Maintenance; Engine Maintenance; Engine Tipping; Cleaning The Mower Housing - Murray MP22675HW Instruction Book

Maintenance

Engine Maintenance

Use the following maintenance section to keep your unit in
good operating condition. All the maintenance information
for the engine is in the "Engine Instruction Book". Before you
start the engine, read this book.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection,
adjustment (except carburetor), or repair, stop
the engine and disconnect the wire from the
spark plug.

Engine Tipping

When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the
underside of the mower housing; make sure to always tip the
engine with the spark plug up (Figure 20). Transporting or
tipping the engine with the spark plug down will cause:

Cleaning the Mower Housing

WARNING: The blade will rotate when the
engine runs. Before you clean the mower hous-
ing, stop the engine and disconnect the wire
from the spark plug.
Grass and other debris can keep the mower from working
correctly. After you mow, clean the mower housing as
follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Clean dirt and debris from the top and the bottom of the
mower housing. Clean with soap and water. Wipe off
excess water before storage.

Lubrication

1. For maximum performance, lubricate the wheels and all
pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2. To lubricate the engine, refer to the "Engine Instruction
Book".
Note: Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will
damage the cable and prevent the cable from moving freely.
Replace the cable if bent or damaged.
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Hard starting.
Engine smoking.
Spark plug fouling.
Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
Figure 20: No forward engine tipping

Adjusting the Height of Cut

WARNING: The blade will rotate when the
engine runs. Before you change the height of
cut, stop the engine and disconnect the wire
from the spark plug.
To change the height of cut, move the position of the
adjuster arm at each wheel (A, Figure 21). Make sure each
adjuster arm is in the same position so that the mower will
cut level.
1. Disengage the adjuster arm.
2. Move the adjuster arm to another position.
Figure 21: Adjusting the height of cut
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