Bolens 589 manual Cutting Height, Handle Height, Engine Adjustments, Making Adjustments

WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug and de-energize, thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower. Excessive vibration of the mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.

NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best results, raise the cutting position until you have determined which height is best for your lawn.

SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: Be sure to disconnect the spark plug wire and DE-ENERGIZE starter before performing any adjustments or repairs. DO NOT attempt any maintenance or service to the engine and/or mower equipped with the safety key in the unlocked and/or energized mode.

WARNING: NEVER assume starter is de- energized, even if the key is in the locked position and/or removed from the engine. ALWAYS de-energize self starter prior to performing any maintenance or service to the engine and/or mower. Follow instructions on the engine and/or machine to de-energize starter.

Cutting Height

Height Adjustment

Lever

Handle Height

Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position.

•Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.

•Remove the upper handle by removing the hand knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out of the way, being careful not to bend or kink cables.

•Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the handle brackets. Refer to Figure 3.

•Remove the carriage bolts and wing nuts from the handle brackets. Press out on the legs of the lower handle. Remove lower handle from the mower.

•Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as shown in Figure 12. Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket.

Notch

Lower

Handle

Figure 12

Figure 11

An adjusting plate and spring lever at each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment. Each adjusting plate has several height positions.

•Move the spring lever to one of these height positions and the height of cut will be changed. Simply depress the lever towards wheel and move lever assembly to desired position. See Figure 11.

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.

•Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle.

•Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle brackets. Attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembly section.

Engine Adjustments

Refer to the engine manual for details and instructions regarding engine adjustments.

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