McCulloch MCT3362VB User Manual
McCulloch U.S.A.
12802 Leffingwell Rd.
Santa Fe Springs,
CA 90670
USA
Made in China / Fabriquè à Chine / Hecho en China
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USER MANUAL
Gas String Trimmer
Model : MCT3362VB
SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with
your trimmer before each use.
PN 9096-3362xx Printed in China
WARNING • PLEASE READ
INTRODUCTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
PLEASE READ
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a McCulloch product. With prop-
er operation and maintenance, it will provide you with years
of service.
In order to make the best use of your investment, be
TAIN 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:
WARNING / CAUTION and WARRANTY.
A
NOTE: is used to convey additional information, to high-
light a particular explanation, or to expand a description.
A
WARNING or CAUTION identifies a procedure which, if
not undertaken or if improperly done, can result in serious
personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
The
(WARRANTY SYMBOL) serves notice that unless
instructions or procedures are followed, any damage
caused will 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 trimmer.
FOR WARRANTY OR SERVICE CONTACT THE NEAREST
McCULLOCH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER - LOCATE
YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER BY CALLING THE
TOLL FREE NUMBER IN THIS MANUAL.
CER-
NOTE:,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1-1. General Identification
1-2. Safety Features
1-3. Specifications
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2-1. What To Do
2-2. What Not To Do
2-3. International Symbols
3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3-1. “P” Handle Assembly
3-2. Debris Shield
3-3. Stringhead Installation
4 FUEL AND LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4-1. Fuel
4-2. Mixing Fuel
4-3. Fuel Mixing Table
4-4. Recommended Fuels
4-5. Fuel and Lubrication Symbols
5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5-1. Shoulder Harness
5-2. Starting a Cold Engine
5-3. Warm Engine Start
5-4. To Stop Engine
5-5. Idling/Carburetor Adjustment
6 TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
6-1. Additional Safety Precautions
6-2. Stringhead Line Release
6-3. Trimming Procedures
7 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
7-1. Replacing Cutting Line
7-2. Air Filter
7-3. Fuel Cap / Fuel Filter
7-4. Carburetor Adjustment
7-5. Spark Plug
7-6. Spark Arrester Screen
7-7. Debris Shield Knife Sharpening
7-8. Storing a Unit
7-9. Removing a Unit From Storage
8 TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
9 TROUBLESHOOTING THE STRINGHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
10 TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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1-1. GENERAL IDENTIFICATION
1. BUMP FEED HEAD *
2. CUTTING LINE *
3. DEBRIS SHIELD *
4. DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
5. P-HANDLE
6. THROTTLE TRIGGER
7. IGNITION ON/OFF SWITCH
8. SAFETY TRIGGER
9. CHOKE LEVER
10. FUEL TANK
11. AIR FILTER COVER
12. STARTER HANDLE
13. MUFFLER SHIELD
14. PRIMER BULB
15. SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN *
16. HARNESS
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16
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6
12
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13
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15
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1-2. SAFETY FEATURES
Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond to numbers above to help you locate the safety feature.
3 DEBRIS SHIELD must be installed to prevent debris
from being thrown at the USER and prevent the
string from extending longer than necessary.
13 MUFFLER SHIELD helps prevent hands, body and/or
combustible materials from making contact with a hot
muffler.
15 SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN retains carbon and
other flammable particles over 0.023" (.6 mm) in size
from exhaust flow.
NOTE: Compliance with local, state and federal laws
and/or regulations governing the use of a spark arrester
screen is the user’s responsibility. See Safety
Precautions (Section 3) and Maintenance Instructions
(Section 8) for additional information.
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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1-3. SPECIFICATIONS
Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air-cooled, 2-Cycle, Chrome Cylinder
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26cc / 1.8ci
Dry Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.64 lbs. / 6.2 kg
Fuel Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .550 ml
Drive Shaft Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52” (132cm)
Cutting Swath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17" (43cm)
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“P” Handle
Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Primer / Diaphragm Type
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Electronic
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clutch
Maximum Engine Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.78 kW
Maximum RPMS at Wide Open Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8500 min
Idle Speed With no Stringhead Movement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3000 min
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2-1. WHAT TO DO
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS
(IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1. CLOTHING - Always wear heavy, long pants, boots,
gloves and long sleeve shirt. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot.
Secure hair so it is at shoulder level. Always wear a
hard hat, a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye
protection and a good grade of ear plugs or other
sound barriers for hearing protection.
2 FUELING - Mix and pour fuel outdoors where there
are no sparks and flames. Slowly remove the fuel cap
only after stopping the engine. Do not smoke while
fueling or mixing fuel. Wipe spilled fuel from the unit.
Move at least 30 ft (9m) away from the fueling source
(gas can) and site before starting unit.
3. COMPLY WITH ALL FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE,
OR FEDERAL LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES IS
THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Your unit comes with
a spark arrester screen. Replacement spark arrester
screen kits are available at your nearest McCulloch
Authorized Service Center listed under “SAWS” in
your Telephone Directory Yellow Pages.
4. TURN UNIT OFF before setting it down.
5. ALWAYS HOLD UNIT FIRMLY WITH BOTH HANDS,
the thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
6. KEEP ALL SCREWS AND FASTENERS TIGHT.
Never operate this equipment if it is improperly adjusted or not completely and securely assembled.
7. KEEP HANDLES DRY, clean and free of fuel mixture.
8. KEEP STRINGHEAD AS CLOSE TO GROUND AS
PRACTICAL. Avoid hitting small objects with stringhead. When cutting on a slope, stand below stringhead.
9. CHECK AREA YOU WILL BE TRIMMING FOR
DEBRIS that may be struck or thrown during operation.
10. KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY AND CLOTHING
AWAY FROM STRINGHEAD when starting or running
engine. Before starting engine, make sure stringhead
will not come in contact with any obstacle.
11. STOP ENGINE before examining cutting line.
12. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCES, such as gas-powered water
heaters, clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable
heaters, etc.
13. ALWAYS KEEP the debris shield, stringhead, and
engine free of debris build-up.
14. OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT should always be
restricted to mature and properly instructed individuals.
2-2. WHAT NOT TO DO
1. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recommended in your manual. Always follow
instructions in the Fuel and Lubrication section of this
manual. Never use gasoline unless it is properly
mixed with 2-cycle engine lubricant. Permanent damage to engine will result, voiding manufacturer’s warranty.
2. DO NOT SMOKE while refueling or operating equip-
ment.
3. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A MUFFLER
and properly installed muffler shield.
4. DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in
contact with a hot muffler or spark plug wire.
5. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN AWKWARD POSI-
TIONS, off balance, outstretched arms, or one-handed. Always use two hands when operating unit with
thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.
6. DO NOT RAISE STRINGHEAD above ground level
while unit is operating. Injury to operator could result.
7. DO NOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER
than trimming lawn or garden areas.
8. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERI-
ODS. Rest periodically.
9. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHEN TIRED, ILL OR
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR
DRUGS OR MEDICATION.
10. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS DEBRIS SHIELD
AND/OR GUARD IS INSTALLED AND IN GOOD
CONDITION.
11. DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. Doing so could
cause personal injury and/or damage the unit voiding
the manufacturer’s warranty.
12. DO NOT operate your unit near or around flammable
liquids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explosion and/or fire may result. Never start or run the unit
inside a closed room or building, breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
13. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT. Use only Genuine McCulloch replace-
ment parts and accessories, which are designed
specifically to enhance the performance and maximize
the safe operation of our products. Failure to do so may
cause poor performance and possible injury. Use only
the stringhead supplied with this product.
other cutting attachment. Use of such attachments
will void your factory warranty and could result in
serious bodily injury.
Do not use any
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