Murray MB12538LT User Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUALMODEL:MB12538LTLAWN TRACTORALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION WARNING:Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings

1002829OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tract

11NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “brown ing” of grass. To

12TO OPERATE ON HILLS WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes great er than 15° and do not drive across any slope.• Choose the slowes

13OPERATIONTO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)When starting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking t

14MOWING TIPS• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- for mance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustm

15MAINTENANCELUBRICATION CHARTdSPINDLE ZERK dFRONT WHEELBEARING ZERKcSAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OILdGENERAL PURPOSE GREASEeREFER TO MAINTENANCE “ENGINE”

16MAINTENANCEFIG. 8TRACTORAlways observe safety rules when per form ing any main- te nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet

17FIG. 9BATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an aut

18MAINTENANCECLEANING• Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter.• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoli

19SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSWARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST-MENTS:• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and s

2I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting.• Do not put hands or f

20SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 16 and 17) IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK AD

21SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFIG. 18FIG. 20TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20)Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as si

22ADJUSTMENT BOLTNEUTRAL LOCK GATEGEARSHIFT LEVERFIG. 21SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-MENTIf steering wheel crossbars are not

23REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 24 and 25)WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals

24STORAGEImmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more.WARNING: Never

25TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSWill not start 1. Out of fuel.

26TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine dies when 1. Reverse operation system 1. Turn ignition key totractor is shift

27LIMITED WARRANTYThe Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materi-als an

2815 DEGREES MAX.FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINETHIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE

3• Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.• Never carry passengers.• Do not m

4TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ...2-3PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS...

5CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKSteering WheelSteering Wheel Insert(1) Large Flat WasherSteeringBootSteering WheelAdapterSeat(2) KeysSlope SheetKey(1) Oil D

6ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYA socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.(1) 1/2" wrench Utility k

7ASSEMBLYFIG. 2NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the tractor from the s

8ASSEMBLYCHECK TIRE PRESSUREThe tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for

9OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-ing.DANGER, KEEP HANDS