Bolens Series 544 - Manual (Page 9)

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Converting To Side Discharge
• Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To
convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulch-
ing plug. Slide the two hooks on the side-discharge
deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug
assembly. Lower the mulching plug.See Figure 9.
• Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time,
even when you are not mulching.
Figure 9
WARNING: Never operate the mower
without the mulching cover, the grass
catcher bag, or the discharge chute
properly installed.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in
Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
WARNING: The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can damage
your eyes severely. Always wear safety
glasses while operating the mower, or
while performing any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Grass Catcher
The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is
used to bag the grass clippings for disposal at another
site. Once the bag is full, it has to be removed from the
mower and emptied before any further mowing. See
Figure 10.
Figure 10
Mulching Plug
The mulching plug is used only for mulching purposes.
Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass
catcher, some mower models have the option of
recirculating the clippings back to the lawn. See Figure
10.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the
unit. See Figure 10.
Side
Chute
Deflector
Mulching
Plug
Hinge
Pin
Blade Control
Handle
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Recoil
Starter
Grass
Catcher
Mulching Plug