Know Your Lawn Mower | Bolens 546 guide

Attaching Side-Discharge Chute

•Remove the grass catcher and let the discharge door close.

•On the right side of the mower, lift the mulching plug and slide the two hooks of the side-discharge chute under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 9.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.

Mulching

Plug

Hinge

Side

Chute

Deflector

Figure 9

Using Mulch Plug

•Lift the mulch plug and remove the discharge chute up and away from the mower. Let mulch plug rest against the deck. Operate mower without the grass catcher. Refer to page 11.

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

		Blade Control Handle
		Grass Catcher
		Rear Cutting
	Recoil	Height Adjuster
	Recoil	Lever
	Starter	Lever
	Starter
		Front Cutting
		Height Adjuster
		Lever
	Side-Discharge
	Chute
		Mulching
		Plug

Figure 10

Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release blade control handle to stop engine and blade.

WARNING: This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

These levers are located on each wheel and are used to adjust the cutting height. These levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.

Grass Catcher

The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is used to bag the grass clippings for disposal at another site. Once the bag is full, it has to be removed from the mower and emptied before any further mowing.