Bolens Model 588Q manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content

Page

Content

Page

Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Service & Adjustments

11

Slope Gauge

6

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

12

Assembling Your Lawn Mower

7

Troubleshooting

13

Know Your Lawn Mower

9

Illustrated Parts List

14

Operating Your Lawn Mower

10

Warranty

16

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is also given below. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at the rear of the deck. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized service dealer.

MTD LLC

P. O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND,OH 44136

330-220-4683 www.mtdproducts.com 800-800-7310

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from where it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:

Visit mtdproducts.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Support button and you will get the four options reproduced here. Click on the appropriate button and help is immediately available.

The answer you are

 

The answer you are

looking for could be just

 

looking for could be just

a mouse click away!

 

a mouse click away!

 

 

 

To reach a Customer Support Representative, please call 1(800) 800-7310.

Engine

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to

performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine

Manual

 

 

 

manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual, packed separately with your unit, for more

 

 

 

 

 

 

information.

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Contents Operator’s Manual MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OhioTable of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationChildren ServiceSlope Operation Do NotGeneral Service Your ResponsibilitySlope Gauge Assembling Your Lawn Mower Before AssemblySetting Up Your Lawn Mower Removing Unit From CartonAssembling Grass Catcher Attaching Rear WheelsAttaching Starter Rope Attaching Grass Catcher To MowerBlade Control Handle Cutting Height Adjustment LeversKnow Your Lawn Mower Recoil StarterOperating Your Lawn Mower Service & Adjustments Blade Care Cleaning MowerMaintaining Your Lawn Mower LubricationOff-Season Storage TroubleshootingEngine Care WheelsParts List Model 588Q Model 588Q MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for