McCulloch M3816 M4218 Chainsaw Owners Manual

completely  (to the  OFF CHOKE  position)
and then following the warm engine starting
procedure  listed  above.  Ensure  the  ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position. Starting
could require pulling the starter rope handle
many times dependingon how badly theunit
is flooded. If engine fails to start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE.
Disengaged
Engaged
Braking function control
CHAIN BRAKE
CAUTION:
The  chain  brake  must  be
WARNING: If the brake band is worn
too thin it may break when the chain brake is
triggered. With a broken brake band, the chain
brake will not stop the chain. The chain brake
should be replaced by  an authorized service
dealer if any part is worn to less than 0,5 mm
checked  several times  daily.  The  engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the  chain brake  by turning  your  left wrist
against  the hand  guard  without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
thick.
Repairs on  a chain  brake should  be
made by  an authorized service dealer.  Take
your unit to the place of purchase if purchased
fromaservicingdealer,or   tothenearestautho-
rized master service dealer.
S  This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
Inertia activating function control
S  Theinertiaactivated chainbrake  is activated
if the front hand guard is pushed forward, ei-
ther manually or by centrifugal force.
S  Ifthebrakeis  already activated,it is disen-
gagedby pullingthefronthandguardback
toward the front handle as far as possible.
S  Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
WARNING: When performing the fol-
lowing procedure, the engine must be turned
off.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain  saw approximately  35  cm above  a
stump  or other  wooden  surface. Release
your grip  on the front  handle and  use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar  fall  forward  and  contact  the  stump.
When the tip of the  bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  Check chain tension before first use and af-
ter 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN TEN-
SION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S  Cut wood only.  Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
S  The bumper spike may be used as a pivot
when making a cut.
S  Stopthesaw ifthechainstrikesaforeignob-
ject.Inspectthesawandrepairparts    asnec-
essary.
S   Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed,  allowing the en-
gine to idle.  If  you run the saw at full
throttlewithoutacuttingload,unneces-
sary wear can occur.
S
Toavoidlosingcontrolwhencutiscom-
plete,donotputpressureonsaw   atend
of cut.
Stoptheenginebeforesettingthesawdown.
S
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
S  Keepthechainoutofdirtandsand.    Evena
smallamountofdirtwillquickly    dullachain
and increase the possibility of kickback.
S  Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the“feel” ofus-
ing your  saw before  you begin  a  major
sawing operation.
WARNING:  Felling a  tree requires
chain saw  skills and experience.  Inexperi-
enced users should not fell trees. Do not at-
tempt any task that makes you feel uncom-
fortable or unsure.
WARNING:Donotcutnearbuildings
or electrical wires if you do not know the di-
rection of tree fall, at night since you will not
be able to see  well, or during bad weather
such as rain, snow, or strong winds.as fallis
unpredictable.
Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance. You need a clear area all around the
tree so you can have secure footing. Check
for broken or dead branches which can fall
on you causing serious injury.
S
S
S
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
Begin
cutting  with   the   saw  frame
against the log.
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure.
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