Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Two Year Limited Warranty
2 F-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L ASSEMBLY Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for yourmower. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any partsor material until the unit is assembled. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the loca-tion of a part with the operato...
Page 11 - HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT; HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLY 11 F-040735L 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 areshown at full size. (A) 1001054 (B) 17x47 NOTE: Fasteners may be attached to seat for shippingpurposes, if so remove fasteners before p...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY; HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES
ASSEMBLY 12 F-040735L 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 3). 2. If the battery is put into se...
Page 13 - IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING; Check the engine oil.; HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE
ASSEMBLY 13 F-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L 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 CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT; HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
OPERATION 16 F-040735L 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 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-040735L 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-040735L 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 enginemanufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil touse. 1. Make sure the unit is level. NOTE: Do not ...
Page 19 - OPERATING TIPS
OPERATION 19 F-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L 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-040735L HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotationcontrol must operate correctly. In normal usage, the blade rotation control will not require anadjustment. However, if the cutting performance decreases or thequality of cut is poor, ma...
Page 23 - HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE; HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH
MAINTENANCE 23 F-040735L 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 ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER; HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY
MAINTENANCE 24 F-040735L HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutralon the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows. 1. Stop the engine. 2. D i s c o n n e c t t h e a d j u s t e r n u t f r o m t h e s h i f t e r b r a c k e t(Figure 17). 3. M...
Page 25 - WHERE TO LUBRICATE; HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER; CHECK THE TIRES
MAINTENANCE 25 F-040735L 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 CH...
Page 26 - HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING
WARNING: The lift leveris spring loaded. Makesure the lift lever is lockedin the LEVEL ADJUST-MENT position. Level Adjustment Position Figure 21 MAINTENANCE 26 F-040735L HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. 2. Move the lift lever to the level ...
Page 27 - HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
MAINTENANCE 27 F-040735L 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 - REMOVAL
MAINTENANCE 28 F-040735L 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 26). Idler Pulley Motion Drive Belt Loosen...
Page 29 - INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE 29 F-040735L INSTALLATION 1. Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and thebelt guides (Figure 29). Install the motion drive belt on thetop pulley of the stack pulley. Make sure the “V” side of the beltis against the pulley. 2. Push the motion drive belt through the opening...
Page 30 - HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MAINTENANCE 30 F-040735L 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 32). 3. Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel p...
Page 31 - HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS; Front Wheel
MAINTENANCE 31 F-040735L 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 33). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer a...
Page 33 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 33 F-040735L 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 34 - MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS; Mississauga
F-040735L 34 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 35 - NOTES
Page 36 - REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 405000x8C 36 F-040735L CHASSIS & HOOD 58 58 57 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 21 22 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 52 16 48 59 55
Page 37 - Key
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 405000x8C 37 F-040735L CHASSIS & HOOD Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 690566 Seat 2 028x23 Cap, Push 0n 3 094057 Spring 4 26x229 Screw 5 1001054 Bolt, Wing 6 017x47 Z Washer 7 009x56 Bolt, Shoulder 8 094154E700 Support, Seat 9 094156 Z Rod, Pivot 10...
Page 51 - INDEX
INDEX 51 F-040735L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 22Clutch, 23Drive Brake, 23Mower Housing, Level, 27Shift Lever, 24 Attachments, 15, 52 B Battery Charge, 24Check, 12Clean, 24Install, 12Removal, 24Storage, 32 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 23Replace, 28 Mower Drive Adjust, 22Replace, 30 Blade Insp...
Page 52 - LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES; Make your Lawn Tractor do more than you ever imagined.; REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS
52 F-040735L 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...
