Murray EV3850x4NA User Manual

EDGER

Model EV3850x4NA

3.8 Horsepower
9 Inch Blade

Edge / Bevel Cut

Caution:
Read and follow all Safety Rules

and Operating Instructions before
first use of this product.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY STATEMENT 2. . . . . .

SAFETY RULES 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS 5. . . .

ASSEMBLY 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OPERATION 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MAINTENANCE 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 18. .

REPAIR PARTS 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WARRANTY STATEMENT

LIMITED TWO–YEAR WARRANTY ON EDGER

For two years from the date of purchase, when this Edger is maintained, lubricated, and
tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner’s manual,
Murray will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.

If this Edger is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days
from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not cover the following:

S Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as spark plugs, etc.

S Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crank shafts

and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the
owner’s manual.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE Edger TO THE NEAREST
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY AP­PLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES.

This Murray, Inc. 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 additional informa-

tion on this written warranty or assistance in obtaining service, write or call: MURRAY, INC.
Customer Service Department, P.O. Box 268, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027,
1–800–251–8007

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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 Edger.

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 .

Before Use

S Read the owner’s manual carefully. Be

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

S Do not operate the Edger without wearing

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

Edger is to be used and remove all foreign
objects.

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.

S Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.

Never fill fuel tank indoors. Replace fuel
tank cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel.

S Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel

to a running or hot engine.

S Never store fuel or Edger with fuel in the

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

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Operating Safety

S Never allow children or young teenagers to

operate the Edger. Keep them away while
it is operating. Never allow adults to oper­ate the Edger 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 Edger.

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 Edger without proper

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

S Never operate the Edger at high transport

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

S Never allow bystanders near the

Edger.

S Keep children and pets away while

operating.

S Never operate the Edger without good visi-

bility or light.

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 Edger unattended. Stop the engine.

S Do not overload the Edger capacity by at-

tempting to till too deep at too fast a rate.

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SAFETY RULES

Safe Storage

S Always refer to the owner’s manual instruc-

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

S Never store the Edger 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 Keep the Edger in safe working condition.

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 in-

spect the Edger for any damage, and re­pair the damage before restarting and
operating it.

S If Edger should start to vibrate abnormally,

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
blade 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

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 – Container Of Oil
2 – Hair Pin
1 – Control Rod

1 – Control Rod

1 – Hair Pin

1 – Container of Oil

WARNING: Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields while as

sembling the Edger.

Figure 1 shows the Edger completely as­sembled.
References to the right or left side of the
Edger are from the viewpoint of the opera­tor’s position behind the unit.

REMOVE THE EDGER FROM THE
CARTON

1. Remove the bottle of oil and parts bag

from the carton.

2. Cut down all four corners of the carton.

3. Remove the packing material positioned
around the front and rear of the unit.
Leave the packing material on the bot­tom of the unit until the control rod is as­sembled. This will keep the front wheel
in a stable position.

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

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Figure 1

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ASSEMBLY

HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE

1. Loosen the knobs and raise the upper
handle to the upright position. See
Figure 2.

2. Tighten the knobs. Make sure the
knobs are to the outside of the handles
as shown in Figure 2.

3. Insert the end of the control rod, from
RIGHT to LEFT, through the hole in the
front wheel arm. Attach with hair pin
found in parts bag. See Figure 3.

4. Push down on the handle to tilt the unit
back.

Knobs

Upper

Handle

Control

Rod

5. Insert the other end of the control rod,
from RIGHT to LEFT, through the hole in
the depth control lever and fasten with
hair pin. See Figure 4.

6. Move the depth control lever forward to
the STARTING and TRANSPORT posi­tion.

7. Remove any packing material from the
bottom of the unit.

8. To attach the recoil starter rope to the
rope guide, twist the recoil starter rope
through the rope guide. See Figure 5.

Hairpin

Depth Control

Lever

Control Rod

Figure 4

Control

Rod

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Front

Wheel Arm

Hair Pin

Figure 2

Figure 3

Recoil Starter

7

Rope Guide

Rope

Figure 5

ASSEMBLY

HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE

ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN

OIL OR GASOLINE
See the engine manufacturer’s instructions
for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before
you use the unit, read the information on
safety, operation, maintenance, and storage.
This Edger was shipped with a 20 ounce
container of SAE30 motor oil. Add this oil to
the engine before operating. To fill the crank­case, remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and add
the SAE30 motor oil. DO NOT OVERFILL.

NOTE: The engine may contain a small
amount of oil. When adding oil, frequently
insert the oil fill cap/dipstick and check
the amount of oil in the engine. DO NOT
OVERFILL.

WARNING: Follow the engine
manufacturer’s instructions for

the type of gasoline and oil to
use. Always use a safety gasoline con­tainer. Do not smoke when adding gaso­line to the engine. When inside an en­closure, do not fill with gasoline. Before
you add gasoline, stop the engine. Let
the engine cool for several minutes.

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.

n CHECKLIST

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

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.

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

nn Engine oil is at proper level.

nn Fuel tank is filled with a fresh, clean,

regular Unleaded gasoline.

nn Become familiar and understand the

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

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