Bolens Series 540 manual Maintaining Your Lawn Mower, Engine Adjustments, General Recommendations

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Height Adjustment

Lever

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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 engine.

SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER

General Recommendations

Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed in this manual.

Changing of engine governed speed will void engine warranty.

Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly. All adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer Responsibilities to get quality performance from your lawn mower.

Customer Responsibilities

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

PRODUCT

Lubricate Wheels

Lubricate Blade Control

 

 

Clean Deck

 

Blade Care

 

Check Oil

 

Change Oil

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Replace Air Filter

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Clean Engine

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Check Spark Plug

 

Check Spark Arrester (if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents General Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesChildren ServiceSlope Operation Page Slope Gauge Removing Unit From Carton Disconnecting Spark Plug WireSetting Up Your Lawn Mower Assembling Your Lawn MowerAttaching Starter Rope Converting To Side DischargeStarting Engine Know Your Lawn MowerOperating Your Lawn Mower Gas and Oil Fill-UpMulching Using Your Lawn MowerHandle Height Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentGeneral Recommendations Engine AdjustmentsMaintaining Your Lawn Mower Engine Maintenance Replacing Rear FlapCutting Blade Removal, Replacement, and Sharpening LubricationStoring your Lawn Mower Problem Cause Remedy TroubleshootingPage Model Series Part Description Model SeriesPage Page MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for