Bolens 2182 - Manual (Page 3)

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CONTENTS
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Warranty.............................................. 2
Safe Operations................................... 3
To The Owner ..................................... 7
Serial No. Location.............................. 7
Controls............................................... 8
Operation........................................... 15
Adjustments....................................... 19
Maintenance...................................... 24
Off-Season Storage.......................... 31
Section Page
VI Mowing........................................... 32
Optional Equipment
and Accessories.............................. 33
Maintenance Chart.............................. 34
Troubleshooting................................... 35
Lubrication Table................................. 37
Lubrication Guide................................ 38
Specifications...................................... 42
Slope Gauge....................................... 43
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Instructions given with this symbol are for
personal safety. Be sure to follow them.
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 Resources
Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester
muffler is available at your nearest engine authorized service center.
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IMPORTANT
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH. IF NOT
FOLLOWED. COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF
YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR UNIT. FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU
SEE THIS SYMBOL -
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WARNING
Your unit was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any
type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. If
you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.
1. READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL carefully in its
entirety before attempting to assemble or operate
this unit. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future and regular reference and for ordering
replacement parts.
2. This unit is a precision piece of power equipment,
not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme cau­
tion at all times.
3. Know the controls and how to stop the machine
quickly.