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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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545079726 1/3/06
Chain
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool)
Bar Sprocket
Hole
IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?)
Front Hand Guard
Chain
Muffler
Front Handle
Starter Rope
Idle Speed Screw
ON/STOP Switch
Primer
Bulb
Bumper
Spike
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger Choke Knob
WARNING! This chain
saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury.
Always wear appropriateear
protection, eye protection
and head protection.
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Cylinder Cover
Chain
Chain Adjustment Knob
Brake
Starter Housing
Guide Bar
Chain Catcher
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS
Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the chain saw.
Sound power level
Always use two
hands when operating the chain
saw.
Sound pressure level
at 7,5 meters
Chain
Direction
of Travel
WARNING! Contacting the guide bar tip with any object
should be avoided; tip contact may cause the guide bar to
move suddenly upward and backward, which may cause serious injury.
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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 Wear protective 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
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.
hearing. Regular users should have hearing checked regularly as chain saw noise
can damage hearing. Secure hair above
shoulder length.
S Keep all parts of your body away from the
chain when the engine is running.
S Keep children, bystanders, and animals a
minimum of 10 Meters away from the work
area. Do not 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 Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance. Donot start cutting until you have a
clear work area, secure footing, and, if you
are felling trees, a planned retreat path.
OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY
S Do not operate a chain saw with one hand.
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
two-handed use.
S Operate the chain saw 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.
S Make sure 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 Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of
the cut. Applying pressure can cause you to
lose control when the cut is completed.
S Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.
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S Do not operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or no t completely and securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brake immediately if it 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.
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 Keep the 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 McCullochR accessories and re-
placement parts as recommended.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
S Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the saw.
S Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
There should be no smoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
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 Move 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 Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chain near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. Contacting a foreignobject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
S Rotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain contacts an object at the upper 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
saw tomove in the opposite direction of the
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 Be extremely 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 the engine at full
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
Working Area
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 Never let the moving chain contact 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 loose or dull chain can increase
the chance of kickback occurring. Follow
manufacturer’s chain sharpening and maintenance instructions. Check tension at regu-
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lar intervals with the engine stopped, never
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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
S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands when the engine is running and
don’t let go. A firm grip will help 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.Keep your right hand completely around the rear handle whether your are
right handed or left handed. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.
S Position your 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 Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
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 Do not 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 the hazard
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 manual to
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
Symmetrical Guide Bar
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
chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar.
S Position of front and rear handlebars, de-
signed with distance between handles and
“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
ANY O F THE 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 a chain brake should be made by
an authorized servicing dealer. Take your
unit to the place of purchase if purchased
from a servicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized master service dealer.
Contoured Depth Gauge
Large Radius Tip
Elongated Guard Link
Deflects Kickback
Force And Allows
Wood To Gradually
Ride Into Cutter
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