Murray 465307X51A Operator's Manual page 15

Operation
Use the Parking Brake
1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal (2) forward
(see Figure 7).
2. Lift the parking brake lever (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 the parking brake, completely push the
clutch/brake pedal forward. The parking brake will
automatically release.
WARNING
Before you leave the operator's position, move the
shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the
parking brake. Move the blade rotation control to
the DISENGAGE position. Stop the engine and
remove the ignition key.
Change the Cutting Height
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever
(5) as follows (see Figure 7).
1. Move the lift lever (5) forward to lower the mower
housing and back to raise the mower housing.
2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift
lever to the highest position and move the blade
rotation control (1) to the DISENGAGE position.
Stop the Unit
1. Slowly remove your foot from the speed control pedal
(8) and depress the clutch/brake pedal (2) (see
Figure 7).
2. Move the blade rotation control (1) to the
DISENGAGE position.
3. Set the parking brake lever (6).
WARNING
Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit.
4. Move the throttle control lever (7) to the SLOW
position.
5. To stop the engine, turn the ignition switch (3) to the
OFF position. Remove the key.
Transport the Unit
To transport the unit, follow the steps below (see
Figure 7).
1. Move the blade rotation control (1) to the
DISENGAGE position.
2. Raise the lift lever (5) to the highest position.
3. Move the throttle control lever (7) to the FAST
position.
4. Release the clutch/brake pedal (2) and slowly push
the speed control pedal (8) forward to the desired
speed.
Change the Mulcher Plate
WARNING
To prevent the engine from starting, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug. Make sure the blade
rotation control is in the DISENGAGE position.
The mulcher plate lets you mulch the grass for a clean,
fine cut. To discharge the grass out the side or into a
grass bagger, remove the mulcher plate as follows.
Remove the Mulcher Plate
1. Raise the deflector (1) (see Figure 8). Remove the
two wingnuts (2) and two carriage bolts (3).
2. Lift the mulcher plate (4) away from the mower
housing.
3. Attach wingnuts and carriage bolts to the mulcher
plate for future use.
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2
4
3
en
5
2
Figure 8
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