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- Page 1 Oper ator ′ s manual M125-85F M125-85FH Please r ead the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h...
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Page 2: Key To Symbols
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Ignition These symbols are on the machine and in the instructions. Warning: rotating parts. Keep hands and WARNING! Careless or incorrect use can feet clear. result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Clutch in Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand... -
Page 3: Explanation Of Warning Levels
KEY TO SYMBOLS Explanation of warning levels Before and during reversing procedures, look behind you. The warnings are graded in three levels. WARNING! Watch your hands and other body parts so they do not get caught and crushed between the belt and belt pulley. WARNING! Used if there is a risk of serious injury or death for the operator or damage to the surroundings if the instructions in the... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Contents Checking the engine’s cooling air intake ...... Checking the blades ............. KEY TO SYMBOLS Replacing the blades ............ Symbols ............... Lubrication Explanation of warning levels ........Checking the engine’s oil level........CONTENTS Replacing the engine oil ..........Contents .............. -
Page 5: Introduction
When you sell your McCulloch, make sure you pass on the operator’s manual to the new owner. Ensure that all service steps are documented. A well-documented service history reduces the costs of seasonal maintenance and influences the second-hand value of the machine. -
Page 6: Service Journal
Service journal Pre-delivery service 1 Charge the battery for 4 hours at max. 3 amp. 2 Fit steering wheel, seat and any optional equipment. See instructions under the heading Assembly. 3 Check and adjust tyre pressure. (60 kPa, 0.6 bar, 9 psi). See instructions under the heading Technical data. 4 Check that the right amount of oil is in the engine. -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions • Remember that the driver is responsible for dangers or accidents. These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. • Never carry passengers. The machine is only intended to be used by one person. Insure your Rider •... -
Page 8: Driving On Slopes
Drive slowly. Do not turn the wheel sharply. • McCulloch M125-85F: Select a low gear so that you will not need to stop to change gear. The machine engine- • Make sure that you have first aid equipment close at hand brakes even better in low gear. -
Page 9: Children
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maintenance • Do not mow too close to edges, ditches or banks. The machine can suddenly overturn if one wheel comes over the edge of a steep slope or a ditch, or if an edge gives • Stop the engine. Prevent the engine from starting by way. -
Page 10: Transport
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Take care with battery maintenance. Explosive gases • Reduce the risk of fire by removing grass, leaves and form in the battery. Never perform maintenance on the other debris that may have fastened on the machine. battery while smoking or in the vicinity of open flames or Allow the machine to cool before putting it in storage. -
Page 11: What Is What
1 Speed limiter for driving forward M125-85FH Clutch 10 Battery pedal, neutral and parking brake M125-85F 11 Dipstick 2 Lock button for parking brake M125-85F 12 Cover lock 3 Speed limiter for reversing, M125-85FH 13 Fuel cap 4 Ignition lock... -
Page 12: Presentation
Congratulations on your choice of an excellent quality product The parking brake is applied as follows: that will give you great pleasure for many years. McCulloch M125-85F has a gearbox of "inline" type with 3 forward gears and 1 backward gear. On McCulloch M125-85FH, the power transmission is handled by a hydrostatic gearbox which allows variable variation of the speed. -
Page 13: Seat
PRESENTATION The transport position is activated as follows: Seat The seat has a jointed attachment on the front edge and can be tipped forward. The seat can also be adjusted lengthways. Loosen the bolts under the seat and adjust it forwards or backwards to the desired position. -
Page 14: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Assembly 3 Check that the lever for setting the cutting height is in the S position. The ride-on mower must first be assembled before it can be used. Fit the steering wheel Fit the steering wheel/steering rod on the control rod shaft, ensure that the holes are aligned, and knock the spring pin in all the way through the steering rod. -
Page 15: Removing The Cutting Unit
ASSEMBLY 8 Tension the belt with the belt adjuster. 5 Release the clip on the right side of the mower deck and lift the cover off the mower deck. 9 Fit the front cover. 6 Disengage the spring for the drive belt tensioning wheel. 10 Set the cutting deck height control in any of the positions 1-5. -
Page 16: Driving
• In order to obtain an even cutting height, it is important that the air pressure is the same in both front wheels. See M125-85F the “Technical data” section. 1 Activate the parking brake. This is done as follows: •... -
Page 17: Starting On A Slope, Manual Gearbox
The exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon monoxide. Starting on a slope, manual gearbox M125-85F 1 Press down the parking brake pedal. With a warm engine: 2 Push the throttle control to full throttle position. 4 Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2. -
Page 18: Starting The Engine With A Weak Battery
Connecting the jump leads M125-85FH Release the parking brake by moving the lever backwards. 2 M125-85F WARNING! Never connect the negative Disengage the engine and select the required gear. terminal of the fully-charged battery to, or in Gradually release the clutch pedal. -
Page 19: Stop The Engine
Never use position S when mowing. Position S is the service position. 3 M125-85F Pull back the throttle and move the gear shift lever to ”N" – neutral position. Turn the ignition key to the 5 Lower the cutting unit. -
Page 20: Maintenance
Check the engine’s oil level Check the engine’s cooling air intake Check the brakes Check the battery Lubricate the drive chain, M125-85F Check the safety system Check nuts and screws Check for fuel and oil leakage. Clean around the silencer Change engine oil Replace the air filter... -
Page 21: Cleaning
Maintenance Cleaning Removing of the machine hoods Clean the machine directly after use. It is much easier to wash Engine cover off grass cuttings before they dry. The engine becomes accessible for service when the engine cover is opened. Fold the seat forward, loosen the screw under the seat and push the cover backwards. -
Page 22: Lubrication Of Drive Chain
Maintenance Lubrication of drive chain M125-85F Replacing the air filter 1 Remove the service hatch. If the engine seems to lack power or does not run smoothly this may be because the air filter is clogged. It is therefore important to replace the air filter at regular intervals (see Maintenance/Maintenance Schedule for the correct service interval). -
Page 23: Checking The Tyre Pressure
Maintenance Checking the tyre pressure Fuses The tyre pressure should be 1 bar / 100 kPa / 14,5 PSI for all The main fuse is placed in a detachable holder behind the wheels battery under the protective cover. Type: Flat pin, 15 A. CAUTION! Different tyre pressures on the front tyres will result in the blades cutting the grass at different heights. -
Page 24: Checking The Engine's Cooling Air Intake
Maintenance Checking the engine’s cooling air Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting obstacles that result in a breakdown. intake Clean the air intake grille in the engine cover behind the driver’s seat. WARNING! Do not use blades that are cracked, chipped, or otherwise show signs of damage or severe wear. -
Page 25: Lubrication
Lubrication Checking the engine’s oil level. Replacing the engine oil Check the oil level in the engine when the Rider stands The engine oil should be changed the first time after 8 hours horizontal with the engine switched off. Do not check the oil running time. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting Schedule
Troubleshooting schedule Problem Cause There is no fuel in the fuel tank Faulty spark plug. See the “Checking the Safety System” section if the controls are in the wrong position. Faulty spark plug connections or interchanged cables Engine does not start Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line Starter motor does not turn over the engine Dirt, water or stale fuel in the tank. -
Page 27: Storage
Storage Winter storage Service At the end of the season, or if the machine is going to stand Low season is the most suitable time to perform a service or idle for more than 30 days, it should immediately be made overhaul of the machine in order to ensure high function ready for storage. -
Page 28: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA M125-85F M125-85FH Dimensions Length with cutting unit, mm/ft 2057 / 6,75 2057 / 6,75 Width with cutting unit, mm/ft 1029 / 3,38 1029 / 3,38 Height, cm/in 107 / 42 107 / 42 Machine with empty tanks, kg/lb... -
Page 29: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity (Applies to Europe only) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel.: +46-36-146500, hereby declares that McCulloch M125-85F and M125-85FH from 2014’s serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the rating plate with subsequent serial number), complies with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVE:... - Page 32 Original instructions 1156995-26 ´®z+X•T¶6]¨ ´®z+X•T¶6]¨ 2014-08-20...
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