CONTENTS Contents CONTENTS Contents ............... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Instructions............Special Instructions............TECHNICAL DATA Technical Data ............... MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule ..........DESIGN AND FUNCTION General ................. Serial Number ............... Engine ................Steering ................ Drive Unit ..............Cutting Deck ..............REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Dismantling the Engine ..........
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Instructions Be careful when servicing the battery. Explosive gases form in the battery. Never perform maintenance on the battery while smoking or in the vicinity of open flames or sparks. This This workshop manual is written for personnel with a general can cause the battery to explode and cause serious injuries.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule The following is a list of maintenance procedures that must be performed on the ride-on mower. For points not described in this workshop manual, refer to the operator’s manual. Daily maintenance At least once Maintenance Maintenance interval in hours before starting a year Cleaning...
DESIGN AND FUNCTION General Engine McCulloch is a ride-on mower offering a very high capacity. These McCulloch ride-on mowers have single cylinder, This manual covers the McCulloch M105-97F and M125- air-cooled engines from Briggs & Stratton. 97FH mowers. They have front-mounted cutting decks for Major engine repairs are not described in this workshop controlled mowing and the best possible cutting results.
DESIGN AND FUNCTION McCulloch M125-97FH is equipped with a hydrostatic In order to activate the transport position, the lock button on transmission. The speed is controlled variably using the the steering column is then pressed and held in while the lift pedals forward or reverse.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Dismantling the Engine Loosen the cable bracket from the engine. Pull up the lever for engaging the blades. Remove the fuel tank, see "Fuel Tank". Remove the clip holding the throttle and choke cables. IMPORTANT! Release the cable from its mounting. Hold the battery cable screws in place so that the electrodes are not strained.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Remove the seat switch. Remove the engine mounting screws. Note where the battery's negative cable is connected. Remove the lower belt from the engine belt pulley. Disconnect it from the engine if necessary. Lift the engine away from the machine. Assembling the Engine Assemble in reverse order.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Changing the Engine Oil Remove the screw holding the tank on the bracket. Lower the tank and pull out the hose through the frame of the machine (if it has been loosened by the fuel filter). The engine oil should be changed for the first time after running for 8 hours;...
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Checking and Adjusting the Steering Replacing the Steering Cable Cable Dismantling Check the tension by squeezing the cables together (at the arrows). Without applying too much force, it should be Loosen both ends of the steering cable from the rear steering possible to move the wires ±...
Note that the wire must be placed in the groove in the plastic sprocket before it is all run back to the top of the shaft. If the machine has hydrostatic transmission (M125-97FH), the right cable must be routed under the parking brake arm on the hydrostatic box and the left cable must be routed over the parking brake arm.
Pull back the throttle to the full throttle position and check that the choke is no longer actuated. McCulloch M125-97FH Check that the brakes are correctly adjusted by placing the ride-on mower on a slight downhill slope with the clutch disengaged and activating the brake.
Tighten the chain. Remove the battery shelf. Dismantling the Gearbox McCulloch M105-97F Remove the steering column, see "Assembling the Steering Shaft". Remove the plastic cover over the control rod. Remove the fastening bolts and control rods for the axle.
Dismantling/Assembling the Loosen the split pin, unhook the connection rod and pry the belt from the gearbox pulley. Hydrostatic Transmission McCulloch M125-97FH Loosen the cutting deck belt. Dismantle the drive chain, see "Dismantling/Assembling the Drive Chain". Loosen the plate to which the gearbox is fastened.
No unit is attached to the machine. • The front part of the belt is loose. Loosen the belt tensioner. Pry off the belts downward. McCulloch M125-97FH: Change the belts after 2 years or 100 hours running time. • Slide the parking brake lever forward.
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REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Check that the adjustment lever for the cutting height is in the Loosen the split pin from the equipment frame. Grasp the S position. upper pipe construction of the deck and pull it out. Loosen the screws and lift off the front covers. Loosen the spring for the drive belt tensioning wheel.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Checking the Safety System Disconnect the connector from the microswitch. There are two microswitches, one on each side. The ride-on mower is equipped with a safety system that prevents starting or driving in the following conditions. It must only be possible to start the engine when the following conditions are met: •...
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Troubleshooting Schedule Problem Cause Engine will not start See the "Checking the Safety System" section if the controls are in the wrong position There is no fuel in the fuel tank Spark plug defective Dirt in the carburetor or fuel line Starter does not turn over the engine Bad or old fuel in the fuel tank Incorrect fuel in the fuel tank...
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