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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Bolens® riding mower. We feel you now own one of the finest pieces of equipment
available.
This is a safety, operation, and general maintenance manual which does not attempt to cover major repairs.
Bolens® equipment is carefully designed, engineered and manufactured to give good performance if properly
operated and maintained. Review this manual to familiarize yourself with the unit, its features, and its operation.
All Bolens® mowers have passed rigid safety standards of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and an independent
testing laboratory.
Your Warranty Statement is included, on the back cover of this manual. Please read it carefully. Also please return
the completed postpaid owner registration card which is included with this manual. Proper registration is required for
all warranty claims.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
For prompt service when repairs or adjustments are required,
your authorized Bolens® dealer must have the identification
numbers of your riding mower. Please fill in the identification
numbers in the spaces below for future reference. Your
identification numbers are located under the seat as shown to
the right.
Date of Purchase:
Mower Serial Number:
Transmission Model/Serial Number:
Engine Model/Serial/Spec. Numbers:
WARNING TO ALL CALIFORNIA
AND OTHER RIDING MOWER OPERATORS
Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal
combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered, or grass covered land, or on
land covered with grain, hay, or other flammable agricultural crop, without an engine spark arrester in continuous
effective working order.
The engine on your riding mower, like most outdoor power equipment, is an internal combustion engine that burns
gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel. Therefore, your riding mower must be equipped with a spark arrester muffler in
continuous effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the engine exhaust system in such a
manner that flames or heat from the system will not ignite flammable material. Failure of the owner/operator of the
riding mower to comply with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California law, and may also be a violation of
other state and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances, or codes. Contact your local fire marshal or forest service
for specific information about what regulations apply in your area.
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