Murray 22406X9A Owner’s Manual
MOWER
Model
INSTRUCTIONBOOK
This Instruction Bookcontains informationfor several models.
Read and keep this book for future reference.
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SAFETY,,ASSEMBLY,OPERATION,AND MAINTENANCE
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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22406x9A
RECORDTHEFOLLOWINGINFORMA'nONABOUTYOURUNIT.
THISiNFORMA11OHiS NECESSARYWHENORDERINGPARTS
ORIN CASEOF LOSSORTHEFT,
WIBF PIIRClIASI_:.
DATEPURCItASm:Mmh Day Yer.._.
MODO.NO.:. .DATEOFMANUFACTURE:. L_I_A
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EUILTIN THE
MURRAY, INC. TwoYearUmitedWarranty
Murray,Inc.wan'antstotheodgineipurchaserthatthis unitshallbefroefromdefectsinma-
tedeiend workmanshipundernormaluseendservicefora periodofTwo (2)Years from
the date ofpurchase;however,thiswarrantydoesnotcoverengines,accessories(suchas
snowblowers,snowblades,grassbeggsrsendplows),transmissions,battadesandNor-
malWear Parts (exceptes notedbelow)ortransaxlusasthe companiesthatmanufacture
these item,sfurnishtheir ownwarrantesandprovideservicethroughtheirsuthedzedfield
servicefacilities.For eddiitanal information, see the warrantiescovedngtheseparticular
parts.Ifyou are uncertainwhetheryourunitcontainsoris equippedwithone ormore of
theseparts,ounsuttyourdealerpdorto purchase,Subjecttothetermsandcondtiionsnotad
inthisUmitedWarranty,we shall,at ouroption,repairorrePlaceat nocosttothe edginal
purchesaranypartcoveredbythisUmitedWarrantydudngtheeppliceble w_'rantyperiod.
Inthe eventthebatteryprovesdefec_vowithinninety(90)daysfromthe dateofpurchase,
we willrePlaceitwithoutchange.Ifthe batteryprovesdefectivee_er(90) daysbutwithinone
hundredtwenty(120) daysfromthe dateof purchese,we will replaceitfora charge of one
heft(1/2) of the retailpdoeof thebatteryin effectat the time of rotum.
NormalWear Partseredefinedasbelts,blades,bladeadeptsm, pneumatict_res,headlights
seat covers.These partsare warrantedtobe free fromdefectsin material and work-
menship as deliveredwiththeproduct.Anyclaimfor repairorreplacementofNormalWear
Partsmustbemadewithinthirty (30)daysofthedateofpurchase.Noclaimsinvolvingdarn-
egocausedfrommaterialuse, abuseor misusewill be honored.
ThisMurray,Inc.Two (2)year Umltad Wen'antyisyourexclusiveremedy;however,this
warrantyisvoidordoesnotepplyto anyunitthathasbeentamperedwith,altered,misused,
abusedorusedforrentalorothercommercialend/or professional(non-homeowner)uses.
Yourwarrantydoes notcoverminormechanical adjustmentswhich are notduoto anyde-
fastinmaterialorworkmanship.For assistanceinmakingsuchadjustments,consultyour
InstructionBook.
Tomakeaclaimunderthis Murray,Inc.Two (2)year Umltad Warranty,return_ unit(or
ifauthedzedinadvance,thedefectivepart)alongwithyourproofofpurchasetoanAutho-
dzad Service Centernearyou.To locatethe nearestAuthorizedServiceCenter,callthe
CentralPartsDistributorfor yourarea showninthe listprovidedwith yourunitor checkthe
YellowPegslistingsinyourlocaltalephooedirectory.Ifyoureturnthe entire unit,we will
repeirtheunit.If we authorizethe ratumofthedefectivepartonly,we will eitherreplaceor
repairthepart.Inthecaseofadefectinatransmission ordifforantial(asdistinguishedfrom
a transaxle), the entiretransmission ordifferentialmustbe returnedsincethey donotin-
elude userserviceableparts.
This Murray,Inc.Two (2)Year Umlted Warranty givesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou
may also haveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate, This Umlted Wsrnmty Isgiven
In lieu of sit other mqpreasedend Implied warmntlu Includingthe Implied warranty
of merchantability end warranty of fltnm for • partlculer purpose, Ifyou need addi-
tionalinformationonthiswrittenwarrantyorassistanceinobtainingservice, writeor call:
MURRAY,INC.
OutdoorPowerEquipment
CustomerServiceDePartment
Brentwood,Tennessee37027
P.O. Box268
1-800-251-8007
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OWNER'S INFORMATION
Thisinstructionbookiswrittenforapersonwithsomemechanicalability.Likemost servicebooks,
notellthe stepsaredescribed.Stepsanhowtoloosenortightenfsstenarsaresteps anyonecan
followwithsome mechanicalability. Reedandfollowtheseinstructions beforeyouusethe unit.
Knowyour product: Ifyou understandtheunitandhowthe unitoperates,youwillgetthe best
performance.Asyoureedthis manual,comparetheiUuatraSonstothe unit.LearntheIoc_ionend
thefunclJenofthe controls.Tohelppreventan accident,followthe operatinginstructionsandthe
safstymiss. Keep thismanuelforfuturereference.
IMPORTANT:.Manyunitsare notassembledendare soldincartons.Itistheresponsibilityof the
ownertomakesurethe ssssmblyinstructionsinthismanuelare exactlyfollowed.Otherunitsare
purchasedinan assembled condition.On assembledunits,itisthe responsibilityofthe ownerto
makesurethe unitis correctlyassembled.The ownermustcarefullychecktheunitaccordingto
the instructionsin this manualbeforeit is firstused.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER
"llte req)onat blllty of the owner Isto follow thinfostruotlone below.
1. Carefullyrandand followthe rulesfar sat'eoperatlon.
2. Followallthe assemblyand preparstioninstructions.
3. Inapeotthe anit.
4. Makesurethstthe eperstor ofthe unitknowshowtocorrestlyuse ellstandard and acceosory
equipment.
5. Operatetheunitonlywithguards,shislds,endothorsafatyitemsinplaceendwoddngcerrectty.
8. Correctlyadjust the unit.
7. Servicethe unit onlywithanthodzed orapprovedreplacementports.
8. Completesitmalntenenceonthe unit.
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IMPORTANT
Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetendthrowingobjects.Failureto ob-
san/ethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin sedousinjuryordeath.
I. General Operation
1. Read, understand,and follow all Instruc-
ifons anthe machine and Inthe manual(s).
Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththe controlsand
the properuseofthemowerbeforestealing.
2. Donotputhandsorrantneororunderrofat-
ingparts.Keepdeer of the dischargeopen-
ingat alltimes.
3. Only allow respor_alble individuals, who ere
familiar with the Instructions, to operate the
mower.
4. Thorougldyinspect the mower end area
wherethe equipmentisto be used. Clear
the areaof objectssuchesrouks,toys,wire,
bones,sticksetc.,whichcouldbe pickedup
andthrownby the bisde.
5. Be sure the area Is deer of other people be-
fore mowing. Stop mower if anyone enters
the area.
6. Do notaperatethe mowerwhan berefoot or
wearingopensandals.Always wear sub-
stantialfootwear.
7. Donotpullmowarbankwardsunlessaban-
lutelynesessery.Lookdownand behindbe-
fore andwhilemovingbackwards.
8. Do not operate the mower without proper
guards, plates, grass catcher or other cefety
protective devices In place.
9. See manufacturer'sInslzuctlonsfor proper
operationand installationof accessories.
Only use accessories approved by the
manufacturer.
10. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel
drives,walks,or roads.
11. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you
leave the equipment,beforecleaningthe
moweroruncloggingthe chute.
12. Shuttheangina (motor)offandwaltunltlthe
blade comesto completeatop before re-
movinggrasscatcher.
13. Mowonlyindaylightor goodartificial light.
14. Do not operate the mower while under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or other medica-
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tJonwhich can cause drowsinessor eJfest
yourabilityto operatethismachinesafely.
15. Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.AJweys
be sureof yourfooting;keep8firm holdan
the handleand walk; neverrun.
16. Disengagethe salf-prepalledmechanism
ordriveclutchonmowers so equipped be-
foresteitingthe engine (motor).
17. Ifthe equipment shouldstarttovibratoab-
normally,stopthe engine(motor)endcheck
immediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgen-
erally e.warningof troublesuchas a blade
thatisdamaged, e looseblade,or the en-
ginemountingboltsareloose.
18. Always wear setaty goggles or safety
glsssss withside shieldswhen oporaltng
mowerto protectyoureyesfromforeignob-
jestswhich can bethrownfrom the unit.
19. Plan your mowing patfam to ovoid dis-
chargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,
bystandersend the like.
20. Afteratdldng aforeignobject,atop the en-
gine.Removethe wire from the sparkplug.
Inspectthebladeand mowerfordernage,if
deJ'naged,repairbeforestartingendoperat-
Ingthe mower.
21. Keep any wsshoutportsand othermower
housing service openings closed when
mowing.
II. Slope Operation
Slopesereamajorfactorrelatedtoslipendfall
accidentswhich can resultineavere Injury.All
slopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
ona elope,donotmowit.
DO:
Mew across the face of slopes; never up
and down.Do not mow excessivelysteep
slopes (ma_imu_n15 degrees) or areas
where the groundis very rough.See the
"Guide"inthe back ofthis manualto check
e slope. Exemise extreme ceultan when
changingdirectiononslopes.
Removeobjectssuch asrocks,treelimb6,
etc.
Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
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IMPORTANT
DO NOn.
Donotmowneardrop-alia,ditches,orem-
bankments.The operatorcouldlossfooting
or balance.
Do not mowexceaelve_ysteepslopes.
Do notmowonwetgrass.Reducedfooting
couldcause slipping.
III. Children
Tragicaccidents canoccurifthe operator isnat
alert to the presencoof children.Childrenore
oftenattractedto the mower and the mowing
activity.Neverassumethatch|ldrenwillremain
where you lestsew them.
1. Keep childrenoat of the mowingarea and
underthe watchful care of 8 responsible
adult.
2. Be elart and turn mowor oft if children enter
the area.
3. Before andwhile movingbackwards,look
behindanddownfor smallchildren.
4. Neverallowchildrentooperatethsmower. 10.
5. Uce extra care when opproaching blindcor-
nero, shrubs, bees, or other objects that
may obscure vision,
IV. Service
"1. Use extra care inhandling gesoUne and oth-
er fuels, They are flammable and vapors are
explosive,
a. Use onlyan approvedcontainer.
b. Neverremovegas cap oraddfuel with
the enginerunning.Allowengine to cool
beforerefueling.Do notsmoke.
c. Never refuelthemachineindoors.
d. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontoin-
or insidewhere thereisan open flame,
suchas a water heater.
*2. Never run an engine indoomor inside •
closedarea.
3. Never make edjustmants or repairs to items
such asthe height adjusters or grass catch-
er with the engine (motor) running. Discon-
4. Keep eli nuts and belts, eopenlally blade st-
5. Never tamper withsafety devices. Check
8. Toreducefirehazard,keepmowerfl'eeof
7. Stopandinopenttheequipmentifyoustrike
8. Nevorattempttomakewheel hoightedjust-
9. Alwaysdisconnectelantricmowem(liveop-
nect the sparkplugwire,and keepthe wire
awayfrom the plugto preventaccidental
starting.Alwaysweareye protectionwhen
you make adjustmentsor repelrs.
tanhmant bolts, tight and keep equipment In
good condition,
theirproperoperationregularly,
grass, leaves, or other debris build-up.
Cleanupoilorfue_spillage.Allowmowerto
coolbeforestoring.
an object.Repair,if necessary,beforem-
starting.
mentswhilethe engine (mator)isrunning.
erated) before cleaning,ropeldng,or ad-
justing.
Grasscatchercomponentsare subjectto
wear, damage, and dstedomtion, which
couldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Freduentlycheckcomponants
and replace with manufacturer'srecom-
mended parts, when necessary.For stor-
age, always make sure grass catcher is
empty.
11.
Mower blades are sharp and can cat, Wrap
the blede(s) or wear gloves, and use extra
caution when sendclng them.
12. Donatchangethe enginegovernorsetting
orover-speedthe engine.
13. Frequehtlychankthebledeforwearordam-
agessuchascracksandnicks.A bladethat
isbentordamegedmustbeimmediatelyre-
placed with a factoryreplacementblade.
Forsafety and goodcuttingpsrformonce,
replace the blade every two yeers. Fre-
quanifycheckthe bladeboltandtheengine
mounting bolts. Replace damaged bolts
andtightenloosebolts,
14. Use only odginelequipment oraathodzed
replacementparts.
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*Asterisked Items do not opply to electric mowers.
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE
= -anpro and
:'--"-'_.'_-,use safe andunsafemowing pran-
alv_'_H'="., _L. "oXt feW nages Cm't_tully,
tl_. R,m=,t.-.-:.,... Y_o_an themow-
"t'heycannmp_t_":'_-'_ not oroDeltV_-
u@==H nr hes not re/_l me iil_,ug_ul = _v.
_l'_u-cqions ontheun)tbeforeesir,g_t4o{
_e'fi_t'timo. This can result;n unsafewe
dangedngtheoperator,bystanders,andthe
equlpmont.Anomerresultcanbe apoer sp-
peeranceofthe ares mowed.
at_Jctions_ tn_oun%_.=k_..=_u de and o'_her
cordingtono uem MUW,-U"-".....
safetyrulesand recommendationsm mrs|n-
stru_onBoukandontheunR.M=es=o_y;
onewhousestheunithesre_ melnslru_"_M'0
andhas beentoldhowtooperatethe mower
sefely.
g_cv. Learn howto cutandhowto keepcon"
_ o_the mowerat alltimes.Ev t:4_sonwho uses power equipment
Manymowersesestartedmanually.Whenu_-
_n9 a _t sto_tor rope ate/t, plaseyour feet
5rm_ bnde_wsyfromtheblade.Holdthe rope
h_e securely, • er ri "
moundyourermorfingersfore "bAit g P.
"rh_mo_erisdesignedfor usebyoneperson.
-"- erc assangers.
A_wa mow_one, Nov am/p
wa't_ts_nS _senger is dangerousfor the
_=*' _" '_--_--_^_---_.v,emtor Amowersnotfor
_,sement orf(x ¢arr_ngOOle_.
le_ emayou _'e p_annk'.gto mowwet?Nev-
er cutawel |awn.Cutt_g wargrosecancau_se
an accident.;tcaneffectmows'=perform.ance
_rowthandappe_er_e. Wet _ess !e.s P._
_nd mi-" cease the operator to t_'l or
mower_ozdip, Someone could be hurt by
but never wrap the rope
your mower is designedto p_Id.e, g.o__,_:_t"
v,,,....... _ cedana
ting.itthemowortsnotproped_'.servl _..
main'minedorused onurtsuitable?erratau..,
_d.o_ .= _._, fo_.,mo_n_;c_U=
pedorrnanceends_ety wmDer_u .
rop= an m
ing safety gtessse pr_ect_u.,._,,.eY_+,..=,_
thr_/n objeots.SMe_/.s_ _,_, _e'_lade_
n_n oroted_foot frombeun_c= uy _. .
_h_r_and pantsthat covermearmsarmrags
canatop orde_ect=zthrown object.
Practiceusingthemower beforeyouectuatiy
begincuttinggrass.Sstecta forgeopenrevel
erse. Learnme locationand lunctianof the
controlsandhowtheywork.ttis _. _t_
thebladecanbestoppedquicklytnartem_
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1o_n_hopo_thelswnrm_ulng _ . _,__
g.=_,. Awet mower..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.c_.,c_...sepa_ts_o ,_,
_d reducethe usefullife orme u.,,.
wan yo__ _ tb.omwn_.r__h_
memO_ ebout herd, _mmoveuoteou_=.,_._,_
"" _-- -=-_ ,_Utlln'_ and rocke ana av_u
them.They _ .se._e damageto _e m_vm"
or an occidenti_onng the.operAtor.ora _y_
Atander.Tskea litterIp.egeJange_a=w_r_un_
+_,_,=m,_m be cut pick up any _tu,=,_o,-_m-,
u,- ------ " _SB
_re, berm, oro_erIoeseobLe__..o_n_be.
_temscendamagethe mower orrney
comedangerousflyingobje,:'tsif the m_ow_
bl_Klehitsthem.The blade Ora pgwe__
tmvetsveryfast. Itcanthrowro_keand o_
obectswithforceoverlongalstances,u.j,_,.
thrownbymowerscanbresk_ndows souse
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE
bruises,orevanputoutaneye. Oftanthe ger-
sonhurtbya thrownobjectisa bystandersuch
as a child,anotherfamilymemberora neigh-
ber. Keep people and iL_tScompletelyaway
fromthemowingarea,Directthe mower'sdis-
chorgeswayfromareaswherepeoplecanbe.
Planrllngyourmowing pettsm has a double
benefit.Itcanreducechancesofan inuryand
makethe c san up aftermowingeassr.
walls, or major in-
clinesintheareatobs
Are there dltch_,_
cut?Planthe mowing
pattemtoavoldsuch I[ v L_
danger areas. In- _\ F']
clinesand roughtar. _
rain must be mowed _'_A |_.,._L_,_'_.
oere_lyandsomef_ I_-_,r._,_
carefully end some
areasmust notbecut
areasmustnotbecut I _,_H1_'t_.,.,_*_'.,L_
with a mower at all.
with a mower at all./l _._ _._;_P_J_:_¢
WI_ walk behind" I l_..._f_._Ji_
equipment, mow __,_
aoross the inclineso __,_,
thatifyouarthemow.
er slip,youwon't run
intoeach uther.
Never mowslopes greaterthan 15 degrees.
See the "Guids'in the backofthisInstruotiou
Booktocheckanyslopes.
Readyto start cuffing?Notyet. Be sure the
mowerhasbeenfullyassembledaccordingto
direotlonsinthe InstructionBook.Even ifas-
semblywasdanebya lawnandgardenshop
orthe storewherethe unitwas purchased,it
must be checked. Are ell nuts, bolts and
screwstight?Doastheanginaheveoil?These
Itemsmustbecheckedpedodicailythroughout
the lifeofthe mower.
Yourmower has a gasolineengine. Gas is
dangerous.Storefuel onlyina approvedgas
container,Donotstorelargeamounts of gas.
Putoutall cigarettes,pipesandcigarsbefore
workingwithgasoline.Storefuelandthemow-
eritselfinawellventilatedareaawayfromany
possiblesourceof ignitionsucha pilotlighton
efumace. Ifthe mowerIstobestoredforanex-
tendedtime, remove the gasfromthe tank.
Thisminimizesthechanceof afireandkeeps
the tank clear of depositsand old gasoline,
thus improvingmowerperformance.Movethe
moweroutside beforeaddinggasoline.Use a
funnelandwigs upanyspUledfuelbeforestert-
ing. Remember, gasoline expands when
heatedsoleave someexpansionroom.Also,
most mower gas capsareventedto allow for
expansion.Always usathspropercap.People
areneedlesslyburnedby fires hurtinexplc-
sions, mowers and otherpropertyare dam-
aQedbecauseoffailureto followbasic safety
rulesrelatedto gasolineand fueling,
Neversadgasolinetoansnginethatisrunning
orthatishotfTomrecantuse,thiscancausean
accident.Removedrygrassandotherdehds
fromthe mower.Keepingthemowerdean will
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Improvetheperformance,helpthean_ne stay
cooler,extendthe life of moving parts, and
minimizethedangeroffire.Peoplegetbemed
workingwithendaroundtheirmowers for oth-
er reasonsthan fireand e:,_ploslons.Ittakes
onlyafew secondsofoperationfor the engine
andthe mufflerto becomehot.Do nottouch
thesepartswhenthe moweris running.Stop
theengineandletitcooldownbeforeservicing
the mower.Remember,exhaustfumes canhe
dangerous.Neveroperatetheengineindoors
orIn an anclosed area.
GattJnga nowmowerconbe a bigeventfora
fernily.l.etfamilymemberssatisfytheircudos-
ny aboutthe mower andatthe semefime, tail
themaboutitadangers.Remember,a mower
isnatatoyandisnatforusebychildrenor any-
onelackinginage, strengthor experience.
Aswithany_ equipment,a mowercanbe
dangerousif notassembled,misused,ornot
properlymaintained, The mostimportantrule
istoalwaysusegoodjudgementandcommon
sense.
Your mowerwill cot thickgrass and heavy
plantstemswithease.Rngersandtoesareno
moreresistantto the mower'sblade. Many
peopleere iniursabecausethey "forgot"and
reachedintothedischargechute.Alwaystreat
your lawnmoweras if the bladeis rotating.
Neverperformany serviceortry tomakeany
sa ustmest,excaptcarburetor while the en-
gne is runnrig.
Use only eccessodas suited for your mower.
Use of improper anosasodes can reduce the
s_ety dasiQned into both the mower and the
accessory, it can even damagethe unit. Read
and fullowthelnstructions whfch come withthe
accessory and the mower.
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE
Useonlyodglnalequipmentorapprovedsub- inthereinisnofunanditisdangerous.Always
edtutioases esrvice parts.Ifyou nesdprofes- seekshatterInanaleotdcalstorrn.Inextmrne-
slonal cowIce, select e snop that is an lydrymowingconditions,yoursafaty.giasses
AuthorizedService Center for your brandof can serve a dual purposeby protectingyour
n-c:N_er,ifyouptentosewicatheup.ityourseif, eyes_om dustandthrownobecLs,_lso aduat
foflowdir_'ifonsinthe InstructionBook. orpollenmask can behalpfu.
i I
Asyoumow,rememberchildrenandpetsare
sometimesattracted tothe activity/.Be asps-
dallyc_efulwhentrimmingerounashrubby/_.
or when backingup. If at all possible,dont
mowwhenmovingbackwards.ItIsdangerous
becausevisionis restricted.Also,bladasare
designedtocut while the unit is movingfor-
wardso cuttingperformanceLsreducedwhen
mowingInreverse.
Never leave the mower runningand unat-
tended.Shutofftheengine.Putthe mowerin
a positionsothat itcan not roll.If the unitis
asrf-prupalled, make sure the ddve controlIs
disengaged.
Whan mowing be aware of your condition and
the weather conditions. After mowing a long
time, you will be tired. This is the time when
reactions slow down, your ntterdlon wanders;
the time 't,_en you Ore w_de open far en acci-
dent. Take a short break. If temperatures are
high, take precautions to avoid becoming de-
hydrated, If you ere angry, tired, or unable to
.giveyour ful/attention to mowing, if you have
=_en ounsumlng atcohol, medicines, ordr_gs,
do not use your mower or any type of power
equipment.
Ifweather conditions become worse while you
are cutting, stop and finish later. Cutting gross
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yow mowerisequippedwitha numbe_of se_--
tyfeatureswhichareimportanttothesafetyof
the operatorand bystandersandmustnever
be e_ered or removed.If a sefatyfeaturebe-
comesinoperable,last,ordamaged,it mustbe
repairedorreplacedbeforethemow_ isused.
Enginespeed is a keyto sofemowinganda
colookinglawn.The maximumspeedoftha
engineonyourmowerhasbeensetatthe fac-
tory.Donotchangetheenginegovernorinany
wal/.
Salentthemaximumengineandgroundspeed
that is rightfor the terrainand the heightof
grass.You get the best cuttingand bagging
pedonnancewhen using a grass catcherby
opmat_ngtheengine atma,x_l',urnspeed.Nev-
erwalkfastorrun usttogetthejobdoneeOon-
or. On inclnas, reduce ground speed and
exerOlseextremecare.
It is best to mew only dudngdeylight hours;
howsNer,ffyou rnuatmowinthe|atealtemoon
or evening, make sure there is goodartificial
light.
Yourmowerwifirequiremaintenanceincluding
serviceandedjualxnentsbeforeand offer use
as with any machine. The frequency/of the
maintenanceis generallybased on hoursof
use,howevor,thefl'equancyconvarybecause
of mewing conditions.Check the Instruction
Book for more detailed insbuctions,proper
_enance pmteotsyour Investmen';in+=ha
mowerand helps Insurethat it will funciton
safelyandreiiably.
Never attempt any
ear,doe(withthepos-
siblaexceptionofc_-
withtheenginemn-
nits.Aftertumingthe
angina off, always
dtsounneotthe abed<
plug wire to prevent
anQdantal restarting
whnathe unitIsbeing
asndced.
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SAFE MOWING GUIDE
While mowing, ifyouhitaforeign object,stop
the engine.Removethesped<plugwve.Cere-
fullyand thoreughlyinspect the mowerfor
damage.Make nassesanJrapalmbefore re-
starting.Iftheunitstartsto"_brsteabnormally,
stop the angina immediatelyandcheckforthe
cause. Vibration is generally a warningof
trouble.Keepail nuts,belts, andscrewstight.
The blade is the most dangerouspad of the
mowerandalsothemostimportantpadinob-
feJning s nice lawn appearance. Check the
bladeend the blade mountinghnrdwerefTe-
quonity.Keep ittight.Ifthe bladehitsa solid
object,checkit thoroughlyfor deformationor
cracksand replaceif damaged.Forsefety,re-
placethebladeeverytwoyears.Asharpblade
reducestheworkload ontheengineandcuts
grassmorecleanly,forabettorlookingcutwith
lesswork.Thebladeisalwaysclosetotheout-
sideof the mower housing.Forbesttrimming
on side discharge mowers, cutwith the left
sideofthe housingtowardthe areathatneeds
tdmmlng.
A useful accessoryfor yeur mowerisagrass
cat.hen Therearegrasscatchersavailablefor
most models.Forbestperformanceand safe-
ty, be surethe grasscatcheris approvedfor
usewith your mower. Assemble as directed
end followoperatingand as_ty instructions
withthe catcherandin the InstructionBook.
Before mounting,checkinger emptyingthe
grasscatcher,alwaysturntheengineoff.Re-
member to check the grass catcher before
eachuseforcracks,wear,ordstsdorstion.Re-
Puflacaany partthat isdamagedwiththe man-
acturer'erecommended replacementpart
beforeusingthe grasscatcheragain.
Propercuttingtechniqueis importantif you
wantyourtawntolookgood.Avoidthe tempta-
tiontocut grass too short. Cuttinggrasstoo
shortcankillthe plant,causegrasstoturnyel-
low,ormakethe lawnlookbrownandthstchy.
Usethe loweroutiinghaights In coo_months
whenthegrassislush.Usethe highercuffi.n.p
heightsinextremelydrypedods.CutUngwith
a dull blade or low engine speed braises,
shreds,and can uprootsomegrass making
the lawnlookdulland browna few daysafter
outting.Alwaysputthethrottle controlinFAST
F-g652g
_agltlon when mowing and bagging.When
glng,slowergroundspeedwillprovldothe
bestresults.
Changethe mowingpatternslightlyeachtime
you cut. If youalwayscutthe same way.,the
grasswilldevelopa"set*andclippingswillec-
cumulafe more heavily in soma areas more
than Inotherscausinggrassto getthinnerIn
those areas. Do natservice yourmower over
thogmas.Spilledoilandgascankillthegrass.
Intallgrassor very heavygrass,donottryto
cutit allat once. Raisethe heightof cutonthe
flintcuttingandloweritforthenextcuttingthe
sameday erwithinafewdays.Anotherwayis
tocut onlypart ofthewidthof the mower and
adjustyour groundspeed(notthe engine)to
movemoreslowlysothe mowercan clear it-
eadas it movesforward.
When cutting with a walk behind mower, el.
ways push the unit. Do not pull it. Pushing the
unit keeps the operator behind the mower in
the "operator's zone" for better control. Push-
ing the unit also gives you a chance to see ex-
antly where and what you are mowing. There
will be times while you are mowing thatyou will
have to pull the mower backwards (such as
when the front of the mower has come up
against a wall or fence). If you must back up,
make sure your feet am inthe clear. Stand wall
beckfromthemower, plantyoor feet firmly with
each step and beck up being carefulto look be-
hind you. Resume normal mowing as soon as
possible.
If your unit is sad-W.opellad, remember that
the ddvs mechanism ts not designed to do all
the work, but the unit can move without your
help. Always keep your hands onthe handle
near the controls when the engine is running.
Rem_ too that the self-propailed meche-
nism can be dangerous. Keep hands and feet
awa.y fram boltsand chains. Alweystum offthe
ongme before attempting to remove anything
that becomes entangled in the self-gropelied
system.
Remember, your mower is a useful tool, but it
con be dangerous. Follow the instructions in
this Insl_uctionBook. Use the mower propsdy
and caratulty and itwillgive you many nours of
trouble free, accident ftse operstions.
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