Mud Buddy HD, HD 4000, HD 4500, HD 6000 Owner's Manual

Mud Buddy

HD Models

Owner’s Manual

Update June 28, 2007

Thank you for purchasing the most advanced

mud motor in the world.

Assembly - Read the quick-start guide and the instructions

inside before installing and operating your motor. Check the crate

and engine for damage. Call Mud Buddy and the shipping

company immediately if you find any damage or missing items.

Notice: Your engine is shipped without oil. Fill before starting.

Check the oil with the engine in a level position. Some oil may be

left in the engine when shipped. Check while filling. Do not overfill.

Use a good grade of SAE 10W-30 oil. You can also use a synthetic oil.

For Engines

V anguard 29, 31, and 35 takes up to 80 oz.

14 -29 horse take up to 2 qt.

Mini HD Lite Notice

Y our engine is equipped with a mercury safety switch which prevents the engine from being started
unless the propeller is raised out of the water.

Kawasaki Notice

Kawasaki 29 EFI Notice: Fuel injection system. When new or when in storage for an extended
period, bleed the fuel line of air. Remove the fuel line above the fuel filter, turn the key on and
pump out 1/4 cup of fuel into a suitable container . Reassemble. The fuel filter may have a little air
inside, this is okay . If you run out of fuel, the above procedure must be r epeated.

Content

Safety and Operation 1-2
Service Schedule 2-3
Propeller Removal and Installation 3
Maintenance and Service 3-4
Belt Replacement 5
Propellers 6

liability of Mud Buddy under the warranty set
forth above shall be limited to the fair market
value of the product at time of warranty claim. In
no event shall Mud Buddy Manufacturing be liable
for any special, consequential, or other damages
for breach of warranty. Mud Buddy has the right
to change the product design at any time without
any obligation under this warranty.

Engine W arranty

V anguard 14, 18, 23,29, 31 & 35

Kohler 25 & 27

Kawasaki 27 & 29

Robin 9

Two Years: (The engine manufacturer provides a
warranty on the engine, as stipulated in the
manufacture owner’s manual. If you need service,
locate an engine manufacture service center in
your community, or go to the Mud Buddy website
customer page and click on service centers. Your
user name is “outdoor” and your password is
“fun”, all lower case. )

Mud Buddy warrants that the frame and drive are
free from defects in material and workmanship,
assuming normal use, for a period of one year
from the date of purchase. Warranty does not
cover lack of lubrication, normal wear on clutch,
corrosion due to salt water use, finish chipping,
scraping from use, collision, abuse or
mistreatment.

If a defect occurs during this period, contact your
nearest dealer or Mud Buddy with a dated proof
of purchase. You will be directed where and when
to take your equipment for inspection and/or
service. It is the customer’s responsibility to
present the equipment to the repair center for
repair. Repair sequence and completion dates are
set by the service center. If frame or drive parts
are required to complete authorized warranty
work, Mud Buddy will ship them via UPS ground
at no charge. Expedited shipping is the
responsibility of the customer. If warranty work
is denied due to lack of lubrication, collision,
abuse or mistreatment, the customer may appeal
to Mud Buddy for review. We will do everything
reasonable to assist the customer.

Modified Engine Warranty: This applies to the
Mud Buddy Level 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 engines. HD 4000,
HD 4500 and HD 6000 engines. Mud Buddy
provided a six month warranty on the engine and
a one year warranty on the frame and drive
components. The engine (removed from outdrive
frame) must be returned to the engine
manufacturer in North Carolina for warranty
service. Do not take your engine to a Briggs
engine warranty service center. Outdrive and
frame warranty can be completed by any Mud
Buddy authorized warranty service center.

Frame W arranty Service

Your Mud Buddy is designed to last you many years with proper
care and use. Warranty items are repaired by authorized Robin,
Honda, Vanguard, Kohler, or Kawasaki engine repair centers and
the drive/frame by Mud Buddy service centers. Parts and tools
are available from Mud Buddy. Specialty tools are available, free
for your use, to complete service work during the warranty
period, and may be rented thereafter. You are important to us, so
call whenever you have questions or need assistance. Many
owners prefer to repair their own equipment. When requested, we
will send parts by regular UPS to customers. Express shipping is
also available, but the additional expense must be provided by
the owner. The Mud Buddy is a Vanguard repair center for minor
engine work and we can provide some repair parts. Contact us,
then return broken engine parts to Mud Buddy, and we will
process the Briggs warranty claim for you.

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This owner’s manual contains the necessary information you will
need to unpack, install, operate and maintain your Mud Buddy
backwater motor. Safety is key to operating any motorized
equipment. Read the warnings in this owner’s manual, the
caution labels on the engine and its manual, and the caution
labels on the frame before running your Mud Buddy.

Safety and Cautions

Read these safety precautions before operating your Mud
Buddy.

Except for the expressed warranty of Mud Buddy
set forth above, Mud Buddy grants no other
warranties, expressed or implied, by statute or
otherwise, regarding the Mud Buddy backwater
motor, its fitness for any particular purpose, its
quality, its merchantability, or otherwise. The

- Always attach the safety lanyard to yourself while operating the
Mud Buddy. Unclip the safety lanyard from the switch or
depress the red button each time you run the engine to ensure it
is working properly. The engine should stop immediately when
the red button is depressed when the safety clip is removed from
the switch.

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