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Operator’s Manual
21” Three-in-One
Self-Propelled
Mower
Model
HW-656
(12A-569I190)
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-cov-
ered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting ap-
plicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower .................................................................................... 9 Operating Your Lawn Mower ...........
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SECTION 1: 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. DANGER: Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operat
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Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause shown on the slope gauge. serious personal injury. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never cause slipping. run. If you feel you are losing your footing, RELEASE THE BLADE CONTROL HANDLE Children IMMEDIATELY and the blade will stop rotating Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
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cracked or worn). Replace with blade which meets Grass catcher components are subject to wear, original equipment specifications listed in this damage and deterioration, which could expose manual. moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the safety protection, frequently check components equipment is in safe working condition. and replace with manufacturer’s recommended Never tamper with safety devices. Check their parts, when n
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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate the lawn mower safely. 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 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 wal
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in To Remove Unit From Carton Figure 2 (step 3). Tighten the wing nuts which are Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape already on the handle. at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. Remove loose parts included with your unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.). 2. Lift lower handle 1. Move bag Cut along corners and lay carton down flat. away Remove packing material.
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equipped with both a mulching baffle and a mulching plug. While the mulching baffle is located at the rear of Slip rope into the mower, the mulching plug is located on the right rope guide Wing Nut side of the cutting deck. Do not remove the mulching plug from the mower even when you are not mulching the grass. To remove the mulching baffle, lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Remove the mulching baffle. See Figure 7. Rope Guide Deck Figure 4 Mulching Tighten all nuts and bolts s
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Converting To Side Discharge Mulching Plug Lift the rear discharge door and install the mulching baffle. See Figure 7. On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. Hinge Pin See Figure 9. Slide the two hooks of the side discharge chute under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly Deflector as shown in Figure 9. Lower the side mulching plug. Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching. Hook (Slide hooks under the two sides of hinge
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WARNING: The throttle control cannot be Mulching Plug used to stop the engine. Do not adjust Both the mulching baffle and the mulching plug are throttle control with the engine running. used only for mulching purposes. Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass catcher, your mower has Drive Clutch Control the option of recirculating the clippings back to the The drive clutch control lever is located on the upper lawn. This is called mulching. handle and is used to engage the driv
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could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick Adjusting Throttle Speed grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut. Blade speed should be adjusted to the condition of WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the the lawn. engine’s throttle speed while the engine is For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of running. Always stop the engine by the length of the grass at any one cutting. Lawn releasing the blade control handle before should be cut in the fall as long as there is g
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Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the Adjusting Drive Clutch Control handle brackets. Press outward on the legs of the The drive clutch adjustment wheel is located on the lower handle, and remove it from the mower. drive clutch control handle housing and is used to Turn the lower handle around so the notches on the tighten or loosen tension on the drive cable. Perform bottom of the lower handle are facing forward as this adjustment if the following exists. shown in Figure
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you disassemble the transmission for any reason, Engine refill with two ounces of Alvania grease (part # 737- A list of key maintenance jobs required for good 0168) as part of reassembly. performance by the mower is given below. Follow the Engine accompanying engine manual for detailed list and Follow engine manual for instruction and schedule instructions. of lubrication. Change engine oil after the first two operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter. NOTE: When tippi
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Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round and the carburetor are up. shaft screwdriver. See Figure 17. Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. It is Pulley Lock Nut recommended that the blade always be removed Assembly from the adapter for the best test of balance. 1. Insert screw driver through hole Blade Lock Nut Adapter Blade 2. Blade should be parallel to ground Screw Blade Driver Hex Bolt Hex Bolt Gr
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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 Engine Remove belt Pulley the blade. See Figure 19. from around Reassemble in reverse order with new belt (part # pulley and blade 754-0465). NOTE: Begin idler reassembly by inserting bolt up through the idler bracket hole. Adjust the drive clutch Hex Bolt following instructions on page . Figure 19
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SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL HW-656 1 2 3 4 5 6 77 12 8 11 27 9 26 13 15 79 14 10 17 31 19 17 76 30 16 22 46 45 75 20 29 22 25 74 73 46 72 78 71 23 69 70 21 28 68 52 56 53 54 61 32 57 58 60 24 65 53 33 35 86 85 34 66 67 55 84 59 18 36 63 83 62 38 82 80 64 39 37 40 81 41 NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color 42 codes below. Please add the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part, numbered 700- 43 xxxx
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Model HW-656 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Part No. Description No No 1. 731-1057 Upper Drive Cover 736-0452 Flat Washer .516 x 1.5 x .134 42. 2. 731-0620 Drive Lever 710-0606 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x 1.50 43. 3. 731-1058 Lower Drive Cover 710-1257 Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 2.50 44. 4. 731-1059 Mounting Cap 749-0907A Lower Handle 45. 5. 710-1667A Screw # 10-16 x .75 710-0703 Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x .75” 46. 6. 746-0960 Drive Cable 712-0798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 52. 7. 647-0004 Deluxe Control Lever 736-0356 Bell
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Model HW-656 1 2 51 3 55 39 40 5 45 4 48 7 43 8 46 42 6 41 9 38 52 53 13 36 47 11 10 35 33 32 14 49 31 30 30 31 19 32 39 33 47 12 52 40 15 53 16 51 46 17 20 34 36 41 37 42 21 20 43 19 44 22 25 23 29 24 54 26 28 50 27 28 18
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Ref. No Part No. Description Ref. No Part No. Description 712-3025 Hex Jam Nut 5/16-24 1. 29. 618-0298A Transmission Assembly (Includes Ref. # 1to Ref. #30) 736-0425 Bell Washer .325 x .930 x .045 2. 30. 732-0708 Bearing Retainer 756-1042 Pulley, 3.82 x .313 x .68 3. 31. 741-0604 Bearing Sleeve .50 I.D. 736-0425 Bell Washer .325 x .930 x .045 4. 32. 748-0355 Bearing Support 712-0896 Lock Nut 1/4-28 5. 33. 736-0447 Wave Washer 1.5 x 1.0 x .029 736-0406 Flat Washer .442 x 1.38 x .060 6. 34. 782-05
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: c. Log splitter pumps, valves and cylinders have a sepa- The limited warranty set forth below is given by White Out- rate one year warranty. door Products Co. with respect to new merchandise pur- d.White Outdoor Co. does not extend any warranty for chased and used in the United States, its possessions and products sold or exported outside of the United States territories. of America, its possessions and territories, except those sold through White Outdoor Co.
