Operation - Murray 22406X9A Instruction Book

ENGINE STOP LEVER
Releaeathe engine stop lever and the engine
end the blade will automatically stop. To run
the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the
Operating position (I-igure 7).
Before you start the engine, oporate the en-
gine stop lever severaiUmes. Make sure the
cable moves easily.
OPERATION
WARNING: Always usa • safety
gsaollne container. Do not smoke
A when adding gasoline to the fuel
tank. When Inside an enclosure,
do not add gasoline. Before you
add gesollns, stop the engine end
let the engine cool for several
minutes.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is con-
nectedto the spark plug.
4. Move the throttle control,located on the
engine,to the FAST position.
5. Thepalmerbutfon isontheside ofthe en-
gine (Figure8). Pushthe primer button.
Every ifme you push the pdmer button.
waittwo seconds.Forthe numbe¢ ofifmos
requiredto push the primer button, see
the enginemanufacturer'sinsVucifons.
Figure 7
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To atop the engine relee,se the engine stop
lever. Disconnect t he wire fromthe sparkpug
to preventthe enginefrom starting.
If the enginewill not stop,hold • screwddvef
againstthe sparkplugend against the engine
coolingfin.s. T he sparkwill go to groundand
the enginewill stop. Beforeyou start the en-
gine checkthe engine stop cable. Make sure
the engine stop cableIs assembledoerrectly.
Beforeyouoperatethe unit.replacea bentor
damaged enginestopcable.
HOW TO START ENGINE
WARNING: The blade will rotate
when the engine rune.
IMPORTANT:, Before you start the engine,
operate the engine stop lever several
times. Make sure the engine stop cable
movos freely.
NONE: A 'two speed throttle control Is lo-
cated on the engine. Sst the throttle control
In the FAST position for cutting grass, bag-
glng greas, and for extended engine life.
1. Check the o_1.
2. Fill the fust tank with regular unleaded
gosoline. Make sure the gosollne Is clean.
Leaded gasoline will increase doposit.s
and shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol. Do
not use premium unleaded gasoline.
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NOTE: Do not use the primer button to
start • warm engine.
6. Standbehindthe mower (FigureS). Use
onehandto holdthe engine stop lever in
the operatingpositionas shown.Use the
other handto holdthe recoll-stlt grip.
7. Rapidtypullthe recoil-start grip. Slowiy
returnthe recoil-start grip.
8. If the enginedoes not startin 5 or 6 tdes,
See the "Problem end Repair' Inatruc-
tlens.
Hold the engine
stop lever in the
operating postlen.
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Figure 9