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USER MANUAL
4 Stroke Petrol Edger
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCE
Your edger has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability,
ease of operation, and operator safety.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the
operator's manual before using this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
Model No. ME240
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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Summary of Contents for McCulloch ME240
- Page 1 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for your purchase. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Model No. ME240...
- Page 2 WARRANTY INFORMATION PETROL EDGER WARRANTY The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all other conditions and warranties in respect of this product which the consumer may have taken under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or by any legislation of a State or Territory of Australia.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS n General Safety Rules ........... . . 1-2 n Specific Safety Rules . -
Page 4: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES This manual is written for a person with some WarninG mechanical ability. Like most service books, not all Look for this symbol to point out important the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen safety precautions. It means: “ Attention! or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow Become Alert! Your Safety Is Involved.”... - Page 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES or safety glasses with side shields when operating on the handle and walk; never run. Never operate edger to protect your eyes from foreign objects, the edger at high transport speeds on slippery which can be thrown from the unit. surfaces.
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Page 6: Specific Safety Rules
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FUEL SAFETY • When servicing or repairing the edger, do not • Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. tip the machine over or up unless specifically • Use an approved container. instructed to do so in this Manual. Service and •... -
Page 7: Symbols
SYMBOLS CONTROL ANd OPERATING SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature supplied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each symbol. ENGINE STOP ENGINE STOP FUEL CHOKE OIL FILL... - Page 8 SYMBOLS SAFETY WARNING SYMBOLS syMBol DeFinition Indicates WARNING, DANGER, or CAUTION. Read operator’s manual before operating this machine. Failure to follow directions could result in serious injury. Thrown objects. Do not use if children or bystanders are present. Remove all objects which could be thrown by machine.
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Page 9: Features
FEATURES Engine Displacement ..... . 87cc Oil Capacity ......[400 ml] Petrol Capacity . -
Page 10: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Read and follow the assembly and adjustment The following components will be found in the instructions. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do carton with the quantities shown in ( ): not discard any parts or materials until the unit is (1) Edger Operator’s Manual assembled. - Page 11 ASSEMBLY HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE HANDLE 1. Mount the lower handle to the inside of the edger frame with the (4) M8X16 bolts, and (4) M8 Nuts (See Figure 3). As you tighten the fasteners, pull back on the handle. The torque for all nuts and bolts in the handle should be 7.4-11.8 foot-pounds [10-16 Nm].
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Page 12: Operation
OPERATION ENGINE PREPARATION iMPortant: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and must not be used on or near ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN OIL OR PETROL WHEN SHIPPED Before you use the unit, read the information on safety, any forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered operation, maintenance, and storage. - Page 13 OPERATION WarninG Throttle Control Debris thrown from the edger can result in foreign objects being thrown into eyes, which can cause severe eye damage. Always wear Increasing ANSI/SAA compliant safety glasses or eye Speed shields when operating the edger. If you wear eyeglasses, use a Wide Vision Safety Mask over your eyeglasses.
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Page 14: How To Start The Engine
OPERATION HoW to start tHe enGine DO NOT allow the starter rope to snap back. Let the starter rope slowly rewind. If the engine does note: DO NOT BE ALARMED; your engine will not start in 5 or 6 tries, see the instruction in the smoke the first time it is started. - Page 15 OPERATION HoW to use tHe anGle cut leVer For a BeVeleD eDGe The index lever has positions that will provide a beveled edge (15, 0, -15 degrees). A bevel edge cut along a sidewalk or driveway makes a trench and will reduce the need to edge as often.
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Page 16: Edging Tips
OPERATION HoW to use tHe curB-HoPPinG eDGinG tiPs Feature WarninG Because the front wheel and the right rear wheel are adjustable, the edger can be used on uneven Read the Operator’s manual. Know location surfaces, such as a curb shown in Figure 14. Set the and functions of all controls. -
Page 17: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE Service Records Fill in dates After Before Every 10 Every 25 Before Before as you complete regular First 2 Each Use Hours Hours Each Storage service Hours Season Lubriate All Pivot Points ... -
Page 18: Engine Maintenance
MAINTENANCE enGine Maintenance Use the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. Before you start the engine, read this book. luBrication 1. After each 10 hours, apply a small amount of engine oil to all pivot points 2. -
Page 19: How To Replace The Blade
MAINTENANCE HoW to rePlace tHe BlaDe To replace the blade, follow the steps below. The blade is subject to wear and damage, such as nicks (Figure 18A & 18B) and dents. This will not generally affect its function. 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. 2. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause solution Engine difficult to start Stale fuel Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh fuel. Clogged fuel filter Replace fuel filter. Engine runs erratically Dirt in fuel tank or out of fuel Clean fuel tank. Fouled spark plug Clean and set spark plug gap.