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This Instruction
Book Contains
Information
For Several Models. Read And Keep This Book For
Future Reference. This Book Contains Important Information On:
SAFET"Y"ASSEMBLY, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
PRODUCT
INFORMATION
The owner must be certain that all the product Information Is Included with this unit.
This Information Includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT
PARTS
and the WARRANTIES. This Information must be Included to make
sure state laws and other laws are followed.
Model
50568x9.A
Record The Following Information About Your Unit. This Information
Is Necessary When Ordering Parts Or In Case Of Loss Or Theft.
WHERE
PURCHASED:
DATE PURCHASED:
Month
Day.
Year
MODEL NO.:
DATE OF MANUFACTURE:
F-98895
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  • Page 1 This Instruction Book Contains Information For Several Models. Read And Keep This Book For Future Reference. This Book Contains Important Information On: SAFET"Y"ASSEMBLY, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. PRODUCT INFORMATION The owner must be certain that all the product Information Is Included with this unit. This Information Includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For assistance in making such adjustments, consult your Instruction Book. To make a claim under this Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty, return the unit (or ifauthorized in advance, the defective part) along with your proof of purchase to an Authorized Service Center near you. To locate the nearest Authorized Service Center, call the Central Parts Distributor for your area shown in the list provided with your unit or check the Yellow Page listings in your local telephone directory.

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    OWNER'S INFORMATION This instructionbook is for several different models. The instructions chased in an assembled condition. On assembled units, it is the re- are written for a person with some mechanical ability.Like most ser- sponsibility of the owner to make sure the unit is correctly vice books, notall the steps are described.
  • Page 4 OWNER'S INFORMATION 20. Do not use this machine if you are mentally or physically unable to operate this machine safely. II. Slope operation Slopes and rough terrain are major factors related to loss- of- control and tip- over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death.
  • Page 5 SAFE MOWING GUIDE Each person t hatoperates power controls and how they work. In an equipment must l earn tousecorrect and emergency, how fast you can stop the safe mowing procedures. Tohelp you blade is important. Learn how to control learn, c arefully r ead thefollowing the mower at all times.
  • Page 6 SAFE MOWING GUIDE store, youmust s till c heck t hemower engine and transmission cool before When you mow, remember that children according totheassembly instructions. servicing the mower. Remember, exhaust are attracted to the mower. Always use Make sure themower iscorrectly fumes are dangerous.
  • Page 7 SAFE MOWING GUIDE Also, the grass bagger will function better feel new or excessive vibration, a blade that is not sharp or at a stow when the engine is operating at maximum immediately stop the engine and check for engine speed you can damage the grass. Move the throttle control to the FAST the problem.
  • Page 8 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.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY nance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark This instruction book is for several models. Some parts or accesso- WARNING: Before doing any assembly or mainte- plug. ries are not included on all models. Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your mower.

  • Page 10: 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. Slide the seat forward Use the fasteners shown below to installthe seat. The fasteners are or backward along the seat adjusting holes as shown.

  • Page 11: How To Install The Mower Housing

    ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING Putthe mower drive belt around the stack pulley. See Illustra- tion =G" Figure 5. Make sure the _V" side of the mower drive Use the fasteners shown below to install the mower housing. The belt is against the stack pulley.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Free Battery

    ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY ROW TO CHARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BAI"FERY IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The battery must be charged.

  • Page 13: Operation

    OPERATION Throttle Control Lever BladeRotation Control Brake Pedal PedeJ Lever Figure 7 LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: usetheblade rotation AUTOMATIC DRIVE DISCONNECT: use theauto- control to start and stop the rotation of the blades. matic drive disconnect, located under the seat, to disengage the transmission, BRAKE PEDAL: use the brake pedal to quickly stop.

  • Page 14: Attachments

    OPERATION ATTACHMENTS HOWTO USETHEBLADEROTATION CONTROL This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment The blade rotation control is next to the steering wheel (Figure 8), page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn Use the blade rotation control to engage the blade(s) or to operate sweeper, a lawn aerator, or a hopper spreader.

  • Page 15: How To Use The Speed Control Pedal

    OPERATION HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL HOW TO DRIVE IN REVERSE Lookto the rear. The drive system uses a HydrostaticAutomatic Drivetransmission. The Hydrostatic transmission is very easy to operate. This type of Slowly push the speed control pedal to the REVERSE drive system does not require a shift lever or a clutch pedal.

  • Page 16: How To Set The Parking Brake

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

  • Page 17: How To Operate With The Mower Housing

    OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE WRH THE MOWER HOUSING WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not re- Move the throttle control to the SLOW position. move the deflector. The deflector forces the dis- Move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE position. charged material toward the ground.

  • Page 18: Before Starting The Engine

    OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CAUTION: A mixture of alcohol (ethanol or methanol) 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 19: Operating Tips

    OPERATION OPERATING TIPS Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. Forthe 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 fl'om the spark plug is dis- rect.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCECHART RRST EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH BEFORE PROCEDURE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS STORAGE ¢ Blade Rotation Control, Check ¢ Motion Drive Belt, Check _i_iiii_i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ¢ ¢ Battery, Check and Charge Lubrication !iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The owner's responsibility is to maintain this product. This will WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust- extend the life of the product and is also necessary to maintain ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the...

  • Page 21: 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, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. ffthe blade hits 10. Install the mower housing. See =How To Install The Mower Housing".

  • Page 22: How To Adjust The Blade Rotation Control

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL Attach the wire to the spark plug. Mow for a short distance and again check the quality of cut. If necessary, move the blade drive spring to the bottom hole. ARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotation control must operate correctly.

  • Page 23: How To Check And Adjust The Drive Brake

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the automatic drive disconnect to the PUSH position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows.

  • Page 24: How To Adjust The Speed Con1Tiol Pedal

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL Ifthe unit will not go into REVERSE or ifthe unit moves very slowly Yoke Assembly in REVERSE, adjust the speed control pedal as follows. Stop the engine. Set the parking brake. Remove the hair pin from the adjuster nut (Figure 22). Dis- connect the adjuster nut from the yoke assembly.

  • Page 25: Where To Lubricate

    MAINTENANCE WHERE TO LUBRICATE ,_"p Models with grease fitlings: Lubricate with grease gun. 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 •...

  • Page 26: How To Remove The Mower Housing

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. Push the mower housing under the right side of the unit. If equipped, remove the gauge wheels. Put the mower drive belt around the stack pulley. Make sure Move the lift lever to the level the =V*side ofthe mower drive belt is againstthe stack pulley.
  • Page 27 MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS The axle bolts for the gauge wheels were mounted in the LOW cut position. To change the position of the gauge wheels, move the axle bolts as follows. GaugeWheel IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you must do Axle Bolt the following.

  • Page 28: 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. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust- ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark plug.

  • Page 29: How To Replace The Motion Drive Belt

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT Move the belt guide under the edge of the idler pulley (Figure 36). Tighten the belt guide. REMOVAL Disengage the parking brake. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on =How To Install the belt guide at the middle idler pulley.
  • Page 30 MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOW TO REPLACE THE SECONDARY MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on "How To Remove the mower housing. Sea the instructions on "How To Remove The Mower Housing'. Remove The Mower Housing".

  • Page 31: How To Replace The Fuse

    MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE Install a new light bulb. Align the light socket with the notches in the bezel and turn the light socket to lock in position. Ifthe fuse is blown, the engine will not start. The location of the fuse is next to the battery.

  • Page 32: Trouble Shooting Chart

    TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART Adjust the throttle control. PROBLEM: The engine will not start. Follow the steps, =How To Start The Engine" in this book. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter. Electric- Start Models: Clean the battery terminals. Tighten the PROBLEM: A hot engine causes...
  • Page 33 Operate a walk-behind mower across the face of slopes, never up or down slopes. €,) Operate a riding mower up or down slopes, never across the face of slopes. On e riding mower 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.
  • Page 34 NOTES F- 98895...

  • Page 35: Index

    INDEX Throttle Control, 14 Remove, 26 Muffler, 20 Adjustments Spark Arraster, 20 Blade Rotation Control, 22 Filter, Fuel, 25 Clutch, 23 Fuel, Type, 18 Drive Brake, 23 Fuse, 31 Mower Housing, Level, 28 Check, 18 Speed Control Pedal, 24 Type, 18 Attachments, 14, 36 Operation Automatic Drive Disconnect,...

  • Page 36: Lawn Tractor Accessories

    LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES Make your Lawn Tractor do more than you ever imagined. The accessories shown on this page can be used on your Lawn Tractor. See the Store or Dealer where you purchased your Lawn Tractor. If you are unable to obtain the necessary information, contact the Central Parts Distribution Center for your area as listed in your Repair Parts Book.

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