SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER

Removing Unit From Carton

Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and open carton.

Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.)

Cut along corners, lay the carton down flat, and remove all packing material.

Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton thoroughly for loose parts.

 

Lower Handle

Upper

Handle

Bracket

Handle

 

Loose Parts in Carton

Grass Bag

Rear Wheels

Hardware Pack

Bottle of Oil

Hardware Pack

Please identify each piece of the hardware pack as shown here.

Carriage Wing Nut Bolt

Figure 2

Make sure that carriage bolt through the upper and lower handles on each side is properly seated. Tighten the wing nuts. See Figure 3.

 

Carriage

Tighten these

Bolt

Before Assembly

Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. See Figure 1.

Spark Plug

Wire

Spark Plug

Figure 1

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.

Setting Up Your Lawn Mower

Assembling Handle

Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position. See Figure 2. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies.

wing nuts

Carriage

Bolt

Figure 3

Remove hairpin clip from the outer hole of the weld pin on each handle brackets. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin. Repeat on the other side. See Figure 4.

 

Carriage Bolt

Wing Nut

Weld Pin

Hairpin Clip

 

Figure 4

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Bolens Model 588Q manual Assembling Your Lawn Mower, Removing Unit From Carton, Hardware Pack, Before Assembly