Starting The Engine; Cutting Height Control - McCulloch M48A User Manual

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HINTS FOR EASY STARTING

• Stand the mower on a paved drive or path

HINTS FOR EASY STARTING

where the blade is clear of the grass. If you must

start on the lawn, move to an already cut area

• Stand the mower on a paved drive or path where

and/or raise the cutting height. Do not start the

the blade is clear of the grass. If you must start on

mower on a gravel surface.

the lawn, move to an already cut area and/or raise

the cutting height. Do not start the mower on a

gravel surface.

• Start a WARM engine with the control in the

HARD START CHECKLIST

START position.

Look for these faults

• Keep the mower clean underneath

FUEL

1. Insufficient fuel in tank

2. Fuel tap shut off

HARD START CHECKLIST

3. Stale fuel

Look for these faults

4. Water or dirt in fuel

FUEL

5. Blocked air vent in fuel tank cap

2. Fuel tap shut off

3. Stale fuel

4. Water or dirt in fuel

5. Blocked air vent in fuel tank cap

Turn mower off before adjusting cutting height. The

Turn mower off before adjusting cutting height.The

single point cut height control adjusts all four wheels

simultaneously. To operate, steady the mower by

simultaneously.To operate, steady the mower by

grasping the handle with one hand, pull the lever

outwards from the mower with the other hand, and

move it to the desired setting.

For heavy or very long grass it is recommended

setting the mower cut height to #4 or more to

avoid the possibility of clogging. If clogging becomes

persistent because of unfavourable conditions, try

walking slower, cutting a narrower strip or raising

the cutting height further.