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MURRAY, INC. Two Year Limited Warranty Murray, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of Two (2) Years from the date of purchase; however, this warranty does not cover engines, accessories (such as snow blowers, snow blades, grass baggers and plows), transmissions, batteries and Nor- mal Wear Parts (except as noted below) or transaxles as the companies that manufacture these items f
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OWNER’S INFORMATION This instruction book is written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most service books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability. Read and follow these instructions before you use the unit. Know your product: If you understand the unit and how the unit operates, you will get the best performance. As you read this manual, compare the illustrations to the unit. Learn the lo
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IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk–Behind Mowers. This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to ob- serve the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. I. General Operation tion which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine safely. 1. Read, understand, and follow all instruc- 15. Never operate mower in wet grass. Always tions on the machine and in the manual(s). be sure of your footi
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IMPORTANT DO NOT: nect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental Do not mow near drop–offs, ditches, or em- starting. Always wear eye protection when bankments. The operator could lose footing you make adjustments or repairs. or balance. 4. Keep all nuts and bolts, especially blade at- Do not mow excessively steep slopes. tachment bolts, tight and keep equipment in Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing good condition. could cause slipping. 5. Never tamper
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE Every person who uses power equipment gency. Learn how to cut and how to keep con- must learn the difference between proper and trol of the mower at all times. improper use, safe and unsafe mowing prac- Many mowers are started manually. When us- tices. Read the next few pages carefully. ing a pull start or rope start, place your feet They can help you learn. Too often the mow- firmly and away from the blade. Hold the rope er user is inexperienced, not properly in- handle secure
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE bruises, or even put out an eye. Often the per- improve the performance, help the engine stay son hurt by a thrown object is a bystander such cooler, extend the life of moving parts, and as a child, another family member or a neigh- minimize the danger of fire. People get burned bor. Keep people and pets completely away working with and around their mowers for oth- from the mowing area. Direct the mower’s dis- er reasons than fire and explosions. It takes charge away from areas
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE Use only original equipment or approved sub- in the rain is no fun and it is dangerous. Always stitutions as service parts. If you need profes- seek shelter in an electrical storm. In extreme- sional service, select a shop that is an ly dry mowing conditions, your safety glasses Authorized Service Center for your brand of can serve a dual purpose by protecting your mower. If you plan to service the unit yourself, eyes from dust and thrown objects, also a dust follow directions
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE While mowing, if you hit a foreign object, stop position when mowing and bagging. When the engine. Remove the spark plug wire. Care- bagging, slower ground speed will provide the fully and thoroughly inspect the mower for best results. damage. Make necessary repairs before re- Change the mowing pattern slightly each time starting. If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally, you cut. If you always cut the same way, the stop the engine immediately and check for the grass will devel
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STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING Be sure to dress correctly. Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. Read and follow the Owner’s Manual, the instructions with the engine, and the instructions with any attachments. Owner’s Manual instructions are for your safety and the safety of others. Exhaust fumes are dangerous. Sta
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PREPARATION UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS The mower was fully assembled at the factory. Upper Handle When the mower was put in the carton, the Wingnut handle was put in the storage position. To put Lower Handle the handle in the operating position, follow the steps below. Locking Tabs Handle Handle Bracket 1. Remove the mower from the carton. Wingnut 2. Put the lower handle in the operating posi- tion. Make sure the lower handle is be- tween the locking tabs (Figure 1). Figure 1 3. Put the upper handl
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PREPARATION * % #'-* *#'" * +* The handle bracket has two assembly posi- tions. A HIGH and a LOW position (Figure 4). Lower Handle The HIGH position will raise the handle ap- proximately four inches. Handle Bracket HIGH LOW Wingnut ÇÇ Figure 5 ÇÇ Figure 4 1. Remove the wingnuts and bolts from the HIGH Position right and left handle brackets (Figure 5). Handle Bracket 2. To raise the handle, mount the lower han- dle in the HIGH position shown in Figure 6. 3. To lower the handle, moun
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PREPARATION ENGINE TIPPING HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN When you service the engine, inspect the OIL OR GASOLINE blade, or clean the underside of the mower See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for housing; make sure to always tip the engine the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you with the spark plug up (see Figure 8). Trans- use the unit, read the information on safety, op- porting or tipping the engine with the spark eration, maintenance, and storage. plug do
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PREPARATION MODELS WITH OPTIONAL MULCHER PLATE 2. Align the mulcher plate with the side dis- MULCHER PLATE charge opening. Make sure that the two REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION alignment bumps are inside of the open- WARNING: Before you remove ing. or install the mulcher kit, discon- nect the wire to the spark plug. 3. Mount the tab on the top of the mulcher plate to the inside of the mower housing. On some models the mulcher kit is installed at the factory. To convert from a mulcher to a side 4. Mou
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OPERATION ENGINE STOP LEVER WARNING: For safe operation, the drive system must immedi- Release the engine stop lever and the engine ately disengage when the drive and the blade will automatically stop. To run lever is released. If the drive the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the system does not disengage correctly, do not operate the Operating position (Figure 12). mower until the drive system is adjusted or repaired by an Before you start the engine, operate the en- authorized service ce
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OPERATION WARNING: To prevent an acci- HOW TO START ENGINE dent, make sure the drive lever is WARNING: The blade will rotate in the DISENGAGED position. when the engine runs. When the drive lever is in the EN- GAGED position, do not start the IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine, engine. operate the engine stop lever several 6. Some models have a primer button on the times. Make sure the engine stop cable front or side of the engine (Figure 14). Ev- moves freely. ery time you push the primer b
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MAINTENANCE ENGINE MAINTENANCE Use the following maintenance section to keep Hard starting. your unit in good operating condition. All the Engine smoking. maintenance information for the engine is in Spark plug fouling. the “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start Oil or gas saturation of the air filter. the engine, read this book. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except carburetor), or repair, stop the engine and disconnect the wire from the spark plug. ENGINE TIP
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MAINTENANCE 8. Slide the axle as shown until the drive belt * % $ . * '. " can be removed from the drive pulley. WARNING: Before you remove 9. Remove the drive belt. the belt, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. NOTE: Make sure you replace the drive belt only with a replacement belt from 1. Loosen, DO NO REMOVE, the bolt for the the factory. debris shield (Figure 17). 2. Remove the screw and the debris shield 10. To assemble the drive belt, reverse the (Figure 18). above steps
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MAINTENANCE 5. Check the blade according to the ”Blade BLADE SERVICE Service” instructions. Replace a badly WARNING: Before you inspect worn or damaged blade with a factory re- the blade or the blade adapter, placement blade. disconnect the wire to the spark 6. Mount the blade with the curved edges to- plug. If the blade hits an object, ward the housing. If the blade is upside stop the engine. Disconnect the down, the blade will not cut correctly and wire to the spark plug. Check the can cause a
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MAINTENANCE 5. Make sure the blade is balanced. Use a screwdriver and hold the blade parallel to the ground as shown. A blade that is bal- anced will stay parallel to the ground. If the blade is not balanced, the heavy end will rotate toward the ground. Sharpen the Push in on heavy end until the blade is balanced. lower handle. 6. A new blade will cut better than a badly worn blade. Every two years replace the old blade with a factory replacement blade. CHECK THE LEVEL OF CUT Test the unit in a
