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Bolens 136 Operator's Manual

Bolens 136 Operator's Manual

Electric lawn mower 13" rear bagger
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Operator's Manual
Electric Lawn Mower
13" Rear Bagger
Model136
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
(_
This symbol on the product's
nameplate
means it is listed by
UNDERWRITERS
LABORATORIES
INC.
TROY
BILT LLC
P.O. BOX
361131
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
44136-0019
FORM NO. 769-00560
(10/2002)

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual Electric Lawn Mower 13" Rear Bagger Model136 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY means it is listed by This symbol on the product's nameplate UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. TROY BILT LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 769-00560 (10/2002)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ..............Slope Gauge ..................... Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Off-Season Storage ..................Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................FINDINGMODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new Lawn Mower.

  • 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 per- sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine.

  • Page 4: Slope Gauge

    16.Home c ircuit-This mower should b eoperated ona 15 31. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by AMP circuit. Ifyou experience difficulty instarting w ith a the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal 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.
  • Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. II q SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE t,91 A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING 1,91 OR A FENCE POST iil_ "'I,_ lS°S/...

  • Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Loose Partsin Carton Repeat this step for all wheels, being certain that all four wheels are in the same height position for an Grass Catcher Assembly. even cut. Refer to Figure 1 for cutting height Owner's Manual (not shown).
  • Page 8 Align the holes in the lower handle with those of the upper handle and insert the hex bolts through both Restraint holes. On the left side, install the lock washer and hex nut Guide Rod and tighten finger tight. Upper Handle On the right side, insert the hex nut into the hex hole in the cord insulator and thread onto the hex bolt on the right side.
  • Page 9 Insert the six clips on the underside of the bagger Attaching TheGrassCatcher cover into the corresponding attaching slots in the Lift the rear discharge door on the back of the grass bag. mower. Refer to Figure 6. Press firmly in the on the top of the bagger cover in Place the channels of the grass bag assembly over the area of the attaching slots to ensure that the the lower portion of the lower handle as shown in...

  • Page 10: Know Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Motor/Blade Control Assembly Guide Rod Cord Restraint Lower Handle Rear Discharg ;rass Catcher RearTra ng Sh • d Figure 7 the rear of the mower. Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in CircuitBreaker Figure 7 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various parts and controls.
  • Page 11 SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER CordConnection Connecting to the ElectricPower Source WARNING: Extension Cord Selection This mower should be operated on a 15 AMP circuit. If you experience difficulty in Listed below are the lengths of extension cord and starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit corresponding acceptable cord ratings.

  • Page 12: Making Adjustments

    Stopping theMotorandBlade T = Obstacles WARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off, If the motor does not come to a stop when the motor/blade control handle is released, contact an authorized service dealer, To stop the motor and blade from spinning: Outlet...
  • Page 13 Remove a wheel assembly and reinstall it in a If this occurs, unplug the mower, wait different position in order to achieve a higher or approximately five minutes, then depress the reset lower position. Refer to the Assembly section also. button.

  • Page 14: Off-Season Storage

    Reinstall the blade as described earlier in this Sharpeningthe Blade section making certain to torque the cutting blade to To sharpen the blade, first remove the blade as outlined specifications. in the previous section. DO NOT attempt to sharpen the blade while it is attached to the mower.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SECTION9: Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Cord disconnected from the motor/ Mower not starting. Reconnect the cord keeping the cord restraint close blade control. to the motor/blade control. Motor/blade control switch defective. Replace motor/blade control switch. Connect the extension cord to a 110-120 volt 60 Extension cord not connected to a source of power.

  • Page 16: Parts List

    SECTION 10: PARTS LIST "2...
  • Page 17 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 749-1042A Upper Handle 749-1312 Lower Handle 720-0369 Handle Plug 710-1718 Handle Bolt 736-0649 Lock Washer 712-0690 Hex Nut 710-1757 Screw 725-1941 Motor / Blade Control Switch Cord Insulator 731-2427 731-2421-0638 Mower Housing (IncL Ref# 39-41) 731-2088A-0637 Electric Motor Cover Air Guide Pot 731-2224 724-0310...
  • Page 18 NOTES...
  • Page 19 NOTES...
  • Page 20 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States. with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories.

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