White HW-656 - Manual

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate the lawn mower safely. 15° SIG H T AND H O L D T H IS L E V E L WIT H A VE RT IC AL TR EE A PO WE R PO L E A C O RNER OF A BU IL DIN G O R A F E N C E PO S T F O L D O N D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E S E...

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER To Remove 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 included with your unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.). • Cut along corners and lay carton down flat. ...

8 Figure 4 • Tighten all nuts and bolts securely. • Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle. Pull the cable tie tight and trim the excess. See Figure 5. Figure 5 • After you have moved the hairpin clips as shown in Figure 3, place one carriage bolt (found in the hardware pa...

9 Converting To Side Discharge • Lift the rear discharge door and install the mulching baffle. See Figure 7. • On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. See Figure 9. • Slide the two hooks of the side discharge chute under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly as shown in Figure 9. Low...

10 Mulching Plug Both the mulching baffle and the mulching plug are used only for mulching purposes. Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass catcher, your mower has the option of recirculating the clippings back to the lawn. This is called mulching. Throttle Control The throttle control...

11 Adjusting Throttle Speed WARNING: Never attempt to adjust theengine’s throttle speed while the engine isrunning. Always stop the engine byreleasing the blade control handle beforeadjusting the engine’s throttle speed. The throttle control lever is located on the right side of the engine. Adjust a...

12 • Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the handle brackets. Press outward on the legs of the lower handle, and remove it from the mower. • Turn the lower handle around so the notches on the bottom of the lower handle are facing forward as shown in Figure 11. Reassemble, placing the bott...

13 Engine A list of key maintenance jobs required for good performance by the mower is given below. Follow the accompanying engine manual for detailed list and instructions. • Change engine oil after the first two operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter. Always check oil level before...

14 • Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are up. Figure 16 • Also lubricate the bolt holes, bolt and the inner surface of the nuts. • Install the blade adapter on the pulley with the “star” away from the pulley. See Figure 16. • Place the new blade on the blade ...

15 • Loosen the center hex bolt and lower the blade and engine pulley until there is adequate clearance to move the belt past the belt keeper. • Remove the belt from the engine pulley and around the blade. See Figure 19. • Reassemble in reverse order with new belt (part # 754-0465). NOTE: Begin idle...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by White Out-door Products Co. with respect to new merchandise pur-chased and used in the United States, its possessions andterritories. White Outdoor Products Co. warrants this product againstdefects in material and ...