Murray 22" Front Drive manual Preparation, Unpacking Instructions, Handle

PREPARATION

WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug.

2.Mount the rear wheels onto the axle bolts and fasten with the washers and axle knobs.

NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator standing behind the handle.

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

The mower was fully assembled at the factory. When the mower was put in the carton, the handle was put in the storage position. To put the handle in the operating position, follow the steps below.

Handle

1.Remove the mower from the carton.

2.Remove all packing material from the mower and the handle.

Upper Handle

Wingnut

Lower Handle

Locking

Tabs

Handle

Bracket

Wingnut

Figure 1

NOTE: The height of the handle can be set at either a HIGH or LOW position. See “How To Adjust The Handle Height”.

3.Raise the lower handle. Make sure the lower handle is between the locking tabs (Figure 1). Tighten the wingnuts.

4.Put the upper handle in the operating (up- right) position. Tighten the wingnuts.

CAUTION: Be careful when you fold or raise the handle. Do not damage the cables. A cable that is bent will not work correctly. Before you use the unit, re- place a bent or damaged cable.

5.Hold the engine stop lever against the han- dle. Slowly pull the recoil-start grip. To at- tach the recoil-start grip to the rope guide, twist the rope through the rope guide mounted on the right side of the han- dle (Figure 2).

Rear Wheels (Hi-Wheel Models With Axle Knobs)

NOTE: If wheels are already factory mounted, go to the next section.

1.Remove the washers and axle knobs

from the axle bolts (Figure 3).

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Recoil-Start

Grip

Rope

Guide

Figure 2

Rear Wheel	Axle Knob
	Washer
	Axle Bolt
	Figure 3

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