Bolens 52068 - 5HP - Manuals

Section 1: Safety 3 SAFETY DECALS For your safety and the safety of others,various safety and operational decals arelocated on your unit (see below). Keep the decals clean and legible at alltimes. Contact your local service dealer orthe factory for replacements if any decalsare damaged or missing. R...

Assembly 2 Section 4 INTRODUCTION Carefully follow these assembly steps tocorrectly prepare your machine for use.It is recommended that you read thisSection in its entirety before beginningassembly. NOTE: If an assembly step applies only tocertain models, those models are notedat the beginning of th...

6 Section 2: Assembly STEP 6: CONNECT AND CHARGEBATTERY (ELECTRIC STARTMODELS) 1. Lift and tilt debris shield (X, Figure 2- 5) forward to view battery (P). Connectthe red wire (R, Figure 2-6) to the positive(+) red-coded terminal on the battery.Then, connect the black wire (S) to thenegative (–) bla...

Features and Controls 3 Section 7 OPERATING SYMBOLS Various symbols (shown here, withword descriptions) are used on theunit. STOP FEATURES AND CONTROLS This Section describes the location andfunction of the features and controls onyour machine. Refer to the followingOperation Section for detailed op...

Operation 4 Section 8 INTRODUCTION Read this Section thoroughly before youstart the engine. As with any piece ofoutdoor power equipment, getting the“feel” for how your machine operates andknowing the best techniques for partic-ular jobs are important to overall goodperformance. NOTE: All references ...

Section 4: Operation 9 USE THE CORRECT DIAMETER TRIMMER LINE Before starting a project, examine thegrass or material you will be cutting andtrimming. For tougher conditions, use two (or four)sections of the thicker gauge, .155" diam-eter extra-heavy duty line. For lessdemanding conditions, use t...

Maintenance 5 Section 11 ADJUSTING TRIMMER HEAD ENGAGEMENT The tension on the drive belt must becorrect for proper operation of thetrimmer head. If the tension is correct,the trimmer head will rotate when theTrimmer Head Control Bail is pulled backagainst the handlebar (another indicationof correct ...

12 Section 5: Maintenance Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property ...

Section 5: Maintenance 15 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property ...

Section 5: Maintenance 17 Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts tocome to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property ...

18 Parts List Models 52068 & 52069 DRAWING NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 26 17 17 17 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 15 18 19 14 14 6 6

Parts List 19 Models 52068 & 52069 1 1917765 Debris Guard ............................................ 1 2 1918741 Decal-Logo .............................................. 1 3 1918415 Push-in Fastener ....................................... 5 4 1917407001 Debris Guard Support .....................

20 Parts List Models 52068 & 52069 DRAWING NO. 2 See DRAWING NO. 1 See DRAWING NO. 3 See ACCESSORIES AND KITS 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 27 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 18 18 19 20 21 6 1 1917778 Wheel/Tire Assembly.............................. 2 2 1917593 Locking Retaining Ring .............

Parts List 21 Models 52068 & 52069 DRAWING NO. 3 1 4 5 2 3 6 6 8 7 9 12 13 13 13 14 15 16 14 10 11 1 1918283 Upper Handlebar (Incl. Refs. 2 & 3) ....... 1 2 1915889 Decal–Bail Engage/Disengage ................ 1 3 1918304 Decal–Throttle ....................................... 1 4 1918070001 ...

1905587 (2/01) Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Garden Way Incorporated CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed ownerregistration card. The purpose of this card isto register each unit at the factory so that wecan provide you with warranty benefits andinfor...