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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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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Cultivator WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means: “Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety Is Involved.” Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. WARNING: To prevent acciden- Do not smoke while refueling. Never fill fuel tal starting when setting–up, tank indoors. Replace fuel tank cap se- transporting, adjusting or mak- curely and wipe up spilled fuel. ing repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and put w
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SAFETY RULES (such as wheel weights, counterweights, Never store the cultivator with fuel in the and the like. fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as water and Never operate the cultivator at high trans- space heaters, clothes dryers, and the like. port speeds on hard or slippery surfaces. Allow the engine to cool before storing in Look behind and use care when backing. any enclosure. Never allow bystanders near the cultivator. If the fuel tank has to be d
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SAFETY RULES INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup- plied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each symbol. $ , 20 Slow Fast Fuel Oil Choke OFF Half Choke Full Choke
29 , 20 WARNING WARNING Rotating Parts. Stop Engine. Thrown Objects. WARNING Disconnect Spark Wire Before Keep Bystanders Away. Making Adjustments. WARNING STOP IMPORTANT Wear
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON 1 – Owner’s Manual (not shown) 1 – Upper Handle 1 – Right Lower Handle 1 – Left Lower Handle 1 – Parts Bag WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while as- sembling the cultivator. Figure 1 shows the cultivator completely as- sembled. References to the right or left side of the cul- tivator are from the viewpoint of the opera- tor’s position behind the unit. HOW TO REMOVE THE CULTIVATOR FROM THE CARTON 1. Remove the parts bag fro
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ASSEMBLY 3. Insert the right lower handle into the Left Lower mounting channel (see Figure 3). Make Handle sure the flat end at the top of the handle is facing inward. 4. Mount a washer on each screw. Push the screws through the tine shield, the lower handle, and half way through the engine casting (see Figure 4). 5. Insert the left lower handle into the mounting channel (see Figure 3). Make Right Lower sure the flat end at the top of the handle Handle is facing inward. Figure 3 Mounting Channel
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ASSEMBLY 11. Remove the shut-off switch, switch Screw Eyelet bracket, screw, and wire harness from the parts bag. Shut-off 12. Mount the throttle control and shut-off Switch switch to the right handle. Secure the Terminal eyelet, the shut-off switch, the switch bracket and the throttle control to the handle with the screw as shown in Figure 6. Switch Bracket 13. Connect the terminal to the shut-off Throttle switch (see Figure 6). Control 14. Connect the other end of the wire as- sembly to the t
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ASSEMBLY CHECKLIST For the best performance and satisfaction from this quality product, please review the following checklist before you operate the cultivator: All assembly instructions have been completed. Check carton. Make sure no loose parts remain in the carton. All fasteners have been properly tight- ened. As you learn how to use the cultivator, pay extra attention to the following important items: Fuel tank is filled with a fresh, clean, fuel mixture. Become familiar and u
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR CULTIVATOR READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the cultivator. To familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with your cultivator. Save this manual for future reference. Shut-off Recoil Starter Handle Switch Throttle Control Lever Upper Handle Lower Handle Choke Control Air Cleaner Fuel Cap Depth Rod and Transport Wheels Assembly Tine Shield Tines Figure 9 Throttle Control – Controls the engine Shut-off Switc
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OPERATION HOW TO USE THE CULTIVATOR How To Stop The Cultivator 1. Release the throttle control to stop the tines. Depth Rod 2. Move the ON/OFF switch, on the engine, to the OFF position. Clevis Pin How To Set The Depth Use the depth rod to control the tilling depth and the forward speed. Set the depth rod to the desired tilling position as follows: 1. Remove the hairpin and the clevis pin from the depth rod (see Figure 10). Depth Rod Bracket 2. Adjust the depth rod upward to dig shal- lower or d
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE How To Prepare The Engine IMPORTANT: Do not use outboard mo- tor oil or multi–viscosity oils,such as WARNING: Always use a safety 10W–30 or 10W–40. fuel container. Do not smoke when adding the fuel mixture to 3. Install the fuel cap onto the gasoline con- the engine. When inside an enclosure, tainer. Vigorously shake the gasoline do not fill the fuel tank. Before you add container to mix the oil with the gasoline. the fuel mixture, stop the engine. Let the e
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OPERATION HOW TO START THE ENGINE Before you start the engine, make sure that soon as the engine starts, slowly release you have read and understand all the in- the throttle control. If released too slowly, structions on the preceding pages. the unit will sometimes move forward). 1. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 inch below the 7. When the engine starts, move the choke bottom of the fill neck. Reinstall the fuel lever to the Half Choke position. When tank cap securely. Always use fresh fuel. the engi
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OPERATION CULTIVATING TIPS Tilling is digging in, turning over and the handles from side to side to start for- breaking up packed soil before planting. ward motion. Loose unpacked soil helps root growth. Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 inches. A tiller Cultivating is loosening or digging will also clear the soil of unwanted vege- around growing plants which allows the tation. The decomposition of this vegeta- plants to flourish. tion matter enriches the soil. Depending on the climate (rainfall
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MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES #;! # $#
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- #;! , < ) ) , " ) Tighten All Screws and Nuts √ √ Lubricate Tine Shaft √ √ Lubricate Transmission √ √ Check Spark Plug √ √ Clean and Oil Air Cleaner √ Filter √ Clean Cylinder Exhaust √ Ports Drain Fuel √ PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this cultivator does not
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MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Every 25 hours and/or at the beginning of er if it is damaged (see the Repair Parts each season, make sure the gear box is section in this manual). filled with lubricant (see Figure 12). Tubes of 6. Clean and lubricate the tine shaft with a gear lubricant are available from most auto- few drops of oil. motive supply stores. Use portable tool 7. Reinstall the left side tines. grease such as Lubriplate 630AA (Product No. 06787, 1–3/4 oz. tube) or Lubriplate 8. Remove the ri
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MAINTENANCE SPARK PLUG 3. Before installing the spark plug, coat the threads lightly with oil for easy re- moval. Tighten the spark plug to a torque Check the spark plug every 25 hours. Re- of 15 foot–pounds. place the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned or if the porcelain is cracked. Feeler Gauge 0.035” 1. Make sure the spark plug is clean. Clean the spark plug by carefully scrap- ing the electrodes (do not sand blast or use a wire brush). 2. Check the spark plug gap with a feel
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE TINES References to the right or left side of the cul- Tine Installation tivator are from the viewpoint of the opera- 1. Clean and lubricate the tine shaft with a tor’s position behind the unit. few drops of oil. All four tines are different and cannot be in- terchanged. The tines must be correctly 2. Place the inside tine on the tine shaft installed or the cultivator will not function and reinstall the clevis pin and hairpin. properly. 3. Whe
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT STORAGE WARNING: Never store the cul- Cover the cultivator with a suitable pro- tective cover that does not retain mois- tivator indoors with fuel in the ture. Do not use plastic. fuel tank. Never store in an en- closed, poorly ventilated area where IMPORTANT: Never cover the cultivator fumes could reach an open flame, a while the engine and exhaust areas are spark or a pilot light as on a furnace, wa- still warm. ter heater or clothes dryer. NOTE: A yearly checkup or
