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If you misplaced the owner's manual for your Mac, model 3216, gasoline-powered chainsaw, then you may be at a loss about how to start the machine. Although often known simply as 'Mac' chainsaws, their brand name actually is 'McCulloch.' Starting the Mac 3216 chainsaw is a fairly standard procedure, though it involves setting the choke to different positions.

1

Set the Mac model 3216, gas-powered chainsaw on a stable surface, such as the ground or a sturdy table. Push the chainsaw's 'Stop' button upward to put it into the 'On' position.

2

Move the choke knob to the 'Choke' position. That position is represented by a horizontal line.

3

Depress the primer button 10 times slowly. Pressing the button allows ample fuel to enter the carburetor.

4

Locate the throttle latch near the top of the handle and the throttle trigger on the handle's underside. Depress the latch as you hold the throttle trigger. Release the trigger, and release the latch.

5

Place your left hand around the chainsaw's handle, and press it down to hold the machine securely in place. Pull the starter cable four times fast with your right hand.

6

Move the choke knob to the 'Half Choke' position, represented by a diagonal line. The line resembles clock hands pointing to roughly 1 and 7 or 2 and 8 o'clock.

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7

Hold the chainsaw's handle firmly with your left hand as you pull upward on the starter cable with your right hand four times. The engine should start.

8

Move the choke knob to the 'Run' position. That position is represented by a vertical line.

Things You Will Need

Long pants
Long-sleeved shirt
Safety goggles
Earmuffs or earplugs
Work gloves
Hat

Warning

Using a chainsaw can be very dangerous. In order to protect yourself, wear proper safety gear, including long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, safety goggles, earmuffs or earplugs, work gloves and a hat, while operating a chainsaw.

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Nicole Vulcan has been a journalist since 1997, covering parenting and fitness for The Oregonian, careers for CareerAddict, and travel, gardening and fitness for Black Hills Woman and other publications. Vulcan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and journalism from the University of Minnesota. She's also a lifelong athlete and is pursuing certification as a personal trainer.

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1 Homelite 26 LCS Starting Instructions
2 Start a Husqvarna 326P5X Pole Saw
3 Start a Stihl MS250
4 Pull the Starter Cord on a Stihl Chainsaw

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1

Set the Mac model 3216, gas-powered chainsaw on a stable surface, such as the ground or a sturdy table. Push the chainsaw's 'Stop' button upward to put it into the 'On' position.

2

Move the choke knob to the 'Choke' position. That position is represented by a horizontal line.

3

Depress the primer button 10 times slowly. Pressing the button allows ample fuel to enter the carburetor.

4

5

Place your left hand around the chainsaw's handle, and press it down to hold the machine securely in place. Pull the starter cable four times fast with your right hand.

6

Move the choke knob to the 'Half Choke' position, represented by a diagonal line. The line resembles clock hands pointing to roughly 1 and 7 or 2 and 8 o'clock.

7

Hold the chainsaw's handle firmly with your left hand as you pull upward on the starter cable with your right hand four times. The engine should start.

8

Move the choke knob to the 'Run' position. That position is represented by a vertical line.

Things You Will Need

Long pants
Long-sleeved shirt
Safety goggles
Earmuffs or earplugs
Work gloves
Hat

Warning

Using a chainsaw can be very dangerous. In order to protect yourself, wear proper safety gear, including long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, safety goggles, earmuffs or earplugs, work gloves and a hat, while operating a chainsaw.

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Vulcan, Nicole. 'How to Start a Mac 3216 Gas Chainsaw.' Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/start-mac-3216-gas-chainsaw-100320.html. Accessed 25 August 2019.

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Vulcan, Nicole. (n.d.). How to Start a Mac 3216 Gas Chainsaw. Home Guides | SF Gate. Retrieved from http://homeguides.sfgate.com/start-mac-3216-gas-chainsaw-100320.html

Vulcan, Nicole. 'How to Start a Mac 3216 Gas Chainsaw' accessed August 25, 2019. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/start-mac-3216-gas-chainsaw-100320.html

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