Needing Help... Just picked up a Scotts mower... Is this made by Murray?

Needing Help... Just picked up a Scotts mower... Was this manufactured by Murray?

Just picked up a Scotts Push Mower ( 22815X31A )
Searching for an Owners Manual I see MURRAY show up on Google, Did they manufacture Scotts Mowers?
I was thinking it was John Deere.

Anyone link me in the right direction for an owners manual?

Engine is a 6.0 hp Briggs & Stratton ( 12J882-3125-B1 Code: 00021658 )

Update: 07-26-13 - Got it Going.

Just an update.
Found that the Model Number of this Scotts Mower was Manufactured by Murray.
Parts list can be found here: 22815x31a

Prior Owner stated that they couldn't get it running.

Tested Compression to start off with and ended up right at 90
checked the oil, it looked OK so decided to wait until everything is running before doing a change.
Changed out Spark plug.
took old fuel out, and replaced fuelline.
the Brake Control cable wouldn't work it is seized up so unhooked it and clamped the switch with small vice grips to keep it running.
started it up and on the 3rd pull it came to life. ran about a min. then died out.

Took the Carb off, cleaned up it and the bowl nut, new Gasket on back of filter housing, new O ring, new bowl O ring, needle and float were fine, new gasket on bowl nut.
There was an extra gasket in the kit that looked like it went where the carb met the filter housing, I used it there and when I put it together ready to start ended up being a fuel leak. My Dad ended up removing it, and just using the gasket the was on the back of the filter housing.
So I cleaned my mess up, and my dad wanted to wait until today to start it, to let the fuel evaporate.

So with everything back together, I primed the carb, and no leak... and it started right up. did not die. cuts good.

Next up:
1. Changing Oil
2. Picking up a brake control cable replacement, part #672881MA
3. troubleshooting the front drive as its not engaging. Part # 672882MA

So far $38 invested in this mower.

If I'm not mistaken, Murray made Scotts until 1997, then John Deere took over. Mower looks to be in real nice shape.Have fun ,be careful. Chris

jcsmith said:

If I'm not mistaken, Murray made Scotts until 1997, then John Deere took over. Mower looks to be in real nice shape.Have fun ,be careful. Chris

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Thanks!
Waiting on a new self propel cable, then it will be ready to list for sale.