White LC-436 manual

21” M U L CH I N G P U S H M O W E R M O D E L N O : LC-436 PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 770-10059 (10/98) O PER AT OR’S M AN UAL IMPOR TANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFUL LY WHITE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS COM PANY P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be u[...]

2 Content Page Finding Model Number .................................................................................................................. 2 Warranty ................................................................................................................................ ........ 2 Safe Operation Practices .......................[...]

3 1. GENERAL OPERATION • Read this owner’s guide carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe pla[...]

4 DO: • Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. • Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps. Tall grass can hide obstacles. • Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your balance release the blade c[...]

5 SECTION 4: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. 15 o SIGHT AND HOL D THIS LEVEL WITH A VE RTICAL TREE A POWE R P OLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENC E POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 o S L O P E WARNING Do not mow o n inclines with a slope in excess of 15 [...]

6 SECTION 5: UNPACKING Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., owner's manual, etc.). See Figure 1. FIGURE 1 • Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. • Roll [...]

7 Assembling Handle • Raise the lower handle in the direction shown in Figure 3 till it snaps into place. Note: Make sure to route the cables inside the lower handle. Also do not crimp the cables while lifting the handle up. For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in the outer hole of the weld pin on the lower handle. • Remove the hai[...]

8 Attaching Side-Discharge Chute Your lawn mower was shipped as a mulcher. Remove the mulching cover and attach the side-discharge chute to discharge grass clippings. • Lift the hinged mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembl y . See Figure 5. Lower the mulching plug. FIGU[...]

9 SECTION 7: ‘ CONTROLS Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 7 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being t[...]

10 SECTION 8: OPERATION Gas And Oil Fill-Up Oil: • Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Use SAE30 oil; do not use 10W40 oil. • Fill oil sump and check the oil level following steps below. a. Position the mower on level ground and clean area around oil fill plug. b. Remove oil fill plug and dips[...]

11 • Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others. • For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the mowe[...]

12 Pivot Points • Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle, brake cable and the cutting height adjustment lever at least once a season with light oil. The blade control handle must operate freely in both directions. The cutting height adjustment lever should be able to move easily. Engine • Follow the engine manual instructions an[...]

13 • Remove the blade and adapter from the crankshaft. To Replace Blade: • Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil. • Install the blade adapter on the crankshaft with the “star” away from the engine. See Figure 9A. FIGURE 9 ?[...]

14 • Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as shown in Figure 10. Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket. FIGURE 10 • Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle. • Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld pi[...]

15 SECTION 11: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Store the mower in a clean, dry area . Mower • Clean underside of the mower following instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. • Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required. Refer [...]

16 SECTION 12: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE C AUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 3. Throttle control lever not in starting position 4. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 5. Blocked fuel line 6. Faulty spark plug 7. Engine flooded 1. Engage blade control handle. 2. C[...]

17 SECTION 12: REPAIR PARTS 7 19 18 15 6 4 13 2 11 12 25 9 16 1 3 14 29 20 72 74 75 23 57 53 58 66 67 51 54 71 21 22 56 55 39 40 32 36 34 33 32 81 40 39 43 44 45 77 41 42 65 62 50 48 47 45 44 80 77 59 77 76 79 78 64 63 31 30 77 76 46 78 83 82[...]

18 Ref. No. Pa rt N o. Cod e Description 1 647-0004 Control Handle Assembly 2 710-1205 Rope Guide 3 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 4 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x2” 6 720-0276 Hand Knob 7 710-1270 Oval C-Sunk Mach. Scr. 9 712-0324 Hex Lock Nut * 11 749-0538C Upper Handle 12 720-0295 Foam Grip 13 749-0928 Lower Handle 14 726-0240 Cable Tie [...]

19 MANU FA CTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase within the United States of America, its possessions and territories, White Outdoor Products Company will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This w[...]

WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.[...]