Engine/Shaft Assembly; Handle Assembly; Starting And Stopping The Engine; Cold Engine Starting - McCulloch Cabrio 246/25 cc Instruction Manual

G. ENGINE/SHAFT ASSEMBLY
DANGER. Do not run engine without shaft
attached as clutch could fly off.
1) Insert the shaft (A) into the engine joint (B)
making the female squared end (C) inside the
joint mates with the male squared end (D) of
the shaft.
Rotate the shaft from right to left to obtain a
precise fit. Now tighten the locking bolt (E)
clockwise to ensure the shaft is held firmly in
the joint.
2) If the joint is not tightened onto the engine
housing, first make sure the shaft is fully and
correctly engaged up to the shank, then tighten
the 4 screws (A) in a criss-cross sequence.
H. HANDLE ASSEMBLY
J FRONT HANDLE
Secure the handle in front of the label placed on
the shaft 11 cm from the rear grip when
assembling nylon string head and 36 cm when
I. STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
WARNING. First read sections: SAFETY RULES,
SAFETY USAGE and SYMBOLS.

COLD ENGINE STARTING

1) Move stop switch to the "ON" position.
2) Depress the safety lever (S), squeeze the
accelerator trigger (A) and push the throttle
advance forwards (B). Now release the
accelerator trigger (A) and then the throttle
advance (B).
WARNING: when the throttle advance is
engaged, the head or blade rotates.
3) Move choke lever (E) to the closed position
4) Press the primer bulb (C) several times until
you see fuel going back to carburetor through
pipe (D). Pull starter rope until engine fires once.
5) Move choke lever (E) to the open position
then pull starter rope until engine fires. Let
engine run for a few seconds holding the
trimmer. Now disengage throttle advance by
pulling trigger completely. Engine will now keep
on running at idle speed.
L. CARBURETTOR ADJUSTMENT
Your machine may be fitted with a highly
sensitive low emission carburettor. We now
therefore recommend that carburettor
adjustments are only made by an authorised
servicing dealer, equipped with instruments
that will ensure best performance with lowest
emission levels.
3) Assemble the eyelet (A) of the ground wire
onto the end of the throttle cable and install the
washer (B).
Insert the throttle cable into the cable mount
(C), install the second washer (B) and insert the
hexagonal nut.
4) Fit the end of the trigger cable connector (B)
into the slot on swivel (C).
5) Adjust the nut (D) of the trigger cable connector
so that the cable can easily slide in the opening
with a play of 1 mm before operating the swivel (C).
Tighten now the hexagonal nut (E).
6) Stop switch (STOP) cable: fit the connection.
assembling metallic blades. This position ensures
optimum balance and safety. The handle must be
perpendicular to the shaft as illustrated.
HOT ENGINE STARTING
STOP switch on START position I. Trigger on
idle position (released).
Choke towards (open position
primer bulb (C) several times until you see fuel
going back to carburetor through pipe (D). Pull
starter rope.
WARNING: when the throttle (B) advance is
engaged, the head or blade rotates.
6) ENGINE STOPPING
Press the stop switch moving it to STOP
. position 0.
WARNING: when the engine is switched off
rotating parts, blade or nylon string head, will
keep on rotating for a few seconds. Hold the
machine until all parts come to a standstill.
N.B. In an emergency the above mentioned
delay in stopping may be shortened by
touching blade parallel on the ground.
To adjust the idle speed, however, proceed as
follows:
With engine running and warm, slowly turn screw
'I' or 'T' clockwise until the engine runs smoothly
with a consistent noise level but without making
the chain or cutting head rotate.
If the cutting attachment does move or the engine
A
). Press the
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