Murray 461000x8A 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 Read and keep this book for future reference. This book contain[...]

2 F–030718L T ABLE OF CONTENTS W ARRANTY 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAFETY RULES 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTERNA TIONAL PICT ORIALS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION 3 F–030718L 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 thes[...]

OWNER’S INFORMA TION 4 F–030718L b. Limit loads to those you can safely control. c. Do not turn sharply . Use care when backing. d. Use counterweights or wheel weights when suggested in the Instruction Book. 19. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate t[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 5 F–030718L 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 operat[...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F–030718L 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 [...]

SAFE MOWING GUIDE 7 F–030718L 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[...]

STEPS T O FOLLOW 8 F–030718L 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 wi[...]

INTERNA TIONAL PICT ORIALS 9 F–030718L 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 B[...]

ASSEMBL Y 10 F–030718L 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 [...]

ASSEMBL Y 11 F–030718L 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[...]

ASSEMBL Y 12 F–030718L 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 bat[...]

ASSEMBL Y 13 F–030718L 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.[...]

OPERA TION 14 F–030718L Figure 4 Throttle Control Lever Blade Rotation Control Clutch / Brake Pedal Lift Lever Shift Lever LOCA TION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROT A TION CONTROL: Us e the blade rotation control to start and stop the rotation of the blades. CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has two functions. The first function is a clutch. The second funct[...]

OPERA TION 15 F–030718L 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 . For all pull–behind attachments or trailers, the maximum gross weight is 300 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of [...]

OPERA TION 16 F–030718L 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[...]

OPERA TION 17 F–030718L 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 au[...]

OPERA TION 18 F–030718L 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 en[...]

OPERA TION 19 F–030718L 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. [...]

OPERA TION 20 F–030718L HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLA TE W ARNING: T o prevent the engine from starting, dis- connect the wire from the spark plug. Make sure the blade rotation control is in the DISENGAGE position. The mulcher plate lets you mulch the grass for a clean, fine cut. T o discharge the grass out the side or into a grass bagger , remov[...]

MAINTENANCE 21 F–030718L MAINTENANCE CHART FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED COMMENTS Daily or before each use Maintenance engine. Refer to the Engine Owner ’ s Manual. Examine blade(s). Check for cracks, wear , and excessive damage. Remove debris from unit and mowing area . Examine all rotating and sliding parts. Check tire inflation. Refer to th[...]

MAINTENANCE 22 F–030718L 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 t[...]

MAINTENANCE 23 F–030718L 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 yo[...]

MAINTENANCE 24 F–030718L HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the automatic drive disconnect to the PUSH 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[...]

MAINTENANCE 25 F–030718L 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. Move the lift lever to the DECK LEVEL position (see Figure 28). W ARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever is locked in the DECK[...]

MAINTENANCE 26 F–030718L WHERE TO LUBRICA TE Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. Models with grease fittings: Lubricate with grease gun. 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 uni[...]

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 23 MAINTENANCE 27 F–030718L 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 23). 3. Remove [...]

MAINTENANCE 28 F–030718L HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS The axle bolts for the gauge wheels were mounted in the LOW cut position. T o change the position of the gauge wheels, move the axle bolts as follows. IMPORT ANT : Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you must do th e following. Make sure the mower housing is level. Make sure the height of cu[...]

MAINTENANCE 29 F–030718L 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 su[...]

MAINTENANCE 30 F–030718L 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 pulleys (Figure 31). Idler Pulley Motion Drive Belt Drive Pulley Figure 31 Idler Pulley 4. T o a[...]

MAINTENANCE 31 F–030718L INST ALLA TION 1. Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the belt guides (Figure 34). 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 [...]

MAINTENANCE 32 F–030718L HOW TO REPLACE THE PRIMAR Y MOWER DRIVE BEL T 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How T o Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Remove the three screws from the left pulley cover . Remove the pulley cover . 3. T o remove the primary mower drive belt from the left man- drel pulley , slide the primary mower dr[...]

MAINTENANCE 33 F–030718L 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 38). 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer and cotter pin. Bend the ends of the cotter p[...]

MAINTENANCE 34 F–030718L 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 40). Figure 40 Automotive Fuse HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB 1. Raise the tractor hood. 2. Tur n the light socket until the tabs on the socke[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 35 F–030718L 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. T ighten 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 po[...]

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F–030718L 37 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 serv ice 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 abo[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 38 F–030718L SEA T DECK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 5 4 15 16 17 18 17 19 20 18 21 22 23 24 19 25 26 27 28 29 19 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 46 47 47 44 51 48 50[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 39 F–030718L SEA T DECK Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Seat 1001028 2 Support, Seat 094154E701 3 Push–On Cap 028x23 4 W asher 017x47 5 Bolt, Wing 1001054 6 Bolt 001x45 7 Bracket, Pivot 094153E700 8 Nut 15X123 9 Screw 26x229 10 Spring, Leaf 094057 1 1 Spring 164x31 12 W asher , Cup 0941[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 40 F–030718L HOOD AND DASH 23 1 2 3 4 2 2 2 5 6 7 8 8 7 9 2 10 13 12 13 4 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 13 22 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 30 30 30[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 41 F–030718L HOOD AND DASH Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Dash 776190 2 Screw 26x270 3 Bearing, Upper Steering 094219 4 Screw 26x239 5 Panel, Side Access 093007E701 6 Channel, Support 095081E701 7 Screw 26x263 8 Screw 26x249 9 Support, Dash 095082E701 10 Plate, Dash 094221E700 12 Hood 09[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 42 F–030718L MOTION DRIVE 1 2 3 10 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 55 9 10 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 24 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 24 48 49 50 24 22 51 57 24 52 42 54 53 4 4 53 31 56[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 43 F–030718L MOTION DRIVE Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Lever , Shift 690366 Z 2 Grip 092697 3 Plate, Adjusting 690131 Z 4 Nut 015x88 5 W asher 17x103 6 Link, Shift 690130 Z 8 Spring, Extension 165x1 16 9 Stud, Spring 094042 Z 10 Nut 015x79 1 1 Bolt, Shoulder 009x39 12 Nut 015x89 13 Rod[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 44 F–030718L † For information on Replacement Parts see the Central Parts Distributor in your area.[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 45 F–030718L SECT OR GEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 6 12 13 Key No. Description Part No. 1 Bolt, Shoulder 009x62 2 Nut, Lock 15x1 1 1 3 Nut, Flange 015x79 4 Guide, Screw 094384 5 Link, Left Drag 690146E700 6 W asher 17x168 7 Nut, Flange 015x84 8 Link, Right Drag 690145E700 9 Bolt 001x84 10 Bearing, Sector Gear 69018[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 46 F–030718L FRONT AXLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 5 10 9 11 10 9 12 13 9 14 5 6 7 6 5 4 Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Bracket, Rear Hanger 690067E700 2 Nut, Flange 15x1 18 3 Axle Assembly 1001460E701 4 Pin, Hair 030x49 5 W asher 017x75 6 Bearing, Spindle 093058 7 Fitting, Lub (Included with K[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 47 F–030718L ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBL Y 2 3 4 5 6 7 38 9 6 6 10 11 12 13 11 6 14 15 16 16 18 19 20 21 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 30 31 6 32 33 6 34 35 36 37 1[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 48 F–030718L ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBL Y Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Cap, Fuel (with gauge) 1001279 2 T ank, Fuel 690333 3 Screw 26x270 4 Baffle 094357 5 Clip, Baffle Mounting 094356 Z 6 Screw 26x263 7 Assembly , Right Grille Support 690546E700 8 Shield, Heat 690545 9 Assembly , Left Grill[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 49 F–030718L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RED RED GREEN GREEN YELLOW YELLOW ORANGE VIOLET BLACK ORANGE DC RED RED BLACK BLACK YELLOW YELLOW ORANGE WHITE ST ARTER ST ART SWITCH ST A TOR DIODE RED DC OUTPUT BLACK AC OUTPUT HEADLIGHT HARNESS SP ARK PLUG ARMA TURE SOLENOID ORANGE YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW NO NC SEA T SWITCH HARNESS NC [...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 50 F–030718L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Key No. Description Part No. 1 Harness, Light Wire 250x92 Socket, Light 092372 Bulb, Light 090084 2 Harness, Chassis Wire 250x1 17 3 Switch, Ignition 092556 Key , Ignition 020729 Nut, Hex 091489 Cap, Ignition 091488 4 Switch, Limit 094136 5 Fuse 302031 Holder , Fuse 407078 6 Solenoid 0[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 51 F–030718L MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION 1 2 3 5 6 7 6 3 1 2 8 9 7 5 7 9 8 17 7 10 11 12 13 20 12 13 11 10 7 14 15 16 17 18 25 14 24 22 23 14 21 22 21 26 27 28 20[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 52 F–030718L MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION Key No. Description Part No. 1 Knob 094068 2 W asher 017x45 3 Pad, Friction 094137 5 Pin, Hanger 095194 6 Link, Lift 690550E700 7 Nut, Flange 015x84 8 Bolt, Shoulder 009x52 9 Bracket, Rear Suspension 690578E701 10 Bolt, Gauge Wheel 094025 1 1 Wheel 092683 12 Pin, Hair 031x1 1 13[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 53 F–030718L BLADE DRIVE 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 43 4 5 3 6 8 18 15 9 10 11 8 12 14 30 13 15 16 28 15 23 21 22 24 19 8 11 20 15 26 25 22 27 34 29 22 3 22 33 22 29 15 22 22 32 3 22 22 31 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 36 37 38 39 40 41 37 38 39 40 41 42 3 36 3 43[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 54 F–030718L BLADE DRIVE Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Pulley 094592 2 Nut 15x140 3 Nut 015x98 4 Belt, Secondary 037x66 5 Belt, Primary 037x96 6 Pulley , Idler 690387 8 Spacer , Pulley * * 1001 197 9 Pulley , Idler 690549 10 Link, Bell Crank 094606 Z 1 1 Spring 166x41 12 Spring 165x138 [...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 55 F–030718L MOWER HOUSING 1 2 3 4 18 6 7 8 6 9 10 6 5 2 1 11 9 12 13 14 6 12 12 12 9 15 9 12 17 16 12 12 12 6 19 20 21 Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Bolt, Shoulder 009x51 2 Plate, Suspension 690128E700 3 Bracket, Right Rear 094598E700 4 Bracket, Hinge 092104E701 5 Spring, Left 166x43 6[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 56 F–030718L FRONT FRAME ASSEMBL Y 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 7 7 7 11 11 7 7 12 13 7 7 10 9 14 7 7 16 15 17 18 16 15 18 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Frame, Right 1001268E701 2 Frame, Left 1001269E701 3 Nut, Flange 015x84 4 Stud, Swivel 690182 5 Bracket Assembly , Sus[...]

REP AIR P ARTS MODEL 461000x8A 57 F–030718L REAR FRAME ASSEMBL Y 1 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 9 3 3 10 11 3 3 13 14 15 4 16 17 18 3 3 19 13 14 20 21 22 23 Key No. Description Part No. Key No. Description Part No. 1 Frame, Rear Hitch 690094E701 2 Bracket, Seat Deck 690077E700 3 Screw 26x249 4 Nut, Flange 015x84 5 W asher 17x168 6 Link, Lift Handl[...]

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INDEX 60 F–030718L A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 23 Clutch, 24 Drive Brake, 24 Mower Housing, Level, 29 Shift Lever , 25 Attachments, 60 B Battery Charge, 25 Check, 12 Clean, 25 Install, 12 Removal, 25 Storage, 34 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 24 Replace, 30 Mower Drive, Adjust, 23 Mower Drive Belts, Replace, 32 Blade Inspect, 22 Remove And I[...]

61 F–030718L GARDEN TRACT OR ACCESSORIES Make your Garden T ractor do more than you ever imagined. Th e accessories shown on this page can be used on your Garden T ractor . See the Store or Dealer where you purchased your Garden T ractor . If you are unable to obtain the necessary information, contact the Central Parts Distribution Center for you[...]