McCulloch B26PS, Operator'S Manual

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2. Make sure that the J- handle attaches between the
arrows on the shaft.
To assemble the two-piece shaft
1. Turn the knob to loosen the coupling. (Fig. 39)
2. Align the tab of the cutting attachment (A) with the
hole on the coupling (B). (Fig. 40)
3. Push the attachment into the coupling until a click is
heard. (Fig. 41)
4. Tighten the knob fully. (Fig. 39)
To disassemble the two-piece shaft
1. Turn the knob 3 turns or more to loosen the
coupling. (Fig. 39)
2. Push and hold the button (C).
3. Hold the engine unit tightly.
4. Remove the cutting attachment from the coupling.
(Fig. 42)
To assemble the cutting equipment
The cutting equipment includes a cutting attachment and
a cutting attachment guard.
WARNING: Use protective gloves.
WARNING: Always use the cutting
attachment guard that is recommended for
the cutting attachment. See
Accessories on
page 19
.
WARNING: An incorrectly attached cutting
attachment can result in injury or death.
To attach a blade guard, grass blade and
grass cutter
CAUTION: Make sure that the guard
extension is removed.
Note: Use the recommended blade guard. Refer to
Accessories on page 19 .
1. Install the blade guard to the shaft. Attach the blade
guard with the bolt. (Fig. 43)
2. Attach the drive disc (B) to the output shaft.
3. Turn the output shaft until 1 of the holes in the drive
disc aligns with the hole in the gear housing.
4. Put the locking pin (C) into the hole to lock the shaft.
5. Put the blade (D), support cup (E) and support
flange (F) on the output shaft.
6. Install the nut (G). Use the combination wrench and
tighten the nut to torque 35-50 Nm. Hold the shaft of
the combination wrench as near the blade guard as
possible.
7. To tighten the nut, turn the combination wrench in
the opposite direction to the direction of rotation.
(Fig. 44)
Note: Left hand thread.
To attach the cutting attachment guard and
the trimmer head
1. Attach the cutting attachment guard (A) to the shaft
with the bolt (L). (Fig. 45)
2. Attach the drive disc (B) to the output shaft. (Fig. 46)
3. Turn the output shaft until the hole in the drive disc
aligns with the hole in the gear housing.
4. Put a small screwdriver (C) in the hole to lock the
shaft.
5. Turn the trimmer head (H) counterclockwise to
tighten the trimmer head to the gearbox. (Fig. 47)
Note: Left hand thread.
To install the transport guard
• Install the transport guard on the blade. (Fig. 48)
To install the harness
WARNING: The product must always be
correctly attached to the harness. If not, you
cannot control the product safely and this
can result in injury to you or others. Do not
use a defective harness. Do not use a
harness with a defective quick release.
1. Put on the harness.
2. Connect the product to the harness.
3. Adjust the harness for the best work position.
4. Adjust the side straps to make the product weigh
equally on your shoulders. (Fig. 49)
5. Adjust the harness until the cutting attachment is
parallel to the ground.
6. Let the cutting attachment stay lightly on the ground.
Adjust the harness clamp to balance the product
correctly.
Note: If you use a grass blade, it must balance
approximately 10 cm /4 in above the ground.
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