McCulloch MXC1840DH Introduction General Information, Table of Contents, General Identification

INTRODUCTION

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

PLEASE READ

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing a McCulloch product. With prop- er operation and maintenance, it will provide you with years of service.

In order to make the best use of your investment, be CER- TAIN to familiarize yourself with the contents of the ENTIRE user manual before attempting to operate and maintain your unit.

Be sure to carefully follow the step-by-step instructions in this manual to start, operate and maintain your new prod- uct.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1	GENERAL INFORMATION		.3
	1-1. General Identification
	1-2. Safety Features
2	SAFETY PRECAUTIONS		.4
	2-1. Kickback Safety Precautions
	2-2. Other Safety Precautions
	2-3.	General Safety Precautions for chain saw users
	2-4. More About Kickback
	2-5.	Kickback safety Labels
	2-6.	International Symbols
3	ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS		.7
	3-1.	Introduction

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In the manual there will be the following call-outs: NOTE:,

3-2. Assembly Requirements

3-3. Guide Bar / Saw Chain / Clutch Cover Installation

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WARNING / CAUTION and WARRANTY.

A NOTE: is used to convey additional information, to high- light a particular explanation, or to expand a step descrip- tion.

A WARNING or CAUTION identifies a procedure which, if not undertaken or if improperly done, can result in serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.

3-4. Saw Chain Tension Adjustment
3-5. CHAIN BRAKE® Mechanical Test
4 FUEL AND LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4-1.	Fuel
4-2.	Mixing Fuel
4-3.	Fuel and Lubrication Symbols
	Fuel Mixing Table
4-4. Recommended Fuels
4-5.	Chain and Bar Lubrication

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The (WARRANTY SYMBOL) serves notice that unless instructions or procedures are followed, any damage caused will void the warranty and repairs will be at owner’s expense.

Pay particular attention to the safety precautions. They are written for your protection and contain important informa- tion you must know to safely operate your chain saw.

FOR WARRANTY OR SERVICE CONTACT THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER - LOCATE YOUR NEAR- EST SERVICE CENTER BY CALLING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IN THIS MANUAL.

5	OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	.11
	5-1. Engine Pre-Start Checks
	5-2. To Start Engine
	5-3. Re-Starting a Warm Engine
	5-4. To Stop Engine
	5-5. CHAIN BRAKE® Operational Test
	5-6. Saw Chain / Bar Lubrication
	5-7. Automatic Oiler
6	GENERAL CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS	.13
	6-1. Felling
	6-2. Limbing
	6-3. Bucking
	6-4. Bucking Using a Sawhorse
7	MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS	.15
	7-1. Preventive Maintenance
	7-2. Air Filter
	7-3. Fuel Filter
	7-4. Spark Arrester Screen
	7-5. Spark Plug
	7-6. Carburetor Adjustment
	7-7. Storing a Chain Saw
	7-8. Removing a Unit From Storage
8	BAR / CHAIN MAINTENANCE	.18
	8-1. Guide Bar Maintenance
	8-2. Chain Maintenance
	8-3. Chain Replacement Information
9	TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE	.20
10	ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY	.21

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1-1.GENERAL IDENTIFICATION

1.SAW CHAIN

2.GUIDE BAR

3.SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN

4.CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER /HAND GUARD

5.FRONT HANDLE

6.STARTER HANDLE

7.STOP SWITCH

8.SAFETY TRIGGER

9.REAR HANDLE / BOOT LOOP

10.FUEL TANK CAP

11.OIL TANK CAP

12.STARTER COVER

13.BUCKING SPIKE

14.CHAIN TENSION RING

15.MUFFLER SHIELD

16.SPARK PLUG

17.AIR CLEANER COVER

18.CHOKE LEVER

19.THROTTLE LATCH

20.PRIMER BULB

21.THROTTLE / TRIGGER

22.CHAIN COVER CONTROL BUTTON

23.CHAIN CATCHER

24.SCREWDRIVER/WRENCH

25.CARRY CASE (Available on some models)

1-2. SAFETY FEATURES

Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the numbers on preceding page to help you locate the safety feature.

1LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and guard links.

2GUIDE BAR reduced kickback guide bar helps significantly reduce kickback by reducing the guide bar tip radius.

3SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN retains carbon and other flammable particles over 0.023 inches (0.6mm) in size from engine exhaust flow. Compliance with local, state and feder- al laws and/or regulations governing the use of a spark arrester screen is the user’s responsibility. See Safety Precautions for additional information.

4CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front handle while saw is running.

4CHAIN BRAKE® is a safety feature designed to reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds. It is activated by the CHAIN

BRAKE® lever.

7STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine when tripped. Stop switch must be pushed to ON position to start or restart engine.

8SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental acceleration of the engine. Throttle trigger (21) cannot be squeezed unless the safety latch is depressed.

23CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in the event saw chain breaks or derails during operation. The chain catcher is designed to intercept a whipping chain.

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