Bolens 124-848L401 - Manual (Page 3)

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to ser­
vice engine with gasoiine and oii before operating
your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or ieft hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON
Remove the carton inserts (if any). Remove the loose
parts which are in the carton, lift the mower from the
carton, or cut the corners of the carton and roll the
mower out.
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
(Refer to Figure 1)
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away
from the spark plug.
2. Remove any cardboard pieces which may be
between the upper and lower handles for shipping
purposes. If there is any packaging (plastic or
cardboard) around the upper handle, remove it.
3. For shipping purposes your mower is set with the
wheels in the lowest cutting height position. Raise
the mower to the highest setting for assembly of
handle.
4. Remove the hairpin clips which are in the weld
pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Rope
Guide
Starter
Rope
Upper
Handle
Rope
Guide
Lower
Handle
Rope
Guide
Starter
Rope
Rope
Guide
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
6
.
Lift the handle and attach by placing the bottom
holes in the lower handle over the weld pins on
the handle mounting brackets. Make certain the
lower handle is seated securely into the handle
mounting brackets.
Pull up on the upper handle to raise it into the
operating position. Tighten the hand knobs on
each side of the handle.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of
the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
7. Secure the handle assembly by placing the hair­
pin clips in the inner hole on weld pins.
8. The rope guide and wing nut are attached to the
starter rope, on top of the engine. Remove the
wing nut from rope guide. Remove the rope guide
from the starter rope.
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. Hold the rope guide as shown so the
opening in the rope guide is toward the front of
mower. Slip the rope guide around the starter
rope and into the right side of lower handle using
the hole shown. Secure using the wing nut.
Slip the starter rope into the rope guide on the
side of the rear catcher panel assembly.
Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
9.
10.
11
Blade
Control
Handle
Hand
Knob
Rear
Catcher
Panel
Assembly
FIGURE 1.
Lower
Handle
Hairpin
Clip in
Inner Hole
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
Weld
Pin
Spark
Plug
Rear
Discharge
Chute