McCulloch MC025 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 thewheel 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 e xcept a
clean, 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,
damagingunit, 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 from people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects such as trees,
automobiles, walls, etc. The force of air can
cau se rocks, d i rt , or sticks t o b e thro w n o r to
ricochet which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
S Never run unit without the p roper equip-
ment 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 en-
gine stopped and spark plug disconnected.
Keep vents and discharge tubes free of de-
bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow .
S Never place anyobject inair intakeopening
as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.
S Never use for spreading chemicals, fertiliz-
ers,or othersubstances which maycontain
toxic m aterials.
S To avoid spreading fire, donot use near leaf
or brush fires, f ireplaces, 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 notuse trimmerhead
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 the blade by contacting the
right hand side of the coasting blade with ma-
terial 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.