Murray 309008X51 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 12

OPERATION
NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on
page 2.
Location Of Controls (Figure 4)
Blade Rotation Control (1): Use the blade rota-
tion control to start and stop the rotation of the
blade.
Clutch / Brake Pedal (2): The pedal has two
functions. The first function is a clutch. The sec-
ond function is a brake.
Ignition Switch (3): Use the ignition switch to
start and stop the engine.
Shift Lever (4): Use the shift lever to change
the speed of the unit.
Lift Lever (5): Use the lift lever to change the
height of cut.
Parking Brake Lever (6): Use the parking brake
lever to engage the brake when you leave the
unit.
Throttle Control Lever (7): Use the throttle
control lever to increase or decrease the speed
of the engine.
Attachments
This unit can use many different attachments.
This unit can pull attachments like a lawn
sweeper, a lawn aerator, or a hopper spreader.
This unit can not use attachments that engage
the ground like a plough, a disk harrow, or a
cultivator.
For trailer and pull--behind attachments, the
maximum weight is 90 kg (200 lbs.).
How To Use The Throttle Control
(Figure 4 and Figure 5)
Use the throttle/choke control (7) to increase
or decrease the speed of the engine.
1. Move the throttle/choke control (7) com-
pletely forward to the CHOKE position to
start a cold engine.
1. The FAST position is marked with a detent.
For normal operation and when using a
grass bagger, move the throttle control to the
FAST position. For maximum charging of the
battery and for a cooler running engine, oper-
ate the engine in the FAST position.
2. The engine governor is set at the factory for
maximum performance. Do not adjust the
governor to increase the speed of the en-
gine.
How To Use The Blade Rotation Control
(Figure 4 and Figure 6)
Use the blade rotation control (1) to engage
the blade(s).
1. Before you start the engine, make sure the
blade rotation control (1) is in the DISEN-
GAGE position (8).
2. To rotate the blade, move the blade rotation
control (1) forward to lock the blade in the
ENGAGE position (9).
3. To stop the blade, move the blade rotation
control (1) to the DISENGAGE position (8).
Before you leave the operator's position,
make sure the blade(s) has stopped rotating.
4. Before you ride the unit across a sidewalk or
a road, move the blade rotation control (1)
to the DISENGAGE position.
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WARNING: Always keep your
hands and feet away from the
blade, deflector opening, and the
mower housing when the engine runs.
How To Use The Shift Lever
To change the forward speed or the direction of
the unit, follow the steps below.
CAUTION: Before you move the shift lever,
completely push the clutch/brake pedal (2)
forward to stop the unit. If the unit is not
stopped, the gearbox can be damaged.
1. (Figure 7) Completely push the clutch/
brake pedal (2) forward to stop the unit.
Keep your foot on the pedal.
2. (Figure 8) Move the throttle control lever
(7) to the SLOW position.
3. (Figure 9) To go forward, move the shift
lever (4) to a forward speed setting. To go
backward, move the shift lever (4) to re-
verse.
4. (Figure 7) Slowly release the clutch/brake
pedal (2). Do not keep your foot on the
pedal.
5. (Figure 8) Move the throttle control (7) to
the FAST position.
How To Use The Parking Brake
(Figure 7)
1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal (2)
forward.
2. Lift the parking brake lever (6).
3. Remove your foot from the clutch/brake
pedal (2) and then release the parking
brake lever (6). Make sure the parking brake
will hold the unit.
4. To release the parking brake (6), completely
push the clutch/brake pedal (2) forward.
The parking brake will automatically release.
WARNING: Before you leave the
operator's position, move the shift
lever to the neutral (N) position. Set
the parking brake. Move the blade rotation
control to the DISENGAGE position. Stop
the engine and remove the ignition key.
How To Change The Cutting Height
(Figure 10)
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the
lift lever (5) as follows.
1. Move the lift lever (5) forward to lower the
mower housing and back to raise the mower
housing.
2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move
the lift lever (5) to the highest position and
move the blade rotation control to the DIS-
ENGAGE position.
How To Stop The Unit (Figure 4)
1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal (2)
forward to stop the unit. Keep your foot on
the pedal.
2. Move the blade rotation control (1) to the
DISENGAGE position.
3. Move the shift lever (4) to the NEUTRAL
position.
4. Set the parking brake (6).
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WARNING: Make sure the parking
brake will hold the unit.
5. Move the throttle control (7) to the SLOW
position.
6. To stop the engine, turn the ignition key (3)
to the OFF position. Remove the key.
How To Transport The Unit
To transport the unit, follow the steps below.
1. Move the blade rotation control to the DIS-
ENGAGE position.
2. Raise the lift lever to the highest position.
3. Move the throttle control to a position be-
tween SLOW and FAST.
4. To go faster, move the shift lever to a faster
speed.
How To Install The Side Discharge
Attachment (Figure 11)
To prevent the en-
WARNING:
gine from starting, disconnect
the wire from the spark plug.
Make sure the
attachment clutchblade
is in the DISENGAGE
rotation control
position.
The mulcher cover (1) lets you mulch the grass
for a clean, fine cut. To discharge the grass out
the side, install the side discharge attachment
(2) as follows.
1. Remove the two wingnuts (3) that secure
the mulcher cover (1).
2. Lift the mulcher cover (1). Mount the side
discharge attachment (2) onto the same
bolts that secured the mulcher cover (1).
3. Secure the side discharge attachment (2)
with the wingnuts (3).
4. To mulch, remove the side discharge at-
tachment (2) and mount the mulcher cover
(1) to the mower housing with the wingnuts
(3).
How To Operate With The Mower
Housing
The mulch cover is a
WARNING:
safety device. Do not remove
the mulch cover. The deflector
forces the discharged material toward
the ground. Always keep the deflector
in the down position. If the deflector is
damaged, replace the deflector with
an original equipment part from an au-
thorized service center.
IMPORTANT: When you operate with the
mower housing, always operate with the
throttle control in the FAST position.
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the lift lever to a height of cut position.
In high or thick grass, cut the grass in the
highest position first and then lower the
mower housing to a lower position.
3. Move the throttle control to the SLOW posi-
tion.
4. Slowly move the blade rotation control to the
ENGAGE position.
5. Push the clutch/brake pedal completely for-
ward.
6. Move the shift lever to one of the speed set-
tings.
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