Contents
MODEL NO. MC16H38ST 16.0 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor
McCulloch
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
II. SLOPE OPERATION
IV. TOWING
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
SAFETY RULES
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
9-14
Steering Wheel
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Battery
Seat
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON
CONNECT BATTERY See Figs. 3 and
ASSEMBLY
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
STOPPING See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and
PURGE TRANSMISSION
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
BEFORE EACH USE
TIRES
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
V-BELTS
BATTERY
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
FUEL SYSTEM
STORAGE
OTHER
ENGINE OIL
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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CHASSIS
REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS
REPAIR PARTS
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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STEERING
REPAIR PARTS
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STEERING
REPAIR PARTS
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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SEAT
REPAIR PARTS
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
REPAIR PARTS
DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
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MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
SERVICE
C. Securing Warranty Service
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX