McCulloch B40 P ELITE Operator's Manual

Operator ′ s manual Manuel d’utilisation Istruzioni per l’uso Manual de instrucciones Instruções para o uso Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make ...

2 – English Symbols WARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure y ...

starting: Please read the operator's manual carefully. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ................................................................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ............................................................... 3 Note the following before starting: ........................ 3 INTRODUC ...

INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a McCulloch product. You are thereby part of a story that started long ago, when the McCulloch Corporation started its manufacturing of engines during World War II. In 1949, when McCulloch introduced its first light one-man chainsaw, woodworking would never be the same again. The line of innov ...

WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brush cutter? 16 17 18 21 26 4 3 15 10 8 20 24 1 1 13 11 23 22 14 12 7 5 25 9 2 4 19 6 1 Blade 2 Grease filler cap, bevel gear 3 Bevel gear 4 Cutting attachment guard 5 Shaft 6 Stop switch 7 Throttle trigger 8 Throttle lockout 9 Suspension ring 10 Cylinder cover 11 Starter handle 12 Fuel tank 13 Choke control ...

6 – English Important Personal protective equipment HELMET A protective helmet where there is a risk of falling objects HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then you must also wear approved protective goggles. Appr ...

English – 7 GLOVES Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g. when fitting cutting attachments. BOOTS Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandal ...

8 – English Check that the throttle trigger and throttle lockout move freely and that the return springs work properly. See instructions under the heading Start. Start the machine and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and check that the cutting attachment stops and remains at a standstill. If the cutting attachment rotate ...

English – 9 Quick release There is an easily accessible, quick release fitted at the front as a safety precaution in case the engine catches fire, or in any other situation that requires you to free yourself from the machine and harness. See instructions under the heading Adjusting the harness and brush cutter. Check that the ...

10 – English 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.) ...