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Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
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. If the operator is
working in an area where there is a risk of falling
objects a safety helmet must also be worn.
Keep people or animals at least 15m away from
the machine during operation
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Warning! Cutting elements continue to rotate
after the engine turned off
Warning! Hot surface
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Warning: Rotating blades
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Beware of thrown objects
Acoustic power level LWA accordance with
directive 2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for
cutting head
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for
blade
Wear foot protection
1. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS and instructions regard-
ing operation and blade installation.
2. BLADE CAN VIOLENTLY THRUST AWAY FROM
MATERIAL IT CANNOT CUT - Blade thrust can
cause serious injury. Keep people and animals 50
feet (15 metres) away in all directions. If blade cona-
cts foreign objects during operation, turn off engine
and allow coasting blade to stop.Then check blade
for damage.Always discard blade if it is warped or
cracked.
3. BLADE THROWS OBJECTS VIOLENTLY -
Wear eye, face, and leg protection. Always clear
work area of any foreign objects before using blade.
Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 metres) away
in all directions.
4. INSPECT YOUR TRIMMER AND ATTACHMENTS
BEFORE EACH USE - Never use unless all blade-
attaching hardware is properly installed.
5. BLADE COASTS AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED
- A coasting blade can cut you or bystanders. Before
per
forming any service on the blade, always turn off
engine, and be sure coasting blade has stopped.
6. 50-FOOT (15 metres) DIAMETER HAZARD ZONE -
Bystanders can be injured.Keep people and anima-
ls 50 feet (15 metres) away in all directions.
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 petrol 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 CUTTING
ATTACHMENT GUARD 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 accessor-
ies, 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 cutting head
supplied with this product. Do not use any other cut-
ting attachment. Use of such attachments will void
your factory warranty and could result in serious bod-
ily injury.
WHAT NOT TO DO
BRUSH / GRASS BLADE SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS
GB GB
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING! When using petrol powered 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.
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLE-
MENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR 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. Refuel 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.
4. Turn unit off before setting it down.
5.
Always hold unit firmly with both hands, the
thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
6. Keep all screws and fasteners tight. Never operate
your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
7. Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel mixture.
8. Keep trimmer head 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 slightest
chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.
9. Check area you will be trimming for debris that
may be struck or thrown during operation.
10. 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.
11. Stop engine before examining cutting line.
12. Store equipment away from possible ignition
sources, such as gas-po
wered water heaters,
clothes d
ryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable
heaters, etc.
13. Always keep the debris shield, trimmer head, and
engine free of debris build-up.
14. Operation of equipment should always be restricted
to mature and properly instructed individuals.
15. WARNING: The emission of exhaust gases is toxic.
16. Emergency Stopping Procedure. When it is neces-
sary to stop engine immediately, DEPRESS the
switch to stop.
17. 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.
WARNING: Keep children, bystanders, and
animals 50 feet (15 metres) away. If
approached stop unit immediately.
WHAT TO DO
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Comply with all fire prevention regulations. Your
unit comes with a spark arrester screen furnished in
the user kit.Replacement spark arrester screen kits
are available from distributor.
Tighten the cap of oil and fuel tank to prevent the loss
of oil and fuel during transport
18.
It is recommended that daily inspection before use
and after dropping or other impacts to prevent
significant damage or defects.
19.
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.
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Sound pressure level at 7,5 metres.