Murray M2255FC - Maintenance; Adjusting Cutting Height

Maintenance
Engine Maintenance
Usethe following maintenancesection to keepyour unit in
good operating condition. All the maintenanceinformation
for the engine is in the "Engine instruction Book". Beforeyou
start the engine,readthis book.
WARNING:Befere yeu make an inspection,
adjustment (except carhureter),or repair, step
the engine and disconnect the wire from the
spark pmug.
Engine Tipping
- Hard starting.
° Enginesmoking.
- Spark plug fouling.
oOil or gas saturation of the air filter.
Whenyou servicethe engine, inspectthe blade,or cleanthe
underside of the mower housing; make sureto always tip the
engine with the spark plug up (Figure 13/. Transporting or
tipping the enginewith the spark plug down will cause:
Figure 13:No forward engine tipping
Cleaning the Mower Neusing Adjusting the Height of Cut
WARNING:The blade wiii retate when the
engine runs. Befere yeu clean the mewer
heusing, step the engine and disconnect the
wire frem the spark plug.
WARNING:The blade wiii retate when the
engine runs. Befere yeu change the height ef
eut, step the engine and diseenneet the wire
frem the spark plug.
Grassand other debris can keepthe mower from working
correctly. After you mow, cleanthe mower housing as
follows,
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnectthe wire from the spark plug
3. Cleandirt and debris from the top and the bottom of the
mower housing. Cleanwith soapand water. Wipe off
excesswater before storage.
Tochangethe height of cut, move the position of the
adjuster arm at eachwheel (A, Figure 14}. Makesure each
adjuster arm us n the same position so that the mower will
cut level.
1. Disengagethe adjuster arm.
2. Move the adjuster arm to anotherposition.
Lubricatien
1. For maximum performance, lubricate the wheels and all
pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2. Tolubricate the engine, referto the "Engine instruction
Book".
Note: Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will
damagethe cable and prevent the cable from moving freel}4
Replacethe cableif bent or damaged.
Figure 14:Adjusting the height of cut
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