McCulloch HC60 Starting and stopping the engine, Carburetor adjustment, Cold Engine, Warm Engine

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F. Starting and stopping the engine

CAUTION!

Before starting the machine read this manu- al in its entirety, with special attention to the safety devices and recommended personal protection equipment.

Before starting the machine make sure it is in perfect conditions and that all the safety devices are correctly installed and in perfect working order. Inspect the blades carefully and do not use the machine with worn or damaged blades, or if they exhibit notice- able cracks.

Make sure all the covers are correctly installed

Make sure the parts of the gear box and its lit are correctly mounted. Starting a machine without mounting these parts correctly could cause serious personal injury

CAUTION!

To start the machine correctly and safely, use the following procedure:

Place the machine on the ground in a flat, stable position

Grasp the starter knob with one hand and use the other to hold the machine steady on the ground (Note: do not wind the starter cord around your hand) and pull gently until you feel some resistance, then pull the cord sharply and forcefully (to start the engine

when warm or cold see the instructions below.

CAUTION!

Do not pull the starter cord all the way to the limit and do not let it snap back against the machine as this could damage it.

COLD ENGINE

1 Place the stop switch on "I" or "START"

2 Turn the choke control to the START position. Pump by squeezing the bulb (C) several times until you see the fuel flow back into the tank through the hose (D).

3 Grasp the starter knob properly and pull the start cord until you the engine starts to catch.

4 Press the accelerator trigger (A), and safety lever (B) all the way, the choke control (C) auto- matically returns to its original position.

5 Pull the cord until the engine starts.

6 To stop the engine press the stop switch to bring it to the "0" or "STOP" position.

WARM ENGINE

1 Place the stop switch on "I" or "START"

4 Make sure the choke lever is in the "RUN" posi- tion. Pump by squeezing the bulb (C) until you see the fuel flow back through the hose (D).

5 Pull the cord until the engine starts.

6 To stop the engine press the stop switch to bring it to the "0" or "STOP" position.

G. Carburetor adjustment

CAUTION!

Your machine can be equipped with a low emission carburetor. We recommend that car- buretor adjustment be done, if necessary, exclusively by authorized service centers, which have the appropriate equipment to ensure optimum performance with lower emis- sions.

The correct engine setting at idle speed is 2800 rpm as indicated in the technical specifications of this manual and should not be modified unless by an authorized service center

If the engine does not hold the idle speed, turn the screw T clockwise to increase the rpm and counterclockwise reduce the rpm.

CAUTION! ALL THE ABOVE SETTINGS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE CUTTING ATTACHMENTS PROPERLY INSTALLED.

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