Mcculloch TrimMac 280 user Manual

TrimMac 280

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

IMPORT ANT INFORMATION

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sure you understand them before using this unit. Retain these instructions for future
reference.

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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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Trimmer

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Head

IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?)

Assist Handle

Coupler

Shaft

ON/OFF Switch

Primer Bulb

Manual

Shield

Throttle Trigger

Starter
Handle

Assist handle adjustment

Fuel tank

Wrench

Choke
Lever

Muffler

IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS

A.

WARNING!

serious or even fatal injury.
B. Readandunderstandtheinstruction manual before using the trimmer.
C. Never use blades with this tool.

D.

WARNING!

injured. Always wear eye protection.
E. Always use:

Ear protection

Protective glasses or visor
F. Assist handle to be positioned only below the arrow.
G. Theoperator of the machine must insure that noonecomes within a 15 meterradius

while working.Whenseveral operatorsareworking withinthesame areaa safety dis-

tance of at least 15 meters must be observed.
H. Sound pressure level at 7,5 meters
I. Use unleaded or quality leaded petrol andtwo--stroke oil mixed at a ratio of 2.5%.
J. Engine ON/OFF switch
K. Sound power level
L. Max s

Thistrimmercanbe dangerous!Careless or improperusecan cause

The trimmer line can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or

eed of output axle,rpm

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SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

appliances, basic safety precautions should al­ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury. Read andfollow all instructio ns.

This power unit can be dangerous! Operator is
responsible for following instructions andwarn­ings on unit and in manual. Read entire instruc­tion manual before using unit! Be thoroughly fa­miliarwiththecontrolsandthe properuse ofthe
unit. Restrict the use of this unit to persons who
read, understand, and follow instructions and
warnings on unit and in manual. Never allow
children to operate this unit.

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

DANGER:

trimmer attachment. Never use flailing de­vices with any attachment. This unit (when
usedwithsuppliedlinetrimmer attachment)is
designedfor line trimmer useonly.Useofany
other accessories with line trimmer attach­mentwill increase the risk of injury.

WARNING:

jects violently.Youand otherscan beblinded/
injured. Wear safety glasses and leg protec­tion. Keep body parts clear of rotating line.

Safety Glasses or similar eye protection

Boots

Keepchildren, bystanders, and animals 15 me­ters away. If approached stop unit immediately.

If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, usecare andgoodjudgement.If
youneedassistance,contactyourauthorized
service dealer.

OPERATORSAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety

glasses or similar eyeprotection when op­erating, or performing maintenance, on
your unit (safety glasses are available).
Eye protection should be marked Z87.

S Always wear faceordust mask if operation

is dusty.

When using gardening

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT

Never use blades with line

Trimmer line throws ob-

Hazard Zone

15 meters

S Always wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves, boots,andgloves. Wearingsafety
leg guards is recommended.

S Always wear foot protection. Do not go

barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
spinning line.

S Securehair aboveshoulderlength. Secure

or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.

S Being fully covered also helps protect you

from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.

S Stay Alert. Do not operatethis unit when you

aretired,ill, upsetor und er theinflue nce ofal­coho l,drugs,or medicat ion. Watch wha tyou
are doing; use common sense.

S Wear hearing protection.
S Never start or run inside a closed room or

building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.

S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always keep engine on the right handside

of your body.

S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keep trimmer head (or other optional at-

tachment)belowwaistlevelandaway from
all parts of your body. Do not raise engine
above your waist.

S Keepall partsofyour body away from muf-

fler and spinning line (or other optional at­tachment). Keep engine below waist level.
A hot muffler can cause serious burns.

S Keepfirmfootingandbalance. Donotover-

reach or use from unstable surfaces such
as ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops,
etc.

S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual

(or manuals for optional attachments).

UNIT / MAINTENANCESAFETY

S Disconnect the spark plug before performing

maintenance except carburetor adjustments.

S Look for and replace damaged or loose

parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuelleaksbeforeuse.Keepingoodworking
condition.

S Replace trimmer head parts that are

chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way beforeusing the unit.

S Maintain unit according to recommended

procedures. Keep cutting line at proper
length.

S Use only 2 mm diameter McCulloch! brand

line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc.

S Installrequiredshield properly beforeusing

the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se­curely fastened.

S Make sure unit is assembled correctly as

shown in this manual.

S Make carburetor adjustments with lower

endsupportedto preventlinefromcontact­ing any object.

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S Keepothers awaywhenmakingcarburetor

adjustments.

S Use only recommended McCulloch! ac-

cessories andreplacement parts.

S Have all maintenance and service not ex-

plained in this manual performedby anau­thorized service dealer.

FUEL SAFETY

S Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
S Keep away from sparks or flames.
S Use a container approvedforfuel.
S Donotsmoke or allow smoking nearfuelor

the unit.

S Avoidspillingfu el oroil. Wipeupall fuel spills.
S Move at least 3 meters away from fueling

site before starting engine.

S Stop engine and allow to cool before re-

moving fuel cap.

S Always store gasoline in a container ap-

proved for flammable liquids.

TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE

S Allow theengineto cool; secure unit before

storing or transporting in vehicle.

S Emptyfueltankbefore storing ortransport-

ingtheunit.Useupfuel leftinthecarburetor
by starting engine and letting it run until it
stops.

S Storeunit and fuelinan areawherefuel va-

pors cannot reach sparks or open flames
from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.

S Storeunit so linelimiter cannotaccidentally

cause injury.Unitcanbe hungbythe shaft.

S Store the unit out of the reach of children.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

tions throughprolonged use of gasoline pow­ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people pronetocirculation disorders
or abnormal swellings. Prolongeduse in cold
weatherhasbeenlinked tobloodvesseldam­agein otherwisehealthypeople. Ifsymptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, orjoints,
discontinuetheuse ofthis toolandseekmed­ical attention. An anti-vibration system does
not guarantee the avoidance of these prob­lems. Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must monitor
closely theirphysical conditionandthe condi­tion of this tool.

Exposure to vibra-

LINE TRIMMERSAFETY

WARNING:

trimmed before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
canbe thrownby orbecomeentangledinline.
Hard objects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
S Use only for trimming, scalping, mowing and

sweeping. Do not use for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.

S Cut from your right to your left. Cutting on

leftsideof theshield will throwdebrisaway
from the operator.

Inspect the area to be

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

WARNING:

mentused,read entireinstruction manualbe­fore use andfollow all warnings and instruc­tions in manual and on attachment.

WARNING:

installed when using edger or brushcutter at­tachments. Attachhandlebarabovearrowon
safetylabel onthe upper shaft(engineendof
unit). If your edger or brushcutterattachment
doesnot include ahandlebar,a handlebarac­cessory kit (#530071451) is available from
your authorized service dealer.

EDGER SAFETY

WARNING:

edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
S Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger

is released. The blade can seriously cut
you or others.

S Allow blade to stop before removing it from

the cut.

S Throw away blades thatare bent, warped,

cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked,
chipped, or damagedbeforeusing the unit.

S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor

hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.

S Always keepthe wheeland depthadjusting

skid in contact with the ground.

S Always push the unit slowly over the

ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks,
holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.

S Always use thehandlebarwhenusingedg-

er attachment.

BLOWER/VACUUMSAFETY

WARNING:

ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire,etc.that can rico­chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.

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Foreach optional attach-

Ensure handlebar is

Handlebar

Inspect the area to be

Inspectareabeforestart-

S Do not set unit on any surface except a

clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc., could be picked up by the air intake
andthrownout throughdischarge opening,
damagingunit, property,or causingserious
injury tobystanders or operator.

S Never place objects inside the blower

tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet. Al­ways direct the blowing debris away from
people, animals, glass, and solid objects
such as trees,automobiles,walls,etc. The
forceofair cancauserocks, dirt,or sticksto
be thrown or to ricochet which can hurt
people or animals, break glass, or cause
other damage.

S Never run unit without the proper equip-

ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower, always install blower tubes.

S Check air intake opening, blower tubes or

vacuum tubes frequently, always with en­gine stoppedand spark plugdisconnected.
Keepventsand discharge tubesfreeof de­bris which can accumulate and restrict
proper air flow.

S Neverplaceanyobjectinair intakeopening

as this could restrict proper air flow and
cause damage to the unit.

S Neverusefor spreading chemicals, fertiliz-

ers,or othersubstances whichmaycontain
toxic materials.

S Toavoidspreadingfire,do notuse nearleaf

or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.

BRUSHCUTTERSAFETY

DANGER:

away from material it does not cut. Blade
thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.

WARNING:

as a fastening device for the blade.

Blade can thrust violently

Donotuse trimmer head

Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

WARNING:

before each use. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in the blade or
trimmer line.
S Throw away and replace blades that are

bent,warped,cracked, brokenordamaged
in any otherway .

S Installrequiredshield properly beforeusing

the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use.

WARNING:

tachments that provide a metal shield with
proboscis nose.

S Useonly specified bladeandmakesure itis

properly installed and securely fastened.

S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on

the right side oftheshield will throwdebris
away from the operator.

S Always use the handlebar and a properly

adjustedshoulder strapwithblade(see AS­SEMBLYinstructions inbrushcutterattach­ment instruction manual).

Inspectthearea tobe cut

Only use brushcutterat-

Proboscis

nose

CULTIVATOR SAFETY

WARNING:

serious injury. Keep away from rotating tines.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
before unclogging tines or making repairs.

Rotating tines can cause

WARNING:

spin after the throttle is released or engine is
turnedoff. The coasting blade can throw ob­jects or seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting the
right handside of the coastingbladewith ma­terial already cut.

The blade continues to

WARNING:

cultivated beforestarting theunit. Removeall
debris and hard and sharp objects such as
rocks, vines, branches,rope,string, etc.

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Inspect the area to be