McCulloch MAC 316 XT - Manuals

Page 2 - IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

2 IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?) Chain Adjustment Tool (Bar Tool) Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap Starter Housing Bar Oil Fill Cap Chain Front Hand Guard Front Handle Starter Rope ON/STOP Switch Muffler Idle Speed Screw Bumper Spike Bar Guard Guide Bar Chain Brake Nuts Cylinder Cover Throttle Lockout ...

Page 3 - Starting Reminder; SAFETY RULES; PLAN AHEAD; WARNING

3 IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times. Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with your right hand. Pull the starter rope sharply with your right hand until the engine starts. Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full extent (to the FULL...

Page 5 - KICKBACK; Kickback; REDUCE THE CHANCE OF

5 S Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a non-combustible area, not on dry leaves, straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap and refuel unit. S Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc. ...

Page 6 - KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES; ASSEMBLY; ATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE

6 S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kick- back and maintain control of the saw. Keep the fingers of your left hand encircling and your left thumb under the front handlebar. Keep your right hand completely...

Page 7 - ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN; CHAIN TENSION (Including units

7 ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If not already attached) WARNING : Recheck each assem- bly step if the saw is received assembled. Al- ways wear gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving! 1. Loosen and remove the chain brake nuts and the chain brak...

Page 8 - OPERATING YOUR UNIT; To stop the engine; IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

8 Adjusting Screw Chain Brake Nuts Guide Bar Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn S Lift up the tip of the bar and securely tight- en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool. S Recheck chain tension. Chain Brake Nuts WARNING : If the saw is operated with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the guide bar a...

Page 9 - CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER

9 STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel) NOTE : In the following steps, when the cho- ke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full ex- tent, the correct throttle setting for starting is set automatically. ON/STOP SWITCH ON STOP (SIDE VIEW) 1. Move ON/STOP switch to the O...

Page 10 - CUTTING METHODS; IMPORTANT POINTS; FELLING LARGE TREES

10 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 c...

Page 11 - Overcutting; Using a log for support

11 S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall: cracking sounds, widening of the felling cut, or movement in the upper branches. S As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down, and get away quickly on your planned re- treat path. S DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw. Be ex...

Page 12 - all the way through; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; CAUTION

12 LIMBING AND PRUNING WARNING : Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branched or objects at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in serious injury. WARNING : Never climb into a tree to limb or prun...

Page 13 - STORAGE

13 BAR MAINTENANCE If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- sary to service your bar. A worn bar will damage your chain and make cutting difficult. After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is in the STOP posi...

Page 14 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; EC Declaration of Conformity

14 CAUTION : It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel fil- ter, fuel hose, or fuel tank during storage. Al- cohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to fuel mixture separ...

Page 15 - TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

15 TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Engine Mac 316 XT Cylinder volume, cm 3 46 Stroke, mm 32 Idle speed, rpm 3000 Recommended max. speed, unloaded, rpm 13000 Power, kW 1,0 Ignition system Manufacturer Phelon Type of ignition system CD Spark plug Champion Electrode gap, mm 0,5 Fuel and lubrication system Manufac...