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S Makesure thechain willnot makecontact
with any object while starting the engine.
Never t ry to start the saw when the guide
bar is in acut.
S Do no tput pressureon thesaw atthe endof
the cut. A pplyingpressure cancause 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 com-
pletely a nd securely assembled. Always
replace bar, chain, hand guard, or chain
brakeimmediatelyifitbecomesdamaged,
broken oris otherwise removed.
S With the engine stopped, hand carry the
chain s awwiththemuffleraway fromyour
body , and the guide bar and chain to the
rear, preferably covered with ascabbard.
CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIPMENT
NOTE:
In t his section, the safety features of
the chainsaw andtheir functionare explained.
For inspection and maintenance, see instruc-
tio n s in th e C HEC KI NG, M AI NTAINI NG AND
SERVICING CHAIN SAW SAFETY EQUIP-
MENT section. See instructions under the
WHATIS WHA T?section, to find wherethese
parts are located on your chain saw. The life
span ofthemachinecanbereducedandthe
risk of accidents can increase if machine
maintenance is notcarried outcorrectly and
if service and/or repairs are not carried out
professionally. If you need further informa-
tion, please contact your nearest service
dealer.
S Chain brake. Yourchainsaw isequipped
with achain brakethat isdesignedtostop
the chain from moving.
WARNING: The chain brake is de-
signed to stop the chain immediately if you
getakickback. Thechainbrakereducesthe
risk of accidents, but only you can prevent
them.DONOTASSUMETHATTHECHAIN
BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE
EVENT OF AKICKBACK.
S Throttle trigger lock--out. The throttl e
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 ifit breaks.
S Vibration damping system. Your chain
saw is equipped with a vibration dam ping
systemthatisdesignedto m inimizevibra-
tion and make operation easier.
SAFETY NOTICE:Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged u se of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damageinthefingers,hands,andjoi nts o fpeo-
ple prone to circulation disorders or abnormal
swellings. Prolonged use in cold weather has
been linked to blood vessel damage in other-
wise healthy people. If symptoms occur such
as numbness,pain, loss ofstrength,changein
skincolorortexture, o r lossof feelingin t hefin-
gers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of
this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-
vibrationsystemdoesnotguaranteetheavoid-
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.
CHECKIN G, MAI NTAI NI NG AND
SERV I CI NG CHAIN SAW SAFETY
EQUIPMENT
WARNING: Never use a chain saw
with defective safety equipment. S afety
equipment must be inspected and main-
tained. If your chain saw does not pass in-
spection, take the saw to your nearest ser-
vice 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 impairop-
eration of the brake. For additional infor-
mation, see OPERATING Y OUR UNIT
section.
S Throttlet riggerl ock--out. Checkthatthe
throttletriggercannotbeoperateduntilthe
throttle lock--out is pressed.
S Chain catcher. Check that the chain
catcher is not damaged and is firmly at-
tached to the body of thechain saw.
S Vibration damping system. Regularly
check the vibration damping units for
cracks or deformation. Make sure the
vibration damping units are securely at-
tached to the engineunit 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 ST OP
position.
MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER
S Have all chain saw service performed by a
qualified service deal er with th e exceptionof
theitems listedin t hemaintenancesectiono f
this manual. For example, if improper tools
are used to remove or hold the flywheel
whenservicingtheclutch,structuraldamage
to the flywheel can occur and cause the fly-
wheel to burst.
S Make certain the saw c hain stops moving
when the throttle trigger is released. For
correction, refer to CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS.
S Never modify your saw in any way. Use
only attachments supplied or specifically
recom mend ed by themanufacturer.
S Keepthehandlesdry,clean,andfreeofoil
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 CA UTION
S Do not smoke while handlingfuel or while
operating the saw.
S Eliminate allsources ofsparks orflame in
the areas where fuel is mixed or poured.
Thereshouldbenosmoking,openflames,
orworkthatcouldcausesparks. Allowen-
gine to cool before refueling.