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USER MANUAL
Rotary Lawn Mower
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCE
Your lawn mower has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for
dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the
operator's manual before using this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Model No. M48A
AU
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Page 1: User Manual
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for your purchase. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Model No. M48A... - Page 2 LAWN MOWER WARRANTY The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all other conditions and warranties in respect of this product which the consumer may have taken under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or by any legislation of a State or Territory of Australia. This product is warranted by Husqvarna Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 45 115 475 619) (the “Company”) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of original purchase.
- Page 3 WARNING Discharge openings must be guarded at all times. Do not hold the safety flap while moving. 1 Inspect the area where the equipment is to be 14 Mow across the face of slope, never up and used and remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones down.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Your new lawnmower has been engineered and manufactured to McCulloch’s high standard of dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble free performance. If you use your lawnmower properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service Keep this manual safe for future reference. -
Page 6: Description
DESCRIPTION Dash Panel for Key Start and Fuel Filler Cap Engine Control Lever Oil Filler Cap High Intake Air Cleaner Muffler Housing Air Tube Under Deck Wash Connector Locking Knob 10. Spark Plug Starter Handle 11. Cast Aluminium Ball Bearing Wheels 12. -
Page 7: Assembly Instructions
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Please refer to the following sections when preparing the mower Please refer to the following sections when preparing the mower for for it’s first use GRASS CATCHER GRASS CATCHER 1. Position the two catcher halves as shown in (Figure 1A). 1. -
Page 8: Preparing The Engine
PREPARING THE ENGINE PREPARING THE ENGINE Please read and understand the engine instructions prior to operating the lawnmower. Please read and understand the engine instructions prior to operating the lawnmower. OIL - SAE30 OIL - SAE30 CAUTION CAUTION DO NOT START your four stork engine before making sure that it has been filled with the right amount of the corect grade of oil. -
Page 9: Running The Engine
PREPARING THE ENGINE PREPARING THE ENGINE WARNING WARNING Petrol vapour is highly flammable and explosive. Handle with extreme care. Store in an approved container. Do not fill tank when engine is running or is still hot. Do not allow open flame, matches or smoking nearby. - Page 10 RUNNING THE ENGINE RUNNING THE ENGINE You will not need to change the control setting constantly while mowing because the governor holds the You will not need to change the control setting constantly while mowing because the governor holds the selected speed, even under varying cutting loads.
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Page 11: Starting The Engine
STARTING THE ENGINE HINTS FOR EASY STARTING STARTING THE ENGINE • Stand the mower on a paved drive or path • Start a WARM engine with the control in the HINTS FOR EASY STARTING IGNITION 1. Loose spark plug wire where the blade is clear of the grass. - Page 12 FITTING THE MULCHING PLUG TO THE MOWER (OPTIONAL) FITTING THE MULCHING PLUG TO THE MOWER (OPTIONAL) 1. Stop the engine. 1. Stop the engine. 2. Make sure the discharge chute and the underside of the mower are clean. If not, clean the mower. 3.
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Page 13: Blade Maintenance
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION BLADES BLADES Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. intervals for proper tightness. To check blades, fold top handle down and tilt To check blades, fold top handle down and tilt mower backward and view blades under deck from mower backward and view blades under deck from the front. -
Page 14: Maintenance
Do not over-tighten the spark plug as engine Clean mower. damage may occur Mower service should be carried out by an authorised McCulloch service agent. DECK CLEANING STORAGE Wipe deck with a damp cloth. If mower is to be stored for over 60 days, you will... - Page 15 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ABOVE DECK OIL CHANGE ABOVE DECK OIL CHANGE 1. Place 12mm (inside diameter) tube onto outlet of 1. Place 12mm (inside diameter) tube onto outlet of above deck oil change tap. Fig. 11A above deck oil change tap. Fig. 11A 2.
- Page 16 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CAUTION CAUTION Do not allow dirt or dust to clog the air filter element. Do not allow dirt or dust to clog the air filter element. ENGINE AIR CLEANER ENGINE AIR CLEANER The engine air cleaner element must be serviced (cleaned) after 25 hours normal mowing. The engine air cleaner element must be serviced (cleaned) after 25 hours normal mowing.
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Page 17: Mowing Tips
MOWING TIPS • The best time to mow your lawn is the late • Clean the mowing chamber frequently to afternoon. By this time the grass has had a chance remove grass build-up. This will keep mowing to dry out. Also the sensitive newly cut grass area performance at its best, especially when mulching. - Page 18 NOTES:...
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