Maintenance - McCulloch M46-120M CLASSIC Operator's Manual

2. Examine the cutting equipment to make sure that it
is correctly attached and adjusted. See
the cutting equipment on page 10 .
3. Fill the fuel tank. See
4. Fill the oil tank and do a check of the oil level. See
To do a check of the oil level on page 10 .
To fill fuel
If available, use low-emission/alkylate gasoline. If low-
emission/alkylate gasoline is not available, use good
quality unleaded gasoline or leaded gasoline with octane
number not less than 90.
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline with an
octane number less than 90 RON (87 AKI).
This can cause damage to the product.
1. Open the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
2. Fill slowly with a fuel can. If you spill fuel, remove it
with a cloth and let remaining fuel dry off.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
4. Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
5. Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from the
position where you filled the tank before a start.
To set the cutting height
• Press the shaft out and move it to the correct
position for each of the 4 wheels.(Fig. 24 )
CAUTION: Do not set the cutting height too
low. The blades can hit the ground if the
surface of the lawn is not level.
Introduction
WARNING: Before you do maintenance, you
must read and understand the safety
chapter.
For all servicing and repair work on the product, special
training is necessary. We guarantee the availability of
professional repairs and servicing. If your dealer is not a
service agent, speak to them for information about the
nearest service agent.

Maintenance

Do a general inspection
Examine the oil level
Clean the product
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To examine
To fill fuel on page 9 .
Maintenance
To start and stop the product
1. The very first time you start the product, press the
primer bulb 5 times. The next time you start the
product when the engine is cold, press the primer
bulb 3 times.
2. Stay behind the product.
3. Hold the engine brake handle against the handlebar.
(Fig. 25 )
4. Hold the starter rope handle with your right hand.
5. Slowly pull out the starter rope until you feel some
resistance.
6. Pull with force to start the engine.
WARNING: Do not twist the starter rope
around your hand.
7. To stop the engine, release the engine brake handle.
(Fig. 26 )
To get a good result
• Always use a sharp blade. A blunt blade gives an
irregular result and the cut surface of the grass
becomes yellow. A sharp blade also uses less
energy than a blunt blade.
• Do not cut more than ⅓ of the length of the grass.
Cut first with the cutting height set high. Examine the
result and lower the cutting height to an applicable
level. If the grass is very long, drive slowly and cut 2
times if necessary.
• Cut in different directions each time to prevent
stripes in the lawn.
Maintenance schedule
WARNING: When you tilt the product, make
sure that the air filter is up at the top of the
tilted product, and not against the ground.
The maintenance intervals are calculated from daily use
of the product. The intervals change if the product is not
used daily.
For maintenance identified with * see instructions in
Safety devices on the product on page 7 .
Daily
X
X
X
Weekly Monthly
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