injury or death. Do not change the product. Always
use accessories that are approved by the
manufacturer.
•
If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
To assemble the handle
1. Align the screw holes at the bottom of the handle
with the screw holes in the handle assembly.
2. Attach the screws, washers and knobs. (Fig. 17)
3. Tighten the knobs fully.
4. Use the straps to attach the cables to the handle.
(Fig. 18)
Note: Make sure that the tension in the cables is not
too high.
5. To set the handle height, loosen the lower knobs,
adjust the handle height and tighten the knobs fully.
(Fig. 19)
To install the starter rope
(M51-170AWRPX)
1. Attach the loop for the starter rope and the T-knob.
Do not tighten fully. (Fig. 20)
2. Hold the engine brake handle against the handlebar.
Introduction
WARNING: Before you operate the product,
you must read and understand the safety
chapter.
Before you operate the product
1. Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure
that you understand the instructions.
2. Examine the cutting equipment to make sure that it
is correctly attached and adjusted. See
the cutting equipment on page 12 .
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 12 .
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.
10
To examine
To fill fuel on page 10 .
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Only do the maintenance as given in this owner's
manual. All other servicing must be done by an
approved McCulloch service agent.
•
Let an approved McCulloch service agent do
servicing on the product regularly.
•
Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
Assembly
3. Slowly pull out the starter rope and put it into the
loop for the starter rope. (Fig. 21)
4. Tighten the T-knob. (Fig. 22)
To assemble the grass catcher
1. Put the upper part of the grass catcher onto the
lower part of the grass catcher.
2. Attach the grass catcher frame with the clips. (Fig.
23)
3. Lift the rear cover.
4. Attach the hooks on the grass catcher to the top
edge of the chassis. (Fig. 24)
5. Put the lower part of the grass catcher into the grass
discharge channel.
To assemble the mulch plug
1. Lift up the rear cover and remove the grass catcher.
2. Put the mulch plug into the discharge channel. (Fig.
25)
Operation
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
The cutting height can be adjusted in five levels.
1. Move the cutting height lever rearward to increase
the cutting height.
2. Move the cutting height lever forward to decrease
the cutting height.
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline with an
octane number less than 90 RON (87 AKI).
This can cause damage to the product.
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