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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.
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION - GENERALITES - INFORMACION GENERAL MOTOR HOUSING CARTER MOTEUR CAJA DEL MOTOR REAR HANDLE POIGNEE ARRIERE MANUBRIO TRASERO ON/OFF TRIGGER MANETTE MARCHE/ARRET GATILLO DE ENCENDIDO/APAGADO CORD RETAINER ASSIST HANDLE RETENUE DU CORDON POIGNEE DE MAINTIEN RETENEDOR DEL CABLE MANUBRIO AUXILIAR AIR OPENINGS TROUS DE VENTILATION...
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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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6. 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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NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE - Your double insulated appliance has no serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. For service information, contact the McCulloch Product Service Department listed on the back cover of this User Manual. 8. RISK OF EYE INJURY - Always wear goggles or other suitable eye protection when operating your trimmer.
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16. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Do not carry plugged in trimmer with your finger on the switch. 17. DISCONNECT trimmer from power supply when not in use and before servicing stringhead. 18. STORE idle trimmer indoors. Appliance should be stored in a dry, high or locked up place - out of the reach of children.
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.
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INSTRUCCIONES DE ENSAMBLE 3-1A NOTE: The only assembly required for your trimmer is to install the debris shield and adjust the assist handle. 3-1. DEBRIS SHIELD INSTALLATION 1. Position the motor housing with string head carrier facing up (Figure 3-1A).
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A. KNOB B. SPOOL C. SPRING D. SPINDLE E. HOUSING F. SLOTS G. EYELETS H. CUTTER LINE A. BOUTON B. BOBINE C. RESSORT D. AXE E FAISANT F. ENCOCHES G. OEILLETS H, FILE DE COUPE 3-2B 3-2. REPLACING CUTTER LINE (MT2307, MT2308 only) 1.
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3-2D 3-2F 6. Lock each end of line into a slot (H) on opposite sides of the spool (Figure 3-2D). 7. Install the spring (D) over the spindle (E). Insert each end of the line through an eyelet (J) in the housing (F) (Figure 3-2E). 8.
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REMOVAL 1. Unplug unit. 2. Press black button on side of string head to eject used REX disposable string head (Figure 3-3B). 3-3. POSE ET DÉPOSE DE LA TÊTE DE COUPE JETABLE REX (MT2303) INSTALLATION 1. Débrancher l'appareil. 2. Positionner l’unité de manière que la tête de coupe soit orientée vers le haut.
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3. Place the loop into the slots (A) under the motor housing and lock into place as shown in Figure 4-1. 4. Connect the extension cord to the trimmer. 5. Plug the extension cord into a receptacle ONLY when you are ready to operate the trimmer. 4-2. ADJUST THE ASSIST HANDLE NOTE: The assist handle is attached to the shaft but has been turned under for packing 1.
4-3. TRIMMER OPERATION 1. TRIMMING / MOWING (Figure 4-3). Swing trimmer with a sickle-like motion from side to side. Do not tilt the stringhead during the procedure. Test area to be trimmed for proper cutting height. Keep stringhead at same level for even depth of cut.
6. SWEEPING - DO NOT SWEEP WITH TRIMMER (Figure 4-5) 4-7. STRINGHEAD 1. Use only appropriate McCulloch replacement accessories. 2. Always clean dirt and debris from the spool and hub prior to, when the unit is idle, and after performing any type of maintenance.
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N’UTILISER QUE LA TETE DE COUPE FOURNIE AVEC CE PRODUIT. NE PAS UTILISER D’AUTRES ACCESSOIRES DE COUPE. POR RAZONEZ DE FUNCTIONAMIENTO Y SEGURIDAD USE SOLAMENTE PARTES DE REPUESTO Y ACCESORIOS GENUINOS DE LA MARCA McCULLOCH. UTILICE SOLO LA CEBEZA DE HILO SUMINISTRADA CON ESTE PRODUCTO. DESCRIPTION...