Bolens 122-282R000 - Manual (Page 5)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine
with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
Tools Required for Assembly
(1) Pair of Pliers
(1) 1/2" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(1) 7/16" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
Refer to parts identification on page 4 for location
of parts when assembling the mower.
UNPACKING
1. Remove the lawn mower from the carton by open­
ing the top flaps and lifting the unit out. Be careful
of the staples. Make certain all parts and literature
have been removed from the carton before the
carton is discarded.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move away
from the spark plug.
3. Stretch out all control cables behind the mower
and place on the floor. Be careful not to bend or
kink the cables at any time during assembly.
4. Remove page four from this manual and lay the
contents of the hardware pack on the illustration
for identification.
ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE (Hardware A)
1. Attach the lower handle by placing the bottom
holes in the lower handle over the weld pins on
the handle mounting brackets extending through
the rear of the deck.
2. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the
lower handle against the handle mounting brack­
et. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole in the
---- weld pin. See figure 1. Repeat on other side.
FIGURE!
NOTE: There are two (2) holes in the handle mount­
ing brackets. Place the hairpin clip in the inner hole
for operation. Outer hole is for storage.
-ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B)
1. Place the upper handle in position over the lower
handle. The control handles (attached to the upper
handle) must be positioned as shown in figure 2,
on top of the handle.
2. Secure the upper handle to the lower handle using
the curved head bolts, split washers and hex nuts
as shown.
FIGURE 2.