Bolens 979 manual Mulching, Attaching The Grass Bag, Attaching Side Discharge Chute

you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a narrower cut.

For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than one-third of the total length of the grass. Your lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth. This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the best cut and do the most effective job of mowing or mulching.

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

Mulching

For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the deck, preventing proper mulching of grass clippings. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. The ground speed should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn. If mowing has been delayed and the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of 4”, mulching is not recommended. Mow using the grass bag to reduce the grass height to 3 1/4” maximum before mulching.

Attaching The Grass Bag

•Remove three wing nuts holding the mulching baffle or side discharge chute in place and remove from unit.

•Replace with grass bag adapter, while making sure the front lip of adapter goes under the edge of the deck. Secure with wing nuts previously removed. See Figure 7.

Grass Bag

Adapter

Wing

Nuts

Figure 7

•Lift chute door on the grass bag adapter and slide grass bag onto the adapter. See Figure 8.

NOTE: The chute door has been designed to move the starter rope out of the way of the bag when the chute door is opened.

Chute

Door

Grass

Bag

Figure 8

Attaching Side Discharge Chute

•Remove mulching baffle or grass bag adapter from unit by disconnecting wing nuts.

•Attach side discharge chute to unit and secure with the three wing nuts. See Figure 9.

Side Discharge

Chute

Figure 9

Emptying the Grass Bag

•While holding the grass bag by both the rear handle and the lower handle, lift the grass bag straight up off the adapter. The chute door will move the rope out of the way of the bag.

•Continue to hold the lower handle and raise the rear of the grass bag up toward your chest. The grass bag will open and the grass clippings will disperse.

•When replacing the grass bag, be sure the top of the bag rests on the wire support between the handles.

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