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Bolens V17 Operator's Manual

Bolens V17 Operator's Manual

Electric lawn mower 19" rear bagger
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Operator's Manual
Electric Lawn Mower
19" Rear Bagger
Model V17
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
Q
his symbol on the product's
nameplate
means it is listed by
UNDERWRITERS
LABORATORIES
INC.
MTD LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
FORM NO. 769-00489A
(10/03)

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual Electric Lawn Mower 19" Rear Bagger Model V17 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY means it is listed by his symbol on the product's nameplate UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. MTD LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 769-00489A (10/03)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Making Adjustments Slope Gauge Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Unpacking Instructions Assembling Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting Know Your Lawn Mower Illustrated Parts List Operating Your Lawn Mower 10 Warranty FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING: 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 oper- ate this machine.

  • Page 4: Slope Gauge

    16. Home c ircuit - This mower should b eoperated ona 15 31. Only use parts and accessories made f orthis machine by AMP circuit. Ifyouexperience difficulty instarting with a themanufacturer. Failure t odosocanresult inpersonal standard 15AMP fuse orcircuit breaker, contact your injury.
  • Page 5 Service 10, Never tamper with safety devices, Check their proper operation regularly, When servicing use only identical replacement parts 11, After striking a foreign object, stop the motor and listed in this manual, "Use of parts which do not meet the disconnect the power cord, Thoroughly inspect the original equipment specifications may lead to improper mower for any damage, Repair the damage before...
  • Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING 15° WARN IN G Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).

  • Page 7: Unpacking Instructions

    SECTION 3: UNPACKING I NSTRUCTIONS Roll or slide the unit out of carton. Check the carton Remove UnitFromCarton thoroughly for loose parts. NOTE: Reference to the right or left hand side of the REMOVE MANUAL & LOOSE PARTS mower is observed from the operating position. Remove staples, break glue on the top flaps, or cut the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open the carton.
  • Page 8 Hand Knob Insulator 1. Slide front frame 2. Place frame into rear frame inside bag ;Frame Fron/tFrame Figure 4 3. Slip handle . 4. Slip plastic channel out oxnozcn over frame • Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.

  • Page 9: Know Your Lawn Mower

    • Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots Grass Catcher Bag Rear Discharge Door in the handle bracket assembly on each side of the < lower handle as shown in Figure 8. Release the rear discharge door. To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge door on the mower.

  • Page 10: Operating Your Lawn Mower

    CordRestraint HeightAdjustment L ever The cord restraint is located on the back of the upper A height adjustment lever at each wheel provides handle and when used properly, helps to protect the cutting height adjustment. Each adjuster has nine motor/blade control assembly and also the extension height positions.
  • Page 11 To engage the motor and blade, first be certain to follow the previous steps for connecting a suitable extension T = Obstacles cord, then referring to Figure 10: • Stand behind the unit and depress the locking button. • While holding the locking button down, pull the blade/motor control lever and hold it against the upper handle.

  • Page 12: Making Adjustments

    SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Cutting HeightAdjustment HandleHeightAdjustment • The upper handle may be adjusted to three different height positions. To adjust the handle at the desired position, align one of the three marks on the top of the lower handle insulators with the Cutting Height mark on the upper handle insulators.
  • Page 13 Place the cutting blade, locking plate, and blade bolt on the motor shaft and thread the blade bolt in finger tight. Refer to Figure 13. 1. Insert screw driver through hole Motor Shaft Cutting Blade Plate 2, Balanced blade will be parallel to ground Screw Driver Blade ._1/...
  • Page 14 SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE The following steps should be taken to prepare the lawn • Store mower indoors, in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children. Do not cover lawn mower with a mower for storage. solid plastic sheet. Any plastic covering traps •...

  • Page 15: Trouble Shooting

    SECTION 10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Handle not in position. Carriage bolts not seated in the handle Adjust the height of the handle and make sure that insulators. the carriage bolts are seated properly into the handle insulators.

  • Page 16: Illustrated Parts List

    SECTION 11: PARTS LISTFORMODEL V17 49" "28...
  • Page 17 Model V 17 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 682-0516-0637 782-0054B-0709 19" Deck Handle Bracket Assy, RH 731-2425 Motor Base (Includes #33-37) 710-1756 682-0514 Screw, M7 x 25 Handle Bracket, RH 724-0309 14765 Electric Motor, 115V, 1500W Pivot Bar, RH 712-0397 14766...
  • Page 18 NOTES...
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  • Page 20: Warranty

    MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories, and territories, except those sold through MTD's authorized channels of export distribution,...

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