Safety - McCulloch B26PS Operator's Manual

(Fig. 10) The arrows show the limits for the position of
the handle.
(Fig. 11) Use approved protective gloves.
(Fig. 12) Use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots.
(Fig. 13) Make sure that long hair is put up above
your shoulders.
(Fig. 14) Air purge bulb.
(Fig. 15) Choke: Set the choke control in the choke
position.
(Fig. 16) Set the choke control in the RUN position.
(Fig. 17) Fuel.
(Fig. 18) Noise emissions to the environment
according to European Directive 2000/14/EC
and New South Wales legislation "Protection
of the Environment Operations (Noise
Control) Regulation 2017". Noise emission
data can be found on the machine label and
in the Technical data chapter.
yyyywwxxx The rating plate shows the serial number.
x yyyy is the production year, ww is the pro-
duction week.
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a
possible result of incorrect use. Only use the product
for the tasks found in this manual. Do not use the
product for other tasks.
• Obey the instructions in this manual. Obey the safety
symbols and the safety instructions. If the operator
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Note: Other symbols/decals on the product refer to
certification requirements for some markets.
Euro V Emissions
WARNING: Tampering with the engine voids
the EU type-approval of this product.
Product liability
As referred to in the product liability laws, we are not
liable for damages that our product causes if:
• the product is incorrectly repaired.
• the product is repaired with parts that are not from
the manufacturer or not approved by the
manufacturer.
• the product has an accessory that is not from the
manufacturer or not approved by the manufacturer.
• the product is not repaired at an approved service
center or by an approved authority.

Safety

does not obey the instructions and the symbols,
injury, damage or death is a possible result.
• Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions to
assemble, to operate and to keep your product in
good condition. Use the instructions for correct
installation of attachments and accessories. Only
use approved attachments and accessories.
• Do not use a damaged product. Obey the
maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance
work that you find an instruction about in this
manual. An approved service center must do all
other maintenance work.
• This manual cannot include all situations that can
occur when you use the product. Be careful and use
your common sense. Do not operate the product or
do maintenance on the product if you are not sure
about of the situation. Speak to a product expert,
your dealer, service agent or approved service
center for information.
• Disconnect the spark plug cable before you
assemble the product, put the product into storage or
do maintenance.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial
specification. Do not change a part of the product
without approval from the manufacturer. Only use
parts approved by the manufacturer. Injury or death
is a possible result of incorrect maintenance.
• Do not breathe in the fumes from the engine. Long-
term inhalation of the engine's exhaust fumes is a
health risk.
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