Model 22106x9A This InstructionBookcontains informationfor several models. Readand keepthis bookfor futurereference. This bookcontainsimportantinformationon SAFETY,,ASSEMBLY,OPERATION,AND MAINTENANCE. PRODUCTINFORMATION The ownermust be certainthat all the productinformation is includedwiththe unit. This informationincludes the INSTRUCTIONBOOKS, the REPLACEMENTPARTSand the WARRANTIES. This informationmustbe includedto makesurestate laws and other laws are followed.
MURRAY, INC. TwoYear Limited Warranty Murray, Inc.
OWNER'S INFORMATION This instructionbook is wdtten 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 illustrationsto the unit.
IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers. This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwingobjects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. I. General Operation Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s). Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the mower before starting. 1. 2. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
IMPORTANT DO NOT: nect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Always wear eye protection when you make adjustments or repairs. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The operator could lose footing or balance. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Keep all nuts and bolts, especially blade attachment bolts, tight and keep equipment in good condition. 4. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could cause slipping.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE Every person who uses power equipment must learn the difference between proper and improper use, safe and unsafe mowing practices. Read the next few pages carefully. They can help you learn. Too often the mower user is inexperienced, not properly instructed, or has not read the Instruction Book and instructions on the unit before using itfor the first time. This can result in unsafe use endangering the operator, bystanders, and the equipment.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE bruises, or even put out an eye. Often the person hurt by a thrown object is a bystander such as a child, another family member or a neighbor. Keep people and pets completely away from the mowing area. Direct the mower's discharge away from areas where people can be. Planning your mowing pattern has a double benefit. It can reduce chances of an injury and make the clean up after mowing easier. Are there ditches, walls, or major inclines in the area to be cut?.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE Use only original equipment or approved substitutions as service parts. If you need professional service, select a shop that is an Authorized Service Center for your brand of mower. If you plan to service the unit yourself, follow directions in the Instruction Book. in the rain is no fun and it is dangerous. Always seek shelter in an electrical storm.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE While mowing, if you hit a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove the spark plug wire. Carefully and thoroughly inspect the mower for damage. Make necessary repairs before restarting. If the unitstarts to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine immediately and check for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight. The blade is the most dangerous part of the mower and also the most important part in obtaining a nice lawn appearance.
STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING • • Be sure to dress correctly. Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. Read and follow the Owner's Manual, the instructionswith the engine, and the instructionswith any attachments. Owner's Manual instructions are for your safety and the safety of others. Exhaust fumes are dangerous. Start the engine outside.
PREPARATION UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS The mower was fully assembled at the factory. When the mower was put in the carton, the handle was put in the storage position. To put the handle in the operating position, follow the steps below. Wingnut Offset Hole Lockinc Tabs. 1. Remove the mower from the carton. 2, Put the lower handle in the operating position. Make sure the lower handle is between the locking tabs (Figure 1). Handle Wir 3. Put the upper handle in the operating position. Tighten the wingnuts.
PREPARATION 6. Rotate the lower handle around (Figure 4). Mount the lower handle to the handle brackets. 8. Fasten the upper handle to the lower handle with the bolts and wingnuts (Figure 4). 7. Attach the lower handle to the handle 9. Secure the control cables to the lower handle with the cable ties. brackets with the bolts and wingnuts. (Figure 1).
PREPARATION HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN OIL OR GASOLINE See the engine manufacturer's instructionsfor the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you use the unit, road the informationon safety, operation, maintenance, and storage. WARNING: Follow the engine manufacturer's instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Always usa a safety gasowhen adding gasoline to the enline container. Do not smoke gine. When inside an enclosure, do not fill with gasoline.
OPERATION ENGINE STOP LEVER WARNING: Always use a safety gasoline container. Do not smoke Release theengine stop lever and the engine and the blade will automatically stop. To run the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the Operating position (Figure 5). Before you start the engine, operate the engine stop lever several times. Make sure the cable moves easily. tank. When inside an enclosure, when adding gasoline to the fuel do not add gasoline.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE MAINTENANCE Hard starting. Use the following maintenance sectionto keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in the =Engine Instm_on Book'. Before you start the engine, read this book. WARNING: Before you inspection, adjustment carburetor), or repair, engine and disconnect from the spark plug. Engine smoking. Spark plug fouling. Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
MAINTENANCE BLADE SERVICE 5. WARNING: Before you inspect the blade or the blade adapter, 6. plug. If the the blade hits isconnect wire to an theobject, spark stop the engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Check the unit for damage. A 7. Frequently check the blade for wear or darnage such as cracks. Frequently check the bolt that holds the blade. Keep the bolt tight. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Check the blade adapter for damage.
MAINTENANCE 5. 6. Make sure the blade is balanced. Use a screwdriver and hold the blade parallelto the ground as shown. A blade that is balanced will stay parallel to the ground. If the blade is not balanced, the heavy end will rotate toward the ground. Sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced. A new blade will cut better than a badly worn blade. Every two years replace the old blade with a factory replacement blade. Push in on lower handle.
TROUBLE The Engine SHOOTING CHART will not start. 1. 2. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST or START position. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline. 3. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models) five times. 4. Make sure the wire for the spark plug is connected to the spark plug. 5. Adjust the Carburetor. See the "Engine Instruction Book'. 6. There is too much gasoline in the engine cylinder. Remove and dry the spark plug.
MODEL 22106x9A REPAIR PARTS 13 14 8 15 7 12 4 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. 1 Handle, Upper (Black) 672666E701 2 Handle, Lower(Black) 3 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO.
MODEL 22106x9A REPAIR PARTS 22 / 23 24 \ 7 6 21 5 3 19 4 2 / 18 / 10 ! / 11 F-98524 20 5
MODEL 22106x9A KEY NO. REPAIR PARTS DESCRIPTION PART NO.
MODEL 22106x9A REPAIR PARTS Look at the illustrations. Select the wheel and the tire you want and order from the following chart. E A B WHEEL SIZE & TYPE A B C D E F H 42174 6-inchPlastic,White 7-inchPlastic,White 71148 20270 7-inchPlastic,UghtGray 71596 672086 7-inchPlastic,DarkGray 71596 672085 42172 .................... 8-inchPlastic,White 20104 .... 20271 8-inchPlastic,LightGray 20104 .... 672080 672081 8-inchPlastic,DarkGray 71598 ....
SLOPE GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE, A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE, A POWER LINE POLE, OR A FENCE. I ) Operate a walk-behind mower across the face of slopes, never up or down elopes. I 03 I mower up or down slopes, never across the face of slopes. On s riding mower to determine if a slope is safe to mow: (1) disengage tho blade(s), (2) put the unit In reverse, end (3) try to back straight up the elope. If you can bark up the slope It Is generally safe to mow.
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