McCulloch M17538H manual Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

FOLD
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				LOPE

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

15 DEGREES MAX.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

1. Fold this page along dotted line indicated above.

2. Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure.

3.Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to measure.

4. Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Model NO. M17538H II. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationIV. Towing ServiceGeneral Service III. ChildrenTable of Contents Unassembled Parts Before Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonTo Check Battery See Fig Install Seat See FigCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor Stopping See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig To USE Throttle Control D See FigTo Stop Mower Blades To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigReverse Operation System ROS To Operate MowerCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTo Transport Towing Carts and Other AttachmentsPurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Schedule MaintenanceMaintenance General RecommendationsBlade Removal See Fig BatteryTractor Blade CareLubrication Transaxle MaintenanceEngine Transaxle Pump FluidMuffler CleaningClean AIR Screen AIR FilterDeck 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 Replace Motion Belt Drive See Fig Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transaxle Motion Control Lever NEU- Tral Adjustment See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig To Remove Wheel for Repairs See FigTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Choke ControlEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsEngine continues Service Notes Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation12.29.09 JA