Page 2 - Two Year Limited Warranty
2 F-051302L 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 engin...
Page 4 - SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Cultivator; Before Use
SAFETY RULES 4 F-051302L 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.” WARNING: To prevent acciden- tal starting when setting-up, transporting, adjusting or mak- ing repai...
Page 5 - Safe Storage
SAFETY RULES 5 F-051302L (such as wheel weights, counterweights, and the like. S Never operate the cultivator at high trans- port speeds on hard or slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing. S Never allow bystanders near the cultivator. S Keep children and pets away while operating. S...
Page 6 - INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS; Control And Operating Symbols
SAFETY RULES 6 F-051302L 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. Control And Operating Symbols Slow Fast WARNING Thrown Objects...
Page 7 - ASSEMBLY; IN CARTON; Upper Handle; HOW TO REMOVE THE
ASSEMBLY 7 F-051302L ASSEMBLYPARTS 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-...
Page 9 - CHECKLIST
ASSEMBLY 9 F-051302L n CHECKLIST For the best performance and satisfaction from this quality product, please review the following checklist before you operate the cultivator: n All assembly instructions have been completed. n Check carton. Make sure no loose parts remain in the carton. n All fastene...
Page 10 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR CULTIVATOR; Choke Control Lever -; EYE PROTECTION
OPERATION 10 F-051302L 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. Tines Figure 6 Throttle Contro...
Page 11 - HOW TO USE THE CULTIVATOR; How To Stop The Cultivator; HOW TO
OPERATION 11 F-051302L HOW TO USE THE CULTIVATOR How To Stop The Cultivator 1. Release the throttle control to stop the tines. 2. Move the ON/OFF switch, on the engine, to the OFF position. How To Set The Depth Rod And Wheels The depth rod and wheels can be set with the wheels down (transport and li...
Page 12 - BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; How To Prepare The Engine
OPERATION 12 F-051302L BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE How To Prepare The Engine WARNING: Always use a safety fuel container. Do not smoke when adding the fuel mixture to the engine. When inside an enclosure, do not fill the fuel tank. Before you add the fuel mixture, stop the engine. Let the engine cool...
Page 13 - HOW TO START THE ENGINE
OPERATION 13 F-051302L HOW TO START THE ENGINE Before you start the engine, make sure that you have read and understand all the in- structions on the preceding pages. 1. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 inch below the bottom of the fill neck. Reinstall the fuel tank cap securely. Always use fresh fuel. Nev...
Page 14 - CULTIVATING TIPS; Light cultivation with moderate
OPERATION 14 F-051302L CULTIVATING TIPS S Tilling is digging in, turning over and breaking up packed soil before planting. Loose unpacked soil helps root growth. Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 inches. A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vege- tation. The decomposition of this vegeta- tion ma...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; SERVICE RECORDS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE 15 F-051302L CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SERVICE RECORDS Fill in dates as you complete regular service. Before Each Use After First 2 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 75 Hours Before Storage Before Each Season SERVICE DATES Tighten All Screws and Nuts √ √ Lubricate Tine Shaft √ √ Lubricate Trans...
Page 16 - LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE 16 F-051302L LUBRICATION Every 25 hours and/or at the beginning of each season, make sure the gear box is filled with lubricant (see Figure 9). Tubes of gear lubricant are available from most auto- motive supply stores. Use portable tool grease such as Lubriplate 630AA (Product No. 06787...
Page 17 - SPARK PLUG
MAINTENANCE 17 F-051302L SPARK PLUG Check the spark plug every 25 hours. Re- place the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned or if the porcelain is cracked. 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 ...
Page 18 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT; HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE TINES; Tine Removal
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 18 F-051302L HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE TINES References to the right or left side of the cul- tivator are from the viewpoint of the opera- tor’s position behind the unit. All four tines are different and cannot be in- terchanged. The tines must be correctly installed or th...
Page 19 - HOW TO ADJUST THE CARBURETOR; Engine Shown With Fuel Tank Removed
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 19 F-051302L HOW TO ADJUST THE CARBURETOR A dirty air cleaner will cause the engine to run improperly or to smoke excessively. Be- fore adjusting the carburetor, make sure the air cleaner is clean. Never make unneces- sary adjustments to the carburetor. The car- buretor was se...
Page 20 - STORAGE; Cultivator
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 20 F-051302L STORAGE WARNING: Never store the cul- tivator indoors with fuel in the fuel tank. Never store in an en- closed, poorly ventilated area where fumes could reach an open flame, a spark or a pilot light as on a furnace, wa- ter heater or clothes dryer. WARNING: Do not...
Page 21 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART; TROUBLE
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 21 F-051302L TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine difficult to start Stale fuel mixture Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh fuel mixture. or Too much oil in fuel mixture Check fuel mixture chart and mix fresh fuel. Engine runs erratically Dirt in fuel tank or out of fuel Clean fuel ta...
Page 22 - KEY
MODEL 11053x92A 22 F-051302L REF. UPPER HANDLES 10 11 12 13 14 17 REF. LOWER HANDLES REF. TINE SHIELD REF. THROTTLE MOUNT SCREW 323392C KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 10 2.0HP Engine 11 56694 Flat washer 12 335350 Rotor 13 120380 Washer 14 001x90 Screw 17 319306 Cable, Thr...
Page 27 - NOTES
Page 28 - HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS; MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS F-051302L Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store wherethe unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellowpages of the telephone dire...