TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY

2

MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS

19

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER

3

MAINTENANCE

20

SAFETY RULES

3

MAINTENANCE CHART

20

INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS

9

HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER

20

ASSEMBLY

10

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE

21

HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE

21

PARTS BAG - CONTENTS

10

HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL

22

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY

11

HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE

23

HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT

12

HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH

23

HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL . . .

12

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY

24

IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING . . .

13

HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY

24

HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE

13

WHERE TO LUBRICATE

25

CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING .

13

HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER

25

CHECK THE TIRES

13

CHECK THE TIRES

25

OPERATION

14

HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING

26

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

14

HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING

26

ATTACHMENTS

15

HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING

27

HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL

15

HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT

28

HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL

15

HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT

29

HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER

15

HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS

30

HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE

16

HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE

31

HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT

16

HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB

31

HOW TO STOP THE UNIT

16

HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING

31

HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT

16

STORAGE (OVER 30 DAYS)

31

HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING

17

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

32

HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS

17

HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS

33

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

18

SLOPE GUIDE

48

HOW TO START THE ENGINE

18

HOW TO START WITH A WEAK BATTERY

18

INDEX

51

OPERATING TIPS

19

LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES

52

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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