Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Two Year Limited Warranty
2 F–030745L 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
OWNER’S INFORMATION 3 F–030745L This instruction book is for several different models. The instructions are written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most ser- vice books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some...
Page 4 - DO; DO NOT
OWNER’S INFORMATION 4 F–030745L 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 dr...
Page 5 - SAFE MOWING GUIDE
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 5 F–030745L 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...
Page 8 - STEPS TO FOLLOW; BEFORE MOWING; WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important
STEPS TO FOLLOW 8 F–030745L 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
INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS 9 F–030745L 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...
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; PARTS BAG – CONTENTS
ASSEMBLY 10 F–030745L 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...
Page 11 - HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT
ASSEMBLY 11 F–030745L 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...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY; HOW TO CHARGE
ASSEMBLY 12 F–030745L 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...
Page 13 - IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING; Check the engine oil.; HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE
ASSEMBLY 13 F–030745L 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 ...
Page 14 - OPERATION; LOCATION OF CONTROLS
OPERATION 14 F–030745L 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 blade. CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has two functions. The fi...
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–030745L 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. This unit can not use attachments that engage the ground like a plow, a dis...
Page 16 - HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE; HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT; HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
OPERATION 16 F–030745L 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...
Page 17 - HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING; HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS
OPERATION 17 F–030745L 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...
Page 18 - BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK THE OIL; CARBURETOR
OPERATION 18 F–030745L 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 ...
Page 19 - OPERATING TIPS
OPERATION 19 F–030745L 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...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE CHART; HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER
MAINTENANCE 20 F–030745L 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
MAINTENANCE 21 F–030745L 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...
Page 22 - HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL
MAINTENANCE 22 F–030745L 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,...
Page 23 - HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE; HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH
MAINTENANCE 23 F–030745L HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows. 1. ...
Page 24 - HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER; HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
MAINTENANCE 24 F–030745L 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. Disconnect the adjuster nut from the shifter bracket (Figure 17). 3. Make sure the shift lever is in the ...
Page 25 - WHERE TO LUBRICATE; HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER; CHECK THE TIRES
MAINTENANCE 25 F–030745L 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. HOW TO ...
Page 26 - HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING
WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUST- MENT position. Level Adjustment Position Figure 21 MAINTENANCE 26 F–030745L HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. 2. Move the lift lever to the le...
Page 27 - HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
MAINTENANCE 27 F–030745L 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; REMOVAL
MAINTENANCE 28 F–030745L 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 pulley (Figure 26). Idler Pulley Motion Drive Belt Loos...
Page 29 - INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE 29 F–030745L INSTALLATION 1. Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the belt guides (Figure 29). 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...
Page 30 - HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MAINTENANCE 30 F–030745L HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and remove the mower drive belt (Figure 32). 3. Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel...
Page 31 - HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS; Front Wheel
MAINTENANCE 31 F–030745L 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 33). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer...
Page 33 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 33 F–030745L 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...
Page 34 - MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS; CPT CANADA POWER
F–030745L 34 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...
Page 35 - NOTES
Page 36 - REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 405000x8B 36 F–030745L CHASSIS & HOOD 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 21 31 23 25 26 27 30 29 28 51 31 32 33 34 35 31 36 37 38 16 39 40 41 42 49 16 16 43 44 45 16 46 47 16 16 2 50 70 53 54 55 55 48 16 56
Page 37 - Key
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 405000x8B 37 F–030745L 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 094154E701 9 Rod, Pivot 094156 Z 10...
Page 51 - INDEX
INDEX 51 F–030745L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 22 Clutch, 23 Drive Brake, 23 Mower Housing, Level, 27 Shift Lever, 24 Attachments, 15, 52 B Battery Charge, 24 Check, 12 Clean, 24 Install, 12 Removal, 24 Storage, 32 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 23 Replace, 28 Mower Drive Adjust, 22 Replace, 30...
Page 52 - LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES; Make your Lawn Tractor do more than you ever imagined.
52 F–030745L 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 where you purchased your Lawn Tractor. If you are unable to obtain the necessary information, contact the Central ...
