McCulloch 966564101 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Specialbladeboltisheattreated.
ReplacewithaMcCullochboltifrequired.
Donotuselowergradehardwarethan
specied.
CuttingBlades
To attain the best mowing effect, it is important that
the blades are well sharpened and not damaged.
Bent or cracked blades or blades with large nicks
should be replaced.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Thesharpeningofbladesshouldbecarried
outbyanauthorizedserviceworkshop.
WARNING!
Bladesaresharp.Protectyourhands
withglovesand/orwrapbladeswith
aheavyclothwhenhandling.
Damaged blades should be replaced after hitting
obstacles that result in a breakdown. A service
workshop should decide whether the blade can be
repaired/ground or must be replaced. Balance the
blades after sharpening and check the blade mounts.
Bladereplacement
Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise.1.
Install new or resharpened blade with stamped 2.
“GRASS SIDE” facing towards ground/grass
(down) or “THIS SIDE UP” facing deck and cutter
housing.
Install and tighten blade bolt securely.3.
Torque blade bolt to 90 ft/lbs (122 Nm).4.
Anti-scalpRollers
Anti-scalp rollers are properly adjusted when they are
just slightly off of the ground when the deck is at the
desired cutting height in the operating position. Anti-
scalp rollers then keep the deck in the proper position
to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Adjustanti-scalprollerswiththemowerona
atlevelsurface.
The anti-scalprollers can be set in three positions:
Upper position 1½ to 2½" (38 to 64 mm) grass
Middle position 2½" to 4" (64 to 102 mm) grass
Lower position 4" to 6" (102 to 128 mm) grass.
The rollers should be approximately ¼" (6.5 mm) from
ground. Do not adjust the rollers to support the deck.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Theanti-scalprollersmustnotbeusedfor
gaugewheelsortherolleranddeckmaybe
damaged.
8050-830
Anti-scalp rollers
8058-027
Blade1.
Blade bolt (special)2.
Cutter housing3.
Blade attachment