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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and 
maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. 

Before you start assembling your new equipment

, please locate the model plate on the 

equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is 
also given below. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and 
looking down at the rear of the deck. This information will be necessary to use the
manufacturer’s web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized 
service dealer. 

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from where it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or 
maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:

Visit 

whiteoutdoor.com

 for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Support button and 

you will get the four options reproduced here. Click on the appropriate button and help is 
immediately available. 

If you prefer to reach a Customer Support Representative, please call 

1-800-949-4483

. 

The 

engine

 manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to 

performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine 
manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual, packed separately with your unit, for more 
information.

Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Slope Gauge

6

Assembling Your Lawn Mower

7

Know Your Lawn Mower

9

Operating Your Lawn Mower

10

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

12

Servicing Your Lawn Mower

13

Making Adjustments

14

Off Season Storage

15

Trouble Shooting

15

Illustrated Parts List

16

Warranty

20

Content

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Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

DEALER LOCATOR PHONE NUMBER: 800-949-4483

MTD  LLC
P. O. BOX  361131
CLEVELAND,OH 44136

www.whiteoutdoor.com

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Engine

Manual

Summary of Contents for 430 Series

Page 1: ...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 autho...

Page 2: ...m the options below Visit whiteoutdoor com for many useful suggestions Click on Customer Support button and you will get the four options reproduced here Click on the appropriate button and help is immediately available If you prefer to reach a Customer Support Representative please call 1 800 949 4483 The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine related issues with regards to performance...

Page 3: ...ine in bare feet sandals slippery or light weight e g canvas shoes 8 Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck Contact with the blade can amputate hands and feet 9 A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries 10 Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the foot during a fall caused by slipping or tripping ...

Page 4: ...nd fall can cause serious personal injury If you feel you are losing your balance release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop rotating within 3 seconds Do Not 1 Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments you could lose your footing or balance 2 Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge 3 Do not mow on wet grass Unstable footing could cause...

Page 5: ... equipment manufacture s O E M blade only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 4 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 6 Never ta...

Page 6: ...ELY 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 RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes Operate WALK...

Page 7: ...in Figure 1 until it snaps into place Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 1 Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the handle See Figure 2 Figure 2 NOTE Make sure to route the cables outside the lower handle Also do not crimp the cables while lifting the handle up Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle bracket assemblies Using a pair of pliers squ...

Page 8: ... next section If it is unassembled follow the steps below Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic side on the bottom of bag See Figure 6 Figure 6 Slip the side openings of the plastic channel on the bag over the hooks on the grass catcher frame Secure bag to the frame by working the six plastic channels on bag over frame All the plastic channels attach from the outside of bag See Figure...

Page 9: ... to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Figure 10 Blade Control Handle The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade WARNING Never operate the mower without the mulching cover the grass catcher bag or...

Page 10: ... is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug Starting Engine Push the primer three times Wait two seconds between each push In temperatures below 55 F prime five times Do not prime to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown Standing behind the mower depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine re...

Page 11: ...lect in the bag as you run mower Operate mower till the grass bag is full Stop the engine completely by releasing the control handle Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the mower to dispose of the grass clippings Using the Mulcher For effective mulching do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the dec...

Page 12: ...o 030 at least once a season or every 50 hours of operation Inspect muffler periodically and replace if necessary Damaged mufflers or spark arresters can create a fire hazard IMPORTANT Make sure to avoid muffler and surrounding areas while the mower engine is hot because temperature of these areas of the engine may exceed 150o F Lubrication See Figure 11 Wheels Lubricate the wheels and bearings if...

Page 13: ...und shaft screwdriver See Figure 13 Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter for the best test of balance Figure 13 Before reassembling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil or engine oil Also lubricate the bolt holes a...

Page 14: ... clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle brackets Attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembling Your Lawn Mower section Adjusting Cutting Height IMPORTANT All wheels must be placed in the same relative position For rough or uneven lawns move the height adjustment lever to a higher position This will help stop scalping of the gr...

Page 15: ...Action Engine fails to start 1 Blade control handle disengaged 2 Spark plug wire disconnected 3 Fuel tank empty or stale fuel 4 Blocked fuel line 5 Faulty spark plug 6 Engine flooded 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fill up tank with fresh gasoline 4 Clean fuel line 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 6 Wait a few minutes and start again Engine runs erratic 1 Spark plug wire ...

Page 16: ...ION 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 32 34 43 31 51 54 ...

Page 17: ...8 732 0404 Front Spring Lever 29 738 0507B Shld Bolt 5 Dia x 357 30 731 04859 Deluxe Bail Cover 31 720 0426 Spring Lever Knob 32 732 04175 Rear Spring Lever 33 687 02074 Height Adj Assy Comp RH 687 02075 Height Adj Assy Comp LH 34 687 02071 Pivot Arm RH 687 02070 Pivot Arm LH 35 782 5002B Front Baffle 36 710 0654A Hex L Wash Scr 3 8 16 x 1 37 731 04150 Rear Baffle 38 710 0286 Screw 1 4 20 x 500 39...

Page 18: ...18 NOTES ...

Page 19: ...ing difficulties resulting from the following a Failure to follow proper maintenance procedures b Rotary mower blade striking an object c Contaminants in the fuel system d Improper fuel or fuel oil mixture reference your Operator s Manual e Failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non use over three months f Damage resulting from operational conditions where starting may require mor...

Page 20: ...justments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution f Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD pa...

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