Murray 425016x48A, Instruction Book

Page 1: ...ke sure state laws and other laws are followed PRODUCT INFORMATION This Instruction Book contains information for several models Read and keep this book for future reference This book contains importa...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...mpletely full D Drain fuel for off season storage D Use only unleaded gasoline D Service the air cleaner regularly D Change oil regularly Use 10W 30 oil in summer D Tune up the engine regularly D Keep...

Page 4: ...e watchful care of another responsible adult 2 Be alert and turn the engine off if children enter the area 3 Before and when backing look behind and down for small children 4 Never carry children or a...

Page 5: ...on Never let another person ride with you on the unit or on any accessories A passenger will make the unit harder to control block the visibility or distract the operator and is dangerous to the opera...

Page 6: ...he mower is not correctly assembled not operated correctly or not regularly serviced the mower can be dangerous The most important rule to follow is always use good judgement and common sense Mow safe...

Page 7: ...the grass bagger always stop the engine Before each use of the grass bagger check for cracks wear or deterioration Before you use the grass bagger replace a damaged part with a replacement part appro...

Page 8: ...sively F Do not make adjustments or repairs without stopping the engine Disconnect the spark plug wire F On or near roads watch out for traffic Direct discharge away from roads F When mowing avoid are...

Page 9: ...p Bystanders Away Read User Instructions Before Operating This Machine 8 WARNING Do Not Use This Machine On Slopes Greater Than 15 Degrees 9 DANGER Keep People Especially Children Away From Unit 10 DA...

Page 10: ...unit is assembled WARNING Before doing any assembly or mainte nance to the mower remove the wire from the spark plug NOTE In this instruction book left and right describe the loca tion of a part with...

Page 11: ...emble the steering wheel Attach the steering wheel as follows 1 Make sure the front wheels point forward 2 Look at the hub of the steering wheel Make sure the locking clip is in place inside the hub 3...

Page 12: ...To Charge The Maintenance Free Battery HOW TO CHARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY WARNING When you charge the battery do not smoke Keep the battery away from any sparks The fumes from the battery aci...

Page 13: ...ral 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 exh...

Page 14: ...HT SWITCH There is not a separate headlight switch As with many newer automobiles the headlights are auto matically on whenever the engine runs IGNITION KEY SWITCH Use the ignition key switch to start...

Page 15: ...rt the engine and release the ignition key the ignition key switch will automatically default to the recommended RUN MOW position for normal mowing In the RUN MOW position the system will stop the eng...

Page 16: ...E position WARNING Always keep your hands and feet away from the blade deflector opening and the mower housing when the engine runs Blade Rotation Control Engage Position Disengage Position Figure 7 H...

Page 17: ...lever forward to lower the mower housing and back to raise the mower housing Figure 9 2 When you ride on a sidewalk or road move the lift lever to the highest position and move the blade rotation cont...

Page 18: ...ase the clutch brake pedal 8 Move the throttle control to the FAST position If you need to go faster or slower stop the unit and move the shift lever to another speed setting 9 Make sure the level of...

Page 19: ...e the engine manufacturer s instructions 1 The engine has a loss of power or does not run smooth 2 A change from summer to winter operation 3 A 40 degree change in the operation temperature The carbur...

Page 20: ...blade is bent or damaged immediately replace the blade Also make sure the nut for the blade is tight 4 Keep the blade s sharpened Worn blades will cause the ends of the grass to turn brown 5 Do not cu...

Page 21: ...rnings in the Owner s Manual Add fuel stabilizer Refer to the Engine Owner s Manual Prepare battery for storage a Remove from unit b Fully charge c Move to cool dry place GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1 The...

Page 22: ...cut correctly and can cause an accident 8 Fasten the blade with the original washers and nut Make sure the outside rim of the Belleville washer is against the blade Figure 12 WARNING Always keep the...

Page 23: ...eplace the mower drive belt See How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt If replacing the belt does not correct the problem take the unit to an authorized service center 8 Move the blade rotation control t...

Page 24: ...slip when 1 going up a hill 2 pulling a heavy load or 3 the unit will not move forward Adjust the clutch as follows WARNING Before you make an inspection adjust ment or repair to the unit disconnect t...

Page 25: ...with water 1 Disconnect the black cable from the negative terminal Figure 20 2 Disconnect the red cable from the positive terminal 3 Lift the battery tray and the battery out of the unit HOW TO CLEAN...

Page 26: ...the fuel filter or the fuel line the fuel tank must be empty If the fuel filter is dirty the engine will run rough and have less performance Remove the old filter Figure 22 Replace the old filter wit...

Page 27: ...lt is against the stack pulley Also make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted 3 Attach the front hanger to the axle support with the hanger rod Fasten with the fasteners as shown See illustration...

Page 28: ...m starting by accident 1 Remove the gauge wheels Figure 25 2 Mow a short distance on a flat level area to check the level of cut and the height of cut Look at the height of cut position number on the...

Page 29: ...the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position 6 Loosen the left and right adjuster knobs Figure 29 Push down on each side of the mower housing Make sure both sides of the mower housing are setting on a flat surface A...

Page 30: ...t Figure 33 Pull the motion drive belt over the shifter bracket Adjuster Nut Hair Pin Shift Link Shifter Bracket Motion Drive Belt Figure 33 8 To remove the motion drive belt from the stack pulley pul...

Page 31: ...o make sure the belt is not twisted 6 Make sure the motion drive belt is inside all the belt guides Figure 31 Figure 32 7 Attach the adjuster nut and shift link to the adjuster bracket with a hair pin...

Page 32: ...rive belt Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel pulley Put the belt around the right mandrel pulley 6 Pull the belt retainer away from the left mandrel pulley Put the belt around the left...

Page 33: ...ke sure the washer hold the hub caps in place Rear Wheel 1 Install the washers and spacer onto the axle as shown in Figure 39 2 Mount the square key in the key slot See Figure 39 3 Make sure the valve...

Page 34: ...otation control to the DISENGAGE position 4 Again clean the top of the mower housing 5 After you cut the grass clean the bottom of the mower housing STORAGE over 30 days At the end of each year prepar...

Page 35: ...ROBLEM Excessive vibration 1 Replace the blade 2 Check for loose engine bolts 3 Decrease the air pressure in the tires 4 Adjust the carburetor 5 Check for a damaged belt or damaged pulley Replace the...

Page 36: ...te Ravalli Shoshone Valley Washington Montana counties Flathead Lake Lincoln Mineral Missoulo Ravalli Sanders Oregon Washington CPT CANADA POWER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Mississauga 161 Watline Avenue Missi...

Page 37: ...NOTES 37 F 050746L...

Page 38: ...16x48A 38 F 050746L CHASSIS HOOD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 21 22 23 25 26 27 54 29 28 53 32 33 34 35 31 36 37 38 16 39 40 41 42 50 16 16 43 44 45 16 46 47 16 16 2 48 49 70...

Page 39: ...9 1001799E701 Bracket Lower Pivot 30 690482E701 Support Battery 31 26x270 Screw 32 26x238 Screw 33 1001491 Bearing Steering 34 1001584E701 Dash 35 26x201 Screw 36 093007E701 Panel Access 37 095318E701...

Page 40: ...8A 40 F 050746L MOTION DRIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 60 18 19 20 17 21 62 55 22 23 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 35 17 41 29 17 40 39 40 38 45 37 46 49 48 50 53 51 52 47 36 8 61 43 56 44 54 5...

Page 41: ...00 Lever Brake Clutch 29 015x98 Nut 30 037x87 Belt Motion Drive 31 094031 Z Yoke Shift 32 0031x6 Pin Hair 33 017x38 Washer 34 690369 Spacer 35 06x105 Bolt 36 Transaxle DANA 37 015x88 Nut 38 020697 Key...

Page 42: ...AIR PARTS MODEL 425016x48A 42 F 050746L STEERING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 6 13 30 30 30 17 18 30 14 30 19 16 26 24 21 22 23 25 27 24 25 22 23 28 29 25 25 30 33 35 36 19 31 31 32 38 20 20 37 40 39...

Page 43: ...46 Bolt 19 030x49 Pin Cotter 20 690150 Bearing 21 094576E245 Spindle Assembly Left 22 01x111 Bolt 23 17x104 Washer 24 017x53 Z Washer 25 015x84 Nut Flange 26 1001460E245 Axle Assembly 27 095329E701 Dr...

Page 44: ...A 44 F 050746L MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 14 9 10 11 12 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 24 24 25 25 11 15 27 26 26 24 25 15 33 34 36 37 32 32 38 31 24 30 25 41 43 15 3...

Page 45: ...094018E701 Bracket PTO 18 165x119 Spring 19 690394E701 Crank PTO 20 690212E701 Link Lift 21 690122E701 Link Lift Handle 22 17x168 Washer 23 017x57 Washer 24 0031x4 Pin Hair 25 017x91 Z Washer 26 002x8...

Page 46: ...17 18 23 22 9 19 8 20 5 21 23 23 24 12 27 25 24 28 22 5 26 5 24 21 20 52 8 19 5 22 11 10 17 13 47 9 7 29 5 33 31 32 30 22 22 5 33 55 32 53 50 51 50 51 53 54 33 33 32 5 44 42 42 34 43 41 36 37 38 39 4...

Page 47: ...ake 29 166x42 Spring 30 094191E701 Bracket Suspension 31 092426E701 Plate 32 015x88 Nut Flange 33 002x53 Bolt Carriage 34 1001200 Mandrell Housing 35 690539E701 Bracket Suspension 36 690411 Adapter Bl...

Page 48: ...REPAIR PARTS MODEL 425016x48A 48 F 050746L ENGINE MOUNT 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 21 22 22 21 2 3 4 5 26 30 31 9f 9a 9d 9b 9b 9c 23 23 9e 32...

Page 49: ...9b 091309 Gasket Muffler 9c 095207 Adapter Muffler 9d 06x103 Screw Adapter 9e 009x59 Bolt Muffler 9f 092378 Lock Screw 10 0025x7 Bolt Engine Mount 11 690439 Z Stack Pulley Assembly 12 019x35 Lockwashe...

Page 50: ...F 050746L ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24x32 94159 24x31 1001993 1002004 21075 94136 GEAR DRIVE TRACTOR AFTERFIRE SOLENOID OPTIONAL WIRING HARNESS FOR MAIN HARNESS 250x138 SEAT 250x139 LIGHT 250x92 1001575 10015...

Page 51: ...on 020729 Key Ignition 091489 Nut Hex 091488 Cap Ignition 4 094136 Switch Limit PTO 5 302031 Fuse 407078 Holder Fuse 6 1002004 Solenoid 26x229 Screw Mounting 15x116 Locknut 7 024x32 Cable Battery Grou...

Page 52: ...NOTES 52 F 050746L...

Page 53: ...NOTES 53 F 050746L...

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Page 55: ...30 Mower Drive 32 Blade 22 Blade Rotation Control 23 Clutch 24 Drive Brake 24 Filter Fuel 26 Fuse 34 Headlight 34 Install Wheels 33 Lubrication 26 Mower Housing Clean 34 Install 27 Level 29 Remove 27...

Page 56: ...20 SNOW BLADE Model No 24478 SNOW THROWER Model No 24583 38 MULCHER KIT Model No 24750 40 MULCHER KIT Model No 24755 42 MULCHER KIT Model No 24758 TIRE CHAINS Model No 24530 For 18x8 5 inch tire Model...