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This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed. RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UNIT. THIS INFORMA− TION IS NECESSARY WHEN ORDERING PARTS OR IN CASE OF LOSS OR THEFT. F-051302L Model 11053x92A...
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MURRAY, INC. Murray, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of Two (2) Years from the date of purchase; however, this warranty does not cover engines, accessories (such as...
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.
S Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel to a running or hot engine. S Never store fuel or cultivator with fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame. Operating Safety S Never allow children or young teenagers to operate the cultivator.
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F-051302L SAFETY RULES 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.
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup- plied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each symbol. Control And Operating Symbols Slow Choke OFF Half Choke Full Choke Safety Warning Symbols...
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1. Remove the parts bag from the carton. 2. Remove the handles from the carton. 3. Remove the packing material positioned around the unit. 4. Lift the cultivator out of the carton and place on a hard level surface. 5. Remove the packing material from the tines.
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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. 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).
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Check carton. Make sure no loose parts remain in the carton. All fasteners have been properly tight- ened. 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.
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. Throttle Control Lever...
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Note: When tilling, always operate with the throttle control against the grip at a FAST engine speed. 3. To guide the cultivator, hold back on the handles as the tines dig into the soil. The faster the cultivator moves forward, the more shallow it will till.
Let the engine cool for several minutes. How To Mix The Fuel Mixture The two cycle engine, used on this cultivator, requires a mixture of gasoline and oil for lu- brication of the bearings and other moving parts.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE Before you start the engine, make sure that you have read and understand all the in- structions on the preceding pages. 1. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 inch below the bottom of the fill neck. Reinstall the fuel tank cap securely.
Heavy soil (4 inch depth or greater) Remove the depth rod and work the tines down with a back and forth motion to at least a depth of 4 inches. Slowly pull the cultivator backward allowing the soil to feed forward over the tines.
√ √ √ GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this cultivator does not cov- er items that have been subjected to opera- tor abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must main- tain the cultivator as instructed in this manual.
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LUBRICATION 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 auto- motive supply stores. Use portable tool grease such as Lubriplate 630AA (Product No.
SPARK PLUG Check the spark plug every 25 hours. Re- place the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned or if the porcelain is cracked. 1. Make sure the spark plug is clean. Clean the spark plug by carefully scrap- ing the electrodes (do not sand blast or use a wire brush).
All four tines are different and cannot be in- terchanged. The tines must be correctly installed or the cultivator will not function properly. To till around plants or in small areas, the outside tines can be removed to reduce the tilling width to approximately 7 inches.
(to the left). F-051302L 3. Start the engine and release the throttle 4. Tilt the cultivator back on the wheels or Over speeding the engine above the fac- tory setting can be dangerous. If you think the engine governor needs an ad- justment, contact an Authorized Service Center.
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Gasoline fumes can cause an explosion or a fire. When the cultivator is put in storage for thirty days or more, follow the steps below to make sure the cultivator is in good condition the following season.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE Engine difficult to start Engine runs erratically Engine runs erratically Engine will not run at full Engine will not run at full speed Engine speed does not increase properly Engine smokes excessively Tines continue to rotate when throttle control is released Tines will not turn...
Repair parts for the engine or the transmission are available from the manufacturer’s authorized service center found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory. See the individual engine or transmission warranties. MURRAY, INC. LAWN MOWER CENTRAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS BILLIOU’S, INC.
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