Murray 198933 Instruction Book Download Page 9

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR 
LAWN MOWER.  Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with 
the location of various controls and adjustments.  Save this manual for future reference.

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the 
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
 mis sion.  The blade turns when the engine is running.

Operator presence control bar – 

must 

be held down to the handle to start the 
engine.  Release to stop the engine.

Starter handle –

 used for starting engine.

These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. 
Learn and understand their meaning.

IMPORTANT:

  This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.

Primer –

 pumps additional fuel from the 

carburetor to the cylinder for use when 
starting a cold engine.

Starter 
handle

Gasoline fi ller cap

Spark plug

Engine oil cap with dipstick

Operator presence control bar

Primer

Muffl er

Discharge guard

Air fi lter

Housing

Summary of Contents for 198933

Page 1: ...ormation is in cluded 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 ar...

Page 2: ...sale Battery must be maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished 4 The Warranty period for any products used for rental or commercial purposes is limited to 45 days from the date of orig...

Page 3: ...ckwards unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while moving backwards Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoiddischargingmaterialagainst a wall or obstruction M...

Page 4: ...der the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow child...

Page 5: ...A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest authorized service center Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine is running Grass catcher components are su...

Page 6: ...lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assemb...

Page 7: ...ousing All wheels must be in the same height posi tion for even cutting 1 For each wheel assemble shoulder bolt and spacer as shown 2 Assemble 1 1 4 diameter washers rear wheels only and 3 8 16 locknu...

Page 8: ...Align the tapered end of the small plastic fitting with hole in the mounting bracket and push in until fitting snaps into place ASSEMBLE ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE TO UPPER HANDLE Assemble cable to op...

Page 9: ...y Com mission The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Starter handle used for starting e...

Page 10: ...or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED Engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance It is not adjustable ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CAUTION...

Page 11: ...ture which leads to separation andformationofacidsduringstorage Acidic gascandamagethefuelsystemofanengine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of...

Page 12: ...tems that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made per...

Page 13: ...ten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs 47 54 N m IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in t...

Page 14: ...emove excess oil Do not saturate 7 Reassemble parts and put back on carburetor MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug...

Page 15: ...epair or adjustment IMPORTANT Nevertamperwiththeengine governor which is factory set for proper en ginespeed Overspeedingtheengineabove thefactoryhighspeedsettingcanbedanger ous If you think the engin...

Page 16: ...spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken 7 Tighten blade bolt or blade adapter replace blade adapter 8 Control bar in released 8 Depress control bar to position handle 9 Control bar defective 9 Replace cont...

Page 17: ...ope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling the starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a qualified service...

Page 18: ...roducts some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit For Parts and Service contact our authorized distributor call 1 800 849 1297 For replacement parts have avail...

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