Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Two Year Limited Warranty
2 F-040733L 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-040733L 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-040733L c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.d. Use counterweights or wheel weights when suggested in the Instruction Book. 18. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this m...
Page 5 - SAFE MOWING GUIDE
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 5 F-040733L 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-040733L 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-040733L 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
ASSEMBLY 10 F-040733L 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 - MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY; HOW TO CHARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY; HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY; HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY
ASSEMBLY 11 F-040733L 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 2). 2. If the battery is put into ser...
Page 12 - HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT; HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLY 12 F-040733L 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 4). Fasten the seat to t...
Page 13 - IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING; Check the engine oil.; HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE
ASSEMBLY 13 F-040733L 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-040733L ÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎ Figure 7 Ignition Headlight Switch Parking Brake Lever Lift Lever Throttle Control Lever Blade Rotation Control Shift Lever Clutch / Brake Pedal LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: Use the blade rotation control to start and stop the rotation of the blade....
Page 15 - ATTACHMENTS; HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL; HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER
OPERATION 15 F-040733L 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 ha...
Page 16 - HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE; HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
OPERATION 16 F-040733L HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE 1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. 2. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 9). 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-040733L 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-040733L BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK THE OIL NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with SAE30 weight oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed.1. Make sure the unit is level. NOTE: Do not check the level of the oil while the engineruns. 2. Clean the area ar...
Page 19 - OPERATING TIPS
OPERATION 19 F-040733L 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; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER
MAINTENANCE 20 F-040733L MAINTENANCE CHART PROCEDURE EACH USE FIRST 2 HOURS EVERY 25 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS EVERY 100 HOURS BEFORE STORAGE Blade, Inspect and Sharpen √ Blade Rotation Control, Check √ M Brake, Check √ MOW Clutch, Check √ W E Tires, Check √ √ E R Battery, Check and Charge √ √ Battery, C...
Page 21 - INSPECT BLADE; HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE
MAINTENANCE 21 F-040733L 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-040733L HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotationcontrol must operate correctly. 1. Stop the engine. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 2. Before you adjust the blade rotation control, check and levelthe mower housing. See “How ...
Page 23 - HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE; HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH
MAINTENANCE 23 F-040733L 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 CLEAN THE BATTERY; HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
MAINTENANCE 24 F-040733L MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY To charge or clean the battery, remove the battery from the unit asfollows. WARNING: To prevent sparks, disconnect the blackbattery cable from the negative (-) terminal before youdisconnect the red cable.WARNING: The battery...
Page 25 - WHERE TO LUBRICATE; HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER; CHECK THE TIRES
MAINTENANCE 25 F-040733L WHERE TO LUBRICATE Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly.CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand,use a dry graphite spray to lubricate the unit. Do not lu...
Page 26 - HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING
MAINTENANCE 26 F-040733L HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 1. Move the lift lever to the lowest position. 2. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. 3. Remove the hair pins and the washers from the adjusting rods(Figure 21). See illustrations “C” and “D”. 4. Remove the hair pins and...
Page 27 - HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING; THE FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT; THE SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT
MAINTENANCE 27 F-040733L 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 28 - HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT; REMOVAL; INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE 28 F-040733L 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 25). 4. Loosen the belt guides that are ar...
Page 29 - HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MAINTENANCE 29 F-040733L 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 28). 3. Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel p...
Page 30 - HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS; Front Wheel
MAINTENANCE 30 F-040733L 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 29). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer a...
Page 32 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 32 F-040733L 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 33 - MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS; Mississauga
F-040733L 33 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 g...
Page 34 - REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 387004x48A 34 F-040733L CHASSIS & HOOD 26 15 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 22 23 26 27 26 26 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 35 44 25 25 25 24 32 41 26 1 2 45 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 39 48 40 46 47 49 50
Page 35 - Key
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 387004x48A 35 F-040733L CHASSIS & HOOD Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 690566 Seat 2 094154E701 Support, Seat 3 094057 Spring, Seat 4 26x229 Screw 5 017x47 Washer 6 1001054 Bolt, Wing 7 009x56 Bolt 8 094156 Z Rod, Pivot 9 009x55 Bolt, Shoulder 10 09...
Page 43 - Complete Mower Housing Assembly
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 387004x48A 43 F-040733L MOWER HOUSING Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 15x140 Nut, Hex 3 092852 Pulley, Jackshaft 4 015x84 Locknut, Flange 5 092850 Spacer 6 037x63 Belt, Blade Drive 7 690387 Pulley, Idler 8 030x20 Pin, Cotter 9 015x88 Locknut, Flange 10 ...
Page 46 - LIGHT
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 387004x48A 46 F-040733L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 94159 24x30 24x29 94613 250x92 92377 MAIN HARNESS: 250x122 LIGHT HARNESS: 250x92 24273 21075 24273 24x29 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 10 7 11
Page 49 - NOTES
Page 51 - INDEX
INDEX 51 F-040733L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 22Clutch, 23Drive Brake, 23Mower Housing, Level, 27 Attachments, 15, 52 B Battery Charge, 24Check, 11Clean, 24Emergency Start, 18Install, 11Removal, 24Storage, 31 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 23Replace, 28 Mower Drive Adjust, 22Replace, 29 Blade ...
Page 52 - LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES; Make your Lawn Tractor do more than you ever imagined.; REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS
52 F-040733L 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...
