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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
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
1-2. SAFETY FEATURES
Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the num-
bers on preceding page to help you locate the safety feature.
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TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor
when released.
7 ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added
safety.
9 CHAIN 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.
10 LOCK / OFF BUTTON prevents accidental accelera-
tion of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be squeezed
unless lock/off button is depressed.
12 GUIDE BAR Reduced kickback guide bar reduces the inten-
sity of
kickback.
1
3 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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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 warr
anty 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 NEAR-
EST McCULLOCH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER -
LOCATE YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER BY
CALLING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IN THIS
MANUAL.
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
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
INTRODUCTION
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20. CARRY CASE (only for MCC4516FC)