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Operation Maintenance Assembly Maintenance Model No. M46 WARNING • PLEASE READ WARNING • PLEASE READ For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit. Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to For your own safety please read this manual before attempting to operate your new unit.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 LAWN MOWER WARRANTY The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all other conditions and warranties in respect of this product which the consumer may have taken under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or by any legislation of a State or Territory of Australia.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 WARNING Discharge openings must be guarded at all times. Do not remove the mulching plug or hold the safety flap up while mowing.
9096-305209 Congratulations on your purchase of a quality McCulloch product. This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the McCulloch walk behind mowers. Please read and understand this manual before using your new mower. If assistance is required, please contact McCulloch Australia or any McCulloch mower servicing dealer.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING The safety of user and others involved. Personal injury may result if information is disregarded.
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Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 • Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead before inspecting the mower if: (a) the mower begins to vibrate abnormally, or (b) after striking a foreign object.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Please refer to the following sections when preparing the mower for it’s first use.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 PREPARING THE ENGINE PREPARING THE ENGINE Please read and understand the engine instructions prior to operating the lawnmower.
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Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 FUEL WARNING Petrol vapour is highly flammable and explosive. Handle with extreme care.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 RUNNING THE ENGINE RUNNING THE ENGINE RUNNING THE ENGINE RUNNING THE ENGINE ENGINE CONTROL ENGINE CONTROL This is mounted at the top left side of the handle (most models).
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 STARTING THE ENGINE Ensure that the engine has been prepared correctly and that the fuel tap is turned ON. We STARTING THE ENGINE recommend that you check the oil level before every mowing session.
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Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 HINTS FOR EASY STARTING Stand the mower on a paved drive or path where the blade is clear of the grass. If you must start on the lawn, move to an already cut area and/or raise the cutting height.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 CUTTING HEIGHT CONTROL LEVER CUTTING HEIGHT CONTROL LEVER Turn mower off before adjusting cutting height. The single point cut height control adjusts all Turn mower off before adjusting cutting height.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 FITTING THE MULCHING PLUG TO THE MOWER (OPTIONAL) FITTING THE MULCHING PLUG TO THE MOWER (OPTIONAL) 1.
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Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 BLADES Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. BLADES Check the blade condition frequently, particularly if the mower has hit a foreign object or is vibrating.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 MAINTENANCE CAUTION Never tip mower sideways. To gain access to blades or cutting disc tilt backwardsso spark plug is up.
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Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 CAUTION Do not over-tighten the spark plug as engine damage may occur. DECK CLEANING Wipe deck with a damp cloth.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 ENGINE AIR CLEANER ENGINE AIR CLEANER CAUTION CAUTION Do not allow dirt or dust to clog the air filter element.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to familiarize yourself with your mower before each use. Model No. M46 9096-305209 MOWING TIPS • The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon. By this time the grass has had a chance to dry out.