Bolens 550 - Manuals

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the left or rightside of the snow thrower is observed from theoperator’s position. Unpacking • Remove screws from the top sides and ends of the shipping crate. • Set panel aside to avoid tire punctures or personal injury...

6 • Wind the headlight wire around the right handle until excess slack is removed. • Plug the wire from the headlight into the wire lead coming from the right side of the engine, beneath the fuel tank. Final Adjustments Auger Control Adjustment Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: •...

7 b. Engage the traction control and attempt to move them machine both forward and rearward. You should experience resistance as the wheels should not be turning. • Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2) position and repeat the previous steps (a & b). If you experienced resistance eithe...

8 Shift Lever The shift lever is located in the center of the handle panel and is used to determine both ground speed and direction of travel. It can be moved into any of eight positions. See Figure 7. Forward Your snow thrower has six forward (F) speeds. Position number one (1) is the slowest. Posi...

9 Electric Starter (If Equipped) WARNING: The electric starter isequipped with a grounded three-wirepower cord and plug and is designed tooperate on 120 volt AC householdcurrent. It must be used with a properlygrounded three-prong receptacle at alltimes to avoid the possibility of electricshock. Fol...

10 Operating Tips NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutesas the engine will not develop full power until it reachesoperating temperature. WARNING: Muffle, engine, and surround-ing areas become hot and can cause aburn. Do not touch. • Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the shave plate for ...

11 Figure 9 Shift Rod Adjustment To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows: • Remove the hairpin clip and slide the connector up to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift rod. See Figure 10. Figure 10 • Place shift lever in sixth (6) position. • Rotate the shift arm counterclockwise (fr...

12 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing,or inspecting, disengage all clutch leversand stop engine. Wait until all movingparts have come to a complete stop.Disconnect spark plug wire and ground itagainst the engine to prevent unintendedstarting. Lubrication ...

13 Traction Control / Auger Control Lock The cams on the ends of the control rods which interlock the traction drive and auger drive controls must be lubricated at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation. The cams can be accessed beneath the handle panel. Use a multi-purpose automotive gr...

14 NOTE: Loosening the six nuts that connect the frame tothe auger housing may aid in belt removal. • Lift the auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 18. • Replace the auger drive belt by following instructions in reverse order. F...

16 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 2. Blocked fuel line. 3. Choke not in ON position 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Safety key not in ignition switch on engine. 6. Spark plug wire disconnected. 7. Primer button not being used properl...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by White Out-door Products Co. with respect to new merchandise pur-chased and used in the United States, its possessions andterritories. White Outdoor Products Co. warrants this product againstdefects in material and ...