McCulloch MT 305 Manuale Utente

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Meaning of symbols marked on the product

Read the user manual before using the machine

Whenever the machine is in use, safety glasses

must be worn to safeguard against flying objects.

Hearing protection must also be used in order to

protect to operators hearing. If the operator is

working in an area where there is a risk of falling

objects a safety helmet must also be worn.

Keep people or animals at least 15m away from

the machine during operation

Warning! Cutting elements continue to rotate

after the engine turned off

Warning! Hot surface

Wear gloves to protect your hands

Warning: Rotating blades

Beware of thrown objects

Acoustic power level LWA accordance with

directive 2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC

Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for

cutting head
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for

blade

Wear foot protection

1. FOLLOW  ALL WARNINGS  and  instructions  regard-

ing operation and blade installation.

2. BLADE  CAN  VIOLENTLY  THRUST  AWAY  FROM

MATERIAL  IT  CANNOT  CUT 

cause serious injury. Keep people and animals 50

feet (15 metres) away in all directions. If blade cona-
cts foreign objects during operation, turn off engine 

and allow coasting blade to stop.Then check blade 

for damage.Always discard blade if it is warped or 

cracked.

3. BLADE THROWS OBJECTS VIOLENTLY - 

Wear eye, face, and leg protection. Always clear 

work area of any foreign objects before using blade. 

Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 metres) away 

in all directions.

4. INSPECT  YOUR  TRIMMER  AND  ATTACHMENTS

BEFORE  EACH  USE  -  Never  use  unless  all  blade-

attaching hardware is properly installed.

5. BLADE COASTS AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED

- A coasting blade can cut you or bystanders. Before

performing any service on the blade, always turn off

engine, and be sure coasting blade has stopped.

6. 50-FOOT (15 metres) DIAMETER HAZARD ZONE -

Bystanders  can  be injured.Keep people and anima- 

 

ls 50 feet (15 metres) away in all directions.

1. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recom-

mended in your manual. Always follow instructions in

the Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual. Never

use petrol  

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-hand-

ed. Always  use  two  hands  when  operating  unit  with

thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.

6. DO NOT RAISE TRIMMER HEAD 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  WHILE  UNDER  THE

INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.

10. DO  NOT  OPERATE  UNIT  UNLESS  CUTTING

ATTACHMENT  GUARD AND/OR  GUARD  IS

INSTALLED AND IN GOOD CONDITION.

11. DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPO-

NENTS  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 explo-

sion and/or fire may result.

13. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT.

Use only McCulloch replacement parts and accessor-

ies, which are designed specifically to enhance the

performance and maximize the safe operation of our

products. Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  poor  perform-

ance  and  possible  injury. Use  only  the  cutting  head

supplied with this product.

ting  attachment. Use  of  such  attachments  will  void

your factory warranty and could result in serious bod-

ily injury.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING! When using petrol powered tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed 

to reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.

Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.
WARNING! This machine 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 physician and the medical implant manufacturer before operating this machine.

1.

Wear  close  fitting, tough  work  clothing that  will

provide  protection,  such  as  long  slacks  or  trousers,

safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat,

a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protec-

tion  and  a  good  grade  of  ear  plugs  or  other  sound

barriers for hearing protection.

2.

Refuel in  a  safe  place. Open  fuel  cap  slowly  to

release any pressure which may have formed in fuel

tank. To   prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet

(3 metres) from fueling area before starting.

3.

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

your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not

completely and securely assembled.

7.

Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel mixture.

8.

Avoid hitting small objects with trimmer head. When

cutting on a slope, stand below trimmer head. NEVER

cut or trim on a hill or slope, etc. If there is the slightest

chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.

9.

Check  area  you  will  be  trimming  for  debris that

may be struck or thrown during operation.

10.

from trimmer head when starting or running

engine. Before starting engine, make sure trimmer

head will not come in contact with any obstacle.

11.

Stop engine before examining cutting line.

12.

sources, such  as  gas-powered  water  heaters,

clothes  dryers,  or  oil-fired  furnaces,  portable

heaters, etc.

13.

Always  keep the debris shield, trimmer head, and

engine free of debris build-up.

14.

Operation of equipment should always be restricted

to mature and properly instructed individuals.

15.

WARNING: The emission of exhaust gases is toxic.

16. Emergency  Stopping  Procedure. When  it  is  neces-

sary  to  stop  engine  immediately,  DEPRESS  the

switch to stop.

17. This unit has a clutch. The routine for checking that

the clutch is working correctly is that when the engine

returns to idle the trimmer head stops spinning.

WARNING: Keep  children,  bystanders,  and

animals  50  feet  (15  metres)  away. If

approached stop unit immediately.

Comply with all fire prevention regulations. Your 

unit comes with a spark arrester screen furnished in 

the user kit.Replacement spark arrester screen kits 

are available from distributor.

Tighten the cap of oil and fuel tank to prevent the loss 

of oil and fuel during transport

18.

It is recommended that daily inspection before use 

and after dropping or other impacts to prevent 

significant damage or defects.

19.

Prolonged use of this product expose the operator to 

vibrations and may produce ‘whitefinger’ disease. In 

order to reduce the risk, please wear gloves and 

keep your hands warm. If any of the ‘whitefinger’ 

symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately.

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Sound pressure level at 7,5 metres.