Bolens Series 540 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................

Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and cer tain vehicle; DANGER; General Operation

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. ...

Page 4 - Safe Handling Of Gasoline:

4 unclogging 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 proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, bla...

Page 6 - SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE; WA

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° SIGH T AN D HO L D TH IS LE VEL W IT H A VER TIC A L TR E E A PO WE R P O LE A CORNE R OF A BUI L DING OR A FE NC E POS T F O L D O N D O T T E D...

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

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...

Page 8 - Attaching Starter Rope; Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower; Converting To Side Discharge

8 Attaching Starter Rope • The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. See Figure 5. Figure 5 • With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope ou...

Page 9 - SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; Recoil Starter; SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Starting Engine

9 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in Figure 9 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: Th...

Page 10 - SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Handle Height Adjustment; Cutting Height Adjustment

10 • Stand behind the mower and squeeze the blade control handle against the upper handle. • Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly. Pull rope with a rapid, co...

Page 11 - Engine Adjustments; SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER; General Recommendations

11 Figure 11 IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will help stop scalping of the grass. Engine Adjustments See the separate engine manual packed with your unit for adjustments to the...

Page 12 - Engine; Cutting Blade Removal, Replacement, and Sharpening

12 Lubrication Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of service work on the lawn mower. Blade Control: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle and the brake cable at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must o...

Page 13 - Storing your Lawn Mower

13 • Remove the blade and the adapter from the crankshaft. Figure 14 WARNING: Periodically inspect the bladeadapter for cracks, especially if you strikea foreign object. Replace when necessary. When sharpening the blade, follow the original angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that e...

Page 14 - SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING

14 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments above, contact your local authorized service dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line. 5....

Page 15 - Notes

Page 20 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTDPRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandisepurchased and used in the United States, its possessionsand territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material andworkmanship for a period of t...