Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 22" Front Drive Murray
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The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT P ARTS and the W ARRANTIES. This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed.
2 F-050442L MURRA Y , INC. T wo Y ear 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 ser.
OWNER’S INFORMA TION 3 F-050442L 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 .
IMPORT ANT 4 F-050442L Safe Operation Practices for W alk-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.
IMPORT ANT 5 F-050442L DO NOT : Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or em- bankments. The operator could lose footing or balance. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could cause slipping. III. Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F-050442L Every person who uses power equipment must learn the difference between proper and improper use, safe and unsafe mowing prac- tices.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 7 F-050442L bruises, or even put out an eye. Often the per- so n hurt by a thrown object is a bystander such as a child, another family member or a neigh- bor . Keep people and pets completely away from the mowing area. Direct the mower’s dis- charge away from areas where people can b e.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 8 F-050442L Use only original equipment or approved sub- stitutions as service parts. If you need profes- sional service, select a shop that is an Authorized Service Center for your brand of mower . If you plan to service the unit yourself, follow directions in the Instruction Book.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 9 F-050442L While mowing, if you hit a foreign object, stop th e engine. Remove the spark plug wire. Care- fully and thoroughly inspect the mower for damage. Make necessary repairs before re- starting. If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally , stop the engine immediately and check for the cause.
STEPS T O FOLLOW 10 F-050442L BEFORE MOWING D Be sure to dress correctly . Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. D Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. D Fill the fuel tank outside.
PREP ARA TION 11 F-050442L W ARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower , remove the wire from the spark plug. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location o f a part with the operator standing behind the handle.
PREP ARA TION 12 F-050442L HOW TO ADJUST THE HANDLE HEIGHT The handle bracket has two assembly posi- tions. A HIGH and a LOW position (Figure 4). The HIGH position will raise the handle ap- proximately four inches. Figure 4 LOW HIGH 1. Remove the wingnuts and bolts from the right and left handle brackets (Figure 5).
PREP ARA TION 13 F-050442L ELECTRIC ST ART 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 T o Charge The Battery” in the Maintenance section.
PREP ARA TION 14 F-050442L MODELS WITH OPTIONAL MULCHER PLA TE MULCHER PLA TE REMOV AL AND INST ALLA TION W ARNING: Before you remove or install the mulcher kit, discon- nect the wire to the spark plug. On some models the mulcher kit is installed at the factory .
OPERA TION 15 F-050442L ENGINE ST OP LEVER Release the engine stop lever and the engine and the blade will automatically stop. T o run the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the Operating position (Figure 1 1). Before you start the engine, operate the en- gine stop lever several times.
OPERA TION 16 F-050442L HOW TO ST ART ENGINE W ARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. IMPORT ANT : Before you start the engine, operate the engine stop lever several times. Make sure the engine stop cable moves freely . NOTE: The engine design does not include a throttle control or an engine speed ad- justment.
MAINTENANCE 17 F-050442L ELECTRIC ST ART MODELS HOW TO CHARGE THE BA TTERY W ARNING: The battery contains sulfuric acid which is harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If acid gets on the body or cloth- ing, wash with water . Do not at- tempt to open the battery .
MAINTENANCE 18 F-050442L ENGINE MAINTENANCE Us e the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in th e “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book.
MAINTENANCE 19 F-050442L HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BEL T W ARNING: 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. T o remove the drive belt, tip the mower up.
MAINTENANCE 20 F-050442L HOW TO ADJUST THE DRIVE CABLE W ARNING: Before you adjust the drive cable, release the engine stop lever and wait for the engine to stop. If the drive system does not engage and disen- gage correctly , check the handle for correct as- sembly .
MAINTENANCE 21 F-050442L BLADE SER VICE W ARNING: Before you inspect the blade or the blade adapter , disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Check the unit for damage.
MAINTENANCE 22 F-050442L 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 t he blade is not balanced, the heavy end will rotate toward the ground.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 23 F-050442L The Engine will not start. 1. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline. 2. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models). For the number of times required to push the primer button, see the engine manufacturer’s instructions.
HANDLE - RECOIL-ST ART MODELS 24 F-050442L 1 2 3 4 8 11 11 12 13 16 5 6 5 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Handle, Upper (Black) Handle, Upper (Gray) 1 101557E701 1 101557.
HANDLE - ELECTRIC-ST ART MODELS 25 F-050442L 1 2 3 4 8 9 11 11 12 13 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 10 5 16 5 6 5 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO.
MODELS WITH ST ANDARD WHEELS 26 F-050442L 12 14 15 16 1 4 7 3 5 6 55 55 31 30 40 11 45 43 29 21 22 23 24 22 20 19 27 32 38 39 36 9 33 34 35 37 44 18 2 10 25 25 10 41 40 54 39 36 41 42 26 42 6 17 56 57.
MODELS WITH ST ANDARD WHEELS 27 F-050442L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Engine −−− * −−− 2 Housing 7501039 3 Height Adjuster , Left Rear 672641 4 Knob 07149.
MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS 28 F-050442L 12 14 15 16 1 55 31 30 40 11 45 29 20 19 27 32 38 39 36 9 33 34 35 37 2 10 25 25 10 41 40 54 39 36 41 42 26 42 6 17 21 22 23 24 22 44 18 4 7 3 5 6 43 56 57 5.
MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS 29 F-050442L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Engine −−− * −−− 2 Housing 7501038 3 Height Adjuster , Left Rear 1 102107 4 Knob 07.
WHEELS AND TIRES 30 F-050442L Look at the illustrations. Select the wheel and the tire you want and order from the following chart. A D B C WHEEL SIZE & TYPE A B C D 6-inch Plastic, White 672788 -.
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HOW TO ORDER REP AIR P ARTS F-050442L Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory .
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