Murray 11053x92a User Manual

Model

11053x92A

Read and keep this book for future reference.
This book contains important information on

SAFETY, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

The owner must be certain
that all the product information
is included with the unit.
This information includes the
INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the
REPLACEMENT PARTS and the
WARRANTIES.
This information must be included
to make sure state laws and other laws
are followed.

RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UNIT. THIS INFORMA−
TION IS NECESSARY WHEN ORDERING PARTS OR IN CASE OF LOSS OR THEFT.

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MURRAY, INC. Two Year Limited Warranty

Murray, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in ma­terial and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of Two (2) Years from
the date of purchase; however, this warranty does not cover engines, accessories (such as
snow blowers, snow blades, grass baggers and plows), transmissions, batteries and Nor­mal Wear Parts (except as noted below) or transaxles as the companies that manufacture
these items furnish their own warranties and provide service through their authorized field
service facilities. For additional information, see the warranties covering these particular
parts. If you are uncertain whether your unit contains or is equipped with one or more of
these parts, consult your dealer prior to purchase. Subject to the terms and conditions noted
in this Limited Warranty, we shall, at our option, repair or replace at no cost to the original
purchaser any part covered by this Limited Warranty during the applicable warranty period.

In the event the battery proves defective within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase,
we will replace it without charge. If the battery proves defective after (90) days but within one
hundred twenty (120) days from the date of purchase, we will replace it for a charge of one
half (1/2) of the retail price of the battery in effect at the time of return.

Normal Wear Parts are defined as belts, blades, blade adapters, pneumatic tires, headlights
and seat covers. These parts are warranted to be free from defects in material and work­manship as delivered with the product. Any claim for repair or replacement of Normal Wear
Parts must be made within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase. No claims involving dam­age caused from material use, abuse or misuse will be honored.

This Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty is your exclusive remedy; however, this
warranty is void or does not apply to any unit that has been tampered with, altered, misused,
abused or used for rental or other commercial and/or professional (non-homeowner) uses.
Your warranty does not cover minor mechanical adjustments which are not due to any de­fect in material or workmanship. For assistance in making such adjustments, consult your
Instruction Book.

To make a claim under this Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty, return the unit (or
if authorized in advance, the defective part) along with your proof of purchase to an Autho­rized Service Center near you. To locate the nearest Authorized Service Center, call the
Central Parts Distributor for your area shown in the list provided with your unit or check the
Yellow Page listings in your local telephone directory. If you return the entire unit, we will
repair the unit. If we authorize the return of the defective part only, we will either replace or
repair the part. In the case of a defect in a transmission or differential (as distinguished from
a transaxle), the entire transmission or differential must be returned since they do not in­clude user serviceable parts.

This Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This Limited Warranty is given

in lieu of all other expressed and implied warranties including the implied warranty
of merchantability and warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. If you need addi-

tional information on this written warranty or assistance in obtaining service, call or write to
the address below. The model number along with the CUSTOMER CARE Center 1-800
number is on the Model Number Nameplate attached to the unit.

MURRAY, INC.

Outdoor Power Equipment

Customer Service Department

Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

P.O. Box 268

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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: If you understand the unit and how the unit operates, you will get the best
performance. As you read this manual, compare the illustrations to the unit. Learn the location and
the function of the controls. To help prevent an accident, follow the operating instructions and the
safety rules. Keep this manual for future reference.

IMPORTANT: Many units are not assembled and are sold in cartons. It is the responsibility of the
owner to make sure the assembly instructions in this manual are exactly followed. Other units are
purchased in an assembled condition. On assembled units, it is the responsibility of the owner to
make sure the unit is correctly assembled. The owner must carefully check the unit according to
the instructions in this manual before it is first used.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER

The responsibility of the owner is to follow the instructions below.

1. Carefully read and follow the rules for safe operation.

2. Follow all the assembly and preparation instructions.

3. Inspect the unit.

4. Make sure that the operator of the unit knows how to correctly use all standard and accessory
equipment.

5. Operate the unit only with guards, shields, and other safety items in place and working correctly.

6. Correctly adjust the unit.

7. Service the unit only with authorized or approved replacement parts.

8. Complete all maintenance on the unit.

OWNER’S INFORMATION

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Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro­ductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accesso­ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemi­cals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

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SAFETY RULES

Safe Operation Practices for Cultivator

WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.
It means: “Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety Is Involved.”

WARNING: To prevent acciden­tal starting when setting-up,

transporting, adjusting or mak­ing repairs, always disconnect spark
plug wire and put wire where it cannot
contact the spark plug .

IMPORTANT: Safety standards require opera-

tor presence controls to minimize the risk of in­jury. Your cultivator is equipped with such
controls. Do not attempt to defeat the function
of the operator presence control under any cir­cumstances.

Before Use

S Read the owner’s manual carefully. Be

thoroughly familiar with the controls and
the proper use of the cultivator. Know how
to stop the cultivator and disengage the
controls quickly.

S Do not operate the cultivator without wear-

ing adequate outer garments. Wear foot­wear that will improve footing on slippery
surfaces.

S Keep the area of operation clear of all per-

sons, particularly small children and pets.

S Thoroughly inspect the area where the cul-

tivator is to be used and remove all foreign
objects.

S Keep in mind that the operator or user is

responsible for accidents or hazards occur­ring to other people, their property, and
themselves.

S Disengage all clutches and shift into neu-

tral before starting the engine (motor).

Fuel Safety

S Handle fuel with care; it is highly flam-

mable.

S Use an approved container.

S Check fuel supply before each use, allow-

ing space for expansion as the heat of the
engine and/or sun can cause fuel to ex­pand.

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S Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.

Do not smoke while refueling. Never fill fuel
tank indoors. Replace fuel tank cap se­curely and wipe up spilled fuel.

S If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the

engine but move the machine away from
the area of spillage and avoid creating any
source of ignition until fuel vapors have dis­sipated.

S Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel

to a running or hot engine.

S Never store fuel or cultivator with fuel in the

tank inside a building where fumes may
reach an open flame.

Operating Safety

S Never allow children or young teenagers to

operate the cultivator. Keep them away
while it is operating. Never allow adults to
operate the cultivator without proper in­struction.

S Do not operate this machine if you are tak-

ing drugs or other medication which can
cause drowsiness or affect your ability to
operate this machine.

S Do not use this machine if you are mentally

or physically unable to operate this ma­chine safely.

S Always wear safety glasses or eye shields

during operation or while performing an
adjustment or repair to protect your eyes
from foreign objects that may be thrown
from the cultivator.

S Do not put hands or feet near or under ro-

tating parts.

S Exercise extreme caution when operating

on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or
traffic.

S Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.

S Never operate the cultivator without proper

guards, plates, or other safety protective
devices in place.

S Use only attachments and accessories ap-

proved by the manufacturer of the machine

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(such as wheel weights, counterweights,

SAFETY RULES

and the like.

S Never operate the cultivator at high trans-

port speeds on hard or slippery surfaces.
Look behind and use care when backing.

S Never allow bystanders near the cultivator.

S Keep children and pets away while

operating.

S Never operate the cultivator without good

visibility or light.

S Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The

tines may catch in the ground and propel
the tiller forward. If this occurs, let go of the
handlebars and do not restrain the ma­chine.

S Use extreme care when reversing or pull-

ing the machine towards you.

S Do not change the engine governor set-

tings or overspeed the engine.

S Start the engine or switch on the motor

carefully according to instructions and with
feet well away from the tines.

S Never pick up or carry a machine while the

engine is running.

S Do not run the engine indoors. The ex-

haust fumes are dangerous, containing
CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS
and DEADLY GAS.

S Take all possible precautions when leaving

the cultivator unattended. Stop the engine,
and if equipped, remove the key.

S Do not overload the cultivator capacity by

attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate.

Safe Storage

S Always refer to the owner’s manual instruc-

tions for important details if the cultivator is
to be stored for an extended period.

S Never store the cultivator with fuel in the

fuel tank inside a building where ignition
sources are present such as water and
space heaters, clothes dryers, and the like.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.

S If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this

outdoors.

S Keep the cultivator in safe working condi-

tion. Check all fasteners at frequent inter­vals for proper tightness.

Repair / Adjustments Safety

S After striking a foreign object, stop the en-

gine. Remove the wire from the spark plug,
and keep the wire away from the plug to
prevent accidental starting. Thoroughly in­spect the cultivator for any damage, and
repair the damage before restarting and
operating it.

S If cultivator should start to vibrate abnor-

mally, stop engine and check immediately
for the cause. Vibration is generally a warn­ing of trouble.

S Stop the engine whenever you leave the

operating position. Also, disconnect the
spark plug wire before unclogging the tines
and when making any repairs, adjust­ments, or inspections.

S When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,

shut off the engine and make certain all
moving parts have stopped.

S Never attempt to make any adjustments

while the engine is running except when
specifically recommended by the manufac­turer.

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SAFETY RULES

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

IMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup­plied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for
each symbol.

Control And Operating Symbols

Slow Fast

Choke OFF

Half Choke

Full Choke

Safety Warning Symbols

WARNING

Thrown Objects.

Keep Bystanders Away.

Disconnect Spark Wire Before

Fuel Oil

Rotating Parts. Stop Engine.

WARNING

Making Adjustments.

WARNING

IMPORTANT

Read Owner’s Manual

Before Operating

This Machine.

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WARNING

Wear Eye Protection

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STOP

ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLY

PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY
IN CARTON

1 - Owner’s Manual (not shown)
1 - Upper Handle
1 - Right Lower Handle
1 - Left Lower Handle
1 - Parts Bag

WARNING: Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields while as

sembling the cultivator.

Figure 1 shows the cultivator completely as­sembled.

References to the right or left side of the cul­tivator are from the viewpoint of the opera­tor’s position behind the unit.

HOW TO REMOVE THE
CULTIVATOR FROM THE CARTON

1. Remove the parts bag from the carton.

2. Remove the handles from the carton.

3. Remove the packing material positioned
around the unit.

4. Lift the cultivator out of the carton and
place on a hard level surface.

5. Remove the packing material from the
tines.

Figure 1

HOW TO
ASSEMBLE THE HANDLE

The lower handles have a short bend at the
bottom and have been flattened at the top.

1. Unwind the throttle control from around
the engine. Straighten the throttle cable.
Make sure that you do not bend or kink
the cable.

2. Remove the locknuts, spacers, and
screws from the tine shield (see
Figure 2).

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Spacers

Locknuts

SpacersTine Shield

Bolts

Figure 2

3. Insert the right lower handle into the

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mounting channel (see Figure 3). Make

sure the flat end at the top of the handle
is facing inward.

4. Mount a spacer on each screw. Push
the screws through the tine shield, the
lower handle, and half way through the
engine casing (see Figure 4).

5. Insert the left lower handle into the
mounting channel (see Figure 3). Make
sure the flat end at the top of the handle
is facing inward.

6. Push the screws through the engine
casing, the lower handle, and the tine

shield. Secure with spacers and lock­nuts as shown in Figure 4. Do not tight-

en at this time.

Right Lower

Handle

Mounting Channel

Left Lower

Handle

Figure 3

7. Remove the fasteners from the upper
handle (see Figure 5).

8. Assemble the upper handle to the lower
handles with the fasteners removed in
step 7.

9. Tighten the knobs.

NOTE: To tighten the knobs, hold the
curved carriage bolt head against the
outside of the lower handle as you
tighten the knobs.

10. Tighten the locknuts that hold the ends
of the lower handles (see Figure 4).
Tighten only enough to firmly hold the
handles.

CAUTION: Over tightening the lock­nuts can change the shape of the han­dle and damage the engine casing.

11. Mount the throttle control on the right
side of the upper handle with the screw
as shown in Figure 5.

12. Attach the throttle control cable to the
lower handle with the cable fastener.
Make sure the throttle control cable is
routed to the outside of the handles.

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Spacer

Screw

Throttle Control

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Screw

Carriage Bolt

Cable Fastener

Spacer

Tine Shield

Upper Handle

Curved

Washer

Locknut

Figure 4

Flat

Washer

Knob

Figure 5

ASSEMBLY

n CHECKLIST

For the best performance and satisfaction
from this quality product, please review the
following checklist before you operate the
cultivator:

n All assembly instructions have been

completed.

n Check carton. Make sure no loose

parts remain in the carton.

n All fasteners have been properly tight-

ened.

As you learn how to use the cultivator, pay
extra attention to the following important
items:

nn Fuel tank is filled with a fresh, clean,

fuel mixture.

nn Become familiar and understand the

function of all controls. Before you
start the engine, operate all controls.

IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and must not be
used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land
unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it must be maintained in
effective working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands. See an Authorized Service Center for a spark arrester for the muffler.

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