Murray 22" Front Drive manual Operation, How To Start Engine, How To Operate The Mower

OPERATION

HOW TO START ENGINE		WARNING: To prevent an acci-
WARNING: The blade will rotate		dent, make sure the drive lever is
		in the DISENGAGED position.
when the engine runs.		When the drive lever is in the EN-
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,		GAGED position, do not start the
		engine.
operate the engine stop lever several	6. Some models have a primer button on the
times. Make sure the engine stop cable
		front or side of the engine (Figure 13). Ev-
moves freely.
		ery time you push the primer button, wait
NOTE: The engine design does not include		two seconds. For the number of times re-
a throttle control or an engine speed ad-		quired to push the primer button, see the
justment. The engine is set at the best		engine manufacturer’s instructions.
speed for cutting grass, bagging grass,
and for extended engine life.

1.Check the oil.

2.Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded gas- oline. Make sure the gasoline is clean. Leaded gasoline will increase deposits and shorten the life of the valves.

	NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol. Do
	not use premium unleaded gasoline.			Primer Button
	WARNING: Always use a safety				Figure 13
	gasoline container. Do not smoke		NOTE: Do not use the primer button to
	when adding gasoline to the fuel		start a warm engine.
	tank. When inside an enclosure,	7.		Stand behind the mower. Hold the engine
	do not add gasoline. Before you
				stop lever in the OPERATING position
	add gasoline, stop the engine and
				(Figure 12).
	let the engine cool for several
		8.		Electric Start Models: Turn the ignition
	minutes.
				key to the START position. Use short start-
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is connected
				ing cycles (15 seconds per minute). When
	to the spark plug.			the engine starts, release the ignition key.
4. Electric Start Models: Make sure the bat-				If the engine will not turn over, charge the
				battery. See “How To Charge The Battery”.
	tery is connected to the wiring harness.
		9.		Recoil-Start Models: Make sure the re-
5. Make sure the drive lever is in the DISEN-				coil-start rope is not obstructed or caught
	GAGED position (Figure 12).			between the upper and lower handles.
				Rapidly pull the recoil-start grip. Slowly
				return the recoil-start grip.
	Hold the engine stop lever
		10.		If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
	in the operating position.
				See the “Problem and Repair” Instructions.

		HOW TO OPERATE THE MOWER
		WARNING: Check the condition
		of the grass bag for wear or dete-
		rioration. If worn or damaged, re-
		place the parts only with ap-
Drive Lever		proved factory replacement
		parts. For replacement parts,
Ignition Key		see the parts list in this book.
		To completely fill the grass bag, operate the
	Figure 12	engine with the throttle control in the FAST
		position.
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