Decorative Trimming; Maintenance And Repair Instructions; Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Required - Bolens BL100, BL150 Operator's Manual

possible. Cutting to the left improves
the unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings
are thrown away from the operator.
• Slowly move the trimmer into and out of
the cutting area at the desired height.
Move either in a forward-backward or
side-to-side motion. Cutting shorter
lengths produces the best results.
• Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
• The life of your cutting line is dependent
upon;
• Adherence of the listed trimming
techniques
• What vegetation is cut
• Where vegetation is cut
For example, the line will wear faster
when trimming against a foundation wall
as opposed to trimming around a tree.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Perform these required maintenance
procedures at the frequency stated in the
table. These procedures should also be a
part of any seasonal tune-up.
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures
may require special tools or
skills. If you are unsure about
these procedures take your unit
to any non-road engine repair
establishment, individual or
authorized service dealer.
WARNING:
serious injury, never perform
maintenance or repairs with unit
running. Always service and
repair a cool unit. Disconnect
the spark plug wire to ensure
that the unit cannot start.
FREQUENCY
Before starting engine
Every 10 hours
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

To prevent

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED

Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel
Clean and re-oil air filter
Check and clean spark arrestor
Check spark plug condition and gap
Inspect exhaust port and spark arrestor
screen for clogging or obstruction to assure
maximum performance levels.

DECORATIVE TRIMMING

Decorative trimming is accomplished by
removing all vegetation around trees,
posts, fences, etc.
Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting
attachment is at a 30° angle to the
ground (Fig. 11).
BL150
NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control
devices and system may be
performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment, individual or
authorized service dealer.
In order to assure peak performance of your
engine, inspection of the engine exhaust
port may be necessary after 50 hours of
operation. If you notice lost RPM, poor
performance or general lack of acceleration,
this service may be required. If you feel your
engine is in need of this inspection, refer
service to any non-road engine repair
establishment, individual or authorized
service dealer for repair. DO NOT attempt to
perform this process yourself as engine
damage may result from contaminants
involved in the cleaning process for the port.
BL100
Fig. 11
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