Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 430 White Outdoor
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IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instr uctions carefully bef ore operating equipment. 21” Rear & Side Dischar g e Mulching La wn Mower Model Series 430 PRINTED IN U.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best perform ance.
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Oper ation 1. Read this operator’s man ual carefully in its entirety before atte mpting to assemble t his machine. Read, understand, and follow all instruct ions on the machine and in the manua l(s) before operatio n.
4 8. Never operate th e mower in wet grass. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If yo u feel you are losing your footing, release the b lade control ha ndle immediately and th e blade will stop rotating within three seconds.
5 7. Extinguish all cigarettes, ciga rs, pipes and other sources of ignition . 8. Never fuel machine indoors because flamma ble vapors will accumula te in the area. 9. Never remove gas ca p or add fuel wh ile the engine is hot or running. Allow engine to co ol at least two minutes befo re refueling.
6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D ON 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 ° S L OP E USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT O PERATE SAFELY.
7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove sta ples, break glue on top flaps or cut ta pe at carton end and peel t op flap to open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit. • Cut corner s and lay carton down fla t.
8 • Fasten the cable to the lo wer handle with the t wo cable ties fou nd on the lower handle. Pull the ca ble ties tight an d trim off the e xcess. See Figure 4 . Figure 4 Attaching Starter Rope • The rope guide is at tached to the right side of upper handle.
9 Converting to Side-Dischar ge • Your mower has been shipped as a m ulcher. To convert it to a side-dischar ge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- discharge deflector under the h inge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lo wer the mulching plug.
10 Cutting Height Adjustment Lever This lever, located at each wheel, lets you adju st cutting height of the grass. Reme mber to put all four levers at the same height to avoid une ven cut. Throttle Control The engine is equipped wit h a constant speed throttle for maximum engine and cu tting perform ance.
11 Operating Y our Lawn Mower • Once the engine has star ted, squeeze th e blade control handle agai nst the upper handle to r un the lawn mower. • Do not operate the mower withou t the mulching cover, the grass catcher bag, or the dis charge chute prope rly installed.
12 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning the Lawn Mower • Clean underside of th e mower deck after each use to prevent any build- up of grass. If this debris accumulates, it will cause rust and corrosion. NOTE: We do not recommend t he use of pre ssure washers or garden ho se to clean your un it.
13 SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER Blade Care Periodically inspect t he blade ada pter and pulley for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when neces sary. • Disconnect spark pl ug wire from spar k plug. • Turn mower on its side making sur e that the air filter and the carburet or are up.
14 Replacing Rear Flap • To remove rear flap , cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 14 . • Attach the new f lap and new rod t o deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck.
15 SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Prepare your lawn mowe r for storage at the en d of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Store th e mower in a clean, dry area . Gasoline • Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
16 SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL SERIES 430 29 25 40 37 41 40 38 43 27 26 25 20 35 33 24 22 21 28 31 44 47 25 36 13 52 7 11 9 6 10 42 45 17 16 23 46 2 4 50 30 49 5 8 3 1 15 53 14 19 18 39 12 25 48 .
17 Model Series 430 Ref. No. Part No. Description 1. 747-1161A Control Handle 2. 710-1205 Rope Guide 3. 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 4. 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 2" 5. 720-0284 Hand Knob 6. 749-1092A Upper Handle 7. 749-0928A Lower Handle 8.
18 NOTES.
19 Conditions and Products Cove red under The Tecumseh Two- Pull Promise In addition to all othe r terms and conditions of the Limited Warranty applicab le to the engine on your new mower, T ecumseh P.
MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territories.
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