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dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety.

USER MANUAL

Rotary Lawn Mower

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the
operator’s manual before using this product.

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Model No. M48A

Summary of Contents for M48A

Page 1: ...ease of operation and operator safety USER MANUAL Rotary Lawn Mower SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCE WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before usi...

Page 2: ...ceAgent or the Company In order to obtain warranty service the purchaser must present the store receipt showing the name of the retailer and the date of purchase together with a completedWarranty Card...

Page 3: ...lear of the blades and discharge opening 13 Stop the engine whenever you leave the mower even for a moment before cleaning and when making any adjustments or inspections 14 Mow across the face of slop...

Page 4: ...pictures Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury Do no...

Page 5: ...technician For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest McCulloch Authorised Service Centre for repair When servicing use only identical McCulloch s replacement parts WARNING Carefully r...

Page 6: ...Start and Engine Control Lever 2 High Intake Air Cleaner 3 AirTube 4 Locking Knob 5 Starter Handle 6 Fuel Filler Cap 7 Oil Filler Cap 8 Muffler Housing 9 Under DeckWash Connector 10 Spark Plug 11 Cast...

Page 7: ...AU 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Please refer to the following sections when preparing the mower for GRASS CATCHER 1 Position the two catcher halves as shown in Figure 1A to lock in place A...

Page 8: ...oil in the engine after draining Fill using dip stick CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FOUR STROKE ENGINES should be checked for oil level every 8 hours running or daily and the oil should be drained and repla...

Page 9: ...approved container Do not fill tank when engine is running or is still hot Do not allow open flame matches or smoking nearby Fill tank outdoors in a well ventilated area Wipe away any spills and move...

Page 10: ...ose clothing away from moving parts AU 10 WARNING Never run the engine indoors or in poorly ventilated areas Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide an odourless and deadly gas Keep hands feet hair an...

Page 11: ...WARM engine with the control in the START position Keep the mower clean underneath HARD START CHECKLIST Look for these faults FUEL 2 Fuel tap shut off 3 Stale fuel 4 Water or dirt in fuel 5 Blocked ai...

Page 12: ...scharge chute Make sure the back of the plug is sitting on the rear axle then lower the flap AU 1 Stop the engine 2 Make sure the discharge chute and the underside of the mower are clean If not clean...

Page 13: ...to ensure safety and proper performance Substitute parts can be disappointing and dangerous AU 16 Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness To check blades fold top ha...

Page 14: ...ld be carried out by an authorised McCulloch service agent STORAGE If mower is to be stored for over 60 days you will need to drain the fuel if full to prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on es...

Page 15: ...MINUTE to clean the underside of the deck 5 Turn off hose and stop engine 6 Disconnect hose from mower 7 Allow mower to dry before storage AU 18 MAINTENANCE ABOVE DECK OIL CHANGE 1 Place 12mm inside d...

Page 16: ...er box Fig 12A 2 Remove old air filter element and replace with new Fig 12B 3 Insert new filter into housing so that the end with the opening fits into the inner tube in the housing 4 Replace air snor...

Page 17: ...cut preferably a day or so later will minimise the overall time required for the job Do not try to cut too much off the grass at one time This can cause excessive loads to be put on the engine and al...

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