McCulloch MCC4516FC Introduction General Information, General Identification, Safety Features

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.

In the manual there will be the following call-outs: NOTE:, WARNING / CAUTION and WARRANTY.

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

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.

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

1-1. General Identification

1-2. Safety Features

1-3 Glossary

1-4. Specificatioin

2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2-1. Kickback Safety Labels

2-2. Important Safety Instructions

2-3. Other Safety Precautions

2-4. General Safety Precautions for chain saw users

2-5. More About Kickback

2-6. International Symbols

3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3-1. Introductioin

3-2. Assembly Requirements

3-3. Guide Bar / Saw Chain Installation

3-4. Saw Chain Tension Adjustment

3-5. Filling Oil Tank

3-6. Selecting the Proper Extension Cord for Your Saw Model

4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

4-1. To Start Saw

4-2. To Stop Saw

4-3. Chain and Bar Lubrication

4-4. CHAIN BRAKE® / Hand Guard

4-5. Extension Cords

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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 NEAR- EST McCULLOCH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER -

LOCATE YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER BY CALLING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IN THIS MANUAL.

5 GENERAL CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5-1. Felling

5-2. Limbing

5-3. Bucking

5-4. Bucking Using a Sawhorse

6 BAR / CHAIN MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

6-1. Guide Bar Maintenance

6-2. Chain Maintenance Instructions

7 BAR / CHAIN MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

7-1. Preventive maintenance

7-2. Chain Replacement Information

8 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

1-1. GENERAL IDENTIFICATION

1.REAR HANDLE

2.OIL TANK CAP

3.TRIGGER START/STOP SWITCH

4.SPROCKET COVER

5.BAR BOLT KNOB

6.CHAIN TENSION RING

7.ELECTRIC MOTOR

8.ELECTRIC CORD

9.CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD

10.LOCK / OFF BUTTON

11.FRONT HANDLE

12.GUIDE BAR

13.SAW CHAIN

14.SPIKES

15.REAR HAND GUARD

16.SPROCKET

17.OIL TANK WINDOW

18.CORD RETAINER

19.CHAIN CATCHER

20.CARRY CASE (only for MCC4516FC)

1-2. SAFETY FEATURES

Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the num- bers on preceding page to help you locate the safety feature.

3TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor when released.

7ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added safety.

9CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD activates the chain brake and protects the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front handle while saw is running.

10LOCK / OFF BUTTON prevents accidental accelera- tion of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be squeezed unless lock/off button is depressed.

12GUIDE BAR Reduced kickback guide bar reduces the inten- sity of kickback.

13 LOW-KICKBACK CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and Guard links.

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

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