McCulloch M17538H Service and Adjustments, To Remove Mower See Fig, To Install Mower See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place motion control lever in neutral position.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key.

Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley (M) and belt keepers (G).

Remove retainer spring (K), slide collar (L) off and push housing guide (P) out of bracket.

Remove clutch cable spring (Q) from idler arm (R).

Disconnect front link (E) from mower - remove retainer spring and washer.

Go to either side of mower and disconnect mower suspension arm (A) from chassis pin (B) and rear lift link (C) from rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer springs and washers.

CAUTION: AFTER REAR LIFT LINKS

ARE DISCONNECTED, THE ATTACH-

MENT LIFT LEVER WILL BE SPRING

LOADED. HAVE A TIGHT GRIP ON LIFT

LEVER WHEN CHANGING POSITION

OF THE LEVER.

Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINK (E) AND REAR LIFT LINKS

(C)FROM TRACTOR AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING

(Q)INTO THE CABLE GUIDE ON FRONT EDGE OF LOWER DASH.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 20-25)

Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake.

Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

CAUTION: LIFT LEVER IS SPRING

LOADED. HAVE A TIGHT GRIP ON

LIFT LEVER, LOWER IT SLOWLY AND

ENGAGE IN LOWEST POSITION.

NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point- ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.

Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor.

G MF

RG

Q

P

A E

B

C

K

D

 

L

Fig. 20

 

 

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Model NO. M17538H Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationService General ServiceIII. Children IV. TowingTable of Contents Unassembled Parts Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig To Check Battery See FigCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake See FigTo USE Throttle Control D See Fig Stopping See FigTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height See Fig Reverse Operation System ROSTo Operate Mower To Stop Mower BladesBefore Starting the Engine To TransportTowing Carts and Other Attachments Check Engine OIL LevelAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Mowing TipsPurge Transmission Maintenance MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations ScheduleBattery TractorBlade Care Blade Removal See FigTransaxle Maintenance EngineTransaxle Pump Fluid LubricationCleaning Clean AIR ScreenAIR Filter MufflerDeck Washout Port See Fig To Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower Belt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Belt Drive See FigTransaxle Motion Control Lever NEU- Tral Adjustment See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust CarburetorStorage OtherFuel System 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