User manual MCCULLOCH BC022

[. . . ] 5 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Good service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Regularly clean deck and underside of deck, avoid spraying engine and electrical components with water. Do not smoke when performing maintenance on the battery. The battery can explode and cause serious injury/damage. 8009-728 Risk of sparking 8011-514 Regularly clean deck 15 sAFetY Transport · The machine is heavy and can cause serious crushing injuries. Be extra cautious when it is loaded on or unloaded from a vehicle or trailer. Activate the parking brake, turn off the fuel supply, and fasten the machine with approved fastening devices, such as bands, chains, or straps, when transporting. Check and abide by local traffic regulations before transporting the machine on any road. Load the unit onto truck or trailer by driving up ramps of suitable strength using a slow speed. Escapinghydraulicoilunder pressurecanhavesufficientforce topenetratetheskin, causing seriousinjury. Ifinjuredbyescaping fluid, seeadoctoratonce. Serious infectionorreactioncandevelop ifpropermedicaltreatmentisnot administeredimmediately. · · · · · IMPORTANTINFORMATION Theparkingbrakeisnotsufficienttolockthe machineinplaceduringtransport. Ensurethat themachineiswellfastenedtothetransport vehicle. Alwaysreversethemachineontothe transportvehicletoavoidtippingitover. Towing If machine is equipped with a tow hitch, use extreme caution when towing. The weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment. Thismowerisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnotbeusedonornearany unimprovedforested, bushcovered orgrassylandsunlesstheengine's systemisequippedwithaspark arrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany). SparkArrestor A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through an authorized McCulloch dealer. 16 ContRoLs This operator's manual describes the McCulloch Zero Turn Rider. The rider is fitted with a Briggs & Stratton four-stroke overhead valve engine. Make sure the fuel cap is properly tightened and the cap gasket is not damaged. The engine will run on a minimum of 85-octane unleaded gasoline (no oil mix). Damage to engine and components may occur. IMPORTANTINFORMATION Experienceindicatesthatalcoholblended fuels(calledgasohol, ethanolormethanol) canattractmoisturewhichleadstoseparation andformationofacidsduringstorage. Acidic gascandamagethefuelsystemofanengine whileinstorage. Toavoidengineproblems, thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore storageof30daysorlonger. Drainthegas tank, starttheengineandletitrununtilthe fuellinesandcarburetorareempty. Usefresh fuelthenextseason. SeeStorageInstructions foradditionalinformation. Neveruseengine orcarburetorcleanersinthefueltankor permanentdamagemayoccur. Fuel tank 8050-012 WARNING!Donotstore, spillorusegasolinenear anopenflame. 20 ContRoLs FuelShutOffValve The fuel shut off valve is located in the fuel line under the seat. Rotate the valve ¼ turn clockwise to turn fuel OFF. IMPORTANTINFORMATION Inordertoobtainanevencuttingheight, itis importantthattheairpressureis15psiinall tires. 8050-010 Fuel shut off valve in the OPEN position. MowerDeckLiftingLever The lifting lever is used to place the mower deck in the transport position or one of the 6 different cutting height positions. The cutting height is set by placing a lever in the notch for the desired cutting height. The lifting lever can also be used to temporarily adjust the cutting height, such as when passing a minor bump in the lawn. IMPORTANTINFORMATION Alwaysusethehighposition(F)totransport. 8058-085 The mower deck's lifting lever Tracking If the mower is not tracking straight, check the air pressure in both rear tires. (1 bar) Tracking must be checked on a flat and level concrete or blacktop surface. If the unit still does not track straight contact the McCulloch workshop for adjustments. 21 ContRoLs BladeControlLever To engage the mower blades, slowly lift the lever up and into the the lock notch. WARNING!Noadjustmentsormaintenancetobe carriedoutunless: · · · theenginestopped theignitionkeyremoved theparkingbrakeactivated 8058-074 Mower deck blade control lever in the disengaged position BypassLinkages When pushing or pulling the mower, be sure to engage the EZT Hydrogear bypass linkages. The EZT bypass linkages are located on the rear of the frame, below the rear engine guard. [. . . ] Grease from well-known brand names (petrochemical companies, etc. ) usually maintains a good quality. FrontWheelBearings Lubricate with a grease gun, one zerk for each set of wheel bearings. IMPORTANTINFORMATION Useminimallubricationandremoveexcess lubricantsothatisdoesnotcomeintocontact withbeltsorbeltpulleydrivesurfaces. 8050-009 Lubricating the wheel bearings DeckSpindle Lower the cutting deck completely. If you use grease gun without rubber hose, remove the foot plate to access deck spindle zerk. Use only good quality bearing grease. Transmission The transmission is maintenance free with no need for level checks or oil changes. [. . . ]