation easier.

SAFETY NOTICE:Exposure to vibrations

through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damageinthe fingers, hands, and joints ofpeo­ple prone to circulation disorders or abnormal
swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has
been linked to blood vessel damage in other­wise healthy people. If symptoms occur such
as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in
skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fin­gers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of
this tool and seek medical attention. An anti­vibration system does notguarantee the avoid-

ance of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
S ON/STOP switch. TheON/STOP switch

should be used to stop the engine.

CHECKING, MAINTAINI NG AND
SERVICING CHAIN SAW SAFETY
EQUIPMENT

WARNING: Never use a chain saw

with defective safety equipment. Safety
equipment must be inspected and main­tained. If your chain saw does not pass in­spection, take the saw to your nearest ser­vice dealer for repair.
S Chain brake. Brush off any wood dust,

resin and dirt from the chain brake and
clutch drum. Dirt and wear can impair op­eration of the brake. For additional infor­mation, see OPERATING YOUR UNIT
section.

S Throttletriggerlock--out. Checkthatthe

throttletriggercannot beoperateduntilthe
throttle lock- -out is pressed.

S Chain catcher. Check that the chain

catcher is not damaged and is firmly at­tached to the body of the chain saw.

S Vibration damping system. Regularly

check the vibration damping units for
cracks or deformation. Make sure the
vibration damping units are securely at­tached to the engine unit and handle unit.

S ON/STOP switch. Start the engine and

make sure the engine stops when you
move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.

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 section of
this manual. For example, if improper tools
are used to remove or hold the flywheel
when servicing the clutch, structural damage
to the flywheel can occur and cause the fly­wheel to burst.

S Make certain the saw chain stops moving

when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD­JUSTMENTS.

S Never modify your saw in any way. Use

only attachments supplied or specifically
recommended by the manufacturer.

S Keepthe handles dry, clean, and free of oil

or fuel mixture.

S Keep fuel and oil caps, screws, and fas-

teners securely tightened.

S Use only McCulloch accessories and re-

placement parts as recommended.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the saw.

S Eliminateall sources of sparks or flame in

the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Thereshouldbeno smoking, open flames,
orworkthatcouldcause sparks. Allow en­gine to cool before refueling.

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S Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on bare

ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well venti­lated place; and use an approved, marked
container for all fuel purposes. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting saw.

S M ove at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel-

ing site before starting engine.

S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a

non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.

S Storetheunit andfuelin anareawherefuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flamesfrom water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.

KICKBACK

WARNING: Avoid kickback which

can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upwardorsuddenforwardmotion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chainneartheupper tip of theguidebar con­tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain inthecut.Contactingaforeignob­ject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
S Rotational Kickback canoccurwhen the

moving chain contacts an objectattheup­per tip of the guide bar. This contact can
cause the chain to dig into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to­ward the operator.

S Pinch-Kickback can occur when the the

wood closes in and pinches the moving
saw chain in the cut along the top of the
guide bar and the saw chain is suddenly
stopped. This sudden stopping of the
chain results in a reversal of the chain
force used to cut wood and causes the
sawtomove inthe opposite direction ofthe
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.

S Pull-In can occur when the moving chain

contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cut along the bottom of the guide bar and the
saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping pulls the saw forward and away
from the operator and could easily cause the
operator to lose control of the saw.

Avoid Pinch--Kickback:

S Beextremely aware of situations or obstruc-

tions that can cause material to pinch the top
of or otherwise stop the chain.

S Do not cut more than one log at a time.
S Do not twist the saw as the bar is with-

drawn from an undercut when bucking.

Avoid Pull--In:

S Always begin cutting with theengine atfull

speed and the saw housing against wood.

S Use wedges made of plastic or wood.

Never use metal to hold the cut open.

Kickback Path

Avoid Obstructions

Clear The
WorkingArea

REDUCETHECHANCEOF
KICKBACK

S Recognize that kickback can happen.

With a basic understanding of kickback,
you can reduce the element of surprise
which contributes to accidents.

S Neverlet the moving chaincontact any ob-

ject at the tip of the guide bar.

S Keep the working area free from obstruc-

tions such as other trees, branches, rocks,
fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any
obstruction that your saw chain could hit
while you are cutting through a particular log
or branch.

S Keep your saw chain sharp and properly

tensioned. A looseordullchain can increase
the chance of kickback occurring. Follow
manufacturer’s chain sharpening and main­tenance instructions. Checktension at regu­lar intervals with the engine stopped, never
with the engine running. Make sure the bar
clamp nuts are securely tightened after ten­sioning the chain.

S Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If

the chain is moving at a slower speed, there
is greater chance of kickback occurring.

S Cut one log at a time.
S Use extreme caution when re-entering a

previous cut.

S Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of

the bar (plunge cuts).

S Watch for shifting logs or other forces that

could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.

S Use the Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar

and Low--Kickback Chain specified for
your saw.

MAINTAIN CONTROL

Stand to the left of
the saw

Never reverse
hand positions

Elbow locked

Thumb on underside of
handlebar

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S Keepa good,firmgripon thesaw withboth

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hands when the engine is running and
don’tlet go. A firm gripwillhelp you reduce
kickback and maintain control of the saw.
Keep the fingers of your left hand encir­cling and your left thumb under the front
handlebar.Keepyourrighthandcomplete­lyaroundtherearhandlewhether your are
right handedor left handed. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.

S Positionyour left hand on the front handle-

bar so it is in a straight line with your right
hand on the rear handle when making
bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left
hand positions for any type of cutting.

S Standwithyourweightevenlybalancedon

both feet.

S Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to

keep your body from being in a direct line
with the cutting chain.

S Do not overreach. You could be drawn or

thrown off balance and lose control of the
saw.

S Donot cut above shoulder height. It is diffi-

cult to maintain control of saw above
shoulder height.

KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING: The following features are

included on your saw to help reduce thehazard
of kickback; however, such features will not to­tally eliminate this dangerous reaction. As a
chain saw user, do not rely only on safety de­vices. You must follow all safety precautions,
instructions, and maintenance in this manualto
help avoid kickback and other forces which
can result in serious injury.
S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed

with a small radius tip which reduces the
size of the kickback danger zone on the
bar tip.A Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar has
been demonstrated to significantly reduce
the number and seriousness of kickbacks.

Reduced Kickback
Symmetrical Guide
Bar

Small Radius Tip

S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a

contoured depth gauge and guard link
which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradually ride into the cutter.
ow-Kickback Chain

S Handguard, designed to reduce the

chance of your left hand contacting the
chainifyourhandslips offthe fronthandle­bar.

S Position of front and rear handlebars, de-

signedwithdistancebetweenhandlesand
“in-line” with each other. The spread and
“in-line” position of the hands provided by
this design work together to give balance
and resistance in controlling the pivot of
the saw back toward the operator if kick­back occurs.

WARNING: DO NOT RELY UPON

ANYOFTHE DEVICES BUILTINTOYOUR
SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW
PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK. Reduced--kickback guide bars
and low--kickback saw chains reduce the
chance and magnitude of kickback and are
recommended. Your saw has a low kick­back chain and bar as original equipment.
Repairs on achainbrake should be made by
an authorized servicing dealer. T ake your
unit to the place of purchase if purchased
from a servicing dealer,or to the nearest au­thorized master service dealer.
S Tipcontact in somecases may cause a light-

ning fast reverse REACTION, kicking the
guide bar up and back toward the operator.

S Pinchingthe saw chainalongthe top ofthe

guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.

S Eitherof these reactions maycause youto

lose control of the saw which could result
in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively
uponthesafety devices built into yoursaw.

Contoured Depth Gauge

Elongated Guard Link
Deflects Kickback
Force And Allows
Wood ToGradually
Ride Into Cutter

Symmetrical Guide Bar

Large Radius Tip

ASSEMBL Y

Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.

ATTACHING THE BUMPER
SPIKE

The bumper spike may be used as a pivot
when making a cut.

1. Lift adjustment knob handle and turn coun­terclockwise to loosen chain brake.

2. Align arrows by pressing tensioning le­ver down to install position (see illustra­tion). Remove chain brake from saw.

3. Attach the bumper spike with the two
screws as illustrated.

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