Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 546 Bolens
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21” Mulching Mo wer Model 546 Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S.A. 769-00987.f m (11/2003) Form No. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on o.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance.
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Oper ation 1. Read this operator’s man ual carefully in its entirety before atte mpting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manua l(s) before operation.
4 immediately and th e blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial ligh t; walk, not run. 10. Stop th e blade when cr ossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 11. If the eq uipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immedi ately for the cause.
5 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler nec k to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasolin e cap and tighten securely. 12. If gasoline is spilled, wi pe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit t o another area.
6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to dete rmine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes.
7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staple s, break glue on top flap s, or cut tape at carton en d and open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator’s manu al, etc.) • Cut along corner s, lay the carton down flat, an d remove all packing materia l.
8 • Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two cable ties fou nd on the lower handle. Pull the cable ties tight an d trim off t he excess. See Figure 5. Figure 5 NOTE: Your mower is shipp ed with the handle in the higher position. If yo u wish to lower the height of the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
9 Attaching Side-Discharge Chute • Remove the grass catcher and let the discharge door clos e. • On the right side of the mower, lift the mulching plug and slide t he two hooks of the side-discharge chute under the hinge pin on the mulchi ng plug assembly.
10 Mulching Plug Instead of collec ting grass clippings in a grass catcher, this mower has the option of recircu lating the clippings back to the lawn. This is called mulching. Remove the grass catcher and th e side-discharge chute from the mower, and oper ate with the mulching plug only for this purpose.
11 Mulching For effective mulching , do not cut wet grass. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. If the grass has grown in excess of 4” , mulching is not recom mended. Mow using the side discharge to redu ce the grass height to 3.25” maximu m before mulching.
12 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning Mower The underside of the mowe r deck should be cleaned after each use to preven t any build-up of grass clippings, leaves, dirt , or other debris. NOTE: We do not recomme nd the use of pre ssure washers or garden ho se to clean your unit.
13 • Follow the original angle of grind as a guide. Make sure that each cutting ed ge receives an equal amount of grindi ng to prevent an unbalanced blade. Balancing the Blade • The blade can be te sted by balancing it on a round shaft screwdrive r.
14 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 546 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 4 49 50 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 40 47 54 53 51 52 65 37 42 40 39 36 15 35 22 46 31 32 16 25 29 26 49 30 49 23 49 21 20 34 43 45 64 29 2.
15 Model 546 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 749 -1092A Upper Handle 2. 747 -1161A Control Handle 4. 731 -04204 Deluxe Bail Cover 6. 720 -0279 Handle Knob 7. 710 -1205 Rope Guide 8. 710 -1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-1 8 x 2” 9. 736 -0451 Shoulder Washer.
MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth be low is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions an d territories.
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If you already are a holder of Bolens 546, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Bolens 546.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Bolens 546. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Bolens 546 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
