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For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your trimmer before each use. Pour votre sécurité, lisez entièrement ce manuel avant d’utiliser votre nouvel outil. Le non respect des instructions peut résulter en des accidents graves.
Todo el servicio que no sea el mantenimiento del usuario se llevará a cabo en un Centro de Servicio Autorizado McCulloch. Los daños o las condiciones que hagan inoperable este producto debido a las prácticas inadecuadas de mantenimiento anularán la garantía del fabricante.
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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION - GENERALITES - INFORMACION GENERAL Cord Retainer Rear Handle Safety Switch ON/OFF Trigger Shaft locking Button Assist Handle Adjustment Knob Adjustable Shaft Motor Housing 10. Shaft Adjustment Button 11. Air Openings 12. Debris Shield 13. Nylon Line 14.
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1-1. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURNS, FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY: 1. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS listed in this manual before/during operation of this trimmer. 2. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
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3. INSPECT UNIT FOR DAMAGE to the housing, cord or plug. Keep all fasteners tight. Do not use if the switch does not turn the unit off properly. Never use unit if cord or plug has been damaged, the motor or unit itself is not working as it should or has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped in water.
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7. EXTENSION CORD - Use only with an extension cord intended for outdoor use. Match wire gauge to the cord length. See table below. A 2-wire cord without a ground connection may be used since this appliance is double insulated. If in doubt of proper wire size, use the next heavier gauge. Please note that the smaller the gauge num- ber, the heavier the cord.
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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 or more, causing injury or damage to nearby property such as automobiles, homes and windows. Inspect area before starting the appliance to remove debris and other objects that can cause damage during operation.
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à effectuer par l'utilisateur, s'adresser à un Centre de réparation agréé McCulloch. La garantie du fabricant sera nulle et non avenue si des dommages ou des conditions causés par de mauvaises pratiques d'entretien rendent le produit inutilisable.
1-3. INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS 1. Read the User Manual (Figure 2-1). 2. Use of these personal safety items is highly recommended to reduce the risk of accidental injury (Figure 2-2). SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1.3. SYMBOLES INTERNATIONAUX 1. Lire la Notice d'utilisation (Figure 2-1). 2.
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INSTRUCCIONES DE ENSAMBLE 3-1A 3-1C NOTE: The only assembly required for your trimmer is to install the edge guide wheel, debris shield and adjust the assist handle. 3-1 EDGE GUIDE WHEEL INSTALLATION 1. Position the edge guide wheel (A) in position as shown in Fig. 3-1A 2.
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4-4. STARTING 1. When starting the string-trimmer for the first time, check that the nylon line touch or pass over the wire-cutting blade. If they are not long enough, press the bump knob and, at the same time, pull the nylon line. (Fig. 4-4A).
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4. Take a secure hold of the grass trimmer and, without letting it touch the grass to be cut press the safety switch then press the switch on the upper handgrip. Let the string trimmer run for a few seconds and “bump” the stringhead against the lawn.
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5-2. TRIMMER OPERATION TRIMMING / MOWING (Fig. 5-2A). Swing trimmer with a sickle-like motion from side to side. Do not tilt the string- head during the procedure. Test area to be trimmed for proper cutting height. Keep stringhead at same level for even depth of cut.
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Always use eye protection. 7. SWEEPING - DO NOT SWEEP WITH TRIMMER (Fig. 5-2E) 8. DO NOT BUMP TRIMMER ON CONCRETE. This can damage the stringhead (Figure 5-2F). 3. POUR COUPER L’HERBE AUTOUR DES CLÔTURES ET DES FONDATIONS. Pour couper l’herbe autour des clôtures grillagées, des palissades, des murs et des fondations, avancer lentement de manière à...
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1. Unplug the trimmer. 2. Remove the spool assembly from the trimmer. To do so, hold the outer ribbed part of the assembly with one hand, while pushing down and turning the spool head with the other to unlock it. (Fig. 6-1A & 6-1B) The spool carrier and spool will now disassemble easily.
NOTE: Ensure that the line is within the divider. If it's out of the divider, the line will not feed. 7. Making sure to insert the spring, assemble the spool and spool carrier back onto the trimmer. To do so, push the head on and turn it clockwise until it locks.
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Only use a cloth soaked with hot water and a soft brush to clean the string trimmer. Do not spray or wet the appliance with water. Do not use detergents or solvents as these could ruin the trimmer. The parts in plastic can easily be damaged by chemical agents.