Features And Controls; Assembly; How To Assemble The Grass Bag; How To Mount The Grass Bag - Murray MP450 Operator's Manual

Description
The walk-behind lawn mower is an engine powered rotary
type mower. The engine drives a cutting blade located under
the mower housing. The blade lifts and cuts through the
grass. The height of cut can be adjusted to give the lawn the
desired finish. The cut pieces of grass are either collected
into a rear mounted grass bag or, on some mowers, it can be
recycled to feed the lawn. Recycling the cut grass is known
as "mulching". Push models require the operator to push the
mower. Self-propelled models have a rear wheel drive system
to make mowing easier.
Intended Use/Limits Of Use
The walk-behind lawn mower is designed to cut lawn grass.
Any other use is not permitted. It is not designed to cut grass
over 15cm in length or grass mixed with tall weeds. The lawn
mower is only suitable for private use in a domestic garden. It
is not suitable for cutting grass in public parks or playing
fields.

Features and Controls

(Figure 1) Compare the following features and controls with
your model. Make sure that you know the location and
understand their purpose.
A. Engine Stop Lever
B. Upper Handle
C. Knob or Locking Lever
D. Lower Handle
E. Rear Door
F. Engine
G. Height Adjuster
H. Nameplate
I. Grass Bag
J. Recoil Starter Handle
K. Drive Lever (Self-propelled model)
L. Mulcher Plug

Pictorals

IMPORTANT: The following pictorials are located on your unit
or on literature supplied with the product. Before you operate
the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each pictorial.
Safety Warning Pictorials (Figure 23)
A. WARNING
B. IMPORTANT: Read Owner's Manual Before Operating
This Machine.
C. WARNING: Thrown Objects. Keep Bystanders Away.
Read User Instructions Before Operating This Machine.
D. WARNING: Do Not Use This Machine On Slopes Greater
Than 10 Degrees.
E. WARNING: No Step.
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F. WARNING: Keep Feet And Hands Away From Rotating
Blade.
G. CAUTION: Disconnect Spark Plug Wire Before Servicing
Unit.
H. WARNING: Crushed Fingers.
Control And Operating Pictorials (Figure 24)
I. Slow
J. Fast
K. Oil
L. Fuel
M. Engine -- Start/Run/Stop
N. Drive Control Lever -- Engaged/Disenaged

Assembly

Illustrations and pictorials begin on page 1.
Unpacking instructions
The mower was fully assembled at the factory. When the
mower was put in the carton, the handle was put in the stor-
age position. To put the handle in the operating position, fol-
low the steps below.
1. Remove the mower from the carton.
2. (Figure 2) Raise the lower handle (A) until the ends of the
lower handle are locked in the operating position (B).
Tighten knob (D) until the lower handle is secure.
3. (Figure 3)Remove knob (A) and the fasteners from the
lower handle (C) Put the upper handle (B) in the operating
position. Tighten the knobs (A) until the upper handle and
lower handle are locked in place.
4. (Figure 4) To mount the recoil starter rope, you must first
engage the engine stop lever (F). Slowly pull the recoil
starter handle (G) and install the recoil starter rope into
the rope guide (H).
5. (Figure 2) On self-propelled models, secure the cables to
the handle with the cable retainers (F).
CAUTION: Be careful when you fold or raise the handle.
Do not damage the cables. A cable that is bent will not
work correctly. Before you use the unit, replace a bent or
damaged cable.

How To Assemble The Grass Bag

1. (Figure 5) Slide the frame assembly (A) into the open end
of the grass bag (B).
2. (Figure 6) Make sure the handle (C) is on the outside of
the grass bag. Attach the clips (D) to the frame assembly
(E).
How To Mount The Grass Bag (Figure 7)
1. To mount the grass bag on the mower, raise the rear door
(F). Hold the handle (G) of the grass bag and mount the
grass bag hooks (H) onto the rear door pivot rod (I). Low-
er the rear door.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the grass bag hooks (H), are
mounted on the rear door pivot rod (I).
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