Murray SELECT 309000x8NA Safety, Assembly, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Download Page 5

SAFE MOWING GUIDE

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Each person that operates power

equipment must learn to use correct and

safe mowing procedures. 

To help you

learn, carefully read the following

pages.

 Most of the time the operator was

not correctly shown or did not read the

instructions on the unit or in the Instruction

Book before using the unit. Also, some

operators do not have enough experience.

The result is unsafe use, endangering the

operator, bystanders and the equipment.

Another result can be a poor appearance

of the area mowed.

Read this book

. Read the instructions on

the unit. Operate the mower according to

the Safe Mowing Guide. Follow all safety

rules, cautions or warnings in this book

and on the unit. Make sure anyone that

uses the unit reads the instructions and is

told how to safely operate the mower.     

The mower will give you good service and

durability, if operated in normal conditions.

If the mower is not correctly serviced or is

used where the terrain is rough or

unsuitable, product performance and

safety will be decreased.
Correct clothing is an important part of safe

mowing. Safety glasses will protect the

eyes from objects discharged by the

mower. Safety shoes with steel plates can

protect a foot from injury by the blade. For

protection from objects discharged from

the mower, wear clothing that will cover the

arms and legs.     

Before you start cutting the grass, practice

using the mower in a large open and level

area. Learn the location of the controls on

the mower. Know the purpose of the

controls and how they work. In an

emergency, how fast you can stop the

blade is important. Learn how to control

the mower at all times.
Many engines are started by hand. When

you use a pull start or rope start, place

your feet apart and away from the blade(s).

Hold the rope handle tight. Never wrap the

rope around your arm or fingers for a

“better grip”. To start the engine, follow the

instructions on the mower, in this book and

in the engine operating instructions.
For electric start engines, sit in the seat to

start the engine. The battery can be

dangerous. Follow the instructions on the

battery, the acid container, and in this book

when working with the battery. Even small

batteries have enough voltage to cause an

injury. Always be careful.
The mower is designed to be operated by

one person. 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 operator,

the passenger and the equipment. Without

a passenger seat, the passenger can fall

from the mower or contact dangerous

parts. A mower is not a toy for showing off

or for giving rides.   

Never cut a wet lawn. Wet grass can

cause an accident, affect mower

performance and can cause problems with

future lawn growth and appearance. Wet

grass is slippery and can cause the mower

to slip. Someone can get injured by

touching the blade(s). Wet grass tends to

clog the mower, causing poor discharge.

Cut wet grass will collect on the lawn,

retarding the growth of the grass. Also,

getting the mower wet will cause parts to

rust and decrease the life of the unit.   
When you look over the lawn, remember

obstacles that cannot be removed, like

pipes, stumps or rocks. Keep away from

these obstacles that can cause damage to

the mower or injury to the operator or a

person near the mower. Clear the area of

rocks, toys, wire or other loose objects.

These items can damage the mower or

can be discharged by the mower blade.

The blade of a power mower rotates very

fast. It can discharge rocks and other

objects over a long distance which can be

dangerous. The force of the objects can

break windows, cause injuries or even put

an eye out. Most of the time the injury is to

a person, like a child. Keep every person

completely away from the area to be

mowed. Make sure the grass is not

discharged toward anyone. Planning your

mowing pattern has a double advantage. It

can decrease the possibility of an injury

and make the clean up after mowing

easier.    

Check the terrain of the area to be mowed.

Mow in a pattern that will keep you away

from dangerous areas. Check the distance

you need to stop and the distance

available to turn. Slopes and rough terrain

must be mowed carefully and some areas

must not be mowed at all. With riding

mowers, mow up and down the hill. When

you must mow rough terrain or on slopes,

never change directions or change gears

and stop in these areas only in an

emergency.   Before you ride up or down a

slope, try to back straight up the slope. Do

not ride up or down a slope that is too

steep to back straight up. See the “Guide”

in the back of this Instruction Book to

check any slopes.

Before you start cutting, make sure the

mower was completely assembled

according to the Instruction Book. If the

Summary of Contents for SELECT 309000x8NA

Page 1: ...product information is included with this unit This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES This information must be included to make sure state laws and o...

Page 2: ...ion repair or replace at no cost to the original purchaser any part covered by this Limited Warranty during the applicable warranty period In the event the battery proves defective within ninety 90 da...

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: ...tments 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 areas where traction is unsur...

Page 9: ...standers 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 DANGER...

Page 10: ...rt with the operator on the seat WARNING Before doing any assembly or mainte nance to the mower remove the wire from the spark plug PARTS BAG CONTENTS The fasteners and other loose parts are shown bel...

Page 11: ...loosen the two wing bolts A Slide the seat for ward or backward along the seat adjusting holes as shown Tighten the wing bolts A Figure 1 Seat Seat Adjusting Hole Seat Support A B Seat Support Rod HO...

Page 12: ...battery retainer from the battery tray push in on the lower end of the battery retainer 2 Remove the battery from the right side of the unit 3 Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals 4...

Page 13: ...forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it mu...

Page 14: ...l has two functions The first function is a clutch The second function is a brake IGNITION SWITCH Use the ignition switch to start and stop the engine SHIFT LEVER Use the shift lever to change the spe...

Page 15: ...the CHOKE position to start a cold engine 2 The FAST position is marked with a detent For normal opera tion and when using a grass bagger move the throttle control to the FAST position For maximum ch...

Page 16: ...2 Move the throttle control lever to the SLOW position see Figure 8 Throttle Control Lever Figure 8 3 To go forward move the shift lever to a forward speed setting To go backward move the shift lever...

Page 17: ...ft lever forward to lower the mower housing and back to raise the mower housing Figure 11 2 When you ride on a sidewalk or road move the lift lever to the highest position and move the blade rotation...

Page 18: ...grass out the side install the side discharge attachment as follows 1 Remove the fasteners that secure the mulcher cover see Figure 12 2 Lift the mulcher cover Mount the side discharge attachment onto...

Page 19: ...anent damage can occur CARBURETOR The factory settings for the carburetor are for most conditions If the engine is operated under the following conditions you can adjust the carburetor mixture To adju...

Page 20: ...ease 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 21: ...the blade If the 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...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...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 15 WARNING Always keep the...

Page 24: ...ation control to the DISENGAGE posi tion Stop the engine Disconnect the wire from the spark plug 7 Check the operation of the blade brake Rotate the pulley with your hand Make sure the brake pad is pr...

Page 25: ...t HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH If the motion drive belt is loose the clutch will slip when 1 going up a hill 2 pulling a heavy load or 3 the unit will not move forward Adjust the clutch as follo...

Page 26: ...rminal Figure 22 2 Disconnect the red cable from the positive terminal 3 To disconnect the battery retainer from the battery tray push in on the lower end of the battery retainer 4 Remove the battery...

Page 27: ...r 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 24 Replace the old filter with a new filter Use...

Page 28: ...et ting on a flat surface Also make sure the lift links and adjuster plates are loose and can easily move up or down 6 Tighten the front and rear adjuster knobs Make sure the ad juster knobs are tight...

Page 29: ...ower drive belt is against the stack pulley Also make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted 3 Attach the front hanger to the frame support with the hanger rod Fasten with the fasteners as shown See...

Page 30: ...side of the belt is against the pulley 2 Install the end of the motion drive belt around the drive pulley 3 Make sure the motion drive belt is inside of the belt guides next to the drive pulley Tighte...

Page 31: ...4 Install the new mower drive belt Pull the brake pad away from the jackshaft pulley Put the mower drive belt around the jackshaft pulley 5 Pull thebelt retainer away from the idler pulley Put the mo...

Page 32: ...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 33 2 Mount the square key in the key slot See Figure 33 3 Make sure the valve...

Page 33: ...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 prepare the unit for storage as follows THE ENGI...

Page 34: ...tank Clean the fuel line Replace the fuel filter PROBLEM A hot engine causes a decrease in power 1 Clean the air screen 2 Check the oil 3 Adjust the carburetor 4 Replace the fuel filter PROBLEM Exces...

Page 35: ...Montana counties Flathead Lake Lincoln Mineral Missoulo Ravalli Sanders Oregon Washington CPT CANADA POWER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Mississauga 161 Watline Avenue Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1P2 905 890 6900 1...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS MODEL 309000x8NA 36 F 030616C CHASSIS HOOD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 19 20 20 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 43 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 39 40 16 41 42 8 44...

Page 37: ...17 Tray Battery 1401076E701 18 Nut Flange 015x79 19 Washer 017x37 20 Pin Cotter 030x20 21 Cap Fuel Tank 092317 22 Tank Fuel 1401240 23 Screw 06x111 24 Screw 26x253 25 Screw 26x263 26 Rod Hood Prop 14...

Page 38: ...8 9 10 11 12 13 11 13 13 10 73 14 17 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 57 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 54 24 25 26 35 37 34 33 32 36 50 50 51 51 53 53 49 52 49 27 28 29 30 31 30 38 39 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 52 7...

Page 39: ...015x79 35 Bracket Support 1401059E701 36 Nut Adjusting 094815 37 Rod Clutch 1401078 38 Clutch Arm Assembly 1401128 39 Ring Retainer 0011x7 40 Pulley Drive 1401077 41 Bolt Carriage 002x53 42 Bolt Shou...

Page 40: ...REPAIR PARTS MODEL 309000x8NA 40 F 030616C STEERING 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 12 16 17 17 18 19 20 24 21 22 25 27 28 34 29 30 31 32 33 35 23 4 14 36 37 26...

Page 41: ...E701 14 Link Drag 1401123E701 15 Nut Flange 015x84 16 Washer 17x104 17 Nut Flange 015x88 18 Bolt Hex 01x111 19 Washer 17x118 20 Gear Pinion 1401099 21 Bolt Hex 01x146 22 E Ring Retainer 011x28 23 Pin...

Page 42: ...REPAIR PARTS MODEL 309000x8NA 42 F 030616C MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION 1 2 3 4 5 13 5 6 14 5 16 15 4 9 10 11 12 9 24 25 26 27 19 13 20 21 22 23 18 17 7 8 28 29 31 17 30...

Page 43: ...Carriage 002x93 11 Bracket Front Hanger Pivot 1401030E701 12 Pin Front Hanger 1401118 13 Screw 26x267 14 Arm Assembly Lifter 1401262E701 15 Washer 17x206 16 Screw Guide 093349 17 Nut Flange 015x79 18...

Page 44: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 5 7 2 5 6 9 9 9 8 10 11 12 11 10 12 13 13 14 6 6 6 8 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 29 34 35 29 38 39 40 43 37 45 49 47 48 45 45 50 51 45 53 54 56 55 58 57...

Page 45: ...Shoulder 009x76 26 Shaft Splined 1401065 27 Arm Assemnly Idler 1401258E701 28 Bolt Shoulder 009x73 29 Washer 017x47 30 Spring Extension 165x157 31 Spring Torsion 166x46 32 Bolt Shoulder 009x73 34 Pin...

Page 46: ...REPAIR PARTS MODEL 309000x8NA 46 F 030616C ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 47: ...ition 1401149 Key Ignition 327349 3 Switch Limit 1001575 4 Fuse 054212 Holder Fuse 407078 5 Solenoid 094613 Screw Mounting 26x229 Locknut 15x116 6 Cable Battery Ground 024x37 Screw Ground Cable 7 Batt...

Page 48: ...rest Left Side 48x929 1 Cut Finger Mower Deck Right Side 48x236 1 12 30 5 Speed Hood Right Side Left Side 48x5046 2 Deck Level Position ONLY Seat Deck Left Side 48x5214 1 Murray Logo Seat Back 48x5044...

Page 49: ...49 F 030616C...

Page 50: ...NOTES 50 F 030616C...

Page 51: ...el 27 Fuse 33 Install Wheels 32 Lubrication 27 Mower Housing Clean 33 Install 29 Level 28 Remove 29 Muffler 22 Storage 33 Maintenance Chart 22 Motion Drive Belt Adjust 25 Replace 30 Mower Drive Belt A...

Page 52: ...this page can be used on your Mid Engine Rider See the Store or Dealer where you purchased your Mid Engine Rider If you are unable to obtain the necessary information contact the Central Parts Distri...

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