Cutting Equipment - McCulloch B40 B ELITE Operator's Manual

For mufflers it is very important that you follow the
instructions on checking, maintaining and servicing your
machine. Regularly check that the muffler is securely
attached to the machine. Never use a machine that has a
faulty muffler.
WARNING! The inside of the muffler
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contain chemicals that may be
carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these
elements in the event of a damaged
muffler.
WARNING! Bear in mind that: The
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exhaust fumes from the engine are hot
and may contain sparks which can start
a fire. Never start the machine indoors or
near combustible material!
Locking nut
A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting
attachment.
When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the
direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove
it, undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting
attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand
thread.) When loosening and tightening the saw blade
nut, there is a risk of injury from the teeth of the saw blade.
You should therefore always ensure that your hand is
shielded by the blade guard when doing this. Always use
a socket spanner with a shaft that is long enough to allow
this. The arrow in the diagram shows the area where you
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
should operate the socket spanner when loosening or
tightening the nut.
Tighten the nut using the socket spanner.

Cutting equipment

This section describes how to choose and maintain your
cutting equipment in order to:
• Reduce the risk of blade thrust.
• Obtain maximum cutting performance.
• Extend the life of cutting equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to
check the correct way to load the cord and the correct
cord diameter.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow
our recommendations. Also refer to the instructions on
the blade packaging.
Maintain the correct blade setting! Follow our
instructions and use the recommended file gauge.
WARNING! Always stop the engine
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before doing any work on the cutting
attachment. This continues to rotate even
after the throttle has been released.
Ensure that the cutting attachment has
stopped completely and disconnect the
HT lead from the spark plug before you
start to work on it.
WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting
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attachment or an incorrectly sharpened
blade increases the risk of blade thrust.