McCulloch MC1538ST 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 ADJUST- MENTS:

Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) 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.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 14)

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHERTHANTHE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONTLINKSANDHOOKTHECLUTCHSPRINGINTOSQUARE HOLE IN FRAME.

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of trac- tor.

Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position.

Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

Roll belt off engine pulley.

Remove small retainer spring, and remove clutch spring off pulley bolt.

Remove large retainer spring, slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket.

Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by re- moving retainer spring.

Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs.

Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 14)

Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tractor with defl ector shield to right side of tractor.

Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

Connect front links to mower deck and secure with retainer springs.

Connect suspension arms to rear deck brackets and secure with retainer springs.

Connect anti-swaybar to chassis bracket and secure with retainer spring.

Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide col- lar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring.

Place fl at washer and clutch spring on idler pulley bolt and secure with small retainer spring.

Install belt onto engine pulley.

FLAT WASHER

CLUTCH SPRING

SMALL RETAINER SPRING

CLUTCH SPRING

RETAINER SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

SMALL

RETAINER SPRING

SUSPENSION ARMS

SQUARE HOLE

ENGINE PULLEY

FRONT LINK

RETAINER SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

COLLAR

HOUSING GUIDE

LARGE RETAINER

02695

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

 

SPRING

 

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

FIG. 14

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Contents Model NO. MC1538ST MC1538STA General Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationService III. ChildrenIV. Towing Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Steering WheelTo Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidConnect Battery See Figs Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Before Starting the Engine Mowing Tips To Start Engine See FigMaintenance General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Tires TractorBrake Operation Operator Presence SystemEngine Muffler CleaningClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Spark PlugsService and Adjustments To Install Mower See FigTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level Mower Housing To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigBelt Removal To Adjust Brake To Check and Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch Schematic Tractor - Model Number MC1538ST MC1538STA, Product no 77Electrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description Chassis Repair Parts Drive Repair Parts Steering Repair Parts Engine Optional EquipmentSeat KEY Part NO. no DescriptionDecals Wheels & TiresMower Lift Mower Deck KEY Part Description Service Notes Service Notes Policy Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX

MC1538ST specifications

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