White 54M - Manuals

5 19. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog-ging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blad...

6 3 Setup and Adjustment Stand behind the mower as if you were going to operate it. Your right hand cor-responds to the right side of the mower; your left hand corresponds to the left side of the mower. Figure 3-2: Unfold handle and tighten hardware. IMPORTANT This unit is shipped without gasoline o...

7 8. Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.a. On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug, Figure 3-7. b. Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly. L...

8 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Now that you have setup your lawn mower for operation, it’s important to become familiar with its controls. Blade Control The blade control is attached to the upper handle. De-press and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine a...

10 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before performing any type of maintenance on your machine. Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit. These may cause damage to electric components, spindles, pulleys, b...

11 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotat-ing at high speeds. It may cause damage to mower ...

12 For repairs beyond the minor adjust- ments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. 6 Trouble Shooting Cause Problem Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control disengaged.2. Spark plug boot disconnected.3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.4. CHOKE not activated. 5. Faulty spark plug.6. ...

13 7 Safety Labels WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. � � � � � � �� � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �� � �� � �� � � � � � ...

15 Running engine produces heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become extremely hot. Severe thermal burns can occur on contact. Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc., can catch fire. • Allow muffler, engine cylinder, and fins to cool before touching. • Keep children away from ho...

16 9 Operating Your Engine Pre-Operation Check Oil Recommendations IMPORTANT : This engine is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty. • Before starting engine, fill with oil. Do not over-fil...

17 Check Oil Level IMPORTANT: Be sure to check the engine on a level surface with the engine stopped. 1. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick clean, Figure 9-2. 2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not screw it in. 3. If the level is low, slowly add oil to the upper lim...

18 Oil Change IMPORTANT : Be sure to check engine on a level surface with the engine stopped. Drain the oil while the engine is still warm to assure rapid and complete draining. 1. Remove oil fill cap and drain oil by either removing drain plug or turning mower on its side (air cleaner side up) and ...

20 3. Measure the plug gap with a feeler gauge. Correct as necessary by bending side electrode, Figure 10-4. The gap should be set to 0.030 in. 4. Check that the spark plug washer is in good condi- tion and thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross-threading. 5. After the spark plug is seate...

23 11 Parts List † Not Pictured 1 747-1161A Blade Control 2 731-04859 Bail Cover 3 712-04064 Flange Lock Nut 1/2-20 4 726-0240 Cable Tie 5 664-04034 Grass Bag Assembly 6 747-04080 Grass Bag Frame 7 732-0700 Trailshield Wire 8 731-04998 Trailshield 9 747-0996 Pivot Rod 10 731-04134A Rear Discharge Do...

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its posses-sions and territories.“MTD” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original ...