Bolens Model 588Q - Manuals

Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; General Operation

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Operation 1. Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the c...

Page 4 - Safe Handling of Gasoline:

4 immediately and the blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial light; walk, not run. 10. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 11. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the c...

Page 5 - Your Responsibility

5 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.12. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting...

Page 6 - SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE; WARNING

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEV E L WITH A VERTI CAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E ...

Page 7 - SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Removing Unit From Carton; Hardware Pack; Setting Up Your Lawn Mower; Assembling Handle

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.) • Cut along corners, lay the carton down flat, and remove all packing mat...

Page 8 - Attaching Rear Wheels; Attaching Starter Rope; Assembling Grass Catcher; Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower

8 • After moving the hairpin clip, insert the carriage bolt, from the hardware pack, in the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket and secure with plastic wing nut from the hardware pack. See Figure 4. Repeat on the other side. • Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two cable ties found ...

Page 9 - SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; Blade Control Handle

9 IMPORTANT: Make sure cable is routed to the outside of the handle so that it is not in the way when attaching the grass catcher. • Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. • Place the hooks, found on both sides of the grass catcher frame, over the chute door pivot rod at the rear of the mower. R...

Page 10 - SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Before Starting Mower

10 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER NOTE: You must service the engine with oil andgasoline before starting the mower for the first time.Check oil and gasoline levels and fill up as necessaryfor subsequent starts. Gas & Oil Fill-Up • Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow relevant i...

Page 12 - Blade Care; Removing the Blade; Sharpening the Blade; SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Cleaning Mower

12 • Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. Figure 14 Blade Care Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Removing the Blade • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark ...

Page 13 - Engine Care; SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING

13 Wheels • Lubricate the wheels and bearings, if so equipped, at least once a season with light oil or engine oil. Also, if the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the surface of the pivot arm axle and the inner surface of the wheel with light oil. Rear Discharge Door • Lubricate the torsi...

Page 14 - SECTION 9: PARTS LIST MODEL 588Q

14 SECTION 9: PARTS LIST MODEL 588Q 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 2 49 50 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 40 47 37 42 40 39 36 15 35 22 46 31 32 16 25 49 49 23 49 21 20 34 43 45 64 67 24 49 33 60 66

Page 16 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “MTD”warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years...