Operation; Before You Operate The Product - McCulloch M40-125 Manual De Usuario

To install the starter rope
1. Attach the loop for the starter rope and the T-knob.
Do not tighten fully.(Fig. 24 )
2. Hold the engine brake handle against the handlebar.
3. Slowly pull out the starter rope and put it into the
loop for the starter rope.(Fig. 25 )
4. Tighten the T-knob.(Fig. 26 )
To assemble the grass catcher
1. Attach the top part of the grass catcher to the lower
part of the grass catcher.
a) Model M40-125:(Fig. 27 )
b) All other models:(Fig. 28 )
Introduction
WARNING: Before you operate the product,
you must read and understand the safety
chapter.

Before you operate the product

1. Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure
that you understand the instructions.
2. Examine the cutting equipment to make sure that it
is correctly attached and adjusted. See
the cutting equipment on page 13 .
3. Fill the fuel tank. See
4. Fill the oil tank and do a check of the oil level. See
To do a check of the oil level on page 13 .
To fill fuel
If available, use low-emission/alkylate gasoline. If low-
emission/alkylate gasoline is not available, use good
quality unleaded gasoline or leaded gasoline with octane
number not less than 90.
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline with an
octane number less than 90 RON (87 AKI).
This can cause damage to the product.
1. Open the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
2. Fill slowly with a fuel can. If you spill fuel, remove it
with a cloth and let remaining fuel dry off.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
4. Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
5. Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from the
position where you filled the tank before a start.
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To examine
To fill fuel on page 11 .
2. Lift the rear cover.
3. Attach the hooks on the grass catcher to the top
edge of the chassis.(Fig. 29 )
4. Put the lower part of the grass catcher into the grass
discharge channel.
To assemble the mulch plug
A mulch kit is available as an optional accessory for
selected models only. Model M40-125 can not be used
with a mulch kit.
1. Lift up the rear cover and remove the grass catcher.
2. Put the mulch plug into the discharge channel.(Fig.
30 )

Operation

To set the cutting height
Note: Model M40-125 has one cutting height control for
each wheel. Set the same height on all 4 cutting height
controls.
1. Move the cutting height lever rearward to increase
the cutting height.
2. Move the cutting height lever forward to decrease
the cutting height.(Fig. 31 )
To start the product
1. Make sure that the ignition cable is connected to the
spark plug.
2. For all models except M51-150WRPX and
M53-160WRPXV: The very first time you start the
product, press the primer bulb 5 times. The next time
you start the product when the engine is cold, press
the primer bulb 3 times.
3. Stay behind the product.
4. Hold the engine brake handle against the handlebar.
(Fig. 32 )
5. Hold the starter rope handle with your right hand.
6. Slowly pull out the starter rope until you feel some
resistance.
7. Pull with force to start the engine.
To use the drive on the wheels (all
but M40-125)
• Push the drive bail in the direction of the handlebar.
(Fig. 33 )
CAUTION: Do not set the cutting height too
low. The blades can hit the ground if the
surface of the lawn is not level.
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