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NOTE:

If engine has not started, pull starter

rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it

is probably flooded.

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by placing

the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;

then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-

cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter

handle many times depending on how badly

the unit is flooded.

If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to TROU-

BLESHOOTING TABLE.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING POSITION

Eye Protection

Long Pants

Heavy Shoes

ALWAYS WEAR:

Cut from your right to your left.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protec-

tion and hearing protection. Never lean over

the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can rico-

chet or be thrown into eyes and face and

cause blindness or other serious injury.

Do not run the engine at a higher speed than

necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently

when the engine is run at less than full throttle.

At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and

vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will

be less likely to “weld” onto the spool.

Always release the throttle trigger and allow the

engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.

To stop engine:

S

Release the throttle trigger.

S

Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi-

tion.

TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut-

ting head lightly on the ground while engine is

running at full speed. The metal line limiter

blade attached to the guard will cut the line to

the proper length.

WARNING:

Use only 2 mm diameter

line. Other sizes and shapes of line will not ad-

vance properly and will result in improper cut-

ting head function or 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.

CUTTING METHODS

WARNING:

Use minimum speed and

do not crowd the line when cutting around

hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.),

which can damage the trimmer head, become

entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a

serious hazard.

S

The tip of the line does the cutting. You will

achieve the best performance and mini-

mum line wear by not crowding the line into

the cutting area. The right and wrong ways

are shown below.

Tip of the Line

Does The Cutting

Right

Wrong

Line Crowded Into

Work Area

S

The line will easily remove grass and

weeds from around walls, fences, trees and

flower beds, but it also can cut the tender

bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.

S

For trimming or scalping, use less than full

throttle to increase line life and decrease

head wear, especially:

S

During light duty cutting.

S

Near objects around which the line can-

wrap such as small posts, trees or fence

wire.

S

For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for

a good clean job.

TRIMMING -- Hold the bottom of the trimmer

head about 80 mm above the ground and at

an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make

contact. Do not force trimmer line into work

area.

Trimming

3 in. (8 cm)

Above Ground

SCALPING -- The scalping technique re-

moves unwanted vegetation. Hold the bottom

of the trimmer head about 80 mm above the

ground and at an angle. Allow the tip of the line

to strike the ground around trees, posts,

monuments, etc. This technique increases

line wear.

Scalping

Summary of Contents for TrimMac 240

Page 1: ... Verwenden Sie es erst wenn Sie sicher sind daß Sie alle Anweisungen verstanden haben und gut aufbewahren MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE Lea atentamente las instrucciones y asegúrese de entenderlas antes de utilizar esta aparato Conserve las instruc ciones para la referencia en el futuro TrimMac 251 GB FR DE ES LIBRETTO D ISTRUZIONI INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI Siete pregati di leggere ...

Page 2: ...NING The trimmer line can throw objects violently You can be blinded or injured Always wear eye protection E Always use Ear protection Protective glasses or visor F Assist handle to be positioned only below the arrow G The operator of the machine must insure that no one comes within a 15 meter radius while working When several operators are working within the same area a safety dis tance of at lea...

Page 3: ...lothing or clothing with loosely hanging ties straps tassels etc They can be caught in moving parts S Being fully covered also helps protect you from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown by spinning line S Stay Alert Do not operate this unit when you are tired ill upset or under the influence of al cohol drugs or medication Watch what you are doing use common sense S Wear hearing protection S ...

Page 4: ... prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings Prolonged use in cold weather has beenlinked toblood vesseldam age in otherwise healthy people If symptoms occur such as numbness pain loss of strength change in skin color or texture or loss of feeling in the fingers hands or joints discontinue the use of this tool and seek med ical attention An anti vibration system does not guarantee the avo...

Page 5: ...fler A hot muffler can cause serious burns STARTING A COLD ENGINE or a warm engine after running out of fuel Starting Position Choke Lever Primer Bulb Starter Handle Muffler 1 Set unit on a flat surface 2 Move ON OFF switch to the ON position 3 Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times 4 Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE posi tion 5 Squeeze and hold trigger through all re maining steps 6 Pull starter rope...

Page 6: ...ine Other sizes andshapes of linewill not ad vance properly and will result in improper cut ting head functionor cancause 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 CUTTING METHODS WARNING Use minimum speed and do not crowd the line when cutting around hard objects rock gravel...

Page 7: ...of unit if debris shield is damaged INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS S After each use inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit and labels using a damp cloth with a mild deter gent S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth CLEAN AIR FILTER A dirty air filter decreases engine perform ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions Always clean after every 5 hours of op...

Page 8: ... is off the ground and will not make contact with any object Hold the unit by hand while runningand makingad justments Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting attachment and muffler Idle Speed Adjustment Allow engine to idle Adjust speed untilengine runs without stalling idle speed too slow S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in creaseenginespeedif enginestalls ordies S Turn idle speed ...

Page 9: ...horized service dealer 3 Contact an authorized service dealer 1 Air filter dirty 2 Spark plug fouled 3 Carburetor requires adjustment 4 Carbon build up on muffler outlet screen 5 Compression low Engine will not accelerate lacks power or dies under a load 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clean or replace plug and regap 3 Contact an authorized service dealer 4 Contact an authorized service dealer 5 C...

Page 10: ... DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY relating to 98 37 EC EC Declaration of Conformity Directive 98 37 EC Annex II A Only applies to Europe We Electrolux Home Products Inc Texarkana TX 75501 USA Tél 1 903 223 4100 Declare under sole responsibility that the McCulloch model TrimMac 251 grass trimmer from serial numbers 2003 210N00001 and onwards follows the provisions of the DIRECTIVES 98 37 EC machinery and ...

Page 11: ...sured in accordance with ISO 8893 g kWh 768 WEIGHT Without cutting attachment or shield empty tank kg 3 7 CUTTING ATTACHMENT Cutting head assembly part number 530095846 NOISE LEVELS Octave Band Analysis 100 10000hz 1 3 Octave SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS measured in accordance with ISO 7917 Idling dB A 78 Racing dB A 96 SOUND POWER LEVELS measured in accordance with ISO 10884 Idling dB A 91 Racing dB A 1...

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