McCulloch MACE3210 manual

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2 PLEASE READ Desx Customer. 'l]_nk you for purchasing a McCulloch product. Wilh proper operation and maintenance, It will provide you with year| of r.e_,ca, In ord_r to make the best use of your Investment, be CERTAIN Is f_Hlarize yourself with the contents of the ENTIRE user manual before attempting to spin,as m_d mairdl_r, yo_ unit, Be sure[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS - TABLE DES MATIERES - TABLA DE CONTENIDOS 1 GENERAL INFORMA]ION ................ 4 1-1. General Ide_Ellcaion 1-2. Safety Fpalure6 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................. 6 2-1. FJckbeck Safety Precautk_s 2-2. Other Safely Precautions 2-3. Mo(e Aboul Kickback 2-4. K)ckback Safety labels 2-5. Intemegonal Symbols 3 ASSEMgLY INSTRUCTI[...]

1 ° GENERAL INFORMATION - RENSEIGNEMENTS GENERAUX INFORMACION GENERAL 6 7 17 16 9 13 12 15 19 8 21 4 20 18 1-1. GENERAL IDENTIFICATION - IDENTIFICATION DES PRINCIPAUX COMPOSANTS - IDENTIFICACION GENERAL t. GUIDE BAR 2. SAW CHAIN 3. SAW Ct IAtN ADJUSTMENT SCREW 4. SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN 5. CHAIN BRAKE e LEVER I HAND GUARD 6. FRONT HANDLE 7. STARTE[...]

1-2. SAFETY FEATURES Numbers preceding the descr_tions correspond with the numbers on preceding page to help you locale the safety feature. 2 LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to specially designed depth gauges and guard links. 4 SPARI_ ARRESTER SCREEN mlains carbon and other flammable par[...]

2- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MEASURES DE SECURITE PRECAUCTIONES DE SEGURIDA[. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS (ANSI B175.1-1991, Annex C, CAN3-Z62.1-M85 FEB85) 2-1. KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in pinches the saw chain in the cut. If the bar t[...]

2. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the left ha_, on the front handle, when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling tl chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control ol the saw, Don't t, go, 3, Make sure that the area in[...]

8 2. DO NOT operate a chain saw when you are fatigued. 3. Use safely footwear, snug-fitting clothing, protective gloves, and eye, hearing and head protection devices. 4. Use caution when handling lueL Move the chain saw at least 10 teat (3 m) Irom the fueling point before starting tile engine. 5. DO NOT allow other persons to be near when starling [...]

13. When cutting a limb that Is under tension, be aled for springbeck so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released. 14. Keep the handles dry, clean, and tree of oil or fuel mixture. 15. Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas. 16. DO NOT operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have been specifically tr[...]

A 2-3A C 2-3B 2-3. MORE ABOUT KICKBACK WARNING DANGER! BEWARE OF KICKBACK! Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the sa operator or to anyone standing close by. Always be alert. Rotational kickback and pinch-kickback are maj_ chain saw operational dangers and the leading cause ol mo[...]

KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in and pinches the sew chain In the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator. PINCHING.the saw chain along the BOTTOM ol the guide bar may PULL the saw Iorward away [...]

3 2 WARNING 1. Beware of kickback. 2. Do not attempt to hold saw with one hand. 3. Avoid bar nose contact. RECOMMENDED 4. Hold saw properly wilh both hands. AVERTISSEMENT |_ I, Attention aux rebonds. 2. Ne passe servir de la trongonneuse d'une seule main. 3. Eviter tout contact avec la pointe du guide-chalne. M RECOMMANDE 4. Tenir la trorK:onn[...]

3 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - INSTRUCTIONS POUR MONTAGE - INSTRUCCIONES DE ENSAMBLADO i i 3-1. TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY You will need) these tools to assemble your chain saw: 1. Combinatfon wrench-screwdriver (contathed in your eser's kit). 2. Heavy duty work gloves (user supplied). 3-2. ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS Your new saw may require instedlatfun of ?[...]

14 A C | 3-3A 3-3B _ 3-3C .._J "- D B F 3-3D 3-3E CAUTION To ensure the bar and chain receive oil, ONLY USE THE ORIGINAL STYLE BAR with the oil passage hole (.A illuslrated above (Figure 3-3A). 1. Make sure the CHAIN BRAKE e lever is pulled back into the DISENGAGED position (Figure 3-3B). 2. Remove the 2 bar retaining nuts (B). Loosen the 2 sc[...]

/ D 3-3F 3-3G 5. Spread chain out in e loop with cutting edges (A) pointing CLOCKWISE around loop (Figure 3-3F). 6. Slip the chain around the sprocket (B) behind the clutch (C). Make sure the ',inks lit between the sprocket tee1 (Figure 3-3G). 7. Guide the drive rinks Into the groove (D) and e_ the end of the bar (Figure 3-3G). NOTE: The saw c[...]

3-4A 3-4. SAW CHAII_I TENSION ADJUSTMENT Proper tension of saw chain is extremely important and must be checked beforte starting, as well as during any cuttin, operation. ; Taking the time to make needed adjustments to the saw chain w II result in improved cart ng performance and pmionge chain lt[e. CAUTION A new saw chain stretches, requiring adju[...]

D 3-4B I / TO ADJUST SAW CHAIN: 1. Hold nose of guide bar up and turn a_ustroent screw (D) CLOCKWISE to increase chain tension. Tuming scr, COUNTERCLOCKWISE will decrease amount of tension on chain. Ensure the chain tits snugly aMthe way arou, Iha guide bar (Figure 3-48). 2. After making adjustment, end while still holding nose of bar in the upperm[...]

3-5A 3-5B WARNING , The purpose of the CHAIN BRAK_ is to reduce the possibility of inju_/due to kickback; however, it cannot provide the intended measure of protection _fthe sew is operated carelessly. . . Always test the CHAIN BRAKE _ before using your saw and periodicaily _vhile on the job. To Test CHAIN BRAKE®: I. The CttAIN BRAKE ° is DISENGA[...]

_) Nevar use straight gasoline in your unit. This wig cause permanent engine damage and void the manufactu_eCs warranty for that product. Never use a fuat mixture that has been stored kx over 90 days. _)lf 2-cyc e ubcicant other than McCunoch Custom Lubricant is to be used, it must be a premium grade oil for 2-cycle air cooled engines mixed at a 40[...]

4-4. RECOMMENDED FUELS Some cor_entionsl gasolines are being blended with oxyganetes such as alcohol or an ether compound to meet dean ear standards. Your McCulloch engine is designed to operate setisfactodly on any gasoline intended for automotive use induding oxygenated gasolb_es. 4-5. CHAIN AND BAR LUBRICATION Always rerdl the chean oil tank eex[...]

5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - FONCTIONNEMENT- INSTRUCCIONES DE OPERACION 5-2A f 5-2B 5-2C 5-1. ENGINE PRE-START CHECKS 5-2D Never start or operate the saw unless the bar and chain are properly instailed. 1. Fill the luel tank (A) with correct fuel mixture (Figure 5-1A). 2. FIH Ihe oil lank (B) with correct chain end bar oil (Figure 5-1A). 3. Be cart[...]

I 5-2E 5-2H ° 5-2J 5-2G ...F 5-2K 4. Latch throttle advance: depress latch end hold (A) squeeze throttle trigger (B) release trigger end then the latol (Figure 5-2E). 5. Piece saw on e firm, fist surface. Hold saw firmly as shown. Pufi stader rapidly 4 times. Beware of moving chain (Figure 5-2F) 6. Move yellow choke lever (D) tol,'l (F e 7. H[...]

5-3. RE-STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Make sure the switch is k_the ON position. 2. Move the choke lever to[/I (HALF). 3. Depress the pdmer bulb 10 times. 4. Sot the throttle latch. 5. Pull Ihe;starter rope rapidly 4 times. The angina should stad. 6. Move the choke lever to_ | I (RUN). 7. Release the throtlla latch. 5-4. TO STOP ENGINE I. Release trigg[...]

B A 5-5A 3, Grasp the rear handle (A) with your right hand (Figure 5-5A). 4. With your left hand, hold the front hendte (B) [not CHAIN BRAKEe lever (C)| Ikmly (Rgure 5-5A). 5. Squeeze the IhrolUe trigger to 1/3 thtotife, Ihon immediately acifvale the CHAIN BRAKEe lever (C) (Figure 5-5A). WARNING Activate the CHAIN BRAKEe slowly and deliberately. Ke[...]

5-6. SAW CHAIN / BAR LUBRICATION Adequate iobrlcation of the saw chain b essential at all times to minimize friction with the guide bar. Never starve the bar and chain of oil. Running the saw with too litge oil will decrease cutting efficiency, shorten saw chain life, cause rapid dulling of chain, and cause excessive wear of bar from oved,,eating. [...]

6 - GENERAL CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS - INSTRUCTIONS POUR LA COUPE - INSTRUCCIONES DE CORTADO GENERALES 26 '_A . 6-1. FELLING 6-1A Felling is the term for cutting down a tree. Small trees up to 6-7 inches (15-18 cm) in diameter are usually cut in a single cut. Larger trees require notch cuts. Notch cuts determine the direction the tree wifl tall. F[...]

_! 3/4 I I 6-1B --F WARNING Do not cut down • tree dudng high or changing winds or if there is e danger to Ixeperty. Consult e tree i_of ess'm_nat. Do not cut down a tree if there is a danger of striking ub'lity wires; notify the utility company before making any cuts. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR FELLING TREES: Nonnamy felling consists of 2 [...]

6-1C Never saw completely through the trunk. Always leave a hinge. The hinge guides the tree. If the think is co_letely cu through, control over the felling direction is lost. Insert a wedge or felling lever in the cut weg before the tree becomes _nstable arid stads to move. This will prevent tfK guldebar from binding in the felling cut if you have[...]

6-2A _ 6-3A 6-2. LIMBING Llmblng a tree is the process of removing the branches from e lagen tree. Do not remove supporting limbs (A) until after the log Is bucked (cut) into lengths (Figure 6-2A). Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain saw. WARNING Never cut bee limbs while standing on tree trunk. :6-3. [...]

I 6-3C 6-4A 2. Log supported on I end: First. col from bottom (under- buck) 1/3 diameter of log to avoid splinledog. Second, cut from above (overbuck) to meet lirst cut and avoid pinching (Figure 6.3B). 3. LOg supported on both ends: First, overbuck 1i3 di- ameter of log to avoid splintering. Second, underbuck to meet first cut end avoid pinching ([...]

1 7-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - ENTRETIEN - INSTRUCCIONES DE MANTENIMIENTO All chain saw service, other than items listed here in your user manual maintenance instructions, should be perlormed by your McCulloch Authorized Service Center. 7-1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE A good preventive maintenance wogram o_ regular inspection and care will increase lif[...]

7-2A 7-2. AIR FILTER CAUTIONS Never operate saw without the ek t_er. Dust and dirt _ be drawn into en(jkte sad damage it. Keep the air tilter claaurd TO CLEAN AIR FILTER: 1. Remove the top cover (A) by loosening the cover rsteinlng scrsw. Cover will liA off. 2. V_t the ;dr fitter (B) out of _'w-box (C) (Figwa 7-2A). 3. Clean air liner. Wash fi[...]

A 7-3A 7-3. FUEL FILTER CAUTION Never operate your saw w_lout a fuel filter. The fuel filter should be replaced after each 20 hours of use. Drain luel tank cernpletely before changing Idtar. 1. Remove the fuel tank cap. 2. Bend a piece of solt wire. 3. Reach Into luel tank opening and hook fuel line. Carefully pull the fuel line toward the opening [...]

E 7-4A 7-4B J 7-4. SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN (Figure 7-4A) NOTE: A clogged spark attester screen wig dramatically reduce engine perfon.nenca. t. Remove the 2 bar retaining nuts (A) and loosen the 2 screws (B) that secure the CHAIN BRAKE e cover (Figure7- 2. Rern_ve_he_HA_NBRAKEecover.R_m___th_3screws_heth__dthemu__ert_thecytieder-Th_mu__er_i___i! after[...]

H G 7-5A 7-6. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The carburetor was prHet at the facthfy for optimum performance, if fudher adjustments ere necessa_/, please take your unit to the nearest McCulloch Authorized Selvlce Cen_er Ested in the Yellow Pages. 7-7. STORING A CHAIN SAW Stodng a chain saw for longer than 30 days requires storage maintenance. Unless the sto[...]

ffJ _= 1/% r_ F//m R ii i| LI _ E 7-8A 5. Pour 1 teaspoon of dean 2-cycle c_1 into the combustion chamber. Pull starter rope slowly several times to coat internal components. Replace spark plug (Figure 7-8A). NOTE: Store the unit in a dly place and away from possible sources of ignition such as a furnace, gas hot water heater, gas dryer, etc. 7-8.[...]

8 - BAR I CHAIN MAINTENANCE - ENTRETIEN DU GUIDE-CHAINE I CHAINE - MANTENIMIENTO DE !.,4 BARRA / CADENA 8-1. GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE Frequent lubr,lcetlon o_ the guide bee (reJled bee which supports eJld carries the saw chain) sprocket tip is required. Proper maJntet'mnce of the guide bar. as exphdned In this sac[Ion, Is essenllal to keep your s[...]

0 8-1A 1. Move the STOP switch down. NOTE: It is Pot necessary to remove the saw chain to lubrlcete the guide bar sprocket tip. Lubdcatibn can be done or thejob 2. Cisan the guide bar sprocket tip. 3. Using the Lube Gun (optional), Insert needle Pose Into the lubrication hole and inject grease until it appears al outside edge of sprocket tip (Figur[...]

OiL PASSAGES - (311 passages on the bar ailouk:l be deaned to ensure proper lubrication of the bat and chain during operation. NOTE: The condition of the oil passages ce_ be easily checked. If Ibe passages are clear, the chain will automatically give off a spray of oil within seconds of starting the saw. You( saw is equipped with an automatic oiler[...]

Adequate kJ_k:atlon of the bat and chaln during cutting operat',ons _ _P_sentkd to mlnk_ze fi_ct',on w_.h the gV_de bar. Never stelve the bar and chain of lubdcallng oil. Running the saw dry or with too lillle oll will decrease cutting efficiency, shorten saw chain llfe, cause rlq_Id dut!thg of chaln, and lead to excesslve wear 0_ bar {to[...]

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