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Models
22”
Front Drive
This Instruction Book contains information for several models.
Read and keep this book for future reference.
This book contains important information on
SAFETY, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE.
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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 can serve a dual purpose by protecting your Authorized Service Center for your brand of 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 equipped, in FAST position when mowing and the engine. Remove the spark plug wire. Care- bagging. When bagging, slower ground speed fully and thoroughly inspect the mower for will provide the 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 th
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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 2. Mount the rear wheels onto the axle bolts WARNING: Before doing any and fasten with the washers and axle assembly or maintenance to the knobs. mower, remove the wire from the spark plug. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and Upper Handle right describe the location of a part with the operator standing behind the handle. Wingnut Lower Handle UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Locking The mower was fully assembled at the factory. Tabs When the mower was put in the carton, the Handle handle
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PREPARATION HOW TO ADJUST THE HANDLE HEIGHT 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 ELECTRIC START MODELS When the mower was shipped from the facto- ry, the battery was not fully charged. Before the first use, the battery must be charged for 16 hours. See “How To Charge The Battery” in the Maintenance section. IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with an HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE internal combustion engine and must not ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN be used on or near any unimproved forest- OIL OR GASOLINE covered, brush-covered or grass-covered Fill the engine with the proper
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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- 3. Mount the tab on the top of the mulcher nect the wire to the spark plug. plate to the inside of the mower housing. On some models the mulcher kit is installed at 4. Mount the tab on the bottom of the mul- the factory.
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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 lever is released. If the drive and the blade will automatically stop. To run system does not disengage the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the correctly, do not operate the Operating position (Figure 11). 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 13). Ev- moves freely. ery time you push the primer b
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MAINTENANCE 4. Charge the battery for 16 hours. ELECTRIC START MODELS 5. Disconnect the battery charger from the HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY electrical outlet and from the battery. WARNING: The battery contains 6. Align the two tabs on the bottom of the bat- sulfuric acid which is harmful to tery case with the two holes in the battery the skin, eyes and clothing. If bracket. Rotate the battery case until the acid gets on the body or cloth- quick release locks the battery in the OP- ing, wash with
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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 HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT Transmission Belt Tension Bolt Pulley WARNING: Before you remove the belt, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Remove the screw that secures the belt cover. Remove the belt cover (Figure 18). 2. To remove the drive belt, tip the mower up. See “Engine Tipping” in the Maintenance section. 3. Loosen the belt tension bolt (Figure 19). 4. Remove the front of the drive belt from the transmission pulley. 5. To remove the rear of the drive belt, slip Dri
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MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE DRIVE CABLE WARNING: Before you adjust the NOTE: The engine design does not include drive cable, release the engine a throttle control or an engine speed ad- stop lever and wait for the engine justment. The engine is set at the best to stop. speed for cutting grass, bagging grass, and for extended engine life. If the drive system does not engage and disen- 1. If the drive system is slipping, turn the gage correctly, check the handle for correct as- cable adjuster on
