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MOWER Model INSTRUCTION BOOK 22406x9A This Instruction Book contains information for several models. Read and keep this book for future reference. This book contains important information on SAFETY,, A SSEMBLY, OPERATION,AND MAINTENANCE PRODUCT INFORMATION The ownermustbe certainthat all the productInformationis includedwiththe unit. This Information includes the INSTRUC'nON BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT PARTSandthe WARRANTIES.
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Yourwarrantydoes notcoverminor mechanical adjustments which are notduoto any de- fastin materialor workmanship. F or assistancein makingsuchadjustments,consultyour InstructionBook. Tomakea claimunderthis Murray, Inc. Two (2)year Umltad Warranty, return_ unit(or if authedzedin advance,the defectivepart)alongwithyourproofof purchaseto anAutho- dzad Service Centernear you. To locatethe nearestAuthorizedServiceCenter, callthe CentralPartsDistributor f or yourarea shownin the listprovided with yourunitor checkthe YellowPegs listingsin yourlocaltalephooedirectory.
OWNER'S INFORMATION Thisinstruction bookis writtenfora person withsomemechanicalability.Likemost servicebooks, notellthe steps are described.Steps an howto loosenor tightenfsstenarsare steps anyonecan followwith some mechanicalability. Reed andfollowthese instructions beforeyouuse the unit. Know your product: If you understandthe unitand howthe unitoperates,youwill get the best performance. A syou reedthis manual,comparetheiUuatraSons t othe unit.Learnthe Ioc_ion end the funclJen of the controls.Tohelppreventan accident, f ollowthe operatinginstructions a nd the safsty miss.
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IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers. Thiscuttingmachineis capableofamputatinghandsandfeet endthrowingobjects.Failureto ob- san/e the followingsafety instructions couldresultin sedousinjuryor death. tJonwhich can cause drowsiness or eJfest I. General Operation yourabilityto operatethismachinesafely. 1. Read, understand, and follow all Instruc- 15. Neveroperatemowerin wet grass.AJweys ifons an the machine and In the manual(s).
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IMPORTANT nect the sparkplugwire,and keepthe wire DO NOn. away from the plugto prevent accidental Do notmowneardrop-alia, ditches,orem- starting. A lwayswear eye protection when bankments. T he operatorcouldlossfooting you make adjustments or repelrs. or balance. Keep eli nuts and belts, eopenlally blade st- Do not mowexceaelve_y steep slopes.
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE g_cv. Learn howto cutandhowto keepcon" t:4_sonwho uses power equipment o_the mowerat all times. = -anpro and Many mowers esestartedmanually. W hen u_- :'--"-'_.'_-,use safe andunsafe mowing pran- _n 9 a _t sto_tor rope ate/t, plaseyour feet alv_'_H'="., _L. "oXt feW nages Cm't_tully, 5rm_ bnde_wsy f romthe blade.Holdthe rope tl_.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE bruises,or evanputoutan eye. Oftanthe ger- Improvethe performance, h elpthe an_ne stay cooler,extend the life of moving parts, and sonhurtbya thrown objectisa bystandersuch minimizethe dangerof fire.Peopleget bemed as a child,anotherfamily memberor a neigh- workingwithendaround theirmowers for oth- ber. Keep people and iL_tScompletelyaway fromthe mowing area, Directthe mower'sdis- er reasonsthan fire and e:,_ploslons.It takes chorgeswayfromareas wherepeoplecanbe.
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE Use onlyodglnalequipmentor approvedsub- inthe reinisno funand it isdangerous. A lways edtutioas es esrvice parts.If you nesdprofes- seek shatterInan aleotdcal storrn.In extmrne- slonal cowIce, select e snop that is an lydrymowingconditions,yoursafaty.giasses AuthorizedService Center for your brandof can serve a dual purposeby protecting your n-c:N_er, if youptento sewicathe up.ityourseif, eyes _om dustandthrownobecLs, _ lso aduat foflowdir_'ifons in the InstructionBook.
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE _agltlon when mowing and bagging.When While mowing, if youhit a foreign object,stop glng, slowergroundspeedwill provldothe the engine.Removethe sped< plugwve. Cere- best results. fully and thoreughlyinspect the mower for damage. Make nassesanJrapalmbefore re- Changethe mowingpatternslightly eachtime starting.Ifthe unitstartsto"_brste abnormally, you cut.
STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING • Besum to dress corrantly. W eer herdshces, notsandals or tonnlsshoes. • Examinethe blade.A bladethatisbent, cracked,or damaged muatbereplauedwitha factory replacementblade. • Fillthe fuel tank outside.Clean offspilledfuel. • Readend followtheOwner'sMenual,the instructions w iththe engine,andthe instructions w lth any attachments.Owner'sMenual instruc_ons are for yourcefsty andthe safety of others.
PREPARATION UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS The mower was fully assembled at the factory. When the mower was put In the carton, the LowerHandle handle was put in the storage position. To put Offset Hole the handle in the opiating position, follow the steps below.
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PREPARATION 6. Rotate lower handle around 8. Fasten the upper handle to the lower (FIgum4).Mountthelowarhandlatothe handle with the bolts end wlngnuts handle brackets. (Figure 4). 7. Attenh the Iowor handle to the handle brackets w;th the bolls and wlngnuts. 9. Secure the control cables to the lower (Figure1).
PREPARATION HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN OIL OR GASOLINE Santhe ung_ne manufacturer's instructions f or the typeofge_;oline andoilto use. Beforeyou usethe unit,readthe inform stion onsafety,op- era6ofl,maintenance,andstorage. WARNING: Follow the engine manufacturer's Instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use.
PREPARATION MULCHER PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 2. Mount the tab on the top of the mulcher WARNING: Before you remove plete to the inside of the mowerhousing. or Install the mulcher kit, dlscon- nect the wire to the spark plug. 3.
OPERATION ENGINE STOP LEVER WARNING: Always usa • safety gsaollne container. Do not smoke Releaeathe engine stop lever and the engine when adding gasoline to the fuel end the blade will automatically stop. To run tank. When Inside an enclosure, the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the do not add gasoline.
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION ENGINE MAINTENANCE Uaethefollowing maintenence sectiontokeep 1. For maximum performsace,lubdcatethe your unitin good operaUnjJ oonditlon. All the wheels end all pivotpointswithengineoil maintenanceinformation for the engine is in every 25 hours. the "EngineInstruction Book".Beforeyoustart 2. To lubricatethe engine, refer to the =En- the engine,read this book.
MAINTENANCE BLADE SERVICE Check the blade according to the "Blade SaUce" inatzuctioos. Replace a badly WARNING: Before you Inspect worn or damaged blade with a factory re- the blade or the blade adapter, plec,ernent blade. Msunt the blade with the curved edges to- plug, If the blade hits an object, isconnect the wire to the spark ward the housing.
MAINTENANCE Make sure the blade is balanoad. Use a =orewddver and hold t_e blade parallel to the ground as shown. A blade that Is bal. ancad will stay parallel to the ground. If the blade is not balanced, the heavy end will rotatetoward the ground.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART The Engine will not start. 1. Move the throttlecontrolleverto the FAST or START position. 2. Make surethe fueltank is filledwith clas_ gasoline.Do notusa old gasoline. 3. On e cold engine, pushthe primerbuttan(optionalon anme models)fivetimes. 4. Make surethe wire for the spark plugis connectedto the spark plug. 5.
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MODEL 22406x9A REPAIR PARTS DESCRIPTION PART NO. Engine € Housing 776022 Height Adjuster, Left Rear 672641 Knob 71495 Wheel and "13 r e # Locknut, Flange 15x84 BoR, Cerdage 2x81 BoR, Engine 25x6 15x68 Height Adjuster, Left Front 672639 Washer, Belleville 17x137 Washer 17x124...
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MODEL 22406x9A REPAIR PARTS NO. DESCNPliON PARTNO. DESCRIPllON PARTNO. 672666E701 Handle, Upper ( Black) Engine StopCable 672558 Handle, Lower (Black) 71137E701 Guide,Rope 7153O 2x77 Bolt Engine StopLever 43653E700 Knob, PleslJc 71294 Bracket, S topLever 43628BC Locknut 15x116 Fastener, C able 71372 F-98529...
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MODEL 22406x9A REPAIR PARTS Look at the Illustrations, Select the wheel and the tire you want and order following from the chart. WHEELSIZE & TYPE 42174 ....S-inch Pias6c, White ..71148 20_70 42172 ....7-1rich P lastic, White ..71596 672086 ....
SLOPE GUIDE On a riding mowf to dsformlrm ff • stops Is safe to mow: (1) disengage the blade{s), !2) put the unit In reverse, and (3) by to back Mrelgbt up the slope, it you uan back up the elope, it is 9anmldly safe to mow, However, it you do now_ anfe, or If you •re not €ompleis/y sure, uanthis guide anddo not mow •...
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