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Page 1: ...t C CHAIN u 0 SAWS O NERS MANUAI NlCCULLOCH ImIl CORPORATION 01910 U S A McCULLOC H CORPORATION 83924...

Page 2: ...Chain Break in Chain Lubrication Chain Sharpening Keep Chain Clean If Chain Breaks Bar Maintenance Cleaning 24 24 27 27 28 29 29 30 35 35 36 36 m _ Y W b f Y d i m O b f Y_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ 1v __ rUl...

Page 3: ...es shoes and gloves Obey all laws rules and regulations of the cutting area Keep the chain snug on the guide bar Keep all screws and fasteners tight Be sorry Fail to follow the instructions for operat...

Page 4: ...FIGURE 1 OILER BUTTOt l 4 1 ________...

Page 5: ...xible spout before filling the fuel tank of your saw Wipe the fuel cap and the area around it clean before filling the fuel tame Do not let dirt get into the fuel tank Dirt can seriously damage the en...

Page 6: ...tive motor oil at temperatures above 40 and SAE 10 non additive motor oil at lower temperatures Keep the oil supply container clean Wipe the oil tank cap and the oil tank surrounding the fill area cle...

Page 7: ...the ad justment Maximum oil flow can empty the chain oil tank in approxi mately ten minutes of cutting Where increased oil flow is desired for short periods it is better to sup plement the oil flow b...

Page 8: ...e because it will wear rut fast Even though your chain is installed check chain te nsion before you start your saw Chain tension is correct when the chain has a snug fit on the bar rut can still be pu...

Page 9: ...Figure 4 3 When tension is correct tighten the bar mounting nut while still holding the nose of the bar up and then recheck chain tension by pulling it around the bar Protect your hand from the sharp...

Page 10: ...n the chain and the bar at the top of the bar where the chain comes Qut from behind the clu teh guard Figure 6 2 Make sure the chain has the cor rect tension and that the bar is tight on the saw 3 Sli...

Page 11: ...rted r ecently or if the fu el tank was empty prior to being filled 6 As soon as the engine starts turn the choke lever to the open position Use choke and throttle as necessary to keep the engine runn...

Page 12: ...e engine at part throttle for the first few minutes with the correct fuel mixture all bearing surfaces will be properly lubricated for longer life and better performance The saw shruld always be opera...

Page 13: ...ger trees require undercuts Undercuts determine the direction the tree will fall The tree unless it is leaning too far in the wrong direction will usually fall toward the side of the undercut Types of...

Page 14: ...orking Have a clear path of retreat before making the felling cut Watch out for dead limbs and bark which might fall while you are cutting Be sure to clean the cut wood out of the undercut so the tree...

Page 15: ...removing limbs from either standing or fallen trees Make sure you are out of the way of any falling limbs If the tree lies on sloping ground cut off the limbs which are off the ground first Be sure to...

Page 16: ...from the trunk first This will prevent the falling limb from tearing away bark from the trunk Then make a downward cut to meet the upward cut Finally after the limb has fallen make a second downward...

Page 17: ...chain does not cut into the ground when bucking as this causes rapid dulling of the chain Figure 10 While most of the maintenance of the Mini Mac 6 can be done by anyone handy with tools specialized...

Page 18: ...nd keep away from openflame 3 Retnstall the screen in its original position centered within the ring of small locating studs on the fan housing 4 Reinstall cover Slide the lips on forward end of cover...

Page 19: ...FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13 19 j...

Page 20: ...rubber connector from the spark plug Figure 14 2 Remove the spark plug with a spark plug wrench 3 Clean the electrodes with emery clQth or very fine sandpaper not use a spark plug cleaning machine It...

Page 21: ...e removed occasionally and cleaned of carbon deposits that may build up until engine exhaust is re f stricted Clean the stack by scrap ing away aU of the heavier deposits then wash it with a solvent A...

Page 22: ...can do it properly you can by carefully following the steps indicated temporarily adjust the carburetor NOTE Before making any carburetor adjustments make Sure the air filter is clean Very often a di...

Page 23: ...n or stumbling Final position of the idle adjustment needle will usually be between 1 2 and 3 4 of a turn open Turn the engine to see that it idles smoothly in all positions If necessary readjust the...

Page 24: ...ing the clutch guard Scrape the dirt away with a blunt wooden scraper or wash it with solvent A bottle brush or old tooth brush will help When the saw is clean reinstall the clutch guard Tighten all a...

Page 25: ...river and remember to tUrn the clutch rotor counterclockwise to intitall it The clutch must be securely tight on the crankshaft When replacing the fuel tank and front cover be sure to line up the fuel...

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Page 27: ...to last a long time and provide the proper kind of service This is how to look after it INSTALLING THE CHAIN 1 Remove the bar mounting nut and remove the clutch guard 2 Turn the chain tension screw co...

Page 28: ...en the bar mrunting nut finger tight 5 Adjust chain tension CHAIN TENSION Chain tension is correct when with the bar nose held up and the chain snug on the bar the chain can still be easily pulled aro...

Page 29: ...hain to flood the bar groove Increase speed to half throttle and run chain for another three minutes Stop the engine and check and adjust chain tension 2 After using the saw for the first ten minutes...

Page 30: ...ng cutter teeth and lowering depth gauges The names of the parts of the cutters are shown in Figure 19 The use of a McCulloch Depth Gauge tool and a McCulloch File Guide is recommended to make chain s...

Page 31: ...n from leaning over under filing pressure Or place the chain in a chain filing vise 2 Mount the l iS inch diameter rile in the McCulloch File Guide 3 Place file and guide on the tooth to be sharpened...

Page 32: ...same relationship between the guide lines and the side of the chain and hold the guide level 6 Release pressure against the cutting edge on the return stroke 7 Continue to file the tooth until it s sh...

Page 33: ...e Try cutting with the chain befor e lowering the depth gauges If the chain feeds easily into the tad leave the depth gauges as they are Use a McCulloch Depth Gauge tool and a flat file to lower the d...

Page 34: ...pth gauge with the flat file File across the depth gauge tool toward the outside of the chain 3 After lowering all the depth gauges rrund off their leading edges with a strcke or two of the fiat file...

Page 35: ...he chain If the chain is very dirty remove it from the saw and wash it in kerosene or solvent to remove dirt and filings Soak the chain in SAE 30 motor oil to lubricate it and prevent rust before putt...

Page 36: ...bar CLEANING After foor or five hours of operation remove the bar from the saw Clean the sawdust and grime from the oil holes in the side of the bar and from the passage between the oil holes and bar...

Page 37: ...ough the carburetor air intake An oil can with the proper fuel mixture is ideal or this purpose Do not flood the engine Turn the saw so as to move the fuel mixture through the duct and carburetor into...

Page 38: ...NOTES 38...

Page 39: ...NOTES 39...

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