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