White Outdoor 500 Operator's Manual

Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any uniiproved forest-covered, brush- covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester ...

Model Number Serial Number Table of Contents BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information to the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at the rear of the deck ...

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 m ...

of children. Children are often attracted to mower and mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. 1. Keep children out of the mowing area and under watchful care of a responsible adult ...

complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog- ging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped rotating. 20. Never operate mower without pro ...

mower is held in an upright position by a retainer. Remove the retainer as follows: a. Push chute deflector up towards engine. Holding deflector in this position, remove the retainer and discard. See Step 1. b. Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping your fingers out of the w ...

front wheels may also need to be installed. Install these in the same manner as the rear wheels. CUTTING HEIGHT Step 7 All wheels must be placed in the same relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjust- ment lever to a higher position. This will stop scalping of grass. MULCHING BAFFLE (if s ...

tion, get acquainted with its controls and features. These are described below and illustrated this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest potential. Blade Control The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower. Depress the ...

lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting e ...

disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine. Lubrication 1. Lubricate pivot points on the blade control at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. See Figure 3. 2 ...