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Grass Trimmer
MGTP254
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING: read thoroughly the instruction booklet
before using this machine

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Robert Moffat
April 27, 2025

line is being cut off too short

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Mr. Anderson
May 14, 2025

The line on the MacAllister MGTP254 may be cut off too short because it is striking solid objects like fences, rocks, or walls, causing it to break or wear quickly. If the line gets tangled in a fence, it could also break abruptly.

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Summary of Contents for MacAllister MGTP254

  • Page 1 Grass Trimmer MGTP254 OPERATOR’S MANUAL WARNING: read thoroughly the instruction booklet before using this machine...
  • Page 2 ENGLISH - Original Instructions ..............
  • Page 3 STOP START CHOKE...
  • Page 4 0,5 mm...
  • Page 5: Head Line Replacement

    Ø 1,8 mm 120 mm (4,75 in.)
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, thank you for choosing one of our products. We hope that you will be completely satisfied with this machine and that it fully meets your expectations. This manual has been compiled in order to provide you with all the information you need to get acquainted with the machine and use it safely and efficiently.
  • Page 8: Identification Of The Main Components

    IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN COMPONENTS 1. IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN COMPONENTS MAIN COMPONENTS 1. Power unit 2. Drive tube 3. Drive tube terminal 4. Cutting line head 5. Cutting device guard 6. Front handgrip 7. Rear handgrip 8. Spark plug 10. Identification plate CONTROLS AND REFUELLING 21.
  • Page 9: Symbols

    SYMBOLS 2. SYMBOLS 1) Warning! Danger. The failure to use this machi- 4) Danger of flying objects! Keep any people or ne correctly can be hazardous for oneself and oth- pets at least 15 m away when using the machine! ers.
  • Page 10: Safety Requirements

    SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS A) TRAINING – keep the fuel in containers which have been spe- cifically manufactured and homologated for such 1) Read the instructions carefully. Become ac- use; quainted with the controls and the proper use of the –...
  • Page 11 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 2) Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. haust silencer and fuel storage area free from saw- 3) Take on a firm and well-balanced position: dust, branches, leaves, or excessive grease; never – where possible, avoid working on wet, slippery leave containers with the cut debris inside the stor- ground or in any case on uneven or steep ground age area.
  • Page 12: Machine Assembly

    MACHINE ASSEMBLY 4. MACHINE ASSEMBLY 3. MOUNTING THE GUARD (Fig. 3) IMPORTANT The machine is supplied with WARNING! some of the components disassembled and the The protection must be fuel tank empty. suitable for the machine model and the type of cutting tool used, and fitted correctly to re- spect the correct position of the line cutting WARNING!
  • Page 13: Preparing To Work

    PREPARING TO WORK 5. PREPARING TO WORK CHECKING THE MACHINE • Preparation and preservation of the fuel mixture Before starting work please: DANGER! – check that all the screws on the machine and the cutting device are tightly fastened; Petrol and the fuel mixture are highly inflam- –...
  • Page 14: Refuelling

    PREPARING TO WORK / HOW TO START - USE - STOP THE ENGINE REFUELLING – Clean the fuel tank cap and the surrounding area to avoid any dirt from entering the tank during re- filling. DANGER! Never smoke whilst refu- –...
  • Page 15: Using The Machine

    HOW TO START - USE - STOP THE ENGINE / USING THE MACHINE The movement is transmitted from the engine to the IMPORTANT If the starter rope is pulled drive shaft by a centrifugal mass clutch that pre- repeatedly with the choke on, it may flood the en- vents the shaft from moving when the engine is run- gine and make starting difficult.
  • Page 16 USING THE MACHINE USING THE MACHINE WARNING! Do not work in this way if there is the possibility of causing objects to be thrown, which could harm people and animals WARNING! When working, the machine and cause damage. must always be firmly held in both hands, keep- ing the power unit on the right of the body and the cutting group below the line of the belt.
  • Page 17: Maintenance And Storage

    MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 8. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Correct maintenance is essential to maintain the – Refit the filter element (3) and close the cover (2) original efficiency and safety of the machine over pushing until it clicks into place. time. CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG (Fig.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE / TROUBLESHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE • Storage All maintenance operations not foreseen in this Before putting the machine away: manual must be performed exclusively by your – Empty the fuel tank. dealer. – Start the engine and run it idle until it comes to a All and any operations performed in unauthorised halt, so that it uses up all the fuel that is left in the centres or by unqualified persons will totally inval-...
  • Page 19: Technical Data

    WARNING! In consideration that the selection, application and usage of the acces- sory to be fitted in the variety of possible us- age are actions made solely by the user, the Code Model: MGTP254 118801129/0 (M8 x 1,25 dx F)
  • Page 20 B&Q plc. Chandlers Ford, Hants, SO53 3LE, United Kingdom...

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