Page 2 - Two Year Limited Warranty
2 F-050442L 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 - IMPORTANT; Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers.
IMPORTANT 4 F-050442L 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 foll...
Page 6 - SAFE MOWING GUIDE
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F-050442L Every person who uses power equipment must learn the difference between proper and improper 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 h...
Page 10 - Look for this symbol to point out important
STEPS TO FOLLOW 10 F-050442L 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. Clean off spilled fuel. D Read and fo...
Page 11 - PREPARATION; UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS; Handle
PREPARATION 11 F-050442L WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator standing behind the handle. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS The mower was fully assemb...
Page 12 - HOW TO ADJUST THE HANDLE HEIGHT; LOW; HIGH; Figure 6
PREPARATION 12 F-050442L 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 ...
Page 13 - ELECTRIC START MODELS
PREPARATION 13 F-050442L ELECTRIC START MODELS When the mower was shipped from the facto- ry, the battery was not fully charged. Before the first use, the battery must be charged for 16 hours. See “How To Charge The Battery” in the Maintenance section. HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONTA...
Page 14 - MODELS WITH OPTIONAL MULCHER PLATE; MULCHER PLATE
PREPARATION 14 F-050442L MODELS WITH OPTIONAL MULCHER PLATE MULCHER PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION WARNING: 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. To convert from a mulcher to a side discharge...
Page 15 - OPERATION; ENGINE STOP LEVER
OPERATION 15 F-050442L ENGINE STOP LEVER Release the engine stop lever and the engine and the blade will automatically stop. To run the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the Operating position (Figure 11). Before you start the engine, operate the en- gine stop lever several times. Make sure the ...
Page 16 - HOW TO START ENGINE; HOW TO OPERATE THE MOWER
OPERATION 16 F-050442L HOW TO START ENGINE WARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. IMPORTANT: 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 s...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 17 F-050442L ELECTRIC START MODELS HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY WARNING: The battery contains sulfuric acid which is harmful to the skin, eyes and clothing. If acid gets on the body or cloth- ing, wash with water. Do not at- tempt to open the battery. If the battery has a crack, replace the...
Page 18 - ENGINE TIPPING
MAINTENANCE 18 F-050442L ENGINE MAINTENANCE Use the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in the “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, ad...
Page 19 - HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT
MAINTENANCE 19 F-050442L HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT WARNING: Before you remove the belt, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Remove the screw that secures the belt cover. Remove the belt cover (Figure 18). 2. To remove the drive belt, tip the mower up. See “Engine Tipping” in the Maintenan...
Page 20 - HOW TO ADJUST THE DRIVE CABLE
MAINTENANCE 20 F-050442L HOW TO ADJUST THE DRIVE CABLE WARNING: Before you adjust the drive cable, release the engine stop lever and wait for the engine to stop. If the drive system does not engage and disen- gage correctly, check the handle for correct as- sembly. Make sure that all parts are in go...
Page 21 - BLADE SERVICE
MAINTENANCE 21 F-050442L BLADE SERVICE WARNING: 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. Frequently check the blade for wear or dam- age su...
Page 22 - CHECK THE LEVEL OF CUT; How To Fold The Handle; HOW TO PREPARE THE MOWER
MAINTENANCE 22 F-050442L 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 the blade is not balanced, the heavy end will rotate toward the ground. Sharpen the heavy end until the b...
Page 23 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART; The Engine will not start.; The grass is not cut even.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 23 F-050442L 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 manufactu...
Page 24 - DESCRIPTION; DESCRIPTION
HANDLE - RECOIL-START MODELS 24 F-050442L 1 2 3 4 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) 1101557E7011101557E724 2 Handle, Lower (Black)Handle, Lower (Gray) 1102089E7011102089E724 3 Bolt 025x14 4 Control, Drive 1101...
Page 26 - MODELS WITH STANDARD WHEELS
MODELS WITH STANDARD WHEELS 26 F-050442L 12 14 15 16 1 4 7 3 5 6 55 55 31 30 40 11 45 43 29 21 22 23 24 22 20 19 27 32 38 39 36 9 33 34 35 37 44 18 2 10 25 25 10 41 40 54 39 36 41 42 26 42 6 17 56 57
Page 27 - Optional
MODELS WITH STANDARD WHEELS 27 F-050442L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. 1 Engine −−− * −−− 2 Housing 7501039 3 Height Adjuster, Left Rear 672641 4 Knob 071495 5 Wheel and Tire, Rear # −−−−− 6 Locknut, Flange 015x84 7 Bolt, Carriage 002x81 9 Bolt, Engine 025x11 10 Nut 015x6...
Page 28 - MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS
MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS 28 F-050442L 12 14 15 16 1 55 31 30 40 11 45 29 20 19 27 32 38 39 36 9 33 34 35 37 2 10 25 25 10 41 40 54 39 36 41 42 26 42 6 17 21 22 23 24 22 44 18 4 7 3 5 6 43 56 57 58 10 10 61 54
Page 30 - WHEELS AND TIRES; from the following chart.
WHEELS AND TIRES 30 F-050442L 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 672788 ---- ---- ---- 6-inch Plastic, Gray 672789 ---- ---- ---- 7-inch Plastic, White 020270 ---- ---- ----...
Page 32 - HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS; MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS F-050442L 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...
