Murray 425007x92B - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Two Year Limited Warranty

2 F-030721L TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAFETY RULES 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS 9 . . . . ....

Page 3 - OWNER’S INFORMATION; RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER; Environmental Awareness; SAFETY RULES; General operation

OWNER’S INFORMATION 3 F-030721L This instruction book is for several different models. The instructionsare written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most ser-vice books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen ortighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some me...

Page 4 - DO

OWNER’S INFORMATION 4 F-030721L b. Limit loads to those you can safely control.c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.d. Use counterweights or wheel weights when suggested in the Instruction Book. 19. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drow...

Page 5 - SAFE MOWING GUIDE

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 5 F-030721L Each person that operates powerequipment must learn to use correct andsafe mowing procedures. To help youlearn, carefully read the followingpages. Most of the time the operator wasnot correctly shown or did not read theinstructions on the unit or in the InstructionBook ...

Page 8 - STEPS TO FOLLOW; BEFORE MOWING

STEPS TO FOLLOW 8 F-030721L BEFORE MOWING F Be sure to dress correctly. Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. F Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. F Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. F Read and fol...

Page 9 - INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS; Safety Warning Pictorials; Control And Operating Pictorials

INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS 9 F-030721L INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORTANT: Some of the following pic-torials are located on your unit or onliterature supplied with the product. Be-fore you operate the unit, learn and un-derstand the purpose for each pictorial. Safety Warning Pictorials 1 Warning 2 Shi...

Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; CHECK THE TIRES

ASSEMBLY 10 F-030721L ASSEMBLY This instruction book is for several models. Some parts or accesso-ries are not included on all models. Read and follow the assemblyand adjustment instructions for your mower. All fasteners are in theparts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit isasse...

Page 11 - HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT; HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL; HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE GAUGE WHEELS

ASSEMBLY 11 F-030721L HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT Use the fasteners shown below to install the seat. The fasteners areshown at full size. (A) 1001054 (B) 17x47 1. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. 2. Align the holes in the seat hinge to the holes in the seat(Figure 1). Fasten the seat to t...

Page 12 - MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY; HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES

ASSEMBLY 12 F-030721L MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to thebattery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if thebattery must be charged. 1. Check the top of the battery for the location of the battery date(Figure 4). 2. If the battery is put into se...

Page 13 - IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING; Check the engine oil.; HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE

ASSEMBLY 13 F-030721L IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING - Check the engine oil. - Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. - Check the level of the mower housing. - Check the air pressure of the tires. - Make sure the battery cables are attached. WARNING: Before doing any assembly or mainte-nance to the m...

Page 14 - OPERATION; LOCATION OF CONTROLS

OPERATION 14 F-030721L Figure 5 Throttle Control Lever Blade Rotation Control Clutch / Brake Pedal Lift Lever Shift Lever LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: Use the blade rotation control to start and stop the rotation of the blades. CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has two functions. The f...

Page 15 - ATTACHMENTS; HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL; HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER; * See the Instruction Book for the Attachment.

OPERATION 15 F-030721L ATTACHMENTS This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachmentpage in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawnsweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader, or a small trailer. Thisunit can not use attachments that engage the ground like a plow, adisk h...

Page 16 - HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE; HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT; HOW TO STOP THE UNIT

OPERATION 16 F-030721L HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE 1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. 2. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 7). 3. Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then releasethe parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will holdthe unit. 4. To release the...

Page 17 - HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING; HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS

OPERATION 17 F-030721L HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not re-move the deflector. The deflector forces the dis-charged material toward the ground. Always keep thedeflector in the down position. If the deflector is dam-aged, replace the deflector wi...

Page 18 - BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK THE OIL; ADD GASOLINE; CARBURETOR; HOW TO START THE ENGINE

OPERATION 18 F-030721L BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK THE OIL NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil.Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. See the enginemanufacturer ’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil touse. 1. Make sure the unit is level. NOTE: Do not...

Page 19 - OPERATING TIPS

OPERATION 19 F-030721L OPERATING TIPS 1. Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. For theblade(s) to disengage correctly, the adjustment must be cor-rect. 2. Before you use the unit, check the oil in the engine and add oilif necessary. 3. If the engine will not start, first make sure...

Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE CHART; FREQUENCY; After 25 hours; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

MAINTENANCE 20 F-030721L MAINTENANCE CHART FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED COMMENTS Daily or before eachuse Maintenance engine. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual. Examine blade(s). Check for cracks, wear, and excessivedamage. Remove debris from unit and mowing area . Examine all rotating and sliding...

Page 21 - INSPECT BLADE; HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE

MAINTENANCE 21 F-030721L INSPECT BLADE WARNING: Before you inspect or remove the blade,disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hitsan object, stop the engine. Check the unit for dam-age. The blade has sharp edges. When you hold theblade, use gloves or cloth material to protect yourhands....

Page 22 - HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL

MAINTENANCE 22 F-030721L HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotationcontrol must operate correctly. In normal usage, the blade rotation control will not require anadjustment. However, if the cutting performance decreases or thequality of cut is poor, ma...

Page 23 - HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE; HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH

MAINTENANCE 23 F-030721L HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set the parkingbrake. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Push the unit.If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust thedrive brake as follows. 1. The...

Page 24 - HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER; HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY

MAINTENANCE 24 F-030721L HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutralon the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows. 1. Stop the engine. 2. D i s c o n n e c t t h e a d j u s t e r n u t f r o m t h e s h i f t e r b r a c k e t(Figure 18). 3. M...

Page 25 - WHERE TO LUBRICATE; HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER

MAINTENANCE 25 F-030721L WHERE TO LUBRICATE Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. Models with grease fittings: Lubricate with grease gun. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly.CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand,u...

Page 26 - HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING

WARNING: The lift leveris spring loaded. Makesure the lift lever is lockedin the LEVEL ADJUST-MENT position. Level Adjustment Position Figure 22 MAINTENANCE 26 F-030721L HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. 2. If equipped, remove the gauge whe...

Page 27 - HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS

MAINTENANCE 27 F-030721L HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS The axle bolts for the gauge wheels were mounted in the LOW cutposition. To change the position of the gauge wheels, move the axlebolts as follows. IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you must dothe following. Make sure the mower hou...

Page 28 - HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING

MAINTENANCE 28 F-030721L HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawnwill look better. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to thespark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to preventthe en...

Page 29 - REMOVAL

MAINTENANCE 29 F-030721L HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How ToRemove The Mower Housing”. 2. Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parkingbrake. 3. Remove the idler pulley (Figure 30). Idler Pulley Motion Drive Belt Loosen...

Page 30 - INSTALLATION

MAINTENANCE 30 F-030721L INSTALLATION 1. Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and thebelt guides (Figure 33). Install the motion drive belt on thetop pulley of the stack pulley. Make sure the “V” side of the beltis against the pulley. 2. Push the motion drive belt through the opening...

Page 31 - HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MAINTENANCE 31 F-030721L HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How ToRemove The Mower Housing”. 2. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and removethe mower drive belt (Figure 36). 3. Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel p...

Page 32 - HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS; Front Wheel

MAINTENANCE 32 F-030721L HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS If the wheels must be removed for service, make sure they areinstalled as follows. Front Wheel 1. Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor. Slidethe front wheel on the spindle (See Figure 37). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer a...

Page 34 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 34 F-030721L PROBLEM: The engine will not start. 1. Follow the steps, “How To Start The Engine” in this book. 2. Electric-Start Models: Clean the battery terminals. Tighten thecables. 3. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter. 4. Remove the spark plu...

Page 35 - MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS; Mississauga; ENGINES SOUTHWEST; with zip codes up to

F-030721L 35 Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit waspurchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory.If you cannot ge...

Page 36 - REPAIR PARTS

REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425007x92B 36 F-030721L CHASSIS & HOOD 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 28 20 31 32 33 34 35 31 36 37 38 16 39 40 41 42 50 16 16 43 44 45 16 46 47 16 16 2 48 30 49 70

Page 37 - Key

REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425007x92B 37 F-030721L CHASSIS & HOOD Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Seat 690566 2 Cap, Push 0n 028x23 3 Spring 094057 4 Screw 26x229 5 Bolt, Wing 1001054 6 Washer 017x47 Z 7 Bolt, Shoulder 009x56 8 Support, Seat 094154E700 9 Rod, Pivot 094156 Z 1...

Page 45 - Complete Mower Housing Assembly

REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425007x92B 45 F-030721L MOWER HOUSING Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Pulley, Jackshaft 094199 2 Nut, Hex 15x140 3 Belt, Mower Drive 037x88 4 Pulley, Idler 690387 5 Nut, Flange 015x84 6 Spacer, Pulley ** 1001197 8 Link, Lift 690212E700 9 Pad, Friction 0...

Page 48 - YELLOW

REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425007x92B 48 F-030721L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RED RED GREEN GREEN YELLOW YELLOW ORANGE VIOLET BLACK ORANGE DC RED RED BLACK BLACK YELLOW YELLOW ORANGE WHITE STARTER START SWITCH STATOR DIODE RED DC OUTPUT BLACK AC OUTPUT HEADLIGHT HARNESS SPARK PLUG ARMATURE SOLENOID ORANGE YELLOW YEL...

Page 51 - INDEX

INDEX 51 F-030721L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 22Clutch, 23Drive Brake, 23Mower Housing, Level, 28Shift Lever, 24 Attachments, 15, 52 B Battery Charge, 24Check, 12Clean, 24Install, 12Removal, 24Storage, 33 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 23Replace, 29 Mower Drive Adjust, 22Replace, 31 Blade Insp...

Page 52 - LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES; Make your Lawn Tractor do more than you ever imagined.; REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS

52 F-030721L LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES Make your Lawn Tractor do more than you ever imagined. The accessories shown on this page can be used on your Lawn Tractor. See the Store or Dealer whereyou purchased your Lawn Tractor. If you are unable to obtain the necessary information, contact theCentral Pa...