McCulloch M105-85F Operator's Manual

McCulloch M105-85F Operator's Manual

Mcculloch front mower operator's manual

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Operator's manual
M105-85F
M125-85FH
Please read 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
understand the instructions before using the machine.

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  • Page 1 Operator′s manual M105-85F M125-85FH Please read 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...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents Checking the engine’s cooling air intake ...... Checking the blades ............. CONTENTS Lubrication Contents ..............Checking the engine’s oil level........INTRODUCTION Replacing the engine oil ..........Dear Customer, ............Troubleshooting schedule Driving and transport on public roads ......Storage Towing ................
  • Page 3: 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 4: 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. See instructions under the heading Technical data. 4 Check that the right amount of oil is in the engine.
  • Page 5: Key To Symbols

    KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Ignition These symbols are on the machine and in the instructions. Warning: rotating parts. Keep hands and feet WARNING! Careless or incorrect use can 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 6 KEY TO SYMBOLS Before and during reversing procedures, look behind you. Watch your hands and other body parts so they do not get caught and crushed between the belt and belt pulley. Switch off the engine and take off the ignition cable before repairs or maintenance 6 –...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions • Never carry passengers. The machine is only intended to be used by one person. These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. Insure your Rider • Check the insurance coverage for your new Rider. •...
  • Page 8: Driving On Slopes

    Avoid unnecessary turns on slopes, if necessary, turn slowly and gradually downwards if possible. Drive slowly. Do not turn the wheel sharply. McCulloch M105-85F: Select a low gear so that you will not need to stop to change gear. The machine engine- •...
  • Page 9: Children

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children • Electrical shocks can cause injuries. Do not touch cables when the engine is running. Do not test the ignition system with your fingers. • Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on your guard for children in the vicinity of the machine.
  • Page 10: Transport

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Observe the risk of injury caused by moving or hot parts if Engage the parking brake and tie the tension belts around the engine is started with the engine cover open or stable parts on the machine, e.g. frame or rear wagon. protective cowlings removed.
  • Page 11: What Is What

    13 12 Location of the controls 1 Speed limiter for driving forward M125-85FH 10 Battery Clutch pedal, neutral and parking brake M105-85F 11 Dipstick 2 Lock button for parking brake M105-85F 12 Cover lock 3 Speed limiter for reversing, M125-85FH...
  • Page 12: Presentation

    Congratulations on your choice of an excellent quality product that will give you great pleasure for many years. McCulloch M105-85F 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: Cutting Unit

    PRESENTATION Cutting unit Move the lever back and lock it to stop the blades from rotating. The machines have cutting units with rear ejection, i.e. clippings are thrown behind the cutting unit. Lifting pedal for cutting deck The lifting pedal is used to put the cutting deck in either the transport or mowing positions.
  • Page 14: Fueling

    PRESENTATION Fueling The engine runs on unleaded petrol with a minimum octane rating of 85 (not mixed with oil). We recommend the use of biodegradable alkylate petrol. Allways use fresh and clean, unleaded petrol. Do not use petrol that contains methanol. Do not fill the tank completely, leave an expansion area of at least 2.5 cm (1“).
  • Page 15: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Assembly 4 Fit the cutting deck's pipe together with the deck frame's pipe. 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 16: Removing The Cutting Unit

    ASSEMBLY 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 7 Remove the belt. 1-5. 8 Grab the upper pipe construction of the deck and pull it out.
  • Page 17: Driving

    - Hook the lever in place in the most forward position. The engine can not be started if the parking brake is not pressed down. 4 M105-85F Put the gear shift lever in the ”N” position (neutral). 2 Make sure the blades are not rotating by sliding the lever backwards and locking it in the locked position.
  • Page 18: Starting The Engine With A Weak Battery

    When jump leads are used for emergency starting, follow the procedure below: IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your Rider is 2 M105-85F equipped with a 12-volt system with negative Disengage the engine and select the required gear. earth. The other vehicle must also have a 12- Gradually release the clutch pedal.
  • Page 19: Cutting Tips

    Driving Starting can take place independent of which gear is 5 Lower the cutting unit. engaged. 6 Start the blades by first releasing the lever and then moving it forward. Lift and pull the lever backwards to reverse. IMPORTANT! Gear changes between forward gears must IMPORTANT INFORMATION not be made while the machine is moving.
  • Page 20: Starting On A Slope, Manual Gearbox

    • In order to obtain an even cutting height, it is important 3 M105-85F Pull back the throttle and move the gear shift that the air pressure is the same in both front wheels. See lever to ”N" – neutral position. Turn the ignition key to the the “Technical data”...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Check the engine’s oil level Check the engine’s cooling air intake Check the brakes Check the battery Lubricate the drive chain, M105-85F 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 22: Cleaning

    Removing of the machine hoods Engine cover The engine becomes accessible for service when the engine Lubrication of drive chain M105-85F cover is opened. Fold the seat forward, loosen the screw under the seat and 1 Remove the service hatch.
  • Page 23: Checking The Brake

    3 Refit the service cover. 4 Replace the air filter cartridge, if clogged with dirt. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Checking the brake M105-85F Do not use compressed air to clean the paper filter. Do not oil the paper filter. They must be fitted dry. Carefully The brake is a disc brake and is located on the gearbox.
  • Page 24: Ignition System

    Maintenance Ignition system Type: Flat pin, 15 A. The engine is equipped with an electronic ignition system. Only the spark plug requires maintenance. For recommended spark plug, see Technical data. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Fitting the wrong spark plug type can damage the engine. Replacing the spark plug Do not use any other type of fuse when replacing.
  • Page 25: Checking The Blades

    Maintenance Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves, grass and dirt. A blocked cooling intake will interfere with the cooling of the engine, which can damage the engine. WARNING! The cooling air intake rotates when the engine is running. Mind your fingers.
  • Page 26: Lubrication

    Lubrication Checking the engine’s oil level. 3 Remove the drain plug from the engine. Check the oil level in the engine when the Rider stands horizontal with the engine switched off. Do not check the oil with the engine running. Open the engine cover.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Schedule

    Troubleshooting schedule Problem Cause Engine does not start 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 Dirt in the carburettor or fuel line Starter motor does not turn over the engine Dirt, water or stale fuel in the tank.
  • Page 28: Storage

    Storage Winter storage An annual check-up by an authorised servicing dealer is a good way to ensure that your ride-on mower performs at its best the following season. At the end of the season, or if the machine is going to stand idle for more than 30 days, it should immediately be made ready for storage.
  • Page 29: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA M105-85F 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 Operating weight with cutting deck, kg/lb...
  • Page 30: 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 M105-85F and M125-85FH from 2013’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:...
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