Murray 405030x48A manual Operation, Attachments, How To Use The Throttle Control

OPERATION

ATTACHMENTS

This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn sweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader or a small trailer. This unit can not use attachments that engage the ground like a plow, a disk harrow, or a cultivator.

For trailer and pull-behind attachments or trailers, the maximum gross weight is 250 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of the attachment or trailer and any load that might be on or in it.

Do not operate on a slope that is greater than 10 degrees when using a pull-behind attachment or trailer. We have included a slope guide in this book to help you determine the slope on which you will be operating your unit. Never allow someone to stand or ride on or in an attachment or trailer.

HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL

Use the throttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the engine.

1.The FAST position is marked with a detent. For normal opera- tion and when using a grass bagger, move the throttle control to the FAST position. For maximum charging of the battery and for a cooler running engine, operate the engine in the FAST position.

2.The engine governor is set at the factory for maximum perform- ance. Do not adjust the governor to increase the speed of the engine.

HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL

Use the blade rotation control to engage the blade(s) (Figure 5).

Disengage

Position

Blade Rotation Control

Engage Position

Figure 5

1.Before you start the engine, make sure the blade rotation con- trol is in the DISENGAGE position.

2.Move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE position to rotate the blade(s).

NOTE: If the engine stops when you engage the blade(s), the seat switch is not activated. Make sure you sit in the middle of the seat.

3.Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position to stop the blade(s). Before you leave the operator’s position, make sure the blade(s) has stopped rotating.

4.Before you ride the unit across a sidewalk or a road, move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.

WARNING: Always keep your hands and feet away from the blade, deflector opening, and the mower housing when the engine runs.

HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER

To change the forward speed or the direction of the unit, follow the steps below.

CAUTION: Before you move the shift lever, completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the unit. If the unit is not stopped, the gearbox can be damaged.

1.Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the unit. Keep your foot on the pedal.

2.Move the throttle control lever to the SLOW position.

3.To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward speed setting. To go backward, move the shift lever to reverse.

4.Slowly release the clutch/brake pedal. Do not keep your foot on the pedal.

5.Move the throttle control to the FAST position.

FUNCTION	SHIFT LEVER	THROTTLE
	5 Speeds
Trimming	1
Snow Thrower
Bagging Grass	1 or 2
		FAST
Mulching Grass	1 or 2
		CHOKE
Normal Mowing	2 or 3	FAST
Easy Mowing	3 or 4
Snow Blade		SLOW
		THROTTLE
Transport	5
Attachments	*

* See the Instruction Book for the Attachment.

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