Bolens 979 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Slope Gauge

6

Assembling Your Lawn Mower

7

Know Your Lawn Mower

8

Operating Your Lawn Mower

9

Making Adjustments

11

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

12

Troubleshooting

16

Parts List

18

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. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer.

You can locate the model number by looking down at the rear of the deck. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.

(Model Number)

 

(Serial Number)

Copy the model number here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy the serial number here:

 

 

MTD PRODUCTS INC

 

 

 

 

 

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

 

 

 

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD(4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.yardman.com

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationChildren ServiceSlope Operation Page Slope Gauge Assembling Your Lawn Mower Disconnecting Spark Plug WireSetting Up Your Lawn Mower Removing Unit From CartonKnow Your Lawn Mower Stopping EngineOperating Your Lawn Mower Attaching Side Discharge Chute MulchingAttaching The Grass Bag Emptying the Grass BagDrive Clutch Control Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentHandle Height Adjustment Shift Lever Cable AdjustmentEngine Adjustments General Recommendations Customer ResponsibilitiesLubrication MaintenanceCutting Blade Removal, Replacement, and Sharpening EngineDrive Belt Removal and Replacement Arm Storing your Lawn MowerControl Troubleshooting Problem Cause RemedyPage Model Part Description 747-0824 Control HandleModel 25 -0807 Spacer .385 ID x .624 OD 782-0568 Page Page MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for