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Murray TM6100X5A manual

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  • Page 1

    The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT P ARTS and the W ARRANTIES. This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed. PRODUCT INFORMA TION This Instruction Book contains information for several models. [...]

  • Page 2

    2 F-050204L MURRA Y , INC. T wo Y ear 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 T wo (2) Y ears from the date of purchase; however , this warranty does not cover Normal Wear Parts (except as noted below) or engi[...]

  • Page 3

    SAFETY RULES 3 F-050204L Safe Operation Practices for T rimmer . W ARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means: “Attention! Become Alert! Y our Safety Is Involved.” I. General Operation 1. Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions on the machine and in the manual(s). Be thoroughly familiar with the con[...]

  • Page 4

    SAFETY RULES 4 F-050204L slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not trim it. Do trim across the face of slopes; never up and down. Do not trim excessively steep slopes (maximum 15 degrees) or areas where the ground is very rough. See the “Guide” in the back of this manual to check a slope. Exercise extreme caution when [...]

  • Page 5

    SAFETY RULES 5 F-050204L INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS IMPORT ANT : 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 Fast W ARNING Thrown Objects. Keep Bystanders Away . W ARNING Rotating Par[...]

  • Page 6

    ASSEMBL Y 6 F-050204L ASSEMBL Y CONTENTS OF P ARTS BAG 1 - Owner ’s Manual 1 - Parts Bag 1 - Fuel Stabilizer 1 - T-Handle Wrench 1 - Safety Glasses 1 - 20 oz. Bottle Oil (Not shown actual size) 2 Sets - T rimmer Lines (0.155 inch diameter) W ARNING: Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while as- sembling the trimmer . TOOLS REQUIRED 1 - Knif[...]

  • Page 7

    ASSEMBL Y 7 F-050204L HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE 1. Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both handle adjustment knobs until the ratchet teeth are disengaged. Do not remove the handle adjustment knobs . See Figure 2. 2. Raise the handle to the operating position. 3. Stand in the operator ’s position behind the trim- mer . Put the handle in a comf[...]

  • Page 8

    OPERA TION 8 F-050204L KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERA TE the trim- mer. T o familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with your trim- mer . Save this manual for future reference. Trimmer Head Figure 4 Recoil Starter Handle Throttle Control Lever Upper Handle [...]

  • Page 9

    OPERA TION 9 F-050204L HOW TO USE THE TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE LEVER 1. T o engage the trimmer head, hold the con- trol bail against the handle . Move the trimmer head drive lever forward to en- gage the trimmer head. See Figure 5. The faster the engine runs, the faster the trim- mer head will rotate. 2. Once the trimmer head is rotating, push the trimme[...]

  • Page 10

    OPERA TION 10 F-050204L HOW TO ST ART THE ENGINE NOTE: DO NOT BE ALARMED, your engine will smoke the first time it is started. It is burning off the protective coating that is on the internal engine parts. W ARNING: Never leave the trim- me r unattended while the engine is running. Wait for the trimmer lines to stop rotation. 1. Before each use, re[...]

  • Page 11

    MAINTENANCE 11 F-050204L CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SER VICE RECORDS Fill in dates as you complete regular service. Before Each Use Every 5 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 100 Hours As Noted SER VICE DA TES Check Engine Oil Level √ Check trimmer Lines √ 1 Check Trimmer Head Engagement √ Engine/Machine Cleaning √ 2 Check Nuts and Bolts √ Check S[...]

  • Page 12

    MAINTENANCE 12 F-050204L LUBRICA TION How T o Lubricate The Jackshaft Assembly A grease fitting is provided to lubricate the jackshaft assembly . Use a grease gun with a u- tomotive type grease to lubricate the jackshaft assembly as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9 Grease Fitting How T o Change Engine Oil Change the engine oil when the engine is warm. F[...]

  • Page 13

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 13 F-050204L SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENT W ARNING: Before you inspect, clean or service the trimmer , stop the engine. Make sure that all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. HOW TO REPLACE THE TRIMMER LINE For the best performance, use a heavy gauge (0.155” diameter) trimmer line . Cut the length[...]

  • Page 14

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 14 F-050204L HOW TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE HANDLE U s e the knobs , on each side of the handle , t o adjust the height of the handle. 1. Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both knobs until the ratchet teeth are dis- engaged. Do not remove the knobs . See Figure 12. 2. Move the handle up or down to the de- sired positi[...]

  • Page 15

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 15 F-050204L HOW TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BEL T T o replace the drive belt, the trimmer head and shield must be removed as follows. W ARNING: Before you remov e the drive belt, disconnect the wir e from the spark plug. 1. Remove the two fasteners that hold the rear o f the shield to the trimmer housing (See Figure 14) . 2. Remove[...]

  • Page 16

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 16 F-050204L STORAGE W ARNING: Do not remove gaso- line while inside a building, near a fire, or while you smoke. Gaso- line fumes can cause an explo- sion or a fire. When the trimmer is put in storage for thirty days or more, follow the steps below to make sure the trimmer is in good condition the following season. T rimmer [...]

  • Page 17

    TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 17 F-050204L TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine does not start Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect spark plug wire. Engine not primed. Prime engine. Defective or incorrectly gapped spark plug. Inspect or replace spark plug. Fuel tank empty . Add fuel. Dirty carburetor or fuel line. Clean carburetor or fuel line. Dirty air filt[...]

  • Page 18

    TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 18 F-050204L Engine overheats. Engine cooling system clogged. Clean debris screen and engine cooling fins. Carburetor out of adjustment. Adjust carburetor . T ake the unit to an authorized Service Center . Oil level is low . Add oil. Engine will not stop running. Defective throttle control lever or wire. Inspect and replace d[...]

  • Page 19

    19 F-050204L SLOPE GUIDE Use this guide and do not trim on a slope greater than 15 degrees. A 10 degree slope is a hill that increases in height at approximately 1.7 feet in 10 feet.. A 15 degree slope is a hill that increases in height at approximately 2.5 feet in 10 feet.. Use extreme care at all times and avoid sudden turns or maneuvers. Follow [...]

  • Page 20

    MODEL TM6100x5A REP AIR P ARTS 20 F-050204L 1 2 3 4 5 28 6 2 7 6 8 4 9 10 9 10 4 11 16 17 11 14 12 15 14 20 22 29 23 27 16 19 30 17 6 20 25 24 26 19 18 18 13 31 21 32 33[...]

  • Page 21

    MODEL TM6100x5A REP AIR P ARTS 21 F-050204L Key No. Part No. Description 1 740198E276 Lever , Stop 2 323035 Bolt 3 740193 Cable, Control Latching 4 071372 Tie, Cable 5 740196E701 Handlebar 6 15x1 16 Nut 7 1601039 Control, Throttle 8 672510 Guide, Rope 9 740202 Knob, Handlebar 10 783000 Washer 1 1 71 1936 Washer , Spring 12 71 1937 Bolt 13 672292 Sp[...]

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    MODEL TM6100x5A REP AIR P ARTS 22 F-050204L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 33 38 31[...]

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    MODEL TM6100x5A REP AIR P ARTS 23 F-050204L KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 015x84 Nut 2 025x1 1 Screw 3 740150E276 Deck 4 26x256 Screw 5 740231 Z Bracket, Idler Assembly 6 009x48 Bolt 7 712403 Spring, Extension 8 740292 Spacer Assembly , Jackshaft 9 712148 Nut 10 17x104 Washer , Flat 1 1 740171 Pulley , Cutting Head 12 740173 Spacer , Upper Pulley[...]

  • Page 24

    HOW TO ORDER REP AIR P ARTS F-050204L Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory . If you cannot get a repair part or ser[...]