McCulloch M17538H manual Know Your Tractor

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

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Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

(A)ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

(B)CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

(C)PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the brake position.

(D)THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

(E)ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

(F)IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

(G)ROS “ON” POSITION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse.

(H)LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

(J)MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

(M)FREEWHEELCONTROL- Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

(N)CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Model NO. M17538H General Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceGeneral Service IV. TowingTable of Contents Unassembled Parts To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig To Check Battery See FigCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor To USE Throttle Control D See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig Stopping See FigTo Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigReverse Operation System ROS To Stop Mower BladesTowing Carts and Other Attachments Before Starting the EngineTo Transport Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP General Recommendations MaintenanceMaintenance ScheduleBlade Care BatteryTractor Blade Removal See FigTransaxle Pump Fluid Transaxle MaintenanceEngine LubricationAIR Filter CleaningClean AIR Screen MufflerDeck Washout Port See Fig To Install Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower To Check Brake Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Motion Belt Drive See FigTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever NEU- Tral Adjustment See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust CarburetorFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionEngine continues Service Notes Service Notes Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX12.29.09 JA