White Outdoor 430 User Manual
Operator’s manual
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
21” Rear & Side Discharge
Mulching Lawn Mower
Model Series 430
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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 order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Operator’s Manual
FORM NO. 769-01446.fm
(10/21/2004)
Document Outline
- SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
- General Operation
- Slope Operation
- Children
- Service
- Your Responsibility
- SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE
- SECTION 3: assembling your lawn mower
- Removing Unit From Carton
- Hardware Pack
- Tools Required
- Assembling Handle
- Attaching Starter Rope
- Assembling Grass Catcher
- Attaching Grass Catcher
- Removing Grass Catcher
- Converting to Side-Discharge
- SECTION 4: know your lawn mower
- SECTION 5: OPERATing your lawn mower
- Gas and Oil Fill-Up
- Before Starting Mower
- Starting Engine
- Stopping Engine
- Operating Your Lawn Mower
- Bagging Grass Clippings
- Using the Mulcher
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- SECTION 6: MAINTaining your lawn mower
- Cleaning the Lawn Mower
- Engine Maintenance
- Lubrication (See Figure 11 )
- SECTION 7: servicing your lawn mower
- Blade Care
- Replacing Rear Flap
- SECTION 8: making adjustments
- Adjusting Handle Height
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Adjusting Carburetor
- SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
- SECTION 10: trouble-shooting guidE
- SECTION 11: parts list for model series 430