Bolens 979 - Manuals

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the moweris observe...

8 NOTE: Make certain the drive cable is routed aroundthe outside and above the lower handle so it does notinterfere with attaching the grass bag. • The rope guide, which is connected to the support rod, is located on the right side of lower handle. See Figure 5. • With the spark plug wire disconnect...

9 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Keep hands and feet awayfrom chute area on the cutting deck. Theoperation of any lawn mower can result inforeign objects being thrown into theeyes, which can result in severe eyedamage. Always wear safety glasses oreye shields. NOTE: For shipping purpo...

10 you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a narrower cut. For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than one-third of the total length of the grass. Your lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth. This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle t...

11 SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make anyadjustments without first stopping engineand disconnecting spark plug wire. Cutting Height Adjustment Your mower is shipped with the cutting height in the lowest position. The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the le...

12 required due to normal wear on the cable. Adjustment is needed if all six speeds do not work. The adjustable cable bracket is located on the left side of the mower beside the engine. See Figure 14. • Start engine and place speed control lever in the sixth speed position. See Figure 13. Figure 13 ...

15 Figure 20 • Place the new belt over the transmission pulley. Start the belt in the pulley groove and rotate the pulley until the belt is seated in the transmission pulley. Refer to Figure 20. • Place the belt between the idler pulley and the belt keeper bracket. • Using pliers, rotate the belt ke...

16 • Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions. • Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting. • Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer. NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in apoorly ventil...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PROD-UCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise pur-chased and used in the United States, its possessions andterritories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material andworkmanship for a period ...