White Outdoor HW-656 manual Adjusting Throttle Speed, Using Your Rotary Mower, Using the Mulcher

Adjusting Throttle Speed

WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the engine’s throttle speed while the engine is running. Always stop the engine by releasing the blade control handle before adjusting the engine’s throttle speed.

The throttle control lever is located on the right side of the engine. Adjust as follows:

•Slide the throttle control lever toward the turtle (front of the engine) to slow the engine’s RPM. Slide the throttle control lever toward the rabbit (rear of the engine) to speed up the engine’s RPM.

•Always operate your mower with the engine in the full throttle (rabbit) position for the most effective mulching or bagging of the cut grass.

Using Your Rotary Mower

WARNING: Never operate your unit without either the rear deflector or entire grass catcher assembly in place.

•Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidentally 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.

•Blade speed should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn.

•For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of the length of the grass at any one cutting. Lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.

•This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the best cut and do the most effective job of bagging the cut grass.

WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug and ground it. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower again.

Using the Mulcher

•For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the deck, preventing proper mulching of grass clippings. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. The ground speed should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn. If mowing has been delayed and the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of 4", mulching is not recommended. Mow using the grass bag (if so equipped) to reduce the grass height to 3-1/4" maximum before mulching.

SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to lawn mower without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.

Handle Height

Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position.To lower the handle height for your convenience, proceed as follows.

Carburetor

WARNING: If any adjustments are made to the engine while the engine is running (e.g. carburetor), keep clear of all moving parts and heated surfaces (e.g. muffler).

Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude and load. To adjust carburetor, refer to the engine manual.

NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause an engine to run rough. Be certain air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before adjusting carburetor.

Lower

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•Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.

•Remove the upper handle by removing the hand knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out of the way, being careful not to bend or kink cables.

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