Folding Handle Storage - Murray 22406X9A Instruction Book

MAINTENANCE
5. 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. Sharpen the
heavy end until the blade is balanced.
6. A new blade will cut better than a badly
worn blade. Every two years replace the
old blade with a factory replacement
blade.
CHECK THE LEVEL OF CUT
Testthe unitin asmallarea. If the heightofout
isnotlevelor ifthe cutgrassis notdischarged,
the causecan be: (1)the bladeIsbentor darn-
aged, (2) the blade is not sharp, (3) a worn
blade (4) or a brokenblade adaptor. Before
you usethe unit, correctthe probem.
Push in on
lower handle.
Rgum 13
Lower Handle
FOLDING HANDLE STORAGE
CAUTION: Be careful when you fold or
reles the handle. Do not damage the
cables. A cable that la bent will not work
correctly. Befureyou use the unit, replace •
bent or damaged cable.
How To Fold The Handle
1. Loosan the knobs that hotd the upper part
of the handle to the lower part of the han-
dle. As you fold the handle, make sure the
cables are not around the loose fastaners
and do not become damaged. Rotate the
upper part of the handle toward the back
of the unit (Figure 13).
2. Lcosan the knobs on the lower handle
(Figure 14). Push in on the ends of the
lower handle. Move the ends of the lower
handle past the locking tabs.
3. Rotate the handle fo_mrd over the en-
gine. Make sure the cables are not darn-
aged.
Knob.
Figure 14
How To Raise The Handle
1. Pull the handle back until the ends of the
lower handle lock into poeltlon.
2. Uft the upper pint of the handle into the op-
erator's position. "nghtan the fasteners
that hold the handle.
HOW TO PREPARE THE MOWER
FOR STORAGE
WARNING: Do not remove geso-
line while Inelde a building, near
a tim, or while you smoke.
Gesollna fumes can cause an
pxplokion or a fire.
1, Drainthe fuel tank.
2. Latthe angine rununtilit isoat of gasoline.
3. Drainthe 0ilfTomthe warm engine.Fillthe
engine crankcasewith new oil.
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4. Removethe epark plugfromthe cylinder.
Pour one ounce of oil into the cylinder.
Slowlypullthe recoil-startgdpsothat the
oil will protectthe cylinder.Install a new
sparkplug inthe cylinder.
5. Clean the dirtend debdsfromthe cylinder
coolingfinsandthe enginehousing.
6. Clean the bottomof the mower housing.
7. Complotoly dean the mower toproteatthe
paint.
8. Putthe unitin abuilding thathasgoodven-
tllstlon.
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