Murray 20-inch - Manual (Page 16)

OPERATION
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F–040406L
ENGINE STOP LEVER
Release the engine stop lever and the engine
and the blade will automatically stop. To run
the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the
Operating position (Figure 9).
Before you start the engine, operate the en-
gine stop lever several times. Make sure the
cable moves easily.
Figure 9
Engine Stop
Lever
Operating Position
HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, release the engine stop
lever. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
to prevent the engine from starting.
If the engine will not stop, hold a screwdriver
against the spark plug and against the engine
cooling fins. The spark will go to ground and
the engine will stop. Before you start the en-
gine, check the engine stop cable. Make sure
the engine stop cable is assembled correctly.
Before you operate the unit, replace a bent or
damaged engine stop cable.
HOW TO START ENGINE
WARNING: The blade will rotate
when the engine runs.
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,
operate the engine stop lever several
times. Make sure the engine stop cable
moves freely.
NOTE: The engine design does not include
a throttle control or an engine speed ad-
justment. The engine is set at the best
speed for cutting grass, bagging grass,
and for extended engine life.
1. Check the oil.
2. Fill the fuel tank with regular unleaded
gasoline. Make sure the gasoline is clean.
Leaded gasoline will increase deposits
and shorten the life of the valves.
NOTE: Do not use gasohol or methanol. Do
not use premium unleaded gasoline.
WARNING: Always use a safety
gasoline container. Do not smoke
when adding gasoline to the fuel
tank. When inside an enclosure,
do not add gasoline. Before you
add gasoline, stop the engine and
let the engine cool for several
minutes.
3. Make sure the spark plug wire is con-
nected to the spark plug.
4. The primer button is on the side of the en-
gine (Figure 10). Push the primer button.
Every time you push the primer button,
wait two seconds. For the number of times
required to push the primer button, see
the engine manufacturer’s instructions.
Primer Button
Figure 10
NOTE: Do not use the primer button to
start a warm engine.
5. Stand behind the mower (Figure 11). Use
one hand to hold the engine stop lever in
the operating position as shown. Use the
other hand to hold the recoil–start grip.
6. Rapidly pull the recoil–start grip. Slowly
return the recoil–start grip.
7. If the engine does not start in 5 or 6 tries,
See the “Problem and Repair” Instruc-
tions.
Hold the engine
stop lever in the
operating postion.
Recoil–Start
Grip
Figure 11