INTRODUCTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a McCulloch product.With proper operation and maintenance, it will provide you with years of serv-
ice.
In order to make the best use of your investment, be CERTAIN to familiarize yourself with the contents of the ENTIRE user
manual before attempting to operate and maintain your unit.
Be sure to carefully follow the step-by-step instructions in this manual to start, operate and maintain your new product.
In the manual there will be the following call-outs: NOTE:, WARNING / CAUTION and WARRANTY.
A NOTE: is used to convey additional information, to highlight a particular explanation, or to expand a step description.
A WARNING or CAUTION identifies a procedure which, if not undertaken or if improperly done, can result in serious person-
al injury and/or damage to the unit.
ARRANTY SYMBOL)
The
void the warranty and repairs will be at owner’s expense.
Pay particular attention to the safety precautions. They are written for your protection and contain important information you
must know to safely operate your chain saw.
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FOR WARRANTY OR SERVICE CONTACT THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER - LOCATE YOUR NEAREST
SERVICE CENTER BY CALLING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IN THIS MANUAL.
ves notice that unless instructions or procedures are followed, any damage caused will
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Thanks for choosing our McCulloch garden tool, we are convinced that you will be satisfied with this low cost, no noise and
no pollution lawn mower. Please read all instructions in this manual carefully before using the mower.
• Inspect your lawn for any debris or foreign objects and remove them before mowing.
• Never place your hands, fingers or feet inside the cutting reel.
Although not powered by a motor, the cutting reel is extremely sharp and can turn unexpectedly, causing serious dam-
age.
• Never mow when the grass is wet.
• Don’t place your hands or feet near a moving part of the mower.
• Don’t operate the mower while barefoot or wearing sandals.
• Walk slowly, never run. Always be sure of your footing when operating the mower.
• Never intentionally strike or ram trees, fences, etc. This can cause injuries or severely damage the mower.
• Remember that this mower is a precision piece of lawn care equipment.Treat it as such by exercising caution when using
it.
• Make sure your mower is in safe operating condition. Don’t attempt to operate the mower if it is damaged. have it repaired
first.
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2 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2-1. HANDLE ASSEMBLY
. Enclosed in carton are the : mower handle parts (1
1
foam grip, 1 top handle piece, 2 center handle pieces
and 2 lower handle pieces ) and hardware package.
2. Insert the top handle piece into the from grip, (for
easier application, you can lubricate the inside of the
from handle grip with dishwashing or liquid hand
soap).
3. Insert the 2 center handle piece into the left and right
side of the top handle piece.
4. Connect the right lower section with the left lower
section and secure with two of the 1-3/8” long bolts
and Nyloc n
5. Fasten the upper handle subassembly that your
assembled in the preceding step to the lower handle
subassembly using the four remaining 1-3/8” long
bolts and Nyloc nuts provided.
6. Be sure to tighten all hex nuts on the joints of the
handle assembly so that none of the handle pieces
are loose.
uts provided.
2-2. ATTACHING THE HANDLE TO THE
MOWER
1. As you follow the instructions below, refer to fig. 2-2 for
more information.
2. After assembling the handle, fit the holes at the end of
the lower portion of the handle on the left and right
side, over the short posts extending out from the side
plates.
3. When the handle is in place over the posts, snap the
“C clips” (F) onto the slotted posts (A & B) on both
sides to prevent the handle from coming off.
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3-1. MINOR CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENTS
1. These units can be adjusted to offer a cutting height
range from 2/3” to 1-1/3” simply by adjusting the roller
assembly.
2. As you follow the instructions below, refer to fig. 3-1
for more information.
3. To achieve the lowest cutting position, loosen and
remove the nuts on both sides of the roller assembly.
Position the bolt through the bottom hole of the plastic roller bracket and top hole of the mower side plate.
4. To achieve the highest cutting position, loosen and
remove the nuts on both sides of the roller assembly.
Position the bolt through the top hole of the plastic
roller bracket and bottom hole of the mower side plate.
5. Other cutting heights can be obtained by positioning
the bolts through other hole locations.
Roller Bracket
& Adj. Nut
Adjusting
Screws
Front
Rear
3-2
Soft Grip
Hex Nut
Top Handle Section
Center
Handle
Section
Bolt
Hand
Bolt
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Lo
Handle
Rear of
Mower
2-1
Hex Nut
Front of
Mower
B
F
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3-2. MOWER BLADE ADJUSTMENT
1. The blades have been preadjusted before leaving the
factory.
2-2
2. Misalignment can occur resulting in blades that are too
loose or too tight. If this happens, you will notice a
rough, uneven cut or the mower will become hard to
push.
All adjustments are made from the rear of the mower
3.
(opposite from the bar with the logo decal).
of the cutting bar can be adjusted separately.
4. As you follow the instructions below, refer to Fig.3-2 for
more information.
The cutting bar b
5.
The front screws move the cutter bar away from the
, while the rear scre
lades
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6. Adjusting the screws is a very sensitive procedure. 116th of a turn is considered a major adjustment.
ore tightening one adjusting scre
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loosen the opposing scre
lade (located under the reel) piv
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4 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
5 - TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
4-1. LOOSENING THE BLADES
The cutter bar blade must be moved further from the
1.
cutting reel.
2. Loosen both back screws equally by turning them
counter-cloc
3. TIghten both front screws equally by turning them
clockwise.
kwise.
4-2. TIGHTENING THE BLADES
1. The cutter bar must be moved closer to the cutting
reel.
2. Loosen both front screws equally by turning them
counter-cloc
3. Tighten both back screws equally by turning them
clockwise.
kwise.
4-3. CHECKING ADJUSTMENTS
1. Turn mower upside down.
2. Insert a piece of paper (i.e., writing or newspaper
between the cutter bar and the reel blades, and carefully turn the reel blades using the handle of a screwdriver or another blunt object.
3. All blades should slice the paper evenly the entire
length of the cutter bar while the reel turns smoothly.
4. If the mower has an intermittent cut, adjustment
should be made to the appropriate side of the blades
to attain proper cutting action.
4-4 SHARPENING THE CUTTING BLADES
1. When the mower is properly lubricated and adjusted,
sharpening should not be necessary for several years.
er, the following steps will allow you to do the
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procedure yourself at relatively little expense.
Spread a thin layer of lapping compound on the front
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edge of the reel b
3. Adjust the cutter bar so that the cutter bar blade has
light but firm contact with the reel blades across the
full width of the cutter bar.
lades
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, as this could
tighten the adjusting scre
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damage the cutter bar. Both screws must be tight on the
final adjustment.
4. Turning the reel blades backward, until the reel blades
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rotate retativety free and the front edge of the cutter
bar blade is polished.
verse pinions and pawls so that the
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beveled edge of the pawl is on the right.
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ws
WARNING
Clean any grinding compound or debris from the cutter
bar blade, reel blades, pinions and pawls. Lubricate axle
and pinion with a light film of wheel bear
replace wheels and “C” clips.
NOTE : It is recommended to use and industrial or valve
lapping compound between 100-240 grit. This is usually
available at an industrial or automotive supply store. If
professional sharpening is required, consult your local yellow pages for lawn mower repair services.
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1. DURATION
The duration of the warranty for this McCulloch product is as follows: TWO (2) YEARS from date of original purchase only
when used for personal, family, household, farm or ranch, purposes, provided the unit is not used for rental purposes;
NINETY (90) DAYS from date of original purchase when used for commercial, professional, institutional or rental purposes. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. MCCULLOCH CORPORATION HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AFTER THE APPLICABLE EXPIRATION
DATES OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.)
2. WHO GIVES THIS WARRANTY
McCulloch U.S.A 1-800-521-8559
12802 Leffingwell Rd. Santa Fe Springs, CA90670 USA
3. WHO RECEIVES THIS WARRANTY
A. The buyer (other than for purposes of resale) of the McCulloch Product.
B. Any person to whom such product is lawfully transferred within the duration of the implied or written warranty applica-
ble to the product.
C. Any other person who is entitled by the terms of the warranty or under applicable state law to enforce against the
Warrantor the obligation of the warranty.
(The above mentioned parties are hereinafter referred to as “User.”)
4. WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY
Any failure that occurs within the applicable duration of the warranty period that is the result of defects in materials or workmanship.
5. WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY
A. Any incidental or consequential damages that may result from the failure or malfunction of the McCulloch product.
(Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations may
not apply to you.)
B. Any failure that results from an accident, User abuse, neglect or failure to operate the product in accordance with the
instructions provided in the User Manual(s) supplied with the product, or that results from improper servicing by an
unauthorized repair facility.
C. Normal adjustments which are explained in the User Manual(s) provided with the product.
D. Any component(s) or accessories not sold or manufactured by the Warrantor.
E. Predelivery setup or assembly of units.
anty does not apply to accessories, normal maintenance or adjustment(s) of the product set forth in the User
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6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WARRANTOR UNDER THIS WARRANTY
A. Repair or replace components which have failed within the duration of the applicable warranty period at no cost to the
User.
. Ensure that the authorized repair station is reimbursed for parts and labor costs incurred due to performance of a war-
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7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE USER UNDER THIS WARRANTY
A. The User must deliver or ship the McCulloch product covered under this warranty to the dealer from whom it was orig-
inally purchased or to the nearest Authorized Service Center. Proof of purchase is required.
B. Freight costs, if any, will be borne by the user.
Use reasonable care in maintenance, operations and storage of the product as explained in the User Manual(s).
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B. Repair time which exceeds ten (10) days from the time the product was delivered to the servicing agent will extend
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the warranty coverage by the number of days the product remains inoperable.
. If User does not receive satisfactory results from local servicing outlet, User must contact McCulloch Corporation, by
calling our toll-free telephone n
OR WILL PERFORM OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY
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MANUEL DE UTILISATION
Tondeuse à gazon de Bobine
Modèle : MCM2013
SECURITE
FONCTIONNEMENT
ENTRETIEN
INTRODUCTION
A LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT
Cher client,
Merci de v
Il est IMPERATIF que vous preniez connaissance de LA TOTALITE du contenu de ce manuel avant d’utiliser l’outil ou de
procéder aux opérations d’entretien.
Conformez-vous scrupuleusement aux instructions et illustrations étape par étape concernant le démarrage, l’utilisation et
l’entretien de votre nouvel outil.
Ce manuel contient également des mises en gardes et informations intitulées: REMARQUE, AVERTISSEMENT /
ATTENTION et GARANTIE.
Une
plus en détail.
Un AVERTISSEMENT ou ATTENTION est utilisé pour identifier une procédure qui, si elle est négligée ou incorrectement exé-
cutée, peur entraîner des dommages matériels et/ou corporels graves.
Le (SYMBOLE DE GARANTIE) indique que si les procédures ou instructions ne sont pas respectées, les dommages ne
seront pas couverts par la garantie et les réparations seront à la charge du propriétaire.
Les réparations autres que les entretiens à effectuer par l’utilisateur devront être confiées à un Centre de réparation McCulloch
agréé. La garantie du fabricant sera nulle en cas de dommages ou de conditions rendant le produit inutilisable à la suite d’un
entretien inadéquat.
otre achat d’un produit McCulloch. Correctement utilisé et entretenu, il vous procurera des années de satisfaction.
REMARQUE est destinée à fournir des informations complémentaires, éclaircir un point particulier ou expliquer une étape
POUR TOUT ENTRETIEN, VEUILLEZ APPORTER VOTRE OUTIL AU CENTRE DE SERVICE
APRES-VENTE McCULLOCH AGREE LE PLUS PROCHE DONT LE NOM FIGURE SOUS LA
RUBRIQUE «SCIE» DES PAGES JAUNES DE L’ANNUAIRE.
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