Murray MD2045FC manuel dutilisation Maintenance, Operation

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How To Assemble The Wheels And Axle Bolts (Figure 6)
NOTE: If you cannot attach the recoil--start grip because the rope is too short, hold the engine stop lever against the handle. Slowly pull the recoil--start grip.
WARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs.
7. (Figure 5) Attach the recoil--start grip (1) and rope to the right or left side of the handle with the rope guide (2). Fasten with a lock- nut (3).
CAUTION: If a cable fastener is missing, a cable can be too near the muffler. Heat from the muffler can damage the cable. Before you use the unit, replace a missing cable fastener.
3. Attach the engine stop cable (5) to the en- gine stop lever (1).
4. (Figure 3) Attach the engine stop cable (1) to the engine.
5. Make sure the engine stop cable (1) moves freely. If the engine stop cable (1) does not move freely, repeat the above steps.
6. (Figure 4) Attach the engine stop cable (5) to the handle with the cable fasteners (6).
2. Attach the engine stop cable (5) to the han- dle (2).
CAUTION: Rotate blade to remove sharp edges away from work areas. Use gloves.
2. (Figure 2) Assemble the upper handle to the lower handle with bolts (1) and nuts (2).
How To Assemble The Controls To The Handle
NOTE: A cable that is bent or damaged will not work correctly. Before you use the unit, replace a damaged cable.
1. (Figure 4) Mount the ends of the engine stop lever (1) into the bottom set of holes in the upper handle (2).
WARNING: Do not install the engine stop lever into the top set of holes.
1.
(Figure 1) Attach each side of the lower handle (1) to the mower housing (2) with bolts (3) and nuts (4).
Handle Assembly
Pliers
Adjustable open end wrenches Blade type screwdriver Phillips screwdriver
1
2
1
1
TOOLS REQUIRED
NOTE: Torque is measured in foot pounds (metric N.m). This measurement describes how tight a nut or bolt must be. The torque is measured with a torque wrench.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on page 2.
Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your mower. All fasteners are in the parts bag (see Figure 15). Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled.
WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the
spark plug.

 

 

1. To change the height of cut, change the posi-

 

 

WARNING: The blade will rotate

 

 

tion of the axle bolts (1) on the mower

 

 

when the engine runs.

 

 

housing (2). Make sure you assemble each

 

 

 

 

 

axle bolt (1) in the same hole position so

1. Check the oil.

 

 

that the mower will cut level.

2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded fuel.

 

 

2. Assemble the wheel (3) to the mower hous-

 

See “ How To Prepare The Engine”.

 

 

ing (2) with an axle bolt (1), washer (4),

3. Make sure the spark plug wire is connected

 

 

and flange nut (5). To tighten, turn the axle

 

to the spark plug.

 

 

bolt (1). Do not turn the flange nut (5).

4. (Figure 9) The primer button (1) is on the

 

 

3. If your model has hub caps (6), push the

 

side of the engine. Push the primer button.

 

 

hub caps (6) onto the wheels (3) .

 

Every time you push the primer button (1),

 

 

Chute Deflector Assembly (Figure 7)

 

wait two seconds. For the number of times

 

 

 

required to push the primer button, see the

 

 

WARNING: The chute deflector is

 

 

 

 

engine manufacturer’s instructions

 

 

necessary for your safety and

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Do not use the primer button to

 

 

protection. Do not operate the

 

 

 

 

start a warm engine.

 

 

mower if the chute deflector is missing or

 

 

 

 

5. (Figure 10) Stand behind the mower. Use

 

 

is not installed correctly.

 

 

 

 

one hand to hold the engine stop lever (1)

 

 

1. Attach the chute deflector (1) to the mower

 

 

 

 

in the operating position as shown. Use the

 

 

housing with a bolt (2), washer (3), and nut

 

other hand to hold the recoil--start grip (2).

 

 

(4). Make sure the fasteners are tight.

 

6. Rapidly pull the recoil--start grip (2). Slowly

 

 

How To Prepare The Engine

 

return the recoil--start grip (2).

 

 

Note: Engine does not contain OIL or GAS-

 

7. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,

 

 

 

See the “Trouble Shooting Chart” Instruc-

 

 

OLINE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

WARNING: Follow the engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturer’s instructions for the

MAINTENANCE

 

 

type of fuel and oil to use. Always

 

 

 

 

 

use a safety fuel container. Do not smoke

NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on

 

 

when adding gasoline to the engine. When

page 2.

 

 

 

inside an enclosure, do not fill with gaso-

E gi e Maintenance

 

 

line. Before you add fuel, st p the engine.

Use the following maintenance section to keep

 

 

Let the engine c

l

seve al minutes.

 

 

y ur unit in good operating condition. All the

 

 

NOTE: Actual sustained h rsepower w ll l ke-

 

 

maintenance information for the engine is in the

 

 

ly be lower due

perating limitations and

engine manufacturer’s instructions. Before you

 

 

environmen al ac ors.

start the engine, read this book.

 

 

See the engine manufacturer’s instru tions for

 

 

WARNING: Before you make an in-

 

 

 

for

 

 

spection, adjustment (except

 

 

the type f fuel and oil to use. Before you se

 

 

 

 

the unit, read the information on safety, opera-

 

 

carburettor), or repair, disconnect

 

 

tion, maintenance, and storage.

 

the wire from the spark plug.

 

 

Final Assembly

 

 

Lubrication

 

 

Before you use the m

wer, check the assembly

1. For maximum performance, lubricate the

Notof the wheels, the handle, and the controls.

 

wheels and all pivot points with engine oil

 

 

Make sure all the fasteners are tight. Make sure

 

every 25 hours.

 

 

the the engine stop lever works correctly.

2. To lubricate the engine, refer to the engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturer’s instructions.

 

 

OPERATION

 

 

NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine stop

 

 

 

 

cable. Lubricants will damage the cable and

 

Reproductionthe engine, hold the engine stop lever (1) in the

clean the mower housing, stop the

 

 

NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on

prevent the cable from moving freely. Re-

 

 

page 2.

 

 

place the cable if bent or damaged.

 

 

Engine Stop Lever (Figure 8)

How To Clean The Mower Housing

 

 

 

 

WARNING: The blade will rotate

 

 

elease the engine stop lever (1) and the en-

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the engine runs. Before you

 

 

gine and the blade will automatically stop. To run

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating position (2)

 

engine and disconnect the wire from the

 

 

 

spark plug.

 

 

Before you start the engine, operate the engine

 

 

 

Grass and other debris can keep the mower

 

 

stop lever (1) several times. Make sure the

 

 

from working correctly. After you mow, clean the

 

 

cable moves easily.

 

 

 

 

mower housing as follows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Stop The Engine (Figure 8)

1. Stop the engine.

 

 

To stop the engine, release the engine stop le-

2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

 

 

ver (1). Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

3. Clean the top and the bottom of the mower

 

 

to prevent the engine from starting.

 

housing.

 

 

If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver

How To Adjust The Height Of Cut

 

 

against the spark plug and against the engine

 

 

WARNING: The blade will rotate

 

 

cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and the

 

 

when the engine runs. Before you

 

 

engine will stop. Before you start the engine,

 

 

change the height of cut, discon-

 

 

check the engine stop cable. Make sure the en-

 

nect the wire to the spark plug.

 

 

gine stop cable is assembled correctly. Before

Models With Axle Bolts (Figure 6)

 

 

you operate the unit, replace a bent or damaged

 

 

To change the height of cut, move the axle bolt

 

 

engine stop cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) at each wheel (2). Make sure you assemble

 

 

How To Start The Engine (Figure 9 and

 

 

each axle bolt in the same hole position so that

 

 

Figure 10)

 

 

the mower will cut level.

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