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Murray 309006 190A Series Instruction Book

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CUSTOMER MODEL: 552549
FACTORY MODEL:
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TP 100-4397-00-RD-R

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  • Page 1 CUSTOMER MODEL: 552549 FACTORY MODEL: 309006x190A Read and keep this book for future reference. This book contains important information on SAFETY, PREPARATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE. PRODUCT INFORMATION The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER ....... SAFETY RULES .

  • Page 3: Responsibility Of The Owner

    OWNER’S INFORMATION This instruction book is for several different models. The instructions are written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most ser- vice books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and ability.
  • Page 4 OWNER’S INFORMATION 15. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. 16. Use extra caution when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. 17. Disengage all attachment clutches and shift into Neutral before attempting to start the engine. 18.
  • Page 5 OWNER’S INFORMATION V. Safe Handling Of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. Use only an approved gasoline container. Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running.
  • Page 6 SAFE MOWING GUIDE Each person that operates power controls and how they work. In an equipment must learn to use correct and emergency, how fast you can stop the safe mowing procedures. To help you blade is important. Learn how to control learn, carefully read the following the mower at all times.
  • Page 7 SAFE MOWING GUIDE mower was completely assembled at the of the mower. Stop the engine. Let the When you mow, remember that children store, you must still check the mower engine and transmission cool before are attracted to the mower. Always use according to the assembly instructions.
  • Page 8 SAFE MOWING GUIDE Also, the grass bagger will function better a blade that is not sharp or at a slow feel new or excessive vibration, when the engine is operating at maximum immediately stop the engine and check for engine speed you can damage the grass. speed.
  • Page 9 STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING F Be sure to dress correctly. Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. F Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. F Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. F Read and follow the Owner’s Manual, the instructions with the engine, and the instructions with any attachments.

  • Page 10: International Pictorials

    INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORTANT: Some of the following pic- Flush Eyes Immediately With Water. 10 DANGER: No Step. torials are located on your unit or on Get Medical Help Fast. 11 DANGER: Keep Feet And Hands literature supplied with the product. Be- Away From Rotating Blade.

  • Page 11: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before doing any assembly or mainte- Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your nance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark mower. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts plug.

  • Page 12: How To Install The Seat

    ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT Check the operating position of the seat. If the seat needs to be adjusted, loosen the two wing bolts (A). Slide the seat for- Use the fasteners shown below to install the seat. The fasteners are ward or backward along the seat adjusting holes as shown.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Free Battery

    ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery battery, check the battery date.

  • Page 14: Important! Before You Start Mowing

    ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING - Check the engine oil. WARNING: Before doing any assembly or mainte- nance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark - Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. plug. - Check the air pressure of the tires. - Check the level of the mower housing.

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION Clutch / Brake Ignition Key Switch Pedal Blade Rotation Control Shift Lever Lift Lever Throttle Control Lever Figure 4 LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: SHIFT LEVER: Use the blade rotation Use the shift lever to change the speed of the control to start and stop the rotation of the blade.

  • Page 16: Attachments

    OPERATION ATTACHMENTS weight is 200 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of the attachment or trailer and any load that might be on or in it. This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn Do not operate on a slope that is greater than 10 degrees when sweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader, or a small trailer.

  • Page 17: How To Use The Throttle / Choke Control

    OPERATION HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE / CHOKE CONTROL Use the throttle/choke control to choke the engine for cold starts and increase or decrease the speed of the engine (see Figure 6). Move the throttle/choke control completely forward to the position to start a cold engine.

  • Page 18: How To Use The Shift Lever

    OPERATION HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER To change the forward speed or the direction of the unit, follow the To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward speed setting. steps below. To go backward, move the shift lever to reverse. Always disen- CAUTION: Before you move the shift lever, completely push gage blades and look down and behind before and while back- the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the unit.

  • Page 19: How To Set The Parking Brake

    OPERATION HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Parking Brake Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 11). Clutch/Brake Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release Pedal the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit.

  • Page 20: How To Install The Side Discharge Attachment

    OPERATION HOW TO INSTALL THE SIDE DISCHARGE ATTACHMENT Remove the fasteners that secure the mulcher cover (see WARNING: To prevent the engine from starting, dis- connect the wire from the spark plug. Make sure the Figure 13). blade rotation control is in the DISENGAGE position. Lift the mulcher cover.

  • Page 21: Before Starting The Engine

    OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CAUTION: A mixture of alcohol (ethanol or methanol) and gasoline (called gasohol), will attract moisture and cause acid deposits during storage. While the unit is in storage, the acids CHECK THE OIL in the fuel can damage the fuel system. NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil.

  • Page 22: How To Operate With The Mower Housing

    OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not re- Slowly move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE move the deflector. The deflector forces the dis- position. charged material toward the ground. Always keep the Push the clutch/brake pedal completely forward.

  • Page 23: Operating Tips

    OPERATION OPERATING TIPS Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. For the Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except for the car- blade(s) to disengage correctly, the adjustment must be cor- buretor) or repair, make sure the wire from the spark plug is dis- rect.

  • Page 24: Maintenance Chart

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CHART FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED COMMENTS Daily or before each Maintenance engine. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual. Examine blade(s). Check for cracks, wear, and excessive damage. Remove debris from unit and mowing area Examine all rotating and sliding parts. Check tire inflation.

  • Page 25: How To Remove And Install The Blade

    MAINTENANCE INSPECT BLADE Tighten the nut that holds the blade to a torque of 35 foot pounds (47,5 N−m). WARNING: Before you inspect or remove the blade, 10. Install the mower housing. See “How To Install The Mower disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits Housing”.

  • Page 26: How To Check The Blade Rotation Control

    MAINTENANCE Check the blade(s). Keep a sharp edge on the blade(s). A blade HOW TO CHECK THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL that is not sharp will cause the tips of the grass to become brown. WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotation control must operate correctly.

  • Page 27: How To Check And Adjust The Drive Brake

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set the parking Drive Brake brake. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows.

  • Page 28: How To Adjust The Shift Lever

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutral on the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows. Stop the engine. Adjuster Nut Disconnect the adjuster nut from the shifter yoke (Figure 22). Make sure the shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position.

  • Page 29: Where To Lubricate

    MAINTENANCE WHERE TO LUBRICATE Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly. CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand, use a dry graphite spray to lubricate the unit.

  • Page 30: How To Level The Mower Housing

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better. Level Adjustment WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust- Position ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the Lift Lever spark plug.

  • Page 31: How To Remove The Mower Housing

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. Push the mower housing under the right side of the unit. Move the lift lever to the level adjustment position (Figure 29). Put the mower drive belt around the stack pulley.

  • Page 32: How To Replace The Motion Drive Belt

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT REMOVAL top pulley of the stack pulley. Make sure the “V” side of the belt is against the pulley. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”. Install the end of the motion drive belt around the drive pulley.

  • Page 33: How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley. Put the mow- Remove The Mower Housing”. er drive belt around the idler pulley. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and remove the mower drive belt (Figure 32).

  • Page 34: How To Install The Wheels

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS Cotter Pin If the wheels must be removed for service, make sure they are Hub Cap installed as follows. Washer Washer Front Wheel Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor. Slide the front wheel on the spindle (See Figure 33).
  • Page 35 MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE If the fuse is blown, the engine will not start. The location of the fuse is next to the battery. Remove the fuse and replace with a automotive fuse (Figure 35). Automotive Fuse Figure 35 HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING frequently clean the top of the mower housing.

  • Page 36: Trouble Shooting Chart

    TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM: The engine will not start. PROBLEM: Excessive vibration. Follow the steps, “How To Start The Engine” in this book. Replace the blade. Check for loose engine bolts. Electric−Start Models: Clean the battery terminals. Tighten the cables. Decrease the air pressure in the tires.

  • Page 37: Slope Guide

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  • Page 39: Index

    INDEX Starting, 21 Muffler, 24 Storage, 35 Spark Arrester, 24 Adjustments Throttle Control, 17 Mulcher Cover, Remove, 20 Blade Rotation Control, 26 Clutch, 27 Drive Brake, 27 Filter, Fuel, 29 Mower Housing, Level, 30 Fuel, Type, 21 Check, 21 Shift Lever, 28 Type, 21 Fuse, 35 Attachments, 16...
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