McCulloch manual Before Starting The Engine, To Start Engine, Riding Mower, MODEL NUMBER MC30

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine in your riding mower has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.

1.Check engine oil with riding mower on level ground.

2.Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe

clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do

TO START ENGINE

When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.

• Sit on seat in operating position, depress

clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral

position.

• Move deck clutch lever to “DISEN-

GAGED” position.

RIDING MOWER	MODEL NUMBER MC30 (96022001300)
SCHEMATIC	PRODUCT NUMBER 960 22 00-13
SCH24	BATTERY
		SOLENOID	STARTER
RED	RED		M
	FUSE

not overfill.

•For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See the oil viscosity chart in the Maintenance section of this manual).

•To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

•Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.

CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.

CAUTION: Alcoholblended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc- tions for additional information. Never use

• Move throttle control to choke position.

NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below.

•Insert key into ignition and turn key clock- wise to “START” position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, move the throttle control back to the choke position and retry.

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50°F/10°C AND ABOVE)

•When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position.

•The ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above.

COLD WEATHER STARTING (50°F/10°C AND BELOW)

•When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke posi- tion until the engine runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the temperature.

B S M

GA1

L A2

BLUE

WHITE

CLUTCH / BRAKE	ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
(PEDAL UP)	(CLUTCH OFF)
	BLACK
BLACK
	SEAT SWITCH
	(NOT OCCUPIED)
BLACK	BLACK
	GRAY
	GRAY

REVERSE SWITCH
NOT IN REVERSE		SHORTING CONNECTOR
BLACK
			BLACK
BLACK/WHITE	IGNITION	SPARK PLUGS
	UNIT		GAP
			(2 PLUGS
	ON TWIN CYL. ENGINES)
FUEL SHUT-OFF
SOLENOID
BLUE	CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT		28 VOLTS AC MIN. @ 3600 RPM
	3 AMP DC @ 3600 RPM		(CHARGING SYSTEM DISCONNECTED)

(IF EQUIPPED)

RED

DIODESTATOR

engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

Fuel Cap

IGNITION SWITCH

POSITION	CIRCUIT	“MAKE”
OFF	M+G+A1
RUN/OVERRIDE	B+A1
RUN	B+A1	L+A2
START	B + S + A1

WIRING INSULATED CLIPS

NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE RE-INSTALLED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING.

REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS

NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS

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