Murray 22" 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-030426L MURRA Y , INC. T wo Y ear Limited W arranty 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 T wo (2) Y ears from the date of purchase; however, this warranty does not cover engines, accessories (such as snow blowers, sno[...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION 3 F-030426L 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-030426L 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-030426L DO NOT : Do not mow near drop-of fs, ditches, or e m- bankments. The operator could lose footing or balance. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Do not m ow on wet grass. Reduced footing could cause slipping. III. Children T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are ofte[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F-030426L 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-030426L 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 be. Planning your mowing pattern has a double [...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 8 F-030426L 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-030426L 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 TO FOLLOW 10 F-030426L 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 [...]

PREP ARA TION 11 F-030426L UNP ACKING 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. T o put the handle in the operating position, follow the steps below . Handle 1. Remove the mower from the carton. 2 . P u t the lower handle in the operating posi- tion.[...]

PREP ARA TION 12 F-030426L HOW TO ADJUST THE HANDLE HEIGHT The handle bracket has two assembly posi- tions. A HIGH and a LOW position (Figure 4). The HIGH position will raise the handle ap- proximately four inches. Figure 4 LOW HIGH 1. Remove the knobs and bolts from the right and left handle brackets (Figure 5). 2. T o raise the handle, mount the [...]

PREP ARA TION 13 F-030426L MODELS WITH OPTIONAL GRASS BAG HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE GRASS BAG 1. Slide the frame assembly into the ends of the support tube (Figure 8). 2. Make sure the handle is on the outside of the grass bag (Figure 9). 3. Attach the clips to the frame assembly (Figure 9). 4. Close the top cover . When operating the mower with the gras[...]

PREP ARA TION 14 F-030426L MODELS WITH OPTIONAL GRASS BAG HOW TO MOUNT THE GRASS BAG 1. T o mount the grass bag on the mower , raise the rear door . Hold the handle of the grass bag. Put the grass bag in the operating position (Figure 1 1). Lower the rear door . IMPORT ANT : Make sure the hooks, on each side of the frame assembly , are mounted on t[...]

PREP ARA TION 15 F-030426L HOW TO A TT ACH THE SIDE MOUNTED DISCHARGE DEFLECT OR W ARNING: T o prevent the en- gine from starting, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Raise the mulcher cover (Figure 13). 2. Slide the two tabs on the side deflector un- der the pivot pin. 3. Lower the side deflector . Make sure the locking tab goes through th[...]

PREP ARA TION 16 F-030426L HOW TO PREP ARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONT AIN OIL OR GASOLINE See the engine manufacturer ’s instructions f or the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you us e the unit, read the information on safety , o p- eration, maintenance, and storage. W ARNING: Follow the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the ty[...]

OPERA TION 17 F-030426L ENGINE ST OP LEVER Release t h e 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 16). Before you start the engine, operate the en- gine stop lever several times. Make sure the cable moves easily . Figure 16 Engine Stop Le[...]

MAINTENANCE 18 F-030426L 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 the “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book. W ARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except carburetor), or repair , st[...]

MAINTENANCE 19 F-030426L 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 20 F-030426L Ground Blade is balanced when parallel to the ground. Screwdriver Blade File Figure 22 CHECK THE LEVEL OF CUT T e st the unit in a small area. If the height of cut is not level or if the cut grass is not discharged, the cause can be: (1) the blade is bent or dam- aged, (2) the blade is not sharp, (3) a worn blade, (4) or a [...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 21 F-030426L The Engine will not start. 1. Move the throttle control lever to the F AST or ST ART position. 2. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline. 3. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models) five times. 4. Make sure the wire for the spark plug is connected [...]

MULCHER MODELS 22 F-030426L 2 1 3 3 4 5 22 13 12 28 6 23 24 25 9 26 27 9 5 30 29 16 15 14 17 18 19 7 28 13 20 11 8 10 8[...]

MULCHER MODELS 23 F-030426L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Housing 7501001 2 Engine * * 3 Cap, Hub (Optional) 43615 4 Adjuster , Left Rear Height 672605 5 Push On Cap 28x49 6 Bracket, Left Handle 1 101239E700 7 Adjuster , Left Front Height 672601 8 Nut, Flange 15x68 9 Screw 26x245 10 Baffle, Front 672915E700 1 1 Baffl[...]

SIDE DISCHARGE MODELS 24 F-030426L 2 1 3 3 4 5 22 13 12 28 6 23 24 25 9 26 27 9 5 30 29 16 15 14 17 18 19 7 28 13 20 11 8 10 8 39 36 37 39 38 35[...]

SIDE DISCHARGE MODELS 25 F-030426L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Housing 7501004 2 Engine * * 3 Cap, Hub (Optional) 43615 4 Adjuster , Left Rear Height 672605 5 Push On Cap 28x49 6 Bracket, Left Handle 1 101239E700 7 Adjuster , Left Front Height 672601 8 Nut, Flange 15x68 9 Screw 26x245 10 Baffle, Front 672915E700 1 [...]

MULCHER MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS 26 F-030426L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 9 22 24 8 25 9 26 23 13 28 17 18 16 15 14 19 21 29 20 13 33 34 32 27 72 30 11 8 10 8[...]

MULCHER MODELS WITH 14” REAR WHEELS 27 F-030426L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Housing 7501001 2 Engine * * 3 Cap, Hub (Optional) 43615 4 Adjuster , Left Rear Height 672919 5 Push On Cap 28x49 6 Bracket, Left Handle 1 101245E700 7 Adjuster , Left Front Height 672601 8 Nut, Flange 15x68 9 Screw 26x245 10 Baffle, Fro[...]

SIDE DISCHARGE MODELS WITH 14" REAR WHEELS 28 F-030426L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 9 22 24 8 25 9 26 23 13 28 17 18 16 15 14 19 21 29 20 13 33 34 32 27 72 30 11 8 10 8 65 36 37 65 38 35[...]

SIDE DISCHARGE MODELS WITH 14" REAR WHEELS 29 F-030426L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Housing 7501004 2 Engine * * 3 Cap, Hub (Optional) 43615 4 Adjuster , Left Rear Height 672919 5 Push On Cap 28x49 6 Bracket, Left Handle 1 101245E700 7 Adjuster , Left Front Height 672601 8 Nut, Flange 15x68 9 Screw 26x245 10 B[...]

HANDLE - BRIGGS & STRA TT ON MODELS 30 F-030426L 1 2 4 3 7 16 12 13 14 15 17 19 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Handle, Upper (Black) Handle, Upper (Gray) 1 101556E701 1 101556E724 2 Handle, Lower (Black) Handle, Lower (Gray) 672906E701 672906E724 3 Bolt 2x77 4 Knob, Plastic 71294 7 Locknut 15x1 16 12 Guide, Rope 7[...]

WHEELS AND TIRES 31 F-030426L 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 ABCD 6-inch Plastic, White 672768 ---- ---- ---- 6-inch Plastic, Gray 672769 ---- ---- ---- 7-inch Plastic, White 20270 ---- ---- ---- 7-inch Plastic, Gray 71597 ---- ---- ---- 8-inch Plas[...]

GRASS BAG 32 F-030426L NOTE: On some models, the Grass Bag Assembly is an OPTIONAL ACCESSOR Y and is not included with the unit. On these models, the Grass Bag can be purchased and easily installed. 1 2 3 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 T ube, Bag 1 101075 2 Frame Assembly 1 101074 3 Bag, Cloth - Black 1 101387[...]

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HOW TO ORDER REP AIR P ARTS F-030426L 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[...]