McCulloch B40 B ELITE Operator's Manual

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Brand: McCulloch
Category: Trimmer
Model: B40 B ELITE (Operator's Manual), prnp3cZ0fjv5.
File Type: PDF
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Pages: 752 pages

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B40 B Elite, B40 BT Elite

EN Operator's manual 2-26 SV Bruksanvisning 27-51 DA Brugsanvisning 52-77 FI Käyttöohje 78-103 NO Bruksanvisning 104-128 FR Manuel d'utilisation 129-156 NL Gebruiksaanwijzing 157-183 IT Manuale dell'operatore 184-210 ES Manual de usuario 211-237 DE Bedienungsanweisung 238-265 PT Manual do utilizador 266-292 RU Руководство по эксплуатации 293-321 BG Ръководство за експлоатация 322 ...

Contents Introduction.....................................................................2 Safety..............................................................................4 Assembly...................................................................... 12 Operation......................................................................15 Maintenance................................................................. 21 Technical data........................ ...

1. Blade (not for all markets)

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 14. Air filter cover 15. Locknut 16. Support flange 17. Support cup 18. Drive disc 19. Handlebar clamp 20. Op ...

Read the operator's manual carefully and

make sure that you understand the instructions before use. Use a protective helmet in locations where objects can fall on you. Use approved hearing protection. Use approved eye protection. Use approved protective gloves. Use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots. The product can cause objects to eject, which can cause injury. Maximum speed of the output shaft. 50FT 15 m 50FT 15 m Keep a minimum distance of 15 m/50 ft to p ...

CAUTION: Damage to the product.

Note: This information makes the product easier to use. General safety instructions WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you use the product. • This product produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury we recommend persons with medical implants to consult their ...

such as roots, rocks, branch and ditches. Be careful

during work on slopes. • Do not overreach. Keep a stable position of the feet and a good balance at all times. • Before you start the product, put it on a flat surface, at a minimum ot 3 m/10 ft from the fuel source and from where you fill fuel. Make sure that there are no objects near or touching the cutting attachment. • If the cutting attachment rotates at idle speed, let a service agent adjust ...

Use protective boots with steel toe-cap and non-slip

soles. • Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Do not use jewelry, short pants or sandals. Do not go with bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder level. • Keep first aid equipment near. Safety devices on the product For information about where to find the safety devices, see Cu ...

6. Release the throttle and make sure that the cutting

attachment stops and remains at a standstill. Adjust the carburetor if the cutting attachment move with the throttle is in the idle position. Refer to the instructions in the chapter To adjust the idle speed on page 22. To do a check of the stop switch 1. Start the engine. 2. Move the stop switch to the stop position and make sure that the engine stops. Cutting attachment guard The cutting attachment g ...

3. Release and attach the quick-release mechanism to

make sure that it operates correctly. Muffler • Do not use an engine with a damaged muffler. A damaged muffler increases the noise level and the risk of fire. Keep a fire extinguisher near. • Examine regularly that the muffler is attached to the product. • Do not touch the engine or the muffler when then engine is on. Do not touch the engine or the muffler for a while after the engine stops. Hot su ...

Use the saw blade to cut fibrous types of wood.

• Use the blades and grass knives to cut coarse grass. • Use the trimmer head to cut grass. • An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents. Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened. Obey the instructions in To sharpen grass cutters and grass blades on page 10 and use the recommended file gauge. • Examine the cutting attachment for damage and cr ...

Make sure that the product and blade has sufficient

support when you sharpen it. • Use a 5.5 mm (7/32 in) round file with a file holder. • Hold the file at an angle of 15°. • Sharpen one tooth of the saw blade to the right and the next tooth to the left, see the illustration. 15˚ Note: Sharpen the edges of the teeth with a flat file if the blade is heavily worn. Continue to sharpen with a round file. • Sharpen all edges equally to keep the bl ...

Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and

release the pressure carefully. • Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area. Not sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide. • Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully or a fire can occur. • Move the product at a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from the position where you filled the tank before a start. • Do not put too much fuel in the fuel tank. • Make ...

CAUTION: Make sure that the guard

extension is removed. 1. Attach the blade guard/cutting attachment guard (A) onto the shaft and tighten with the bolt (L). A B L A C 2. Install the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. 3. Turn the output shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the related hole in the gear housing. 4. Put the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. 5. Put the blade (E), support flange (F) and the support cup (G) on ...

To install a blade guard and saw blade

CAUTION: Only use the approved guard for the blades. See Technical data on page 24. 1. Remove the mounting plate (H). 2. Install the adapter (I) and bracket (J) with the two screws (K). 3. Install the blade guard (A) to the adapter using the 4 screws (L). J K I L A H 4. Install the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. 5. Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding hole in ...

not use a defective harness. Do not use a

harness with a defective quick release. 1. Put on the harness. 2. Connect the product to the harness. 3. Adjust the harness for the best work position. 4. Adjust the side straps to make the product weigh equally on your shoulders. 5. Adjust the harness until the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground. 6. Let the cutting attachment stay lightly on the ground. Adjust the harness clamp to balance the product cor ...

US fl. oz.

1 2 ½ 2 1/2 6 ½ 5 12 ⅞ CAUTION: Small errors can influence the ratio of the mixture drastically when you mix small quantities of fuel. Measure the quantity of oil carefully and make sure that you get the correct mixture. 1. Fill half the quantity of gasoline in a clean container for fuel. 2. Add the full quantity of oil. 3. Shake the fuel mixture. 4. Add the remaining quantity of gasoline to the container. 5. Carefully shake the fu ...

the cutting attachment sufficiently and you must

replace it. • Examine the blade guard for damages or cracks. Replace the blade guard if it has been hit or if it has cracks. • Examine the trimmer head and cutting attachment guard for damages or cracks. Replace the trimmer head and cutting attachment guard if they have been hit or if they have cracks. To start the engine 1. Put the product on a flat and stable surface. Keep the cutting attachment off th ...

To stop the product

• Push the stop switch to stop the engine. Blade thrust • A blade thrust is a sudden movement of the product to the side, forward or rearward. A blade thrust occurs when the grass blade hits an object that cannot be cut. In areas where it is not easy to see the material being cut the risk of blade thrust increases. • When a blade thrust occurs, there is a risk that the product or the operator moves out of position. A blade that mo ...

3. Tilt the saw blade and push it with force diagonally

up and to the right. At the same time, push the tree with the blade guard. To fell a tree forward To fell forward, push the bottom of the tree rearward. 1. Apply full throttle. 2. Put the saw blade against the tree as given in the picture. 3. Pull the saw blade forward with a fast movement. To fell large trees Large trees must be cut from 2 sides. 1. Examine in which direction the tree will fall. 2. A ...

Grass clearing with a grass blade

CAUTION: Do not use grass blades and grass knives on wood. Use grass blades and grass knives for long or heavy grass only. • Move the product from side to side. • Start the movement from right to left when you cut. Move the product to the right before you cut again. • Cut with the left side of the grass blade. • Angle the grass blade to the left to make the grass fall in a line. This makes it easy to collect the gr ...