McCulloch 250 B Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ATTACH ING THE HANDLEBAR
DANGER: To avoid serious injury, the
barrier portion ofthe handlebarmust beinstalled
as shown to provide a barrier between operator
and the spinning blade.
1. Remove the screw at the rear of the
throttle handle.
2. Slide thethrottlehandle on totherightside
of the handlebar (see illustration).
3. Align the screw hole inthe throttle ha ndle
with the hole in the handlebar.
4. Refitthescrew inthe holein therearofthe
throttle handle.
5. Screw the screw through the handle and
handlebar. Tighten the screw .
6. Fit the mounting components as shown.
7. The handlebar mounting must be fitted
between the arrows on the shaft.
8. Tighten the screws with a hex wrench.
ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER
HARNESS
WARNING: When using a b rushcut-
ter, it must always b e hooked securely to the
shoulder harness. Otherwise, you will be un-
able to safely control the brushcutter . This
can result in injury t o yourself or others.
Proper shoulder harness and h andlebar adjust-
ments must be made with the engine complete-
ly stopped before using unit. A well--adjusted
shoulder harness and machine makes work
much easier.
ATTACHING SHOULDER HARNESS
CLAMP
1. Place the upper shoulder harness clamp
over the shaft.
2. Position the lower shoulder harness
clamp under theshaft andalign theupper
and lower clamp screw holes. Clamp
must befittleabovethe arrow on theshaft
(see illustration above).
NOTE: Fit throttle wire in groove of lower
harness clamp before tightening screws.
3. Insert two screws into the screw holes.
4. Secure shoulder harness clamp b y tight-
ening screws with a hex wrench.
SHOULDER HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
At the front of the shoulder harness is an easily
accessible quick release. Use the quick release
in any e mergency situation that requires you to
free yourself from the m achine and harness.
1. Putontheharness. Adjusttheharnessfor
the best working position.
2. Tension the side straps so thatthe weight
is evenly distributed across both shoul-
ders.
NOTE: It may b e necessary to relocate the
shoulder harness clamponthe shaft forprop-
er balancing of unit .
76 cm
SHOULDER HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
10 -- 30 cm
above
ground
15 cm
below
waist