McCulloch 115249726 Operating Position, Operating Instructions for USE with Trimmer Head

4.Before using the unit, tighten the knob se- curely by turning clockwise.

Coupler Primary Hole

Guide Recess

Locking/

Upper Release Attachment

Shaft Button

WARNING: Make sure the locking/ release button is locked in the primary hole and the knob is securely tightened before op- erating the unit. All attachments are designed to be used in the primary hole unless otherwise stated in the applicable attachment instruction manual. Using the wrong hole could lead to seri- ous injury or damage to the unit.

Locking/Release

Button in Primary Hole

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR: Safety helmet

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD

WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury.

Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi- cient to cut material to be trimmed.

Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will be less likely to “weld” onto the spool.

Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting. To stop engine:

SRelease the throttle trigger.

SPush and hold the ON/STOP switch in the STOP position until the engine stops.

TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE

Advance line by tapping the bottom of the cut- ting head lightly on the ground while engine is running at full speed. The metal line limiter blade attached to the guard will cut the line to the proper length.

WARNING: Use only 2,4 mm diame- ter line. Other sizes of line will not advance properly and will result in improper cutting head function or can cause serious injury. Do not use other materials such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury.

Hearing protection

Heavy, long pants

Eye protection

CUTTING METHODS

WARNING: Use minimum speed and do not crowd the line when cutting around hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can damage the trimmer head, become entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a serious hazard.

Boots

Cut from your left to your right.

When operating unit, clip shoulder strap onto clamp, stand as shown and check for the fol- lowing:

SWear eye protection and heavy clothing. S Extend your left arm and hold loop handle

with your left hand.

S Hold throttle grip with your right hand with finger on throttle trigger.

S Keep unit below waist level.

S Keep shoulder strap pad centered on your left shoulder.

S Maintain full weight of tool on your left shoulder.

S Without bending over, keep the blade or trimmer head near and parallel to the ground and not crowded into material being cut.

SThe tip of the line does the cutting. You will achieve the best performance and minimum line wear by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and wrong ways are shown below.

Tip of line does	Line crowded into
the cutting.	work area.

RightWrong

SThe line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls, fences, trees and flower beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.

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