Table Of Contents; Warranty - Murray 42586X9A Instruction Book

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY ......................................... 2
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER .................... 3
SAFETY RULES ..................................... 3
ASSEMBLY .......................................... 9
PARTS BAG - CONTENTS ................................ 9
CHECK THE TIRES ...................................... 9
CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING ............ 9
HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT.............................. lO
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL .............. 10
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE GAUGE WHEELS ................ 10
MAINTENANCE FREE BATrERY .......................... 11
HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE .......................... 11
IMPORTANTI BEFORE YOU START MOWING .............. 11
OPERATION ......................................... 12
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ............................... 12
ATTACHMENTS .......................................... 13
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL .................. 13
HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL ........... 13
HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL ............... 14
HOW TO DISCONNECT THE TRANSMISSION ............... 14
HOW TO SET THE PARKING DRAKE ....................... 15
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT .................. 15
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT ................................. 16
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT .......................... 16
HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING ........... 16
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS .... _ .............. 16
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ......................... 17
HOW TO START THE ENGINE ............................. 17
OPERATING TIPS ........................................ 18
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS ............................ 18
HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLATE .................. 19
MAINTENANCE ...................................... 20
MAINTENANCE CHART .................................. 20
HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER .......................... 20
HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE .............. 21
HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE .......................... 21
HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL ........ 22
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE ......... 23
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE MOTION DRIVE BELT . . . 23
HOW TO ADJUST THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL ........... 24
MAINTENANCE FREE BAI"rERY .......................... 24
HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ......................... 24
WHERE TO LUBRICATE .................................. 25
HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER ....................... 25
CHECK THE TIRES ...................................... 25
ROW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING ................. 26
HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING ................. 26
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING ................... 27
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT .............. 28
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRWE BELT .............. 29
HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE ............................ 30
HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB ...................... 30
HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING ................... 30
STORAGE (OVER 30 DAYS) ............................... 30
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ........................ 31
SLOPE GUIDE ....................................... 32
INDEX .............................................. 35
LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ...................... 36
MURRAY, INC.
Two Year Limited
Warranty
Murray, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal
use and service for a period of Two (2) Years from the date of purchase; however, this warranty does not cover engines,
accessories (such as snow blowers, snow blades, grass baggers and plows), transmissions, batteries and Normal Wear Parts
(except as noted below) or transaxles as the companies that manufacture these items furnish their own warranties and provide
service through their authorized field service facilities. For additional information, see the warranties covering these particular
parts. If you are uncertain whether your unit contains or is equipped with one or more of these parts, consult your dealer prior
to purchase. Subject to the terms and conditions noted in this Limited Warranty, we shall, at our option, repair or replace at no
cost to the original purchaser any part covered by this Limited Warranty during the applicable warranty period.
In the event the battery proves defective within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, we wilt replace it without charge. If
the battery proves defective after (90) days but within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of purchase, we will replace
it for a charge of one half (1/2) of the retail price of the battery in affect at the time of return.
Normal Wear Parts are defined as belts, blades, blade adapters, pneumatic tires, headlights and seat covers. These parts are
warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship as delivered with the product. Any claim for repair or replacement
of Normal Wear Parts must be made within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase. No claims involving damage caused from
material use, abuse or misuse will be honored.
This Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty is your exclusive remedy; however, this warranty is void or does not apply
to any unit that has been tampered with, altered, misused, abused or used for rental or other commercial and/or professional
(non- homeowner) uses. Yourwarranty does not cover minor mechanical adjustments which are not dueto any defect in material
or workmanship. For assistance in making such adjustments, consult your Instruction Book.
To make a claim under this Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty, return the unit (or ifauthorized in advance, the defective
part) along with your proof of purchase to an Authorized Service Center near you. To locate the nearest Authodzad Service
Center, call the Central Parts Distributor for your area shown in the list provided with your unit or check the Yellow Page listings
in your local telephone directory. If you return the entire unit, we will repair the unit. If we authorize the return of the defective
part only, we will either replace or repair the part. In the case of a defect in a transmission or differential (as distinguished from
a transaxle), the entire transmission or differential must be returned since they do net include user serviceable parts.
This Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rightswhich vary
from state to state. This Limited Warranty is given in lieu of all other expressed and implied warranties including the
implied warranty of merchantability and warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. If you need additional information
on this written warranty or assistance in obtaining service, write or call: MURRAY, INC., Outdoor Power Equipment, Customer
Service Department, P.O. Box 268, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. (1o800- 251- 8007)
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