MODEL INFORMATION MODEL IDENTIFICATION ..........ADJUSTMENTS ............WARRANTY ..............SAFETY RULES ............. OPERATION ..............NORMAL CARE ............FEATURES ..............UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY ........STORAGE ..............TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR ......CONTROLS ..............MODEL IDENTIFICATION ROTOTILLER REFERENCE DATA Model Description/Number M/N (Manufacturer's Number) S/N (Serial Number) Dealer Name Date Purchased...
Instruction Book. To make a claim under this Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty, return the unit (or if authorized in advance, the defective part) along with your proof of purchase to an Authorized Service Center near you. To locate the nearest Authorized 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.
SAFETY RULES OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner's responsibility. GENERAL PREPARATION DANGER The signal word "DANGER" is used when a serious injury or fatality will result if the safety instructions that follow this signal word are not obeyed. WARNING The signal word "WARNING"...
SAFETY RULES SAFETY DECALS Part No. 48x5410 Part No. 48x5318 HOOD WARNING TINES DANGER/OPERATION Hood Decal Hood Decal Part No. 48x5320 CLUTCH ENGAGE Part No. 48x5321 Handlebar Decal WARNING Part No. 48x5322 Pivot Mount Decal WARNING Belt Cover Decal F041303L...
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3-way adjustable tine widths The advantage of the MURRAY gear drive rototiller over other front tine tillers, is the exclusive unfolding and flexible drag bar. This gives the Murray gear drive tiller its stability and its – 1 –...
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY UNPACK TILLER The right and left sides of your CAUTION rototiller are determined from the operating position as you Do not try to lift the rototiller from the carton. face the direction of forward travel. Narrow Tine Width Figure 1 Wide Tine Width Figure 2...
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY INSTALL THE DEPTH REGULATOR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE LEVER Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil before starting engine. Do not overfill. depth regulator lever Do not mix oil with detent pin gasoline. Figure 5 –...
CONTROLS DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER CAUTION Engage tines into forward, releasing returns machine to This information is provided here only to introduce neutral. the controls. DO NOT START THE ENGINE AT THIS TIME. Starting and operating instructions are given on page 11. Please read this section and all operating and safety instructions before starting your tiller.
ADJUSTMENTS BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT beehive spring 1/4 stretch To increase belt tension: upper jam nut lower jam nut tension spring link forward cable Figure 4 F-041303L...
ADJUSTMENTS DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the depth regulator lever. depth regulator lever detent pin Figure 8 CAUTION Do not adjust tilling depth unless drive safety control lever is released to the neutral position. –...
OPERATION PRE-START INSPECTION Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil before starting engine. START-UP Cold Starts CAUTION Please do not start your tiller until you have read the Manual that came with your engine, and the sections in this manual titled Controls, Adjustments and Safety.
OPERATION TILLING DANGER Always keep hands and feet clear of rotating machine parts. NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time, testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth regulator lever too high can result in loss of WARNING control of tiller! Temperature of muffler and near by areas may...
NORMAL CARE SERVICING THE ROTOTILLER Belt Replacement General remove the belt from the engine pulley: Check Belt Tension Dirt Shield Figure 10 install new belt: belt guard Figure 9 removed WARNING Check forward belt tension regularly. Too much or too little tension will cause premature belt failure.
NORMAL CARE CAUTION Do not operate tiller before reading the engine manual provided in the parts packet. Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil before starting engine. WARNING Check or Fill Engine Oil Temperature of muffler and near by areas may exceed 150°...
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NORMAL CARE Check Tiller Transmission Grease Clean Tine Axle Shaft Tiller transmission is shipped from factory with the proper amount of grease. grease out, high grease port grease in, low grease port Figure 12 F041303L...
STORAGE PREPARE FOR STORAGE CAUTION Do not store tiller in an non-ventilated area where fuel fumes may reach flame, sparks, pilot lights or an ignited object. Drain fuel outdoors away from any ignition sources. Use only approved fuel containers. F041303L...
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CAUTION Practice safety at all times. Engine must be turned off and allowed to cool, and spark plug wire must be disconnected and secured before attempting any maintenance or repair. PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION Engine will not start ·...
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MURRAY, INC. CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS GULF COAST ENGINE, INC. FRANK EDWARDS CO. BILLIOUS, INC. 4202 Russell Dr. 3626 Parkway Blvd. 1343 South Main St. Corpus Christi, TX. 78408 West Valley City, UT 84120 Porterville, CA. 93257 1-800-825-6999 1-800-318-0201 (559)784-4102 or 1-877-245-5468...