Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Models 22" 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–030406L MURRA Y , INC. T wo Y ear Limited W arranty Murray , Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use and .
OWNER’S INFORMA TION 3 F–030406L 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–030406L 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–030406L 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–030406L 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–030406L 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–030406L 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–030406L 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–030406L 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–030406L UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Th e mower was fully assembled at the factory . When the mower was put in the carton, the handle was put in the storage position. T o put the handle in the operating position, follow the steps below .
PREP ARA TION 12 F–030406L 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–030406L HOW TO PREP ARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONT AIN OIL OR GASOLINE See the engine manufacturer ’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you us e the unit, read the information on safety , o p - eration, maintenance, and storage.
PREP ARA TION 14 F–030406L 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–030406L 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 12). Before you start the engine, operate the en- gine stop lever several times.
OPERA TION 16 F–030406L 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–030406L 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 18 F–030406L HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BEL T W ARNING: Before you remove the belt, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Loosen, DO N O REMOVE, the bolt for the debris shield (Figure 17). 2. Remove the screw and the debris shield (Figure 18).
MAINTENANCE 19 F–030406L 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 20 F–030406L 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 21 F–030406L 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 22 F–030406L 1 2 3 4 9 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 101556E701 .
HANDLE – ELECTRIC–ST ART MODELS 23 F–030406L 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 28 5 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO.
MODELS WITH ST ANDARD WHEELS 24 F–030406L 1 2 57 4 28 7 5 27 6 30 31 69 32 34 39 36 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 11 48 35 36 37 68 29 9 55 6 52 47 50 26 52 53 51 15 12 13 14 16 17 49 25 10 53 46 47 54 25.
MODELS WITH ST ANDARD WHEELS 25 F–030406L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Engine * ------ 2 Housing 776023 3 Height Adjuster , Left Rear 672641 4 Knob 71495 5 Wheel and.
MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS 26 F–030406L 1 2 3 4 28 64 5 27 6 30 31 44 45 46 47 11 48 29 9 55 6 52 49 50 26 52 53 51 15 12 13 14 16 17 49 25 10 53 46 47 54 25 10 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 56 10 10 6.
MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS 27 F–030406L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Engine * ------ 2 Housing 776043 3 Height Adjuster , Left Rear 672645 4 Knob 71495 5 Wheel an.
WHEELS AND TIRES 28 F–030406L 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 6727.
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HOW TO ORDER REP AIR P ARTS F–030406L Onl y 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 o f the telephone directory .
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