526 Bolens lawn mower

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SECTION3: ASSEMBLINGYOURLAWNMOWER
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 mower
is observed from the operating position.
Tighten the wing nuts at the end of the lower handle
to secure the handle to handle bracket assemblies.
See Figure 2.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher position. If you wish to lower the height of the
handle, refer to the Adjustment Section.
RemovingUnitFromCarton
Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, etc.)
Carefully cut along corners, lay carton down flat,
and remove packing material.
Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
HardwarePack
This lawn mower is shipped with the following loose
parts in the hardware pack for attaching the wheels:
RearWheels
Two lock nuts 3/8-16
Two spring washers
Nuts
Handle
Handle
Bracket
Assemblies
Shown here with wheels already assembled.
See figure 7 for assembly instructions,
Figure 2
Fasten the cables to the lower handle with the
cable tie found on the lower handle. Pull the cable
tie tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 3.
Cable Tie
DisconnectingSparkPlugWire
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground against
the engine. See Figure 1.
Bolt
O
II
Handle
Figure 3
If not already, move rope guide to the first hole
above the lower handle on right side. The wing nut
loosens and secures the rope guide. See Figure 4.
Starter
Rope "_
Nut
Plug Wire Spark Plug
Figure 1
SettingUpYourLawnMower
Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. Make certain
the lower handle is seated securely into the handle
bracket assemblies. To secure the upper and lower
handle, tighten the wing nuts near the top of lower
handle (carriage bolts must be seated properly into
the handle).
Rope f
Guide
Lower
Handle
Figure 4
With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the
engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the
starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing
nut.
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