Model 11052x92D 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.
MURRAY, INC. Two Year Limited Warranty Murray, Inc.
OWNER’S INFORMATION 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.
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.” 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.
SAFETY RULES (such as wheel weights, counterweights, and the like. 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 Never operate the cultivator at high transport speeds on hard or slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing. S Never allow bystanders near the cultivator.
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 Fuel Oil WARNING Rotating Parts. Stop Engine. Disconnect Spark Wire Before Making Adjustments. WARNING Choke OFF Half Choke Full Choke Safety Warning Symbols WARNING Thrown Objects. Keep Bystanders Away.
ASSEMBLY 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 assembling 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.
ASSEMBLY 3. Insert the right lower handle into the mounting channel (see Figure 3). Make sure the flat end at the top of the handle is facing inward. Left Lower Handle 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. Right Lower Handle 7.
n CHECKLIST ASSEMBLY 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 tightened. 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.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR CULTIVATOR READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the cultivator. To familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with your cultivator. Save this manual for future reference.
OPERATION HOW TO USE THE CULTIVATOR Depth Stake How To Stop The Cultivator 1. Release the throttle control to stop the tines. Clevis Pin 2. Move the ON/OFF switch, on the engine, to the OFF position. Hair Pin How To Set The Depth Your model will either have a depth stake or a depth rod to control the tilling depth and the forward speed. Set the depth stake or the depth rod to the desired tilling position as follows: Depth Rod Depth Stake Bracket 1.
OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE How To Prepare The Engine IMPORTANT: Do not use outboard motor oil or multi–viscosity oils,such as 10W–30 or 10W–40. WARNING: Always use a safety fuel container. Do not smoke when adding the fuel mixture to the engine. When inside an enclosure, do not fill the fuel tank. Before you add the fuel mixture, stop the engine. Let the engine cool for several minutes. 3. Install the fuel cap onto the gasoline container.
OPERATION HOW TO START THE ENGINE Before you start the engine, make sure that you have read and understand all the instructions on the preceding pages. soon as the engine starts, slowly release the throttle control. If released too slowly, the unit will sometimes move forward). 7. When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the Half Choke position. When the engine runs smoothly, move the choke lever to the No Choke position. 1. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 inch below the bottom of the fill neck.
CULTIVATING TIPS S OPERATION Tilling is digging in, turning over and breaking up packed soil before planting. Loose unpacked soil helps root growth. Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 inches. A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vegetation. The decomposition of this vegetation matter enriches the soil. Depending on the climate (rainfall and wind), it may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing season to further condition the soil.
MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SERVICE RECORDS Fill in dates as you complete regular service.
LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE if it is damaged (see the Repair Parts section in this manual). Every 25 hours and/or at the beginning of each season, make sure the gear box is filled with lubricant (see Figure 9). Tubes of gear lubricant are available from most automotive supply stores. Use portable tool grease such as Lubriplate 630AA (Product No. 06787, 1–3/4 oz. tube) or Lubriplate GR–132 (Product No. 15892, 10 oz. tube). 6. Clean and lubricate the tine shaft with a few drops of oil. 7.
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE 3. Before installing the spark plug, coat the threads lightly with oil for easy removal. Tighten the spark plug to a torque of 15 foot–pounds. Check the spark plug every 25 hours. Replace the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned or if the porcelain is cracked. Feeler Gauge 0.035” 1. Make sure the spark plug is clean. Clean the spark plug by carefully scraping the electrodes (do not sand blast or use a wire brush). 2. Check the spark plug gap with a feeler gauge.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE TINES Tine Installation References to the right or left side of the cultivator are from the viewpoint of the operator’s position behind the unit. 1. Clean and lubricate the tine shaft with a few drops of oil. All four tines are different and cannot be interchanged. The tines must be correctly installed or the cultivator will not function properly. 2. Place the inside tine on the tine shaft and reinstall the clevis pin and hairpin. 3.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT HOW TO ADJUST THE CARBURETOR 8. Turn the mixture adjusting screw clockwise until it is halfway between the first position and the second position. A dirty air cleaner will cause the engine to run improperly or to smoke excessively. Before adjusting the carburetor, make sure the air cleaner is clean. Never make unnecessary adjustments to the carburetor. The carburetor was set at the factory to operate efficiently under most applications.
STORAGE SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT S WARNING: Never store the cultivator indoors with fuel in the fuel tank. Never store in an enclosed, poorly ventilated area where fumes could reach an open flame, a spark or a pilot light as on a furnace, water heater or clothes dryer. IMPORTANT: Never cover the cultivator while the engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine difficult to start Stale fuel mixture Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh fuel mixture. Too much oil in fuel mixture Check fuel mixture chart and mix fresh fuel. Dirt in fuel tank or out of fuel Clean fuel tank. Carburetor out of adjustment See Carburetor Adjustment section. Fouled spark plug Clean and set spark plug gap. Engine will not run at full speed Dirty air filter Clean and oil air filter.
MODEL 11052x92D REF. THROTTLE MOUNT SCREW REF. UPPER HANDLES 17 10 REF. LOWER HANDLES 11 REF. TINE SHIELD 12 13 14 323392C KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 10 2.
MODEL 11052x92D 310 311 300 312 318848C F–031305L KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 300 1901017 Transmission 310 339390E701 Bracket, Depth Rod 311 180024 Screw, 1/4–20x1.
MODEL 11052x92D 480 323393A 482 485 483 482 493 496 494 484 481 490 490 496 492 494 491 495 495 323393A KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. 480 7401015 * Shield, Tine * 491 56157E701 Tine Assy. Inner LH 481 310056 Screw, 1/4–20x5.50 492 56155E701 Tine Assy. Outer LH 482 672734 Spacer, Flange 493 56156E701 Tine Assy. Inner RH 483 782585 Nut, 1/4–20 494 56154E701 Tine Assy.
MODEL 11052x92D 660 650 661 662 663 323396B F–031305L KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 650 331176 Z Wheel Support Assy.
MODEL 11052x92D 946 947 930 950 948 943 REF. THROTTLE CONTROL 944 942 932 941 934 949 319375C KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 930 7401025 * Upper Handle * 946 56778 Hand Grip 932 339398E701 Lower Handle LH 947 426635 Screw 10–16x1.5 934 7401022 * Lower Handle RH + 948 712267 Cable Tie 941 56199 Bolt 5/16–18x1.
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HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory. If you cannot get a repair part or service as described above, call or write to the Central Parts Distributor shown below.