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CONTENTS
PRODUCT INFORMATION 10
OWNER’S INFORMATION 10
INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS 11
ASSEMBLY 13
OPERATION 13
MAINTENANCE 16
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 19
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Murray, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser
that this unit shall be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use
and service for a period of Two (2) Year from
the date of purchase; however, this warranty
does not cover engines, accessories (such as
electric starters) and Normal Wear Parts (except
as noted below) as the companies that
manufacture these items furnish their own
warranties and provide service through their
authorized field service facilities. For additional
information, see the warranties covering these
particular parts. If you are uncertain whether
your unit contains or is equipped with one or
more of these parts, 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 by this Limited
Warranty during the applicable warranty period.
Normal Wear Parts are defined as drive belts,
augers, shear pins, tires and headlights. These
parts are warranted to be free from defects in
material and workmanship as delivered with the
product. Any claim for repair or replacement of
Normal Wear Parts must be made within thirty
(30) days of the date of purchase. No claims
involving damage caused from material use,
abuse or misuse will be honored.
This Murray, Inc. Two (2) Year Limited
Warranty is your exclusive remedy; however,
this warranty is void or does not apply to any
unit that has been tampered with, altered,
misused, abused or used for rental or other
commercial and/or professional
(non-homeowner) uses. Your warranty does not
cover minor mechanical adjustments which are
not due to any defect in material or
workmanship. For assistance in making such
adjustments, consult your Instruction Book.
To make a claim under this Murray, Inc. Two (2)
Year Limited Warranty, return the unit (or if
authorized in advance, the defective part) along
with your proof of purchase to an Authorized
Service Center near you. To locate the nearest
Authorized Service Center, call the Central Parts
Distributor for your area shown in the list
provided with your unit or check the Yellow Page
listings in your local telephone directory. If you
return the entire unit, we will repair the unit. If we
authorize the return of the defective part only, we
will either replace or repair the part.This Murray,
Inc. Two (2) Year Limited Warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. This
Limited Warranty is given in lieu of all other
expressed and implied warranties including
the implied warranty of merchantability and
warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. If
you need additional information on this written
warranty or assistance in obtaining service,
write:
USA - MURRAY, INC.
Outdoor Power Equipment
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 268
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
1-800-251-8007
CANADA - MURRAY CANADA, INC.
Factory Customer Service
1195 Coutneypark Drive East
Mississauga, Ont. L5T-1R1
1-800-661-6662
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.
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. Learn the location
and the function of the controls. To help prevent
an accident, follow the operating instructions
and the safety rules. Keep this manual for future
reference.
IMPORTANT: Many units are not assembled
and are sold in cartons. It is the responsibility of
the owner to make sure the assembly instruc-
tions in this manual are exactly followed. Other
units are purchased in an assembled condition.
On assembled units, it is the responsibility of the
owner to make sure the unit is correctly as-
sembled. The owner must carefully check the
unit according to the instructions in this manual
before it is first used.
WARNING: Look for this symbol to indicate
important safety precautions. This symbol
indicates: “Attention! Become Alert! Your
Safety Is At Risk.”
Responsibility Of The Owner
The responsibility of the owner is to
follow the instructions below.
1. Carefully read and follow the rules for safe
operation.
2. Follow all the assembly and preparation
instructions.
3. Inspect the unit.
4. Make sure that the operator of the unit
knows how to correctly use all standard
and accessory equipment.
5. Operate the unit only with guards, shields,
and other safety items in place and working
correctly.
6. Correctly adjust the unit.
7. Service the unit only with authorized or ap-
proved replacement parts.
8. Complete all maintenance on the unit.
Environmental Awareness
DDo not fill the engine’s fuel tank completely
full.
DDrain fuel for off-season storage.
DUse only unleaded gasoline.
DService the air cleaner regularly.
DChange oil regularly. Use 5W-30 oil.
DTune-up the engine regularly.
DKeep equipment in efficient operating
condition.
DDispose of used engine oil properly.
