Murray 405000x8C 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-040735L T ABLE OF CONTENTS W ARRANTY 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAFETY RULES 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTERNA TIONAL PICT ORIALS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSEM[...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION 3 F-040735L This instruction book is for several dif ferent models. The instructions ar e written for a person with some mechanical ability . Like most ser- vice 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 [...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION 4 F-040735L c. Do not turn sharply . Use care when backing. d. Use counterweights or wheel weights when suggested in the Instruction Book. 18. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine. 19. Do not use this machine if you ar[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 5 F-040735L Each person that operates power equipment must learn to use correct and safe mowing procedures. T o help you learn, carefully read the following pages. Most of the time the operator was not correctly shown or did not read the instructions on the unit or in the Instruction Book before using the unit. Also, some operator[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F-040735L mower was completely assembled at the store, you must still check the mower according to the assembly instructions. Make sure the mower is correctly assembled and that all fasteners are tight. Make sure the engine has the correct amount of oil. Check these items often during the life of the mower . Y our mower has a ga[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 7 F-040735L Also, the grass bagger will function better when the engine is operating at maximum speed. On slopes, decrease the ground speed and use care making sure the mower feels safe to operate. If the weather conditions are bad, do not mow . If weather conditions become bad, stop cutting and finish later . It is dangerous to c[...]

STEPS T O FOLLOW 8 F-040735L BEFORE MOWING F Be sure to dress correctly . Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. F Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. F Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. F Read and follow the Owner ’ s Manual, the instructions wit[...]

INTERNA TIONAL PICTORIALS 9 F-040735L INTERNA TIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORT ANT : Some of the following pic- torials are located on your unit or on literature supplied with the product. Be- fore you operate the unit, learn and un- derstand the purpose for each pictorial. Safety W arning Pictorials 1 W arning 2 Shield Eyes. Explosive Gases Can Cause Blin[...]

ASSEMBL Y 10 F-040735L ASSEMBL Y 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. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the loca- tion of a part with the operator on the seat. W ARNING: Before doing any as[...]

ASSEMBL Y 11 F-040735L HOW TO INST ALL THE SEA T 1. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. Us e the fasteners shown below to install the seat . The fasteners are shown at full size. (A) 1001054 (B) 17x47 NOTE: Fasteners may be attached to seat for shipping purposes, if so remove fasteners before proceeding. 2. Align the holes in the seat h[...]

ASSEMBL Y 12 F-040735L MAINTENANCE FREE BA TTER Y IMPORT ANT : Before you attach the battery cables to the battery , check the battery date. The battery date tells if the battery must be charged. 1. Check the top of the battery for the location of the battery date (Figure 3). 2. If the battery is put into service before the battery date , the batte[...]

ASSEMBL Y 13 F-040735L IMPORT ANT! BEFORE YOU ST ART MOWING - Check the engine oil. - Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. - Check the level of the mower housing. - Check the air pressure of the tires. - Make sure the battery cables are attached. W ARNING: Before doing any assembly or mainte- nance to the mower , remove the wire from the spark plug. N[...]

OPERA TION 14 F-040735L Figure 4 Throttle Control Lever Blade Rotation Control Clutch / Brake Pedal Lift Lever Shift Lever LOCA TION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROT A TION CONTROL: Use the blade rotation control to start and stop the rotation of the blade. CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has two functions. The first function is a clutch. The second function [...]

OPERA TION 15 F-040735L A TT ACHMENTS 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 an[...]

OPERA TION 16 F-040735L HOW TO SET THE P ARKING BRAKE 1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. 2. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 6). 3. Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release the parking brake lever . Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit. 4. T o release the parking brake, completely push the clutch/b[...]

OPERA TION 17 F-040735L HOW TO OPERA TE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING W ARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not re- move the deflector . The deflector forces the dis- charged material toward the ground. Always keep the deflector in the down position. If the deflector is dam- aged, replace the deflector with an original equipment part from an auth[...]

OPERA TION 18 F-040735L BEFORE ST ARTING THE ENGINE CHECK THE OIL NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. See the engine manufacturer ’ s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. 1. Make sure the unit is level. NOTE: Do not check the level of the oil while the engi[...]

OPERA TION 19 F-040735L OPERA TING TIPS 1. Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. For the blade(s) to disengage correctly , the adjustment must be cor- rect. 2. Before you use the unit, check the oil in the engine and add oil if necessary . 3. If the engine will not start, first make sure the wire is attached to the spark plug. 4.[...]

MAINTENANCE 20 F-040735L MAINTENANCE CHART PROCEDURE EACH USE FIRST 2 HOURS EVER Y 25 HOURS EVER Y 50 HOURS EVER Y 100 HOURS BEFORE STORAGE Blade, Inspect and Sharpen √ Blade Rotation Control, Check √ M Brake, Check √ M O W Clutch, Check √ W E T ires, Check √ √ E R Battery , Check and Charge √ √ Battery , Clean √ √ Lubrication *[...]

MAINTENANCE 21 F-040735L INSPECT BLADE W ARNING: Before you inspect or remove the blade, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Check the unit for dam- age. The blade has sharp edges. When you hold the blade, use gloves or cloth material to protect your hands. If you keep the blade sharp and inspect the[...]

MAINTENANCE 22 F-040735L HOW T O ADJUST THE BLADE ROT A TION CONTROL W ARNING: T o prevent an injury , the blade rotation control must operate correctly . In normal usage, the blade rotation control will not require an adjustment. However , if the cutting performance decreases or the quality of cut is poor , make the following changes. 1. When you [...]

MAINTENANCE 23 F-040735L HOW T O CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows. 1. The location of the drive brake is on the right s[...]

MAINTENANCE 24 F-040735L HOW TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LEVER If the NEUTRAL position on the shift lever does not match neutral on the gearbox, adjust the shift lever as follows. 1. Stop the engine. 2 . Disconnect the adjuster nut from the shifter bracket (Figure 17). 3. Make sure the shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position. 4. Push the unit forward. Make [...]

MAINTENANCE 25 F-040735L WHERE TO LUBRICA TE Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly . CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand, use a dry graphite spray to lubricate the unit. HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FIL TER NOTE: B efore you replace[...]

W ARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUST- MENT position. Level Adjustment Position Figure 21 MAINTENANCE 26 F-040735L HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. 2. Move the lift lever to the level adjustment position (Figure 21). 3. Remove th[...]

MAINTENANCE 27 F-040735L HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better . W ARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust- ment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from starting by accident. 1. Make sure[...]

MAINTENANCE 28 F-040735L HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BEL T REMOV AL 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How T o Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking brake. 3. Remove the idler pulley (Figure 26). Idler Pulley Motion Drive Belt Loosen The Belt Guides Drive Pulley Figure 26 4[...]

MAINTENANCE 29 F-040735L INST ALLA TION 1. Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the belt guides (Figure 29). Install the motion drive belt on the to p pulley of the stack pulley . Make sure the “V” side of the belt is against the pulley . 2. Push the motion drive belt through the opening between the steering plate and the en[...]

MAINTENANCE 30 F-040735L HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BEL T 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How T o Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and remove the mower drive belt (Figure 32). 3. Pull th e belt retainer away from the right mandrel pulley and remove the mower drive belt . 4[...]

MAINTENANCE 31 F-040735L HOW TO INST ALL THE WHEELS If the wheels must be removed for service, make sure they are installed as follows. Front Wheel 1. Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor . Slide the front wheel on the spindle (See Figure 33). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer and cotter pin. Bend the ends of the cotter pin[...]

MAINTENANCE 32 F-040735L HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE If the fuse is blown, the engine will not start. The location of the fuse is next to the battery . Remove the fuse and replace with a automotive fuse (Figure 35). Figure 35 Automotive Fuse HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB 1. Raise the tractor hood. 2. Tur n the light socket until the tabs on the socket [...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 33 F-040735L PROBLEM: The engine will not start. 1. Follow the steps, “How T o Start The Engine” in this book. 2. Electric-Start Models: Clean the battery terminals. Tighten the cables. 3. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter . 4. Remove the spark plug(s). Move the throttle to the SLOW posi- t[...]

F-040735L 34 Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where th e unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone di rectory . If you cannot get a repair part or service as described above[...]

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REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 36 F-040735L CHASSIS & HOOD 58 58 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 21 22 23 25 26 27 30 29 28 51 31 32 33 34 35 31 36 37 38 16 39 40 41 42 49 16 16 43 44 45 16 46 47 16 16 2 50 70 53 54 52 16 48 59 55[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 37 F-040735L CHASSIS & HOOD Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 690566 Seat 2 028x23 Cap, Push 0n 3 094057 Spring 4 26x229 Screw 5 1001054 Bolt, Wing 6 017x47 Z W asher 7 009x56 Bolt, Shoulder 8 094154E700 Support, Seat 9 094156 Z Rod, Pivot 10 1001648E700 Bracket, Pivot 1 1 001x45 Bolt 12 [...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 38 F-040735L MOTION DRIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 60 18 19 20 17 21 6 55 22 23 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 35 17 41 29 17 40 39 40 38 45 37 46 49 48 50 53 51 52 47 36 8 61 43 56 44 54 54 5 5 57 34 59 42 58 37 24[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 39 F-040735L MOTION DRIVE Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 009x39 Bolt, Shoulder 2 015x89 Nut, Hex 3 690173 Z Arm, Idler 4 094041 Z Rod, Clutch 5 015x79 Nut 6 17x102 W asher 7 092697 Grip 8 030x20 Pin, Cotter 9 094043 Z Lever , Shift 10 017x47 Z Washer 1 1 094044 Z Link, Shift 12 021920 Nut,[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 40 F-040735L STEERING 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 6 13 30 30 30 17 18 30 14 30 19 16 26 24 21 22 23 25 27 24 25 22 23 28 29 25 25 30 33 35 36 19 31 31 32 38 20 20 37 40 39 34 3 41 43[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 41 F-040735L STEERING Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 095336 Wheel, Steering 2 690337 Post, Steering 3 095338 Cap, Steering Wheel 4 094124 Bearing ** 5 15x1 1 1 Nut, Flange 6 009x57 Bolt, Shoulder 7 690183 Gear , Pinion ** 8 01 1x25 Ring, Snap ** 9 094121 Gear , Sector 10 094123 Bearing 1 1[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 42 F-040735L MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 14 9 10 11 12 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 24 24 25 25 11 15 27 26 26 24 25 15 33 34 36 37 32 32 38 31 24 30 25 41 43 15 30 31 44 42 24 7 40 39 39 45[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 43 F-040735L MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 092698 Grip 2 094157 Z Handle 3 094022 Z Pad, Switch 4 0025x3 Bolt 5 092697 Grip 6 166x40 Spring 7 17x103 W asher 8 690533 Handle, Lift 9 094017 Z Lever , PT O 10 009x39 Bolt, Shoulder 1 1 030x20 Pin, Cotter 12 017x57 W a[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 44 F-040735L MOWER HOUSING 52 1 2 55 1 2 3 6 24 4 25 24 12 8 22 20 19 9 54 7 10 13 14 11 15 16 17 51 18 5 22 22 21 23 22 17 33 50 53 14 22 26 5 28 5 48 23 22 17 22 22 6 27 24 26 10 11 8 20 21 5 23 22 30 29 17 14 13 47 15 9 5 19 31 32 33 44 43 42 33 33 34 41 36 42 37 38 39 40 38 39 40 35 37 36 34 33 33 33 5 23 32 45 17[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 45 F-040735L MOWER HOUSING Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 092851 Pulley , Jackshaft 2 15x140 Nut, Hex 3 037x62 Belt, Mower Drive 4 690387 Pulley , Idler 5 015x84 Nut, Flange 6 1001 197 Spacer , Pulley 8 690212E701 Link, Lift 9 094137 Pad, Friction 10 009x52 Bolt, Shoulder 1 1 094055E701 Br[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 46 F-040735L ENGINE MOUNT 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 21 22 22 21 2 3 4 5 26 30 31 9f 9a 9d 9b 9b 9c 23 23 9e 32[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 47 F-040735L ENGINE MOUNT Key No. Part No. Description 1 092317 Fuel Cap ** 2 690280 Fuel T ank 3 095197 Hose Clamp ** 4 7601033 Fuel Line (Must cut to length) ** 5 095197 Hose Clamp ** 7 094006E700 Plate, Engine 8 092371 Throttle Control 9 * Engine, BRIGGS & STRA TTON 9a 1001720 Muffler 9b 091309 Gasket, Muffler [...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 48 F-040735L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24x32 94159 24x31 92556 94613 21075 94136 94136 MAIN HARNESS: 250x1 17 REAR HARNESS: 250X67 LIGHT HARNESS: 250X92 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 10 11 2[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 405000x8C 49 F-040735L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Key No. Part No. Description 1 250x92 Harness, Light Wire 1001716 Socket, Light 090084 Bulb, Light 2 250x1 17 Harness, Chassis Wire 3 092556 Switch, Ignition 020729 Key , Ignition 091489 Nut, Hex 091488 Cap, Ignition 4 094136 Switch, Limit 5 302031 Fuse 407078 Holder , Fuse 6 094613 Sole[...]

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INDEX 51 F-040735L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 22 Clutch, 23 Drive Brake, 23 Mower Housing, Level, 27 Shift Lever , 24 Attachments, 15, 52 B Battery Charge, 24 Check, 12 Clean, 24 Install, 12 Removal, 24 Storage, 32 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 23 Replace, 28 Mower Drive Adjust, 22 Replace, 30 Blade Inspect, 21 Remove And Install, 21 Sharpen[...]

52 F-040735L LA WN TRACT OR ACCESSORIES Make your Lawn T ractor do more than you ever imagined. The accessories shown on this page can be used on your Lawn T ractor . See the Store or Dealer where you purchased your Lawn T ractor . If you are unable to obtain the necessary information, contact the Central Parts Distribution Center for your area as [...]