How To Start Engine - Murray 22" Self-Propelled Instruction Book

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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 speed ad-
justment. The engine is set at the best
speed for cutting grass, bagging grass,
and for extended engine life.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded gas-
oline. Make sure the gasoline is clean.
Leaded gasoline will increase deposits and
shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol. Do
not use premium unleaded gasoline.
WARNING: Always use a safety
gasoline container. Do not smoke
when adding gasoline to the fuel
tank. When inside an enclosure,
do not add gasoline. Before you
add gasoline, stop the engine and
let the engine cool for several
minutes.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is connected
to the spark plug.
4. Electric Start Models: Make sure the bat-
tery is connected to the wiring harness.
5. Make sure the drive lever is in the DISEN-
GAGED position (Figure 18).
Hold the engine stop lever
in the operating position.
Drive Lever
Ignition Key
F-040411L
OPERATION
6. Some models have a primer button on the
NOTE: Do not use the primer button to
start a warm engine.
7. Stand behind the mower. Hold the engine
8. Electric Start Models: Turn the ignition
9. Recoil-Start Models: Rapidly pull the re-
10. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
HOW TO OPERATE THE MOWER
To completely fill the grass bag, operate the
engine with the throttle control in the FAST
Figure 18
position.
18
WARNING: To prevent an acci-
dent, make sure the drive lever is
in the DISENGAGED position.
When the drive lever is in the EN-
GAGED position, do not start the
engine.
front or side of the engine (Figure 19). Ev-
ery time you push the primer button, wait
two seconds. For the number of times re-
quired to push the primer button, see the
engine manufacturer's instructions.
Primer Button
stop lever in the OPERATING position
(Figure 18).
key to the START position. Use short start-
ing cycles (15 seconds per minute). When
the engine starts, release the ignition key.
If the engine will not turn over, charge the
battery. See "How To Charge The Battery".
coil-start grip. Slowly return the recoil-
start grip.
See the "Problem and Repair" Instructions.
WARNING: Check the condition
of the grass bag for wear or dete-
rioration. If worn or damaged, re-
place the parts only with ap-
proved
factory
parts. For replacement parts,
see the parts list in this book.
Figure 19
replacement

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