Starting And Stopping; Before Starting - McCulloch M46-125 Operation Manual

Starting and stopping

Before starting

WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using
the machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the "Personal
protective equipment" heading.
• Keep people and animals well away from the working
area.
• Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the
section "Maintenance".
• Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark
plug.
Starting
Model M51-140RP is eqipped with an automatic choke.
Models M40-125, M46-125, M46-125R, M46-125RX,
M46-140R, M51-140R have manual choke (primer
diaphragm).
If the lawn mower is being started for the first time press
on the fuel pump five times. After that you should press on
the fuel pump three times when starting a cold engine.
• The engine brake handle must be held against the
handlebar when the engine is started.
• Position yourself behind the machine.
• Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with
your right hand until you feel some resistance (the
starter pawls grip). Pull with force to start the engine.
Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
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OPERATING
Drive
(M46-125R, M46-125RX, M46-140R, M51-140R, M51-
140RP)
• Push the propulsion bar in towards the handle in order
to start the drive.
• Before pulling the machine towards you, disengage
the drive and push the machine forward approx. 10
cm.
Stopping
• Stop the engine by releasing the engine brake handle.
• The drive is also disengaged when you release the
brake handle.
• By releasing the brake lever a bit only the drive will be
disengaged.