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Instruction Book Riding Mower Model 405001x78B Read and keep this book for future reference. This book contains important information on SAFETY, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE. PRODUCT INFORMATION The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit.
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.
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Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers. This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. General Operation 1. Read, understand and follow all instructions in the Instruction Book, on the machine, the engine and with any attachments before starting.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE Each person that operates power equipment must learn to use correct and safe mowing pro- cedures. To help you learn, carefully read the following pages. Most of the time the operator was not correctly shown or did not read the in- structions on the unit or in the Instruction Book before using the unit.
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equipment and other property. If you add gasoline to an engine that is running or hot, the result can be an explosion. Before you add gasoline, stop the engine and let the engine cool for several seconds. Remove dry grass and other debris from the mower. Keep the mower clean to improve the performance, help the engine and transmission run cooler, extend the life of moving parts, and decrease...
the blade every two years. A sharp blade decreases the workload on the engine and more evenly cuts grass. Frequently sharpen the blade for a better looking cut. Use the left side of the mower housing to trim near an object. A grass bagger is a good accessory for your mower.
ASSEMBLY All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled. WARNING: Before doing any as- sembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the oper- ator on the seat.
OPERATION NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on page 2. Location Of Controls (Figure 5) Blade Rotation Control (1): Use the blade rota- tion control to start and stop the rotation of the blade. Clutch / Brake Pedal (2): The pedal has two functions.
3. To start again, make sure the shift lever is in the slowest speed. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position. Slowly release the pedal. 4. If you must stop or start on a hill, always have enough space for the unit to roll when you release the brake and engage the clutch.
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WARNING: Always keep the nut (3) tight that holds the blade (1). A loose nut or blade can cause an accident. 9. Tighten the nut (3) that holds the blade (1) to a torque of 30 foot pounds (41,5 Nm). 10.
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If you are unable to obtain parts or service in the manner outlined above, then contact: Murray, Inc., International Sales, PO Box 268, Brent- wood, TN 37024, USA.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM: The engine will not start. 1. Follow the steps, “How To Start The Engine” in this book. 2. Electric-Start Models: Clean the battery ter- minals. Tighten the cables. 3. Check for a loose wire. Tighten the limit switches.
MODEL 405001x78B ARMATURE SPARK PLUG STATOR BLACK AC OUTPUT WHITE DIODE RED DC OUTPUT YELLOW PTO SWITCH DISENGAGED BLACK YELLOW F-030771L AFTERFIRE SOLENOID YELLOW BLACK SWITCH ORANGE 15 AMP FUSE SEAT SWITCH HARNESS ORANGE YELLOW REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GREEN...