To Move Forward And Backward - McCulloch M175H38RB Manual

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your trac-
tor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over
spectacles or stan dard safety glasses.
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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 14)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and
re lease pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should
re main in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL LEVER
"BRAKE"
POSITION
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CLUTCH/BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL "DRIVE"
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
POSITION
STOPPING (See Fig. 14)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the "DIS EN GAGED" position (
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full "BRAKE" position.
• Move motion control lever to neutral position.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast)
position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full
speed (fast) position, before stop ping may cause engine
to "backfire".
• Turn ignition key to "
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un author ized use.
• Never use the choke to stop the engine.
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DIS CHARGED, (DEAD).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot en gine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
OPERATION
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER "EN-
GAGED" POSITION
IGNITION
KEY
"DIS EN GAGED"
POSITION
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
Fig. 14
).
" position and remove key.
STOP
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 14)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best mower per for mance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Fig. 13)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever.
• Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 15)
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly
off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height
in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck
in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain
conditions.
NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT" in the Operation
sec tion of this manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut po si tion, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
the ground. In stall gauge wheel in appropriate hole as
shown and tighten se cure ly.
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
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LOCKNUT
3/8 WASHER
SHOULDER BOLT
Fig. 15