OPERATOR’S Manual Model NO. M17538H

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

MODEL NO. M17538H

17.5HP* 38 INCH

LAWN TRACTOR

•Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Service and Adjustments

• Storage

• Troubleshooting

*As rated by the engine manufacturer

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McCulloch manual OPERATOR’S Manual Model NO. M17538H

Contents

OPERATOR’S Manual Model NO. M17538H Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope Operation General Service ServiceIII. Children IV. Towing Table of Contents Unassembled Parts Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from Skid To Check Battery See Fig Install Seat See Fig Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake System Operation Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo USE Throttle Control D See Fig Stopping See Fig Reverse Operation System ROS To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigTo Operate Mower To Stop Mower Blades To Transport Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other Attachments Check Engine OIL Level Purge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Maintenance MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Schedule Tractor BatteryBlade Care Blade Removal See Fig Engine Transaxle MaintenanceTransaxle Pump Fluid Lubrication Clean AIR Screen CleaningAIR Filter Muffler Deck 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 Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt InstallationTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Belt Drive See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever NEU- Tral Adjustment See FigTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust Carburetor Other StorageFuel System Engine OIL Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting Points Engine continues Service Notes Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation 12.29.09 JA