Murray 20-inch Push manual

The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT P ARTS and the W ARRANTIES. This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed. PRODUCT INFORMA TION This Instruction Book contains information for several models. [...]

2 F-050401L MURRA Y , INC. One Y ear Limited Warranty Murray , Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of One (1) Y ears from the date of purchase; however , this warranty does not cover engines, accessories (such as snow blowers, snow [...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION 3 F-050401L This instruction book is written for a person with some mechanical ability . Like most service books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability . Read and follow these instructions before you use the unit. Know your product[...]

IMPORT ANT 4 F-050401L Safe Operation Practices for W alk-Behind Mowers. This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to ob- serve the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. I. General Operation 1. Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions on the machine and in the [...]

IMPORT ANT 5 F-050401L DO NOT : Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or em- bankments. The operator could lose footing or balance. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could cause slipping. III. Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often at[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F-050401L Every person who uses power equipment must learn the difference between proper and improper use, safe and unsafe mowing prac- tices. Read the next few pages carefully . They can help you learn . T oo often the mow- er user is inexperienced, not properly in- structed, or has not read the Instruction Book and instruction[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 7 F-050401L bruises, or even put out an eye. Often the per- so n hurt by a thrown object is a bystander such as a child, another family member or a neigh- bor . Keep people and pets completely away from the mowing area. Direct the mower’s dis- charge away from areas where people can b e. Planning your mowing pattern has a double[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 8 F-050401L Use only original equipment or approved sub- stitutions as service parts. If you need profes- sional service, select a shop that is an Authorized Service Center for your brand of mower . If you plan to service the unit yourself, follow directions in the Instruction Book. As you mow , remember children and pets are some[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 9 F-050401L While mowing, if you hit a foreign object, stop th e engine. Remove the spark plug wire. Care- fully and thoroughly inspect the mower for damage. Make necessary repairs before re- starting. If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally , stop the engine immediately and check for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning o[...]

STEPS T O FOLLOW 10 F-050401L BEFORE MOWING D Be sure to dress correctly . Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. D Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. D Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. D Read and follow the Owner’s Manual, the instructions with[...]

ASSEMBL Y 11 F-050401L Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your mower . All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled. W ARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower , remove the wire from the spark plug. NOTE: T orque is measured in foot pounds (metric[...]

ASSEMBL Y 12 F-050401L NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator standing behind the handle. UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS For shipping purposes, the mower was not fully assembled. T o complete the assembly of the mower , follow the steps below . HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR W ARNING: The chut[...]

ASSEMBL Y 13 F-050401L HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE CONTROLS T O THE HANDLE T wo types of handles are shown in Figure 4. The engine on your model will determine which type of handle is on your model. T ype A is for models with Briggs & Stratton engines. T ype B is for models with T ecumseh engines. Note: On models with Briggs & Stratton en- gines, m[...]

ASSEMBL Y 14 F-050401L 3. Attach the engine stop cable to the en- gine. Models with Briggs & Stratton en- gines are shown in Figure 5. Models with T ecumseh engines are shown in Figure 6. 4. Make sure the engine stop cable moves freely . I f the cable does not move freely , re - peat the above steps. CAUTION: A cable that is bent or damaged wil[...]

ASSEMBL Y 15 F-050401L HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE WHEELS WITH AXLE BOL TS 1. T o change the height of cut, change the position of the axle bolts on the mower housing . Make sure you assemble each axle bolt in the same hole position so that the mower will cut level. 2. Make sure to mount each wheel with the wheel flange on the inside toward the mower housi[...]

OPERA TION 16 F-050401L ENGINE ST OP LEVER Release the engine stop lever and the engine and the blade will automatically stop. T o run the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the Operating position (Figure 9). Before you start the engine, operate the en- gine stop lever several times. Make sure the cable moves easily . Figure 9 Engine Stop Lever [...]

MAINTENANCE 17 F-050401L ENGINE MAINTENANCE Us e the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in th e ”Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book. W ARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except carburetor), or repair , d[...]

MAINTENANCE 18 F-050401L BLADE SER VICE W ARNING: Before you inspect the blade or the blade adapter , disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Check the unit for damage. Frequently check the blade for wear or dam- age such as cracks. Frequently check the bolt that ho[...]

MAINTENANCE 19 F-050401L Ground Blade is balanced when parallel to the ground. Screwdriver Blade File Figure 15 5. Make sure the blade is balanced. Use a screwdriver and hold the blade parallel to the ground as shown. A blade that is bal- anced will stay parallel to the ground. If t he blade is not balanced, the heavy end will rotate toward the gro[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 20 F-050401L The Engine will not start. 1. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline. 2. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models). For the number of times required to push the primer button, see the engine manufacturer’s instructions. 3. Make sure the wire for t[...]

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MOWER HOUSING 22 F-050401L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 4 5 6 20 12[...]

MOWER HOUSING 23 F-050401L KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 * Engine, Briggs & Stratton 2 7950007 Housing 3 0025x6 Bolt, Engine 4 009x10 Bolt, Axle 5 # Wheel and T ire # 6 845 W asher 7 004x21 Screw 8 017x38 Z W asher 9 671912 Deflector , Rear 10 01x121 Bolt 1 1 017x37 W asher 12 15x102 Nut 13 15x1 16 Locknut 14 671929 Deflector , Chute 15 07105[...]

HANDLE - BRIGGS & STRA TT ON MODELS 24 F-050401L 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 8 9 11 12 13 14 10 KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1 101095E701 Handle, Upper (Black) 2 1 102085E701 Handle, Lower (Black) 3 1 101454 Bracket, Stop Lever 4 671924E701 Lever , Stop 6 1 101093 Engine Stop Cable 7 043956 Guide, Rope 8 15x1 16 Locknut 9 03x[...]

HANDLE - TECUMSEH MODELS 25 F-050401L 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 8 9 11 12 13 14 10 KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1 101095E701 Handle, Upper (Black) 2 1 102085E701 Handle, Lower (Black) 3 1 101454 Bracket, Stop Lever 4 671924E701 Lever , Stop 6 1 101094 Engine Stop Cable 7 043956 Guide, Rope 8 15x1 16 Locknut 9 03x136 Screw 10 1 [...]

WHEELS AND TIRES 26 F-050401L Look at the illustrations. Select the wheel and the tire you want and order from the following chart. A D B C WHEEL SIZE & TYPE A B C D 6-inch Plastic, White 672788 ---- ---- ---- 6-inch Plastic, Gray 672789 ---- ---- ---- 7-inch Plastic, White 020270 ---- ---- ---- 7-inch Plastic, Gray 071597 ---- ---- ---- 8-inch[...]

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HOW TO ORDER REP AIR P ARTS F-050401L Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory . If you cannot get a repair part or ser[...]