Page 2 - Two Year Limited Warranty
2 F–030406L 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 fromthe date of purchase; however, this warranty does not cover engines...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT; Safe Operation Practices for Walk–Behind Mowers.
IMPORTANT 4 F–030406L Safe Operation Practices for Walk–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. I. General Operation 1. Read, understand, and follo...
Page 6 - SAFE MOWING GUIDE
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F–030406L Every person who uses power equipmentmust learn the difference between proper andimproper use, safe and unsafe mowing prac-tices. Read the next few pages carefully.They can help you learn. Too often the mow-er user is inexperienced, not properly in-structed, or has not ...
Page 10 - Look for this symbol to point out important
STEPS TO 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 factoryreplacement blade. D Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. D Read and fol...
Page 11 - PREPARATION; UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS; Handle
PREPARATION 11 F–030406L UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS The mower was fully assembled at the factory.When the mower was put in the carton, thehandle was put in the storage position. To putthe handle in the operating position, follow thesteps below. Handle 1. Remove the mower from the carton. 2. Put the lowe...
Page 12 - HOW TO ADJUST THE HANDLE HEIGHT; LOW; HIGH; Figure 6; Figure 7
PREPARATION 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 ÇÇ ÇÇ ÇÇ ÇÇ HIGH 1. Remove the wingnuts and bolts from the right and left han...
Page 13 - HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE; ENGINE TIPPING; FINAL ASSEMBLY
PREPARATION 13 F–030406L HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN OIL OR GASOLINE See the engine manufacturer’s instructions forthe type of gasoline and oil to use. Before youuse the unit, read the information on safety, op-eration, maintenance, and storage. WARNING: Follow the enginemanufa...
Page 14 - MODELS WITH OPTIONAL MULCHER PLATE; MULCHING TIPS
PREPARATION 14 F–030406L MODELS WITH OPTIONAL MULCHER PLATE MULCHER PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION WARNING: Before you removeor install the mulcher kit, discon-nect the wire to the spark plug. On some models the mulcher kit is installed atthe factory. To convert from a mulcher to a sidedischarge, re...
Page 15 - OPERATION; ENGINE STOP LEVER
OPERATION 15 F–030406L ENGINE STOP LEVER Release the engine stop lever and the engineand the blade will automatically stop. To runthe engine, hold the engine stop lever in theOperating position (Figure 12). Before you start the engine, operate the en-gine stop lever several times. Make sure thecable...
Page 16 - HOW TO START ENGINE
OPERATION 16 F–030406L HOW TO START ENGINE WARNING: The blade will rotatewhen the engine runs. IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,operate the engine stop lever severaltimes. Make sure the engine stop cablemoves freely. NOTE: The engine design does not includea throttle control or an engine speed...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE; ENGINE MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE 17 F–030406L ENGINE MAINTENANCE Use the following maintenance section to keepyour unit in good operating condition. All themaintenance information for the engine is inthe “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you startthe engine, read this book. WARNING: Before you make aninspection, adjustm...
Page 18 - HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT
MAINTENANCE 18 F–030406L HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT WARNING: Before you removethe belt, disconnect the wirefrom the spark plug. 1. Loosen, DO NO REMOVE, the bolt for thedebris shield (Figure 17). 2. Remove the screw and the debris shield(Figure 18). 3. Remove the belt cover (Figure 19). 4. Remove ...
Page 19 - BLADE SERVICE
MAINTENANCE 19 F–030406L BLADE SERVICE WARNING: Before you inspectthe blade or the blade adapter,disconnect the wire to the sparkplug. If the blade hits an object,stop the engine. Disconnect thewire to the spark plug. Check theunit for damage. Frequently check the blade for wear or dam-age such as c...
Page 20 - CHECK THE LEVEL OF CUT; How To Fold The Handle
MAINTENANCE 20 F–030406L 5. Make sure the blade is balanced. Use ascrewdriver and hold the blade parallel tothe ground as shown. A blade that is bal-anced will stay parallel to the ground. If theblade is not balanced, the heavy end willrotate toward the ground. Sharpen theheavy end until the blade i...
Page 21 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART; The Engine will not start.
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 timesrequired to push the primer button, see the engine manufactu...
Page 22 - HANDLE – RECOIL–START MODELS; DESCRIPTION; DESCRIPTION; Bolt
HANDLE – RECOIL–START MODELS 22 F–030406L 1 2 3 4 9 8 11 11 12 13 16 5 6 5 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. 1 Handle, Upper (Black) Handle, Upper (Gray) 1101556E701 1101556E724 2 Handle, Lower (Black) Handle, Lower (Gray) 71137E701 71137E724 3 Bolt 25x14 4 Control, Drive 672...
Page 23 - HANDLE – ELECTRIC–START MODELS
HANDLE – ELECTRIC–START 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 PART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. 1 Handle, Upper (Black) Handle, Upper (Gray) 1101556E701 1101556E724 2 Handle, Lower (Black) Handle, Lower (Gray) 672572E701...
Page 24 - MODELS WITH STANDARD WHEELS
MODELS WITH STANDARD 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 10 58 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 56 64 65 36 39 38 3 18 33
Page 25 - Optional
MODELS WITH STANDARD WHEELS 25 F–030406L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. 1 Engine * ------ 2 Housing 776023 3 Height Adjuster, Left Rear 672641 4 Knob 71495 5 Wheel and Tire, Rear # ----- 6 Locknut, Flange 15x84 7 Bolt, Carriage 2x81 9 Bolt, Engine 25x11 10 Nut 15x68 11 Hei...
Page 26 - MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS
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 60 59 57 58 61 62 7 7 65 66 69 32 34 39 36 40 41 42 43 35 36 37 68 36 39 38 33
Page 28 - WHEELS AND TIRES
WHEELS AND TIRES 28 F–030406L Look at the illustrations. Select the wheel and the tire you want and orderfrom the following chart. A D B C WHEEL SIZE & TYPE A B C D 6–inch Plastic, White 672768 –––– –––– –––– 6–inch Plastic, Gray 672769 –––– –––– –––– 7–inch Plastic, White 20270 –––– –––– –––– 7...
Page 29 - NOTES
Page 32 - HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS; MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS F–030406L 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 di...