Murray 461000x8A - Manuals

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 5 F–030718L Each person that operates power equipment must learn to use correct and safe mowing procedures. To help you learn, carefully read the following pages. Most of the time the operator was not correctly shown or did not read the instructions on the unit or in the Instructio...

STEPS TO FOLLOW 8 F–030718L 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...

INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS 9 F–030718L INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORTANT: Some of the following pic- torials are located on your unit or on literature 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...

ASSEMBLY 10 F–030718L ASSEMBLY Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your mower. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the loca- tion of a part with the oper...

ASSEMBLY 11 F–030718L HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT 1. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. Use the fasteners shown below to install the seat . The fasteners are shown at full size. (A) 1001054 (B) 17x47 NOTE: Fasteners may be attached to seat for shipping purposes, if so remove fasteners befor...

ASSEMBLY 12 F–030718L MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the battery must be charged. 1. Check the top of the battery for the location of the battery date (Figure 3). 2. If the battery is put into...

ASSEMBLY 13 F–030718L 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 ...

OPERATION 14 F–030718L Figure 4 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...

OPERATION 15 F–030718L ATTACHMENTS This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn sweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader or a small trailer.For all pull–behind attachments or trailers, the maximum gross weight is 300...

OPERATION 16 F–030718L HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE 1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward.2. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 6). 3. Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release the parking brake lever . Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit. 4. To release t...

OPERATION 17 F–030718L 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 the deflector in the down position. If the deflector is dam- aged, replace the deflecto...

OPERATION 18 F–030718L 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 engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. 1. Make sure the unit is level. NOTE: Do n...

OPERATION 19 F–030718L OPERATING TIPS 1. Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. For the blade(s) to disengage correctly, the adjustment must be cor- rect. 2. Before you use the unit, check the oil in the engine and add oil if necessary. 3. If the engine will not start, first make s...

OPERATION 20 F–030718L HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLATE WARNING: To prevent the engine from starting, dis- connect the wire from the spark plug. Make sure the blade rotation control is in the DISENGAGE position. The mulcher plate lets you mulch the grass for a clean, fine cut. To discharge the grass ...

MAINTENANCE 21 F–030718L MAINTENANCE CHART FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED COMMENTS Daily or before each use Maintenance engine. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual. Examine blade(s). Check for cracks, wear, and excessive damage. Remove debris from unit and mowing area . Examine all rotating and slidi...

MAINTENANCE 22 F–030718L INSPECT BLADE WARNING: Before you inspect or remove the blade, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Check the unit for dam- age. The blade has sharp edges. When you hold the blade, use gloves or cloth material to protect your h...

MAINTENANCE 23 F–030718L HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotation control must operate correctly. In normal usage, the blade rotation control will not require an adjustment. However, if the cutting performance decreases or the quality of cut is poor,...

MAINTENANCE 24 F–030718L HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the automatic drive disconnect to the PUSH position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows. 1....

MAINTENANCE 25 F–030718L HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutral on the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows. 1. Stop the engine.2. Move the lift lever to the DECK LEVEL position (see Figure 28). WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. ...

MAINTENANCE 26 F–030718L 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,...

WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUST- MENT position. Level Adjustment Position Figure 23 MAINTENANCE 27 F–030718L HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. 2. Move the lift lever to the le...

MAINTENANCE 28 F–030718L HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS The axle bolts for the gauge wheels were mounted in the LOW cut position. To change the position of the gauge wheels, move the axle bolts as follows. IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you must do the following. Make sure the mower ...

MAINTENANCE 29 F–030718L 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...

MAINTENANCE 30 F–030718L HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking brake. 3. Remove the idler pulleys (Figure 31). Idler Pulley Motion Drive Belt Dri...

MAINTENANCE 31 F–030718L INSTALLATION 1. Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the belt guides (Figure 34). Install the motion drive belt on the top pulley of the stack pulley . Make sure the “V” side of the belt is against the pulley. 2. Push the motion drive belt through the ope...

MAINTENANCE 32 F–030718L HOW TO REPLACE THE PRIMARY MOWER DRIVE BELT 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Remove the three screws from the left pulley cover. Remove the pulley cover . 3. To remove the primary mower drive belt from the left man- d...

MAINTENANCE 33 F–030718L HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS If the wheels must be removed for service, make sure they are installed as follows. Front Wheel 1. Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor. Slide the front wheel on the spindle (See Figure 38). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer...

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 35 F–030718L 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 the cables. 3. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter.4. Remove the spark plug...

F–030718L 37 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.If you cannot g...

REPAIR PARTS MODEL 461000x8A 39 F–030718L SEAT DECK Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Seat 1001028 2 Support, Seat 094154E701 3 Push–On Cap 028x23 4 Washer 017x47 5 Bolt, Wing 1001054 6 Bolt 001x45 7 Bracket, Pivot 094153E700 8 Nut 15X123 9 Screw 26x229 10 Spring, Leaf 0940...

REPAIR PARTS MODEL 461000x8A 44 F–030718L † For information on Replacement Parts see the Central Parts Distributor in your area.

INDEX 60 F–030718L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 23 Clutch, 24 Drive Brake, 24 Mower Housing, Level, 29 Shift Lever, 25 Attachments, 60 B Battery Charge, 25 Check, 12 Clean, 25 Install, 12 Removal, 25 Storage, 34 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 24 Replace, 30 Mower Drive, Adjust, 23 Mower Drive Be...

61 F–030718L GARDEN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES Make your Garden Tractor do more than you ever imagined. The accessories shown on this page can be used on your Garden Tractor. See the Store or Dealer where you purchased your Garden Tractor. If you are unable to obtain the necessary information, contact the ...