Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Two Year Limited Warranty
2 F-030750L 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-030750L 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-030750L 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-030750L 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-030750L 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-030750L 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-030750L 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 - HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT; HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL; HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE GAUGE WHEELS
ASSEMBLY 11 F-030750L 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 1). Fasten the seat to t...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY; HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES
ASSEMBLY 12 F-030750L 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 4). 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-030750L 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-030750L Figure 5 Throttle Control Lever Blade Rotation Control Lift Lever Speed Control Pedal Shift Lever Clutch/Brake Pedal LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: Use the blade rotation control to start and stop the rotation of the blades. CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has tw...
Page 15 - ATTACHMENTS; HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL
OPERATION 15 F-030750L 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 USE THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL; HOW TO DRIVE FORWARD; SPEED CONTROL PEDAL POSITIONS
OPERATION 16 F-030750L HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL The drive system uses a variator pulley connected to a two speedtransaxle. The Variator Drive is very easy to operate. This type ofdrive system has a two speed shift lever and a clutch/brake pedallocated beside the speed control pedal (see Fi...
Page 17 - HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE; HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT; HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
OPERATION 17 F-030750L HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE 1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. 2. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 8). 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 18 - HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING; HOW TO OPERATE ON A HILL
OPERATION 18 F-030750L 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 19 - BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK THE OIL; ADD GASOLINE; CARBURETOR; HOW TO START THE ENGINE
OPERATION 19 F-030750L 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 20 - OPERATING TIPS
OPERATION 20 F-030750L 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 21 - MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE CHART; FREQUENCY; After 25 hours; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
MAINTENANCE 21 F-030750L MAINTENANCE CHART FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED COMMENTS Daily or before eachuse Maintenance engine. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual. Examine blade(s). Check for cracks, wear, and excessivedamage. Remove debris from unit and mowing area . Examine all rotating and sliding...
Page 22 - INSPECT BLADE; HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE
MAINTENANCE 22 F-030750L 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 23 - HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL
MAINTENANCE 23 F-030750L 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 24 - HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE; HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH
MAINTENANCE 24 F-030750L 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 25 - HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY; HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY; HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
MAINTENANCE 25 F-030750L 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 26 - WHERE TO LUBRICATE; HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER; CHECK THE TIRES
MAINTENANCE 26 F-030750L WHERE TO LUBRICATE Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. Models with grease fittings: Lubricate with grease gun. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly.CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand,u...
Page 27 - 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 22 MAINTENANCE 27 F-030750L HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. 2. If equipped, remove the gauge whe...
Page 28 - HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS
MAINTENANCE 28 F-030750L HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS The axle bolts for the gauge wheels were mounted in the LOW cutposition. To change the position of the gauge wheels, move the axlebolts as follows. IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you must dothe following. Make sure the mower hou...
Page 29 - HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING
MAINTENANCE 29 F-030750L 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 30 - ENGINE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
MAINTENANCE 30 F-030750L HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELTS ENGINE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How ToRemove The Mower Housing”. 3. Remove the snap-ring and the pinion gear from the end of thesteering column (see Figure 30). Slide...
Page 31 - ENGINE DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE 31 F-030750L 10. REMOVE the two screws on the right side of the variator assembly bracket (see Figure 34). LOOSEN the two screwson the left side of the variator assembly bracket. Figure 34 REMOVE Two Screws LOOSEN Two Screws Variator Assembly Bracket 11. Lower the variator assembly brack...
Page 32 - TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
MAINTENANCE 32 F-030750L TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How ToRemove The Mower Housing”. 3. Remove the variator brake arm the the top of the framechannel (see Figure 38). The variator brake arm can beaccessed through the batt...
Page 33 - HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MAINTENANCE 33 F-030750L 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 42). 3. Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel p...
Page 34 - HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS; Front Wheel
MAINTENANCE 34 F-030750L 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 43). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer a...
Page 36 - TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 36 F-030750L 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 37 - MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS; Mississauga
F-030750L 37 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 38 - REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425306x48A 38 F-030750L CHASSIS & HOOD 56 56 55 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 52 50 70 53 54 48
Page 39 - Key
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425306x48A 39 F-030750L 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 017x47Z 7 Bolt, Shoulder 009x56 8 Support, Seat 094154E700 9 Rod, Pivot 094156 Z 10...
Page 47 - Complete Mower Housing Assembly
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425306x48A 47 F-030750L MOWER HOUSING Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Pulley, Jackshaft 094199 2 Nut, Hex 15x140 3 Belt, Mower Drive 037x88 4 Pulley, Idler 690387 5 Nut, Flange 015x84 6 Spacer, Pulley ** 1001197 8 Link, Lift 690212E700 9 Pad, Friction 0...
Page 50 - YELLOW
REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425306x48A 50 F-030750L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RED RED GREEN GREEN YELLOW YELLOW ORANGE VIOLET BLACK ORANGE DC RED RED BLACK BLACK YELLOW YELLOW ORANGE WHITE STARTER START SWITCH STATOR DIODE RED DC OUTPUT BLACK AC OUTPUT HEADLIGHT HARNESS SPARK PLUG ARMATURE SOLENOID ORANGE YELLOW YEL...
Page 52 - NOTES
Page 55 - INDEX
INDEX 55 F-030750L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 23Clutch, 24Drive Brake, 24Mower Housing, Level, 29 Attachments, 15, 56 B Battery Charge, 25Check, 12Clean, 25Install, 12Removal, 25Storage, 35 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 24Replace, 30 Mower Drive Adjust, 23Replace, 33 Blade Inspect, 22Remove A...
Page 56 - LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES; Make your Lawn Tractor do more than you ever imagined.; REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS
56 F-030750L 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...
