Bolens 122-282R000 User Manual

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OWNEirS GUIDE

• ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS •

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PROPELLED

ROTARY MOWERS

Important: Read Safety Rules

and Instructions Carefully

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public

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Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.

A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 360900, Cleveland, Ohio 44136.

Model Numbers

122-280R000 122-281ROOO 122-282R000

IMPORTANT!

Record the Model No. and Mfg. Code which appear on your unit in the space below. You must have these numbers, along with the date of purchase, in order to receive warranty or ser vice.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

MODEL NO. MFG. CODE

FORM NO. 770-7821G

IMPORTANT

THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY I^STRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND C THERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. F!\ILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL

INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL— Д НЕЕ D ITS WARNING.

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES

DANGER:

with any type of power equipment, careiessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. If you violate any o these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.

TRAINING

Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As

1. Read this owner’s guide carefully in its entirety befors attempt ing to assemble or operate this machine. Be completely famil iar with the controls and the proper use of this macNne before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for uture and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

2. Your rotary mower is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme cau ion at all times. Your unit has been designed to perform oie job: to mow grass. Do not use it for any other purpose.

3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operat; a power mower. Children 14 years old and over should on у operate mower under close parental supervision. Only persons well acquainted with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use your mower.

4. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, p ulicularly small children and pets. Stop engine when they ire in the vicinity of your mower to help prevent blade contact or thrown object injury. Although the area of operation shouk be com pletely cleared of foreign objects, an object may liave been overlooked and could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to th j operator or any others allowed in the area.

PREPARATION

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to th: operator or any others allowed in the area. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, siJewalks, bystanders and the like.

2. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from

foreign objects that may be thrown from the mach ne in any direction.

3. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitt ng slacks

and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms anc legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Do not wear lo )se fitting clothes or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Never operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.

4. Before working with gasoline, extinguish all cigarettus, cigars,

pipes and other sources of ignition. Check the fuel le/el before starting the engine. Gasoline is an extremely flamn able fuel. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, while the engi ie is run ning, or until engine has been allowed to cool for at least two minutes after running. Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may cause afire or explosion.

5. Disengage the self-propelled mechanism or drive alutch on

units so equipped before starting the engine.

6. The blade control handle is a safety device. Never ittempt to

bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety devi ;e inoper ative and may result in personal injury through contai t with the rotating blade. The blade control handle must operat i easily in both directions and automatically return to the di ;engaged position when released.

7. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment

while the engine is running.

8. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be su e of your

footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal in ury. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. Мол/ only in daylight or in good artificial light.

9. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15° as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result.

OPERATION

1. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.

2. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times as the rotating blade can cause injury. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.

4. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.

If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the

5. engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is gen erally a warning of trouble. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a com

plete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped rotat ing. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain the blade

7. and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Do not run the engine indoors. Never cut grass by pulling mower toward you. Mow across the face of slopes, never up-and-down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. Never operate mower without proper guards, plates or other

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safety protective devices in place. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not

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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent inter vals for proper tightness. Also visually inspect blade for dam age (e.g. bent, cracked). Replace with blade which meets origi nal equipment specifications.

2. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.

3. Never store the mower with gasoline in the tank or gas con tainers inside of a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark (e.g. gas hot water heater). Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

4. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass, leaves and excessive oil.

5. Check the grass catcher bag frequently for wear or deteriora

tion. Replace a worn or damaged bag immediately. For safety protection, replace only with new bag meeting original equip ment specifications.

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USE THIS SHEET AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY.

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE

A POWER POLE

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Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.

Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes. Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.

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CONTENTS OF HARDWiXRE PACK/PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Remove this sheet from your owner’s manual and lay the hardware on the illustration for identification purposes.

After assembly, keep the Slope Gauge which in on the reverse side of this sheet for future use.

(Hardware pack may contain extra items \/hich are not used on your unit. Part numbers are shown in parentheses.)

ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE

Drive Ciutch

Blade Control

•Handle

Hairpin

Clips

(714-0104)

Upper Control Handie

Handle

ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE

Split Washers

5/16" i.D.

(736-0119)

Curved

—Head

Boits

(710-0671)

ATTACHING THE STARTER ROPE

Rope

Guide

(710-1205)

Hex Nuts

5/16-18 Thread

(712-0267)

Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thread

(712-D324)

Rope

Guide Lower

Handle

Mounting

Brackets

Chute

Deflector

Throttle

Control

Engine

(Model 280R Shown)

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

Tools Required for Assembly

(1) Pair of Pliers (1) 1/2" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench (1) Phillips Screwdriver (1) 7/16" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position. Refer to parts identification on page 4 for location of parts when assembling the mower.

UNPACKING

1. Remove the lawn mower from the carton by open ing the top flaps and lifting the unit out. Be careful of the staples. Make certain all parts and literature have been removed from the carton before the carton is discarded.

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move away

from the spark plug.

3. Stretch out all control cables behind the mower

and place on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink the cables at any time during assembly.

4. Remove page four from this manual and lay the contents of the hardware pack on the illustration for identification.

ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE (Hardware A)

1. Attach the lower handle by placing the bottom holes in the lower handle over the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets extending through the rear of the deck.

2. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting brack et. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole in the

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weld pin. See figure 1. Repeat on other side.

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FIGURE 2.

NOTE: There are two (2) holes in the handle mount

ing brackets. Place the hairpin clip in the inner hole for operation. Outer hole is for storage.

-ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B)

1. Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle. The control handles (attached to the upper handle) must be positioned as shown in figure 2, on top of the handle.

2. Secure the upper handle to the lower handle using the curved head bolts, split washers and hex nuts as shown.

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