McCulloch MT 260 CLS Operator'S Manual Download Page 2

This  power  unit  can  be  dangerous!  Operator  is

responsible  for  following  unit  manual  instructions  and

warnings. Read  entire  operator’s  manual  before  using

unit! Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the prop-

er use of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit to persons

who read, understand, and follow unit, manual instructions

and warnings. Never allow children to operate this unit.

1.

Wear  close  fitting, tough  work  clothing

that  will

provide  protection,  such  as  long  slacks  or  trousers,

safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat,

a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protec-

tion  and  a  good  grade  of  ear  plugs  or  other  sound

barriers for hearing protection.

2.

Store in a safe place.

Open fuel cap slowly to release

any pressure which may have formed in fuel tank. To

prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet (3 metres)

from fueling area before starting.

3.

Turn unit off

before setting it down.

4.

Always  hold  unit  firmly  with  both  hands,

the

thumb and fingers encircling the handles.

5.

Keep all screws and fasteners tight.

Never operate

your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not

completely and securely assembled.

6.

Keep handles dry,

clean and free of fuel mixture.

7.

Keep stringhead as close to ground as practical.

Avoid hitting small objects with trimmer head. When 

cutting on a slope, stand below trimmer head. NEVER 

cut or trim on a hill or slope, etc. If there is the slighte-

st chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.

8.

Check  area  you  will  be  trimming  for  debris

that

may be struck or thrown during operation.

9.

Keep  all  parts  of  your  body  and  clothing  away

from  trimmer head 

when  starting  or  running 

engine. Before starting engine, make sure trimmer  

head will not come in contact with any obstacle.

10.

Stop engine 

before examining cutting line.

11.

Store equipment away from possible flammable

materials,

such  as  gas-powered  water  heaters,

clothes  dryers,  or  oil-fired  furnaces,  portable

heaters, etc.

12.

Always keep 

the debris shield, trimmer head, and

engine free of debris build-up.

13.

Operation of equipment

should always be restricted

to mature and properly instructed individuals.

14.

WARNING:

The emission of exhaust gases is toxic.

15. Emergency  Stopping  Procedure. When  it  is  neces-

sary  to  stop engine  immediately,  DEPRESS  the

switch to stop.

16. This unit has a clutch. The routine for checking that 

the clutch is working correctly is that when the engine 

returns to idle the trimmer head stops spinning. 

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WARNING! 

When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to 

reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.

Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.

WARNING!

 This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances 

interfere with active or passive medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend persons with 

medical implants to consult their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before operating this machine.

WHAT TO DO 

1. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recom-

mended in your manual. Always follow instructions in

the Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual. Never

use gasoline unless it is properly mixed with 2-cycle

engine  lubricant. Permanent  damage  to  engine  will

result, voiding manufacturer’s warranty.

2. DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating equip-

ment.

3. DO  NOT  OPERATE  UNIT  WITHOUT  A  MUFFLER

and properly installed muffler shield.

4. DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in

contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.

5. DO  NOT  OPERATE  UNIT  IN  AWKWARD  POSI-

TIONS, off balance, outstretched arms, or one-hand-

ed. Always  use  two  hands  when  operating  unit  with

thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.

6. DO NOT RAISE TRIMMER HEAD above ground level

while unit is operating. Injury to operator could result.

7. DO NOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER

than trimming lawn or garden areas.

8. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI-

ODS. Rest periodically.

9. DO  NOT  OPERATE  UNIT  WHILE  UNDER  THE

INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.

10. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS DEBRIS SHIELD

AND/OR  GUARD  IS  INSTALLED  AND  IN  GOOD

CONDITION.

11. DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPO-

NENTS  OF THIS  PRODUCT. Doing  so  could  cause

personal  injury  and/or  damage  the  unit  voiding  the

manufacturer’s warranty.

12. DO NOT operate your unit near or around flammable

liquids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explo-

sion and/or fire may result.

13. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT.

Use only Mcculloch replacement parts and acces-

sories, which are designed specifically to enhance the

performance and maximize the safe operation of our

products. Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  poor  perform-

ance and possible injury. Use only the stringhead sup-

plied with this product.

Do not use any other cutting

attachment

. Use  of  such  attachments  will  void  your

factory  warranty  and  could  result  in  serious  bodily

injury.

WHAT NOT TO DO 

SPECIFICATIONS

Model No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MT 260 CLS

Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air-cooled, 2-Cycle,  Chrome Cylinder
Displacement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26cm

3

Dry Weight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 kg
Fuel Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .550 cm

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Bump Head  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin Line Bump Feed
Drive Shaft Length  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66+66 cm  
Cutting Width  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43cm  
Handle   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“D” Handle 
Ignition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Electronic  
Drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Centrifugal Clutch  
Sound levels (see note 1)
Equvialent sound pressure level at the operators ear……………………………98.37 dB(A)
Noise emissions (see note 2)
Measured sound power level……………………………………………………107.31 dB(A)
Guaranteed sound power level………………………………………………… .110 dB(A)
Vibration (K=1.5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.796 m/s

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Maximum Engine Performance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.78  kw  
Engine Speed (rotationa lfrequency) at recommended
max. spindle rotational frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7800 min

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Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle (Max.)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7800 min

-1

Idle speed    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3000±300 min

-1

Specific fuel consumpion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415.3 g/kWh  
Note 1: Equivalent sound pressure level, according to ISO 22868, is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for different sound 

pressure levels under various working conditions. Typical statistical dispersion for equivalent sound pressure level is a standard 

deviation of 1.5 dB (A).

Note 2: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (Lwa) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC.

Meaning of symbols marked on the product

Read the user manual before using the machine

Warning! Hot surface

Keep people or animals at least 15m away from

the machine during operation

Wear gloves to protect your hands

Wear foot protection

Warning! Cutting elements continue to rotate

after the engine turned off.

Beware of thrown objects

Guaranteed sound power level LWA accordance 

with directive 2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC

Do not use metal blades

Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for

cutting head

DANGER:

Never use blades, wire or flailing

devices. Unit is designed for line trimmer use

only. Use of any other accessories or attach-

ments will increase the risk of injury.

WARNING:

Keep  children,  bystanders,  and

animals  50  feet  (15  metres)  away. If

approached stop unit immediately.

GB

GB

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

Whenever the machine is in use, safety glasses 

must be worn to safeguard against flying objects. 

Hearing protection must also be used in order to 

protect to operators hearing. 

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Tighten the cap of oil and fuel tank to prevent the loss 

of oil and fuel during transport

17.

It is recommended that daily inspection before use 

and after dropping or other impacts to prevent 

significant damage or defects.

18.

Prolonged use of this product expose the operator to 

vibrations and may produce ‘whitefinger’ disease. In 

order to reduce the risk, please wear gloves and 

keep your hands warm. If any of the ‘whitefinger’ 

symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately.

19.

Sound pressure level at 7,5 metres.

Summary of Contents for MT 260 CLS

Page 1: ...76191711 Husqvarna AB SE 561 82 Huskvarna Sweden WARNING For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your trimmer before each use ...

Page 2: ... two hands when operating unit with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles 6 DO NOT RAISE TRIMMER HEAD above ground level while unit is operating Injury to operator could result 7 DO NOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER than trimming lawn or garden areas 8 DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI ODS Rest periodically 9 DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS 10 DO NOT OP...

Page 3: ...may cause injury to the operator WARNING The shield must be properly installed The shield provides partial protection from the risk of thrown objects to the operator and others and is equipped with a line limiter which cuts excess line The line limiter on underside of shield is sharp and can cut you WARNING To avoid serious personal injury turn unit off before removing or installing attachment CAU...

Page 4: ...he ground with the engine running at full throttle The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter WARNING Use only 0 080 2 mm diameter line Other sizes of line will not advance prop erly and can cause serious injury Do not use other materials such as wire string rope etc Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury...

Page 5: ...g SWEEPING The fanning action of the rotating line can be used for a quick and easy clean up Keep the line parallel to and above the surfaces being swept and move the tool from side to side Sweeping WARNING Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments HELPFUL TIP IMPORTANT Have all repairs other than the rec ommended maintenance described in the instruc...

Page 6: ...d installing trimmer head Dust Cup 2 Remove trimmer head by trining counterclockwise looking from bottom of unit 3 Thread replacement trimmer head onto the shaft by turning clockwise Only tighten hand tight PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Unit won t start or starts but will not run Incorrect starting procedures Follow instructions in the User Manual Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment...

Page 7: ...ves 2006 42 EC 2004 108 EC 2000 14 EC 2005 88 EC 97 68 EC 2004 26 EC and tested in accordance with below standards EN ISO 11806 2011 EN ISO 14982 2009 The conformity assessment of Directive 2000 14 EC was done using Annex V of the Directive For information regarding noise emissions and rated net power see Technical Data Sheet Person authorised to compile the technical file and make this declaratio...

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