McCulloch 248729, 380 instruction manual ENGINE/SHAFT Assembly

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Spacer - f) Rotating mower gauge - g) Blade locking screw (length mm 34,5).

Replace the blade attachment bolt if damaged in any way.

3)Make sure that the blade bore opening fits perfectly around the centering collar on the upper cap.

Tighten counterclockwise.

While tightening, the blade assembly can be held fast by inserting the wrench or the screwdriver supplied into the cap and gearcase holes.

To do this, rotate the cap intil the two holes coincide.

4) Assemble nylon string head as illustrated:

A

a)Flange guard - b) Upper cap - c) Guard d) Nylon string head

Tighten counterclockwise.

5)While tightening, the head assembly can be held fast by inserting the wrench or the screwdriver supplied into the holes as already shown for blade assembly.

WARNING: Please do not use the accessory nylon string head guard (item C Fig. 4 F) together with metal blades.

G.ENGINE/SHAFTASSEMBLY

DANGER. Do not run engine without shaft attached as clutch could fly off.

1)Assemble the engine onto the shaft. Make sure the shaft is fully and correctly engaged up to the shank, then tighten the 2 screws (A) in a criss-cross sequence.

2)Fit the end of the trigger cable connector (B) into the slot on swivel (C).

3)Adjust the screw (D) of the trigger cable connector so that the cable can easily slide in the opening with a play of 1 mm before operating the swivel (C).

Tighten now the hexagonal nut (E).

4A) Stop switch (STOP) cable: fit the connection.

4B) Earth lead: connect as illustrated.

H.HANDLEASSEMBLY

1) DOUBLE HANDLE

Adjust and secure double handle clamp 40 cm from engine/shaft joint by tightening the screws

(C).

2) DELTA FRONT HANDLE

Secure the handle in front of the label placed on the shaft 11 cm from the rear grip when

assembling nylon string head and 36 cm when assembling metallic blades. This position ensures optimum balance and safety. The handle must be perpendicular to the shaft as illustrated (Fig.2).The handle bar must be mounted using all the items supplied and in the exact configuration shown in figures 1 or 2.

I.STARTINGANDSTOPPINGTHEENGINE

WARNING. First read sections: SAFETY RULES, SAFETY USAGE and SYMBOLS.

COLD ENGINE STARTING

1)Move stop switch to the “ON” position.

2)Depress the safety lever (S), squeeze the accelerator trigger (A) and push the throttle advance forwards (B). Now release the accelerator trigger (A) and then the throttle advance (B).

WARNING: when the throttle advance is engaged, the head or blade rotates.

3)Move choke lever (E) to the closed position .

4)Press the primer bulb (C) several times until you see fuel going back to carburetor through pipe (D). Pull starter rope until engine fires once.

5)Move choke lever (E) to the open position then pull starter rope until engine fires. Let engine run for a few seconds holding the trimmer. Now disengage throttle advance by pulling trigger completely. Engine will now keep on running at idle speed.

HOT ENGINE STARTING

STOP switch on START position I. Trigger on idle position (released).

Choke towards (open position ). Press the primer bulb (C) several times until you see fuel going back to carburetor through pipe (D). Pull starter rope.

WARNING: when the throttle (B) advance is engaged, the head or blade rotates.

6)ENGINE STOPPING

Press the stop switch moving it to STOP position 0.

WARNING: when the engine is switched off rotating parts, blade or nylon string head, will keep on rotating for a few seconds. Hold the machine until all parts come to a standstill.

N.B. In an emergency the above mentioned delay in stopping may be shortened by touching blade parallel on the ground.

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