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Murray G4618000 Operator's Manual

Murray G4618000 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Model G461 8000 339587A...
  • Page 2 MURRAY, INC. does not authorize any person (whether natural or corporate) to assume for MURRAY, iNC. any obligation or liability in connection with or with respect to any part or parts of the NEW UNIT. The seller or dealer of any NEW UNIT manufactured by MURRAY, INC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF €ONTENTS ASSEMBLY..............1 1-14 WARRAN'[Y ................ OPERATION..............15-19 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS ..........MAINTENANCE............2 0-26 OWNER'S INFORMATION ..........ADJUSTMENTS............2 7-30 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER ........5 TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE ........31-32 SAFETY RULES .............. STORAGE ................. 3 3 SAFE MOWING GUIDE ........... SLOPEGUIDE ..............
  • Page 4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS IMPORTANT! These symbols may appear on your unit or In literature suppliedwith the product. Learn and understand their meaning. © ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE STOP FAST SLOW CHOKE START STOP FUEL BAI"rERY LIGHTS/ LIGHTS OFF HOUR METER ALL- NEUTRAL FORWARD pRESSURE...

  • Page 5: Owner'sinformation

    OWNER'S INFORMATION This Ownar's/Operatol's Manual isfor several different models. The instructionsare writtenfor a person with some mechanical abiitly. Lke most seMca books, not all the steps are described. Stops on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability.
  • Page 6 SLOPE OPERATION: Slopes and roughterrain are major factors relatedto loss of controland tip over accidentswhich can result In severe injury or death. ALL slopes require extra caution, if you cannot back up the elope or Hyou feel uneasy on the slope, do not mow It.

  • Page 7: Safe Mowing Guide

    SAFE MOWING GUIDE Each person that operates power equip- gancy, how fast you can stop the blade is ment must learn to use correct and safe important. Learn how to control the mower at all times. mowing procedures. To help you learn, carefully read the followlng pages.
  • Page 8 SAFE MOWING GUIDE When you mow, remember that children is running. Do not touch these parts of the Before you start cutting, make sure the are attracted to the mower. Always use mower. Stop the engine. Let the engine mower was completely assembled accord- caution when mowing around obstacles and transmission cool before servicing the ing to the Owner's/Operator's Manual.
  • Page 9 SAFE MOWING GUIDE Vibration can be a warningof a problem, speed. Also, the grass catcher willfunction a blade that is notsharp or at a slow engine better when the engine is operating at Keep all nuts,belts and screwstight. speed you can damage the grass. Move maximum speed.

  • Page 10: Steps To Follow

    STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING Be sure to dress correctly, Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade, Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spitled fuel. Reed and follow the Owner's/Operator's Manual, the instructions with the engine, and the instructions with any attachments.

  • Page 11: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION Your lawn tractor has a right side and left side as you face (FIG.=-ASSY) forward while seated in operator's seat. 1. Position front wheels straight forward. TO ACTIVATE BATTERY 2. Placa spacer (If so equipped) on steering shaft. IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the 3.
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY SEAT INSTALLATION CHUTE DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY 1. Place discharge chute deflector onto tractor deck 1. Attach seat and seat plate to seat support bracket with two 5/16-18 shoulder bolts end two hex head Iocknuts. Tighten (FIG. 4-ASSY). securely (FIG. 3A-ASSY). 2.
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY MOWER DECK INSTALLATION 1. Depress brake clutch pedal and set perking brake. 2. Place cutting height adjustment lever in highestcutting position. NOTE: Besurefrontadjustment e ccentricsaremounted in the secondhole from top of mower deck mountingbracketand I LIWER ENGINE PULLEY grooveon eccentricis pointedforward (FIG. 5-ASSY). Make adjustments if necessary and proceed.
  • Page 14 ASSEMBLY 13. Lift front deck hitch. NOTE: Be sure ears of deck hitch are to outside offront mounting brackat. Liftfrontof mower deck with 2 x 4 and align left hand deck hitch mounting hole with lefthand front mountingbracket hole, installhitch rodthru left hand holes and into right hand front mounting bracket hole.

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION The operation of this lawn tractor can Do Not operate this tractor without a chute_ result in objects being thrown into the deflector in place. A lawn tractor can be dan- eyes, which can result in severe eye darn- gerous to operate If misused.
  • Page 16 OPERATION Choke Control (if so eOUlDDed) - Used to start cold engine. Used to lockbrake-clutch pedal in brake position. NOTE: Check gear shift position and know o p • r- ating intentions before releasing brake. Depress brake-clutch pedal fully, engaging brake. All Svmma Go Lloht (If so eouleoed_ - If this indicator is lit, Push parking brake lever forward and engage notch in...
  • Page 17 OPERATION Usedtoengageordisengage the power Cuttlna Haloht Adlustment Lever - Used to change height of to themowerdeckbledes.Withmowerclutchlever moved allthe cut. bottom position lever is the lowest way toDISENGAGE (rearward) position, bladesshouldstopin cutting height and the top position isthe highest cutting height. a sale periodoftime.
  • Page 18 OPERATION If engine cranks but fells to start, proceed as follows: TO START ENGINE Checkto make sure fueltank contains clean, fresh gasoline. Read Operstlon section in this manual and Engine Operat- Ing and Malntenanne manual before trying to start engine. Check to make sure spark plug(s) is/are tightened securely into engine and spark plug wire(s) is/are attached to spark NOTE: Be sure engine ¢rancass Is filled to the full mark...
  • Page 19 OPERATION MOWING HINTS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH For best mowing results,engine shouldbe run at fastthrottleand Read Owner's'Operator's Manual(s). ground speed controlled by shift control lever position. Forward Know location & function of all controls. speed of the lawn tractor must be controlled in accordance with Keep guards, safety shields and switches In the type and quantityofgrass being mowed.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE tsnanca Check List is supplied to assist operator to pmpedy The warranty on this lawn tractor does not cover items that maintain lawn tractor. This is a check list only. have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain Adjustments referred to will be found in Adjustments section...
  • Page 21 MAINTENANCE For oil drain valve: CLEANING LAWN TUCTOR 1. Place a flat bottom 2 quart container beneath oildrain valve. Grass clippings may pack under the mower deck due to NOTE: The user has the option of connecting a vinyl hose the internal moisture content of the grass.
  • Page 22 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART Orientation view only. Do Not stand on end. WIPE GREASE O N SECTOR GEAR AND STEERING GEAR AXLE(IF SOE(:UIPPED)_r_ ON BOTH SIDES B_T_RIO_F ON BOTH SLUES A OOOD GUDB OF CUP GREASE _" USE SAME TYPE OIL USED IN CUNKCASB EVERY 2S NOURS OF OPEUTION HEADUGHT BULB REPLACEMENT...
  • Page 23 MAINTENANCE Always dlaconnect negative (black) cable flrst."_ Keep the battery away from any sparks. The I Removing positive cable first can result In| fumes from the battery acid can cause an| sparks If the wrench touches any metal sur-| When you charge the battery, do not smoke. I dcas / face.
  • Page 24 MAINTENANCE Remove belt from engine pulley and replace with new original equipment belt in reverseorder or removal. NOTE: Be sure drive beltis installedto inside of upperengine pulley ncctlng ncgat beecable first ca n result in sparks belt guide and transaxle pulley belt guide. If the wrench touches any metal surface.
  • Page 25 MAINTENANCE MOWER DECK REMOVAL BLADE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (FIG.:r. UNT) Set parldng brake. Remove mower deck (see Mower Deck Removal para- Move mower clutchleverto disengaged positionand mower graph in this section). deck to lowest cut position. Remove mower deck belt guards. Turn the front wheels all the way tothe leftto allow the deck hitch to slide past the rightfront wheel.
  • Page 26 MAINTENANCE To SUAP.PmBLAHS ( RO.9-J Uml 8LAM (R6. 8. uml Care should be taken to keep blades balanced. An unbal- The cutting blades should be sharp and well-balanced to run anced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual dam- smoothly. Blades should have correct amount of "lift" for age to mower and engine.

  • Page 27: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS Depress brake-clutch pedal far enough to latch parking Keep hands,feet, hairand Iooeeclothlngaway"_ brake in third notch (insert, RG.2-ADJ). from any moving parts on engine or lawn| 2. Loosen clutching idler pulley (RG.2-ADJ) mounting screw. tractor when making any adjustments that| 3.
  • Page 28 ADJUSTMENTS Measure height from the bottom of the left hand blade LAWN TRACTOR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT mounting screw to ground. Height should be 3-1/2 inches (CONT.) with mower deck set in high cut. To adjust loose brake: If adjustment is necessary, block up mower deck with a 1.
  • Page 29 ADJUSTMENTS To adjust side to side level. 7. Measureheight, fromlevelsurface, ofleftandrightbladetips at outside edge of deck. If blades are equal or not morethan 1/8 inch different, no side to side adjustment is necessary. 8. If adjustment isnecassary, loosen rightside accentricmount- ing screw (RG.
  • Page 30 ADJUSTMENTS STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 8.ADJ) If excessive play develops in the steering, adjust pinion and sector gears as follows: 1. Slightly loosen sector gear mounting screw under main frame. 2. Turn sectorgear eccentric to movesectorgear forwardor backwardas required. 3. Hold sector gear eccentric with wrench while tightening mounting screw securely.
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CORRECTION PItOBIUEM 1. Remove any accumulation of grass clippings from underside of mower deck housing. MowerCuts 2. Make certain blades are sharp end in good condition (not bent or Incorrectly mounted). R_wed or 3. Check blade mounting screw(s). Blade screw(s) must be tight. Uneven 4.

  • Page 32: Troubleshootingguide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CORRECTION 1. Check blade(s) and make certain they are not bunt, out of balance or inose. Replace if necessary. Ex_emn 2. Check buif for bum spots or itreguladfiee that might cause vibrafion. Replace if necessary. Vibmtimt 3. Check quill assembly(s) for damage or wuar. Replace if necessary. Occurs When 4.

  • Page 33: Storage

    STORAGE 3. Prepare engine for storage (see Engine Operating end The tractor should be immediately prepared for storage at the Malntanenca Manual). end of the season or if the unit is to be un-used for 30 days or more. Gasoline, if permitted to stand un-usod for extended 4.

  • Page 34: Slopeguide

    -SIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE, A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE, A POWER LINE POLE, OR A FENCE POST, ) or down slopes, 10 DEGREES REES the face of slopes, To determine If a slope Is safe to mow: (1) disengage the blade(s), (2) put the unit In reverse, and (3) try to back straight up the slope.
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