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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
U L C H I N G P U S H
M O W E R
M O D E L N O :
LC-436
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working
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Table of Contents Content Page Finding Model Number.................................................................................................................. 2 Warranty........................................................................................................................................ 2 Safe Operation Practices .............................................................................................................. 3 Slope Guage ...................................
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SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your lawn mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning. Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
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DO: • Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. • Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their Exercise extreme caution when changing direction proper operation regularly. on slopes. • After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, • Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps. remove the wire from the spark plug, and Tall grass can hide obstacles. thoroughly inspect the mower for any
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o F LD ON OTTED I E, RE RES NT G SL P O D L N P E IN A 15 O E SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST o 15 WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate
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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 or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. See Figure 1. NOTE: Make sure not to crimp the cables while removing the loose parts or the
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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 hairpin clip from the outer hole of the weld pin. • Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole in the weld pin. Repeat on other side.
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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 assembly. See Figure 5. Lower the mulching plug. Mulching Plug Hinge Pin Deflector Hook (Slide hooks under the two sides of hinge pin) FIGURE 5 IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL.
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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 thrown into the operator’s eyes thus causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustmen
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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 dipstick. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten securely. c. Remove dipstick and check oil level. If the oil is not upto FULL mark on
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• 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 mower, preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut. Blad
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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 and recommended schedule for lubricating engine components. Cleaning Mower The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after each use to prevent any buil
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• 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. Blade 1. Insert screw driver through hole B A Crankshaft Adapter Blade 2. Blade should be parallel to ground Screw Blade Driver Blade Bell Hex Bolt Support Ground FIGURE
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• 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. Notch Lower Handle FIGURE 10 • Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle. • Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembly section. Adjusting Cutting Height IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the
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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 to the Maintenance section of this manual for blade care instructions. • Lubricate mower following the lubrication chart in Figure 8 on page 11. • You can f
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SECTION 12: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged 1. Engage blade control handle. 2.Spark plug wire disconnected 2.Connect wire to spark plug. 3.Throttle control lever not in starting position 3.Move throttle lever to starting position. 4.Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 4.Fill tank with fresh, clean fuel. 5.Blocked fuel line 5.Clean fuel line. 6.Faulty spark plug 6.Clean, adjust gap or replace. 7.Engine flooded 7.
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SECTION 12: REPAIR PARTS 1 12 7 25 74 9 11 16 75 3 6 2 4 14 13 29 15 20 72 23 66 57 71 53 58 18 22 21 19 56 54 40 67 55 51 39 59 50 47 77 80 45 48 62 65 76 77 30 79 78 40 43 44 31 44 81 41 77 39 32 76 42 45 77 63 32 64 46 36 34 78 33 17 82 83
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Ref. Ref. Part No. Code Description Part No. Code Description No. No. 1 647-0004 Control Handle Assembly 49 14578 Height Adj. Assy—R.H. 14579 Height Adj. Assy—L.H. 2 710-1205 Rope Guide (not shown) 3 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 50 14765 Pivot Bar 4 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 51 782-5002 Front Baffle x2” 52 710-0654A Hex Lock Washer Hd. 6 720-0276 Hand Knob Scr. 3/8-16 x 1” 7 710-1270 Oval C-Sunk Mach. Scr. 53 782-5003 Rear Baffle 9 712-0324 Hex Lock Nut * 54 710-1017 Torx Mach. A
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MANUFACTURER’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 warranty covers units which have been operated and maintained in accordance with the operating instructions furnished with the unit, and which have not been s
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WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
