6 - TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
7 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CLOSER TRIMMING
Position trimmer straight ahead with a slight tilt so bottom of stringhead is above ground level and string contact occurs at proper cutting point. Always cut away from oper- ator. Do not pull trimmer in toward operator.
FENCE / FOUNDATION TRIMMING
Approach trimming around chain link fences, picket fences, rock walls and foundations slowly to cut close without whip- ping string against the barrier. If the string comes in contact with rock, brick walls, or foundations, it will break or fray. If string snags fencing, it will snap off.
WARNING
DO NOT SWEEP WITH TRIMMER
Sweeping refers to tilting stringhead to sweep away debris from walkways, etc. Your trimmer is a powerful tool and small stones or other such debris may be hurled 50 feet (15 meters) or more, causing injury or damage to nearby prop- erty such as automobiles, homes and windows.
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SCREWS / NUTS / BOLTS | INSPECT / TIGHTEN | ✔ |
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AIR FILTER | CLEAN OR REPLACE |
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TRIMMING AROUND TREES
Trim around tree trunks with a slow approach so string does not contact bark. Walk around the tree trimming from left to right. Approach grass or weeds with the tip of the string and tilt stringhead slightly forward.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when SCALPING. Keep a distance of 100 feet (30 meters) between operator, other people and animals during these operations.
SCALPING
Scalping refers to removal of all vegetation down to the ground. To do this, tilt the stringhead to about a 30 degree angle to the left. By adjusting the handle you will have bet- ter control during this operation. Do not attempt this proce- dure if there is any chance flying debris could injure opera- tor, other people or cause damage to property (Figure 6- 3B).
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FUEL FILTER | REPLACE | ✔ |
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SPARK PLUG | CLEAN / ADJUST / REPLACE | ✔ |
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SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN | CLEAN OR REPLACE | ✔ |
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* Recommended maintenance by an McCulloch authorized service center technician using Genuine Factory McCulloch | ||
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