McCulloch 532 43 21-09, Operator'S Manual

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TO TRANSPORT

CAUTION:  Before lifting or trans port ing, 

allow tiller engine and muffler to cool.  

Disconnect spark plug wire.  Drain 

gasoline from fuel tank.

AROUND THE YARD

•  Tip depth stake forward until it is held by the stake 

spring.

•  Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the ground.
•  Push or pull tiller to desired location.

AROUND TOWN

•  Disconnect spark plug wire.
•  Drain fuel tank.
•  Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.

Fig. 7

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

IMPORTANT

:   BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT 

TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING 

OIL OR FUEL.  USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE IN 

AP PROVED, CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS.  USE CLEAN 

FILL FUNNELS.

FILL ENGINE WITH OIL (See Fig. 7)

•  With engine level, remove engine oil filler plug.
• 

Fill engine with oil to point of overflowing.  For ap prox-

i mate ca pac i ty see “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on 

page 3 of this manual.

•  Tilt tiller back on its wheels and then re-level.
•  With engine level, refill to point of overflowing if nec-

 es sary.  Re place oil filler plug.

•  For cold weather operation you should change oil for 

easier starting (See  “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the 

Maintenance section of this manual).

•  To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section of 

this manual.

OPERATION

ADD GASOLINE 

•  Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.  

Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a 

minimum of 87 octane.  (Use of  leaded gasoline will 

increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce 

valve life).  Do not mix oil with gasoline.  Purchase fuel 

in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure 

fuel freshness.

CAUTION:  Fill to within 1/2 inch of top 

of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow 

for fuel expansion.  If gasoline is ac-

 ci den tal ly spilled, move machine away 

from area of spill.  Avoid creating any 

source of ignition until gasoline vapors 

have disappeared.  
Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel.  Do not 

store, spill or use gasoline near an 

open flame.

IMPORTANT:

  WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES 

BELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE 

GAS O LINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER 

START ING.

CAUTION:  Alcohol blended fuels (called 

gas o hol or using ethanol or methanol) can at-

tract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and 

for ma tion of acids during storage.  Acidic gas 

can damage the fuel system of an engine while 

in storage.  To avoid engine problems, the fuel 

system should be emptied before stor age of 

30 days or longer.  Drain the gas tank, start 

the engine and let it run until the fuel lines 

and carburetor are empty.  Use fresh fuel next 

sea son.  See Storage In struc tions for additional 

information.  Never use engine or carburetor 

cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent 

damage may occur.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8)

CAUTION:  KEEP TINE CONTROL IN “OFF”  

 PO 

SI TION WHEN STARTING ENGINE.

When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run 

out  of fuel, it will take ex tra pulls of the recoil starter to 

move fuel from the tank to the engine.

1.  Make sure spark plug wire is prop er ly connected.
2.  Place the fuel valve to the "ON" position.
3.  To start a cold engine, move the choke lever to the 

"ON" position.

4.  Move the throttle lever away from the "SLOW" position, 

about 1/3 of the way toward the "FAST" position.

5.  Turn the engine switch to the "ON" position. Pull rope 

out slowly until engine reaches start of com pres sion 

cy cle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).

6.  Pull recoil starter handle quickly.  Do not let starter 

handle snap back against starter.  Repeat if neces-

sary.

NOTE:

 IF ENGINE FIRES BUT DOES NOT START, MOVE 

CHOKE CONTROL TO HALF CHOKE POSITION. PULL RECOIL 

STARTER HANDLE UNTIL ENGINE STARTS.

7.  If the choke lever has been moved to the "ON" position 

to start the engine, gradually move it to the opposite 

position as the engine warms up.

NOTE:  

A WARM ENGINE REQUIRES LESS CHOK ING TO 

START.  

8.  Move throttle control to desired running position.
9.  Allow engine to warm up for a few min utes before 

engaging tines.

NOTE:  

IF ENGINE DOES NOT START, SEE  TROU BLE SHOOT ING 

POINTS.

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Oil Level

Oil Filler 

Plug

Max Upper Level

Min Lower Level