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NOTE: Removethetrimmerheadandplastic shield before attaching the metal shield and Wrench Nut installingtheweedblade.Toremovethetrimmer head,alignholeinthedustcup withthe holein thesideofthegearboxbyrotatingthedustcup. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This willkeeptheshaft fromturning whileloos- ening the trimmer head. Remove the trimmer headbyturningclockwise.Removethe screw- driver.Toremovetheplastic shield, loosenand removenut.Pivotshieldtoreleasebracketfrom slot. See INSTALLATIO
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1. Remove the retaining washer from the 7. Align holeindust cupwithhole insideof threaded shaft of the gearbox. Leave the gearbox by rotating the blade. dust cup on the shaft. 8. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned 2. Install the blade and the retaining washer holes.Thiswillkeeptheshaftfromturning over the threaded shaft. whiletighteningtheblade nut. 3. Make sure the raised part of the retaining 9. Tighten blade nut firmly with wrench (pro- washerisfacingthegearboxandtheraised vided)whilehol
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empty the fuel system before storage for 30 NOTE:Normally,thewarmstartingprocedure days orlonger.Drainthefueltank,starttheen- canbeusedwithin5 -- 10minutesaftertheunit gineandletitrununtilthefuellinesandcarbure- isturnedoff.Iftheunitsitsformorethan10min- torareempty.Usefreshfuelnextseason.Nev- utes without being run, it will be necessary to eruseengineorcarburetorcleanerproductsin start the unit by following the steps under thefueltank orpermanentdamage may occur. STARTINGACOLDENGINEorfollowingt
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4. Beforeusingtheunit,tightentheknobse- OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSFOR curely by turningclockwise. USEWITHTRIMMERHEAD Primary Hole Coupler GuideRecess WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. Locking/ Beforetrimming,bringenginetoaspeedsuffi- Upper Attachment Release cient tocut material to betrimmed. Shaft Button Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessar
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S For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttletoincreaselinelifeanddecreasehead wear, especially: S During light duty cutting. S Near objects around which the line can wrapsuchassmallposts,treesorfence wire. S Formowingorsweeping,usefullthrottlefora good clean job. TRIMMING -- Holdthebottomof thetrimmer headabout8cmabovethegroundandatan angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact. Do not force trimmer line into work area. OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSFOR Trimming USEWITHWEEDBLADE S Bl
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S Cutonlyfromyourlefttoyourright.Cuttingon donotuseyourunit.RefertotheCARBURE- rightsideof theshield willthrow debris away TOR ADJUSTMENT sectionor contactyour from the operator. authorizedservicedealer. S Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip S Maintain good firm footing while using the on the unit with both hands. A properly unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a adjusted shoulder strap will support the comfortable apart position. weight of the unit, freeing your arms and S Cut while
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through discharge opening, damaging unit, S Always wear gloves when servicing or property, or causing serious injury to cleaning the tines. The tines become very bystanders or operator. sharp from use. S Never place objects inside the blower tubes, S Do not run unit at high speed unless vacuumtubes orbloweroutlet.Alwaysdirect cultivating. the blowing debris away from people, HEDGETRIMMERSAFETY animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees,automobiles,walls,etc. Theforceofair DANGER: RISK OF CU
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WARNING: Falling objects can causesevereheadinjury.Wearheadprotec- WARNING: Never lean over dis- tionwhenoperatingthisunitwithapoleprun- charge chute. Rocks or debris could be er attachment. thrownintotheeyesandfaceandcauseseri- ous injury or blindness. WARNING: Inspect the area where the unit is to be used. Remove objects that could be thrown or damage the unit. Some objects may be hidden by fallen snow -- be alert for thepossibility. S Direct material discharge away from glass enclosures, auto
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MAINTENANCE The lifespan ofthe machinecan bereduced CLEANAIRFILTER andtherisk of accidents canincreaseif ma- A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- chinemaintenanceisnotcarriedoutcorrectly ance and increases fuel consumption and and if service and/or repairs are not carried harmful emissions. Always clean after every out professionally. If you need further infor- 5 hours of operation. mation, please contact your nearest autho- 1. Cleanthecoverandtheareaarounditto rised service dealer. keep
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Cover Spool 8. Positionthelines intheguide slots. Guide slot Guide slot 2. Removeany remaining line. 3. Clean dirt and debris from all parts. Re- place spoolif it is worn or damaged. 4. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or re- placelineusinga4,5meterslengthof2,4 mmdiameter McCullochbrandline. 9. Place the spoolin the cover as shown below. WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string,etc.,whichcanbreakoffandbecomea dangerous missile. 5. When installing new line on an existing spool, holdthespool as shown.
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Makeadjustmentswiththeunitsupportedso the cutting attachment is off the ground and will not make contact with any object. Hold theunitbyhandwhilerunningandmakingad- justments. Keep allparts ofyour bodyaway fromthe cuttingattachment and muffler. Idle SpeedAdjustment Allowenginetoidle.Adjustspeeduntilengine runswithouttrimmerheadmovingorspinning (idle speed too fast) or engine stalling (idle speedtoo slow). S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in- creaseenginespeedifenginestallsordies. S Turnidles
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S Clean air filter. SEASONALSTORAGE S Check entire unit for loose screws, nuts, Prepareunitforstorageatendofseasonorif and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken, it will not beused for 30days or more. or wornparts. Ifyourunitistobestoredforaperiodoftime: S At the beginning of the next season, use S Clean the entire unit before lengthy storage. onlyfreshfuelhavingtheproperpetroltooil S Storein aclean dry area. ratio. S Lightly oilexternalmetal surfaces. ENGINE OTHER S Removesparkplugandpour1teaspoon
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DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY ECDeclarationof Conformity(Only applies toEurope) We, Husqvarna AB, SE--561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, Tel: +46--36--146000, as authorised representativeintheCommunity,declarethatthebrushcuttermodelMcCullochCabrio433L from serial numbers 2009--031N00001 andonwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVES: of 22June 1998 “relating to machinery” 98/37/EC, annex IIA; of15December2004“
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TABLEOFCONTENTS Identification(What is What?) 2 Service & Adjustments 16 Identificationof Symbols 3 Storage 18 Safety Rules 3 TroubleshootingTable 19 Assembly 5 Declarationof Conformity 20 Operation 9 Maintenance 16 TechnicalData 21 IDENTIFICATION (WHATISWHAT?) 15 2 4 16 6 12 8 7 3 1 10 9 20 17 14 21 8 11 22 19 13 18 23 1. Fueltank 13. Throttletrigger 2. Loop handle 14. Throttlelock--out 3. ON/STOPswitch 15. Starter handle 5 4. Shoulder strap clamp 16. Fuel cap 5. Shoulder strap 17. Primer bulb
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS A. D. F. I. B. E. G. J. C. H. K. A. WARNING! This brushcutter can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or evenfatal injury. B. Read and understand the instructionmanualbefore using thebrushcutter. C. Always use: Ear protection, eye protection, head protection, boots, and gloves. D. DANGER!Bladecanthrustviolentlyawayfrommaterialitdoesnotcut.Bladethrust can causeamputationof arms or legs. Keep peopleandanimals 15 meters away. E. WARNING! Blade/trimmerlin
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S Alwayswearfaceordustmaskifoperation is dusty. S Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,boots,andgloves. Wearingsafety legguards is recommended. S Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of blade/spinningline. S Securehairaboveshoulderlength. Secure or remove loose clothing or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc. WARNING: Hazard zone for thrown They can becaught in moving parts. objects.Blade/Trimmerlinecanthrowobjects S Being fully
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S Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on FUELSAFETY right side of the shield will throw debris S Mix andpour fueloutdoors. away fromtheoperator. S Keep away fromsparks or flames. S Useonly indaylight or good artificial light. S Use acontainer approvedfor fuel. S Use only for jobs explained in this manual. S Donotsmokeorallowsmokingnearfuelor the unit. TRANSPORTINGANDSTORAGE S Avoidspillingfueloroil. Wipeupallfuelspills. S Allowtheenginetocool;secureunitbefore S Move at least 3 meters away
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INSTALLINGTRIMMER ATTACHINGTHEHANDLE ATTACHMENT DANGER: Toavoidserious injury,the barrierportionofthehandlemustbeinstalledas WARNING: When installing attach- shown to provide a barrier between operator ment,placetheunitonaflatsurfaceforstabil- and the spinning blade. ity. 1. Position the loop handle on the shaft. Note 1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob that the handle must be mounted between counterclockwise. the arrows on the shaft. Coupler Shipping protector LOOSEN Knob 2. Install the b
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ASSEMBLYINFORMATION -- Upper shoulder TRIMMERHEAD strapclamp TRIMMER HEAD Lower shoulder strap clamp Screws 4. Insert two screws into the screw holes. NOTE:Removethebladeandmetalshieldbe- 5. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten- fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer ingscrews withahex wrench. head. To remove blade, align hole in the dust cupwiththeholeinthesideofthegearboxby rotatingtheblade. Insertasmallscrewdriver intoalignedholes. Thiswillkeeptheshaftfrom HARNESS turningwhilelooseni