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WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before

using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias

e instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en

lesiones graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse-

ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire

pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

McCulloch

9335 Harris Corners

Charlotte, NC 28269

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For Occasional Use Only

McCulloch

850 Matheson Blvd. West

Mississauga, Ontario L5V 0B4

115376727

Rev. 1 5/1/10 BRW

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Por favor, no devuelva el producto al lugar de compra.

Veuillez ne pas retourner le produit au détaillant.

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Summary of Contents for 115376727

Page 1: ...té Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d Instructions McCulloch 9335 Harris Corners Charlotte NC 28269 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS For Occasional Use Only McCulloch 850 Matheson Blvd West Mississauga Ontario L5V 0B4 115376727 Rev 1 5 1 10 BRW Please do not return product to retailer Por favor no devuelva el producto al luga...

Page 2: ...aring protection and safety glasses marked Z87 Always wear head protection heavy long pants long sleeves boots and gloves Hazard zone for thrown objects S Trimmer line throws objects violently S You and others can be blinded injured S Keep children bystanders and animals 50 feet 15 meters away Secure hair above shoulder length Do not wear jewelry loose clothing or clothing with loosely hanging str...

Page 3: ...doors in a high dry place out of the reach of children Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before clean ing or servicing WARNING Fire hazard Never mix pour or store gasoline or use the unit near a flame or sparks including smoking open flames or work that can cause sparks Use unleaded gasoline and two stroke oil mixed at a ratio of 40 1 2 5 ...

Page 4: ... occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgment If youneedassistance contact your authorized service dealer or call 1 800 554 6723 OPERATOR SAFETY S Dress properly Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when op erating or performing maintenance on your unit safety glasses are available Eye protection should be marked Z87 S Always wear face or dust mask if opera...

Page 5: ...ngers hands and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnor mal swellings Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage 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 medical attention An anti vibration...

Page 6: ...m tubes or blower outlet Always direct the blowing debris away from people ani mals glass and solid objects such as trees automobiles walls etc The force of air can cause rocks dirt or sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt people or animals break glass or cause other damage S Never run unit without the proper equip ment attached When using your unit as a blower always install blower tu...

Page 7: ... The tines become very sharp from use S Do not run unit at high speed unless culti vating HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY DANGER RISK OF CUT KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE Blade moves momentarily after the trigger is released or en gine is turned off Do not attempt to clear away cut material when the blade is in motion Make sure engine is turned off the spark plug wire is disconnected and the blade has stopped m...

Page 8: ...could be thrown into the eyes and face and cause seri ous injury or blindness WARNING Inspect the area where the unit is to be used Remove objects that could be thrown or damage the unit Some objects may be hidden by fallen snow be alert for the possibility S Direct material discharge away from glass enclosures automobiles etc S Do not run engine at high speed while not removing snow S Be attentiv...

Page 9: ...tton is locked in the primary hole and the knob is securely tightened before op erating the unit All attachments are designed to be used in the primary hole unless otherwise stated in the applicable attachment instruction manual Usingthe wronghole couldlead toseri ous injury or damage to the unit Locking Release Button in Primary Hole For assembly of optional attachments see list on page 11 refer ...

Page 10: ...t BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING Be sure to read the fuel information in the safety rules before you begin If you do not understand the safety rules do not attempt to fuel your unit Call 1 800 554 6723 FUELING ENGINE WARNING Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling HELPFUL TIP To obtain the correct oil mix ratio pour 3 2 ounces of 2 cycle synthetic oil into one gallon of fresh gas This engine is cert...

Page 11: ...i tion Primer Bulb Start Lever Starter Handle 4 Pull starter rope handle sharply until en gine starts and runs 5 Allow unit to run for 10 15 seconds then fully squeeze the throttle trigger to disen gage the starting system STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1 Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until engine runs smoothly 2 Pull starter rope sharply while squeezing thrott...

Page 12: ...mage to the unit Locking Release Button in Primary Hole OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS It is recommended that the engine not be operated for longer than 1 minute at full throttle OPERATING POSITION Eye Protection Long Pants Heavy Shoes ALWAYS WEAR Cut from your right to your left WARNING Always wear eyeprotec tion Never lean over the trimmer head Rocks ordebris canricochet or be throwninto eyes and face a...

Page 13: ...eds 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 increaseline lifeand decreasehead 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...

Page 14: ...rty air filter decreases engine perform ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions Always clean after every 5 hours of operation 1 Clean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is removed 2 Remove parts by pressing button to re lease air filter cover NOTE To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative em...

Page 15: ...h 2 mm diameter line WARNING Never use wire rope string etc which canbreak offand becomea dangerous missile 5 When installing new line on an existing spool hold the spool as shown 6 Bend the line at the midpoint and insert the bend into the slot in the center rim of the spool Ensure line snaps into position in the slot Slot 7 With your finger between the lines wrap the lines evenly and firmly arou...

Page 16: ... been carefully set at the factory Adjustments may benecessary ifyou notice any of the following conditions S Engine will not idle when the throttle is released S The trimmer head or any optional attachment moves spins at idle Make adjustments with the unit supported so the cutting attachment is off the ground and will not make contact with any object Hold the unit by hand while runningand makinga...

Page 17: ...ON section of this manual see messagela beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga sohol in your engine Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Fol low the mix instructions found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer HEL...

Page 18: ...ler 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 Contact an authorized service dealer Engine smokes excessively 1 Fuel mixture incorrect 2 Air filter dirty 3 Carburetor requires adjustment 1 Empty fuel tank an...

Page 19: ...NCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVELIM ITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This is a limited warranty within the meaning of that term as defined in the Magnuson Moss Act of 1975 The policy of McCulloch is to continuously improve its products Therefore McCulloch reserves the right to change modify or dis continue models designs specifications and accessories of all products at a...

Page 20: ...gnostic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is de fective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved McCulloch servicing center CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES McCulloch may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a war ranted part still under warranty WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse neglect or improper maintenance are not c...

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