Bolens 111-051R372 - Manual (Page 7)

FINAL ASSEMBLY OF MOWER
1. The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright
position by a block for shipping purposes only. This ship­
ping block must be removed and discarded before the
------- mower is put into operation. See figure 7.
To remove the shipping block, move the spring-loaded
chute toward the engine by pushing above the shipping
block. Remove the block and carefully lower the chute
into operating position, keeping fingers out of the way.
2. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
CONTROLS
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of
the mower. See figure 8. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade con­
trol handle to stop the engine and blade.
A
WARNING: The blade will be rotating whenever
the engine is running.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the left side of the upper
handle or on the engine. It is used to regulate the engine
speed. The engine should be started with the engine in the
FAST or START position.
A
WARNING: The throttle control cannot be used
to stop the engine.
BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
X
A
WARNING: This control mechanism is a safety
device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle. See figure
8. Stand behind the unit in the operating position to start the
unit.