Murray FT6000X92A manual

Operating Position T ransport Position Front T ine Rototiller Operator  s Manual Includes Models FT6000X92A F-041303L[...]

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3 F041303L MODEL IDENTIFICA TION .............................................. 3 W ARRANTY .................................................................... 4 SAFETY RULES ............................................................. 5 Owner's Responsibility ................................................. 5 General ......................[...]

4 F041303L W ARRANTY Thank Y ou . . . for purchasing an Murray front tine rototiller. We guarantee that this front tine rototiller conforms to applicable North American safety standards, and have worked to ensure that it will meet your exacting standards for usability and durability . With proper care, your rototiller will provide many years of ser[...]

5 F041303L OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner's responsibility . 1. Read and follow all safety instructions. 2. Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included. 3. Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with all controls and safety precautions. GENERAL The Safety Aler[...]

6 F041303L OPERA TION  Never operate the tiller without guards, covers, and hoods in place.  Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts. Keep clear of tiller tines at all times.  Tines rotate when tiller is engaged in forward -- in forward , tines rotate when the drive safety control lever is pulled down. Releasing the drive s[...]

7 F041303L SAFETY DECALS This rototiller unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operated this e[...]

8 F041303L – 1 – T drive safety control lever forward cable belt guard The advantage of the MURRA Y gear drive rototiller over other front tine tillers, is the exclusive unfolding and flexible drag bar . This gives the Murray gear drive tiller its stability and it s versatility . For easy transport, fold the wheels under the engine. During oper[...]

9 F041303L UNP ACK TILLER 1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly . 2. Cut open end of carton and remove machine: a. Tines are pre-assembled at 21 width. Sharp edge of tine will be away from operator at top or face down at front of machine.(Figure 2) b. Outside tines have two positions- wide 21 & narrow 16. For narrow width[...]

10 F041303L – 1 – INST A LL THE DEPTH REGULA T OR LEVER 1. Install the depth regulator lever through hole in bracket from the bottom up with curve to rear of unit and secure with detent pin. FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE 1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P .I. Ser[...]

11 F041303L – 1 – . DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER Engage tines into forward, releasing returns machine to neutral. Pulling down on drive safety control lever engages the tines. Releasing the drive safety control lever disengages the tines to a neutral position. drive safety control lever disengaged This information is provided here only to introdu[...]

12 F-041303L BEL T TENSION ADJUSTMENT Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. Af ter half hour of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due to initial stretch. Thereafter , check tension af ter every 2 hours of operation. To increase belt tension: 1. Loosen upper jam nut. Turn nut up cable in 1/8" increments. 2. Tighten lo[...]

13 F-041303L – 1 – DEPTH REGULA TOR LEVER Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the depth regulator lever. T o adjust tilling depth: 1. Remove detent pin. 2. Raise the depth regulator lever to position tines at chosen tilling depth. 3. Align hole in depth regulator lever with hole in depth regulator bracket and replace detent pin. Do not[...]

14 F041303L ST ART -U P The controls required to start and run the rototiller are located on the engine and are marked "Choke" and "Throttle". A more detailed description of engine operation and all related precautions and procedures can be found in the engine manufacturer's manual that accompanies each tiller . Cold Starts[...]

15 F041303L TILLING 1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth. NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time, testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth regulator lever too high can result in loss of control of tiller! 2. Move the throttle control to fast . 3. Place the tiller in forward by pushing down on[...]

16 F041303L SCHEDULE Y our rototiller has been designed and produced by the industry's leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment to provide you with years of reliable operation. Keeping your tiller in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance whenever you wish to till your garden. Please read th[...]

17 F041303L Belt Replacement 1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. 2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure. 3. Remove belt guard. (Fig. 1 1) 4. Remove dirt shield from bottom of tiller . (Fig. 10) remove the belt from the engine pulley: - force the belt down from engine pulley and slowly rotate pulley by pulling the starter cord. - [...]

18 F041303L Engine is shipped from factory without oil. Y ou must add engine oil before starting engine. Check or Fill Engine Oil 1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P .I. Service SF - SJ. Use no special additives with recommended oils. Do not mix oil with gasol[...]

19 F041303L Clean Tine Axle Shaf t 1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. 2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure. 3. Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material that may have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines and the seal on the transmission housing. 4. Replace spark plug wire. Check Tiller T ransmi[...]

20 F041303L PREP ARE FOR ST ORAGE Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage. Read your engine manual for detailed instructions on preparing the engine for storage. 1. Protect wheels and axles from rust: - Coat the axles lightly with axle grease. 2. Run with gas stabilizer in fuel. 3. Drain the fuel tank. Run the engine until it stop[...]

21 F041303L TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of your rototiller , prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly . The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, causes and remedies. PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION Engin[...]

22 F-041303L KEY NO. PART # DESCRIPTION 1 AR3262E701 FRONT TINE DRIVE LEVER, WELDED 2 028X23 PUSH CAP , 3/8 Dia. 3 AR3261 FRONT TINE TENSION SPRING LINK 4 15x146 NUT -Nyloc, #10-24 5 AR53530 SPRING-Bee Hive, Forward Cable Adjust 6 15x147 NUT -Jam, 5/16"-24 8 7401038 TO P HANDLE ASSEMBL Y 9 AR3108A CABLE ASSEMBL Y WITH FERREL 10 094068 KNOB [...]

23 F-041303L KEY NO. PART # DESCRIPTION 1 37X138 B E L T -Forward 2 001X64 CAPSCREW-Hex Hd, 5/16-24 x 3/4 3 018X15 LOCKW ASHER-S pring, 5/16 4 17x146 W ASHER, .34 ID X 1.2X 1 1GA TH K 5 AR746 S P ACER, 1 1/16 ID x 3/8 THK 6 AR3179 TRANSMISSION PULLEY 7 ARM1000 TRANSMISSION ASSEMBL Y 13 2001022 K E Y -Square, 3/16 x 3/4 16 AR3323E7[...]

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25 F-041303L KEY NO. PART # DESCRIPTION 1 01X175 B O LT -Hex Hd, 5/16-18 x 2 2 01X139 B O LT -Hex Hd, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 3 01X198 B O LT -Hex Hd, 5/16-18 x 3-1/4 4 ---------- ENGINE* 5 1901051 PULLEY -1 -D rive, 7/8 ID 6 17X124 WASHER, .406 ID x .812 OD, Eng. Pulley 7 018X31 LOCKW ASHER-S pring, 3/8 8 01X194 3/8-24 x 1.75 BES 9 028X22 P[...]

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