McCulloch 966625001 Trimmer User Manual


 
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EDGER SAFET Y
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
edged before eac h use. Remove objects
(rocks, b roken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
WARNING: Blade rotates momen-
tarily after t he trigger is released or engine is
turned off. The blade can seriously cut you or
others. Allow blade to stop before removing it
from the cut.
S Throw a way blades that are b e nt, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
S Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob -
jects such as rocks,glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, orotherwise cause injury
or damage during operation.
S Do not set unit on any surface except aclean,
hard area while engine is running. Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could
be picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through discharge opening, damaging unit,
property , or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator.
S Never place objects inside the blower tubes,
vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Always direct
the blowing debris away f rom people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air
cancause ro cks,di rt ,or st i cks tobethro wno r
to ricochet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
S Never run unit without the p roper
equipment attached. When using your unit
as a blower , always install blower tubes.
S Check air intake opening, blower tubes or
vacuum tubes frequently , always with
engine stopped and s park plug
disconnected. Keep vents and discharge
tubes free of debris which can a ccumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
S Never place any object in a ir intake opening
as this could restrict proper air flow and cause
damage to the unit.
S Never use for spreading chemicals, fertilizers,
or other substances which may contain toxic
materials.
S To avoid spreading fire, do not use near leaf or
brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
DANGER: Blade can thrust violently
away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.
WARNING: Do notusetrimmerhead
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
spin after the trigger is released or engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob-
jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop theblade by contacting the left
hand side of the coasting blade with material
already cut.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
cut before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
S Throw away and replace blades that are
bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged
in any other way.