Table of Contents

WARRANTY	2	MAINTENANCE	21
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER	3	MAINTENANCE CHART	21
SAFETY RULES	3	HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER	21
INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS	9	HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE	22
ASSEMBLY	10	HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE	22
		HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL . . . .	23
PARTS BAG – CONTENTS	10
		HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE	24
HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT	11
		HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE MOTION DRIVE BELT	24
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL . . .	11
		HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER	25
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY	12
		MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY	25
HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE	13
		HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY	25
CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING .	13
		WHERE TO LUBRICATE	26
CHECK THE TIRES	13
		HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER	26
OPERATION	14
		HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING	27
LOCATION OF CONTROLS	14
		HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS	28
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL	15
		HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING	29
HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL	15
		HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT	30
HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER	15
		HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELTS	32
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE	16
		HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS	33
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT	16
		HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE	34
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT	16
		HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB	34
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT	16
		HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING	34
HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING	17
		STORAGE (OVER 30 DAYS)	34
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS	17
		TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART	35
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE	18
		HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS	37
HOW TO START THE ENGINE	18
		SLOPE GUIDE	58
OPERATING TIPS	19
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS	19	INDEX	59
HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLATE	20	GARDEN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES	60

MURRAY, INC. Two Year Limited Warranty

Murray, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of Two (2) Years from the date of purchase; however, this warranty does not cover engines, accessories (such as snow blowers, snow blades, grass baggers and plows), transmissions, batteries and Normal Wear Parts (except as noted below) or transaxles as the companies that manufacture these items furnish their own warranties and provide service through their authorized field service facilities. For additional information, see the warranties covering these particular parts. If you are uncertain whether your unit contains or is equipped with one or more of these parts, consult your dealer prior to purchase. Subject to the terms and conditions noted in this Limited Warranty, we shall, at our option, repair or replace at no cost to the original purchaser any part covered by this Limited Warranty during the applicable warranty period.

In the event the battery proves defective within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, we will replace it without charge. If the battery proves defective after (90) days but within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of purchase, we will replace it for a charge of one half (1/2) of the retail price of the battery in effect at the time of return.

Normal Wear Parts are defined as belts, blades, blade adapters, pneumatic tires, headlights and seat covers. These parts are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship as delivered with the product. Any claim for repair or replacement of Normal Wear Parts must be made within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase. No claims involving damage caused from material use, abuse or misuse will be honored.

This Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty is your exclusive remedy; however, this warranty is void or does not apply to any unit that has been tampered with, altered, misused, abused or used for rental or other commercial and/or professional (non–homeowner) uses. Your warranty does not cover minor mechanical adjustments which are not due to any defect in material or workmanship. 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 if authorized 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. If you return the entire unit, we will repair the unit. If we authorize the return of the defective part only, we will either replace or repair the part. In the case of a defect in a transmission or differential (as distinguished from a transaxle), the entire transmission or differential must be returned since they do not include user serviceable parts.

This Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state. This Limited Warranty is given in lieu of all other expressed and implied warranties including the implied warranty of merchantability and warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. If you need additional information on this written warranty or assistance in obtaining service, write or call: MURRAY, INC., Outdoor Power Equipment, Customer

Service Department, P.O. Box 268, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. (1–800–251–8007)

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