Maintenance; General; Maintenance Schedule; General Inspection - McCulloch M46-140RX Operator's Manual

General

WARNING! The user must only carry out
!
the maintenance and service work
described in this Operator's Manual.
More extensive work must be carried out
by a service workshop.
Prevent unintentional starting by
removing the ignition cable from the
spark plug.
The life span of the machine can be
reduced and the risk of accidents can
increase if machine maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or
repairs are not carried out professionally.
If you need further information please
contact your nearest service workshop.
CAUTION! When the machine is tilted, make sure the air
filter always is placed in the highest position.
• Always use genuine accessories.

Maintenance schedule

In the maintenance schedule you can see which parts of
your machine that require maintenance, and with which
intervals it should take place. The intervals are calculated
based on daily use of the machine, and may differ
depending on the rate of usage.
Weekly
Before starting

maintenance

General inspection Spark plug
External cleaning Muffler*
Oil level
Cutting equipment
Cutting cover*
Adjusting the
clutch wire
Engine brake
handle*
*See instructions in the section "Machine's safety
equipment".

General inspection

• Check that nuts and screws are tight.
External cleaning
• Brush leaves, grass and the like off of the lawn mower.
• Do not use a high pressure washer to clean the
machine.
• Never flush water directly on the engine.
MAINTENANCE
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Oil level
The lawn mower should stand on flat ground when you
check the oil level.
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Cutting equipment
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CAUTION! The blades should be balanced after
sharpening. Balancing, replacing or sharpening the
blades should be conducted by a service workshop.
Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting
obstacles that result in a breakdown. Let the service
centre assess whether the blade can be sharpened or
must be replaced.
Replacing the blades
Monthly
maintenance
Air filter
Fuel system
Dismantling
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Assembly
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Clean the air intake on the starter. Check the starter
and starter cord.
When cleaning under the cutting deck, turn the
machine with the spark plug upwards. Empty the fuel
tank.
Unscrew the oil cap, clean the dipstick located on the
cap and insert the cap again without screwing it down.
Check the oil level on the dipstick.
If the oil level is low, fill using engine oil up to the upper
level on the dipstick.
Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A
damaged cutting attachment should always be
replaced.
Always ensure the cutter is well ground and balanced
correctly.
WARNING! Always wear heavy-duty
!
gloves when servicing and maintaining
the cutting equipment. The cutters are
very sharp and cuts can occur very
easily.
Unscrew the bolt holding the cutter.
Remove the old blade. Make sure the blade bracket is
free of damage. Also check that the cutter bolt is
undamaged and that the engine shaft is not bent.
Make sure the cutter centres correctly on the shaft.
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