Bolens 240-600 Owner's Manual
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1. 10 CENTS Model No 240 600 EDGER WARRANTY For one year from date of purchase MTD Products Inc will replace for the original purchaser free of charge F O B factory or authorized service firm any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship All transportation charges on parts submitted for replacement under this war ranty must be paid by the purchaser This warranty does not include replacement of parts which become inoperative through misuse excessive use accident neglect improper maintenance or alterations by unauthorized persons This warranty does not include the engine motor battery bat tery charger or any component parts thereof For service on these units refer to the applicable manufacturer s warranty The above warranty will apply only to the original owner and will be effective only if the warranty card has been pro perly processed It will not apply where the unit has been used commercially Warranty service is available through your local author ized service dealer or distributor UNDER NO CIRCUM STANCES WILL THE RETURN OF A COMPLETE UNIT BE ACCEPTED BY THE FACTORY UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED SAFETY RULES 1 Remove all sticks stones wire and other hazardous items from lawn before edging Such items are danger ous to both the edger and individuals in the vicinity of the edger 2 Always disconnect spark plug cable during repair re fueling2. 116 Flat Washer 625 ID x 937 OD 47 711 420 Pulley Spindle 48 715 246 Spirol Pin 3 16 Dia x 1 1 4 Lg 49 738 213 Axle Bolt Front Wheel 50 502 9392 Wheel Assembly 7 Dia Front 51 712 267 Hex Nut 5 16 18 Thd 52 736 119 Spring Lockwasher 5 16 Screw 53 715 111 Spirol Pin 3 16 Dia z 1 Lg 54 711 386 Spacer 55 711 110 Shoulder Bolt 56 712 114 Castle Hex Nut 1 2 20 Thd 57 736 105 Belleveille Washer 58 711 207 Lock Handle 59 711 382 Shaft 60 501 9392 Wheel Assembly 8 Dia Rear 2 61 305 7006 Fortiflex Bearing 62 738 108 Axle Bolt Rear 63 736 169 Spring Lockwasher for 3 8 Screw 64 712 798 Hex Nut 3 8 16 Thd 65 395 9930 Base Assembly 66 310 9936 Wheel Bracket Assembly 67 310 9955 Handle Lower 68 746 145 Cable Clip 69 710 111 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Lg 70 736 329 Spring Lockwasher 1 4 Screw 71 712 287 Hex Nut 1 4 20 Thd 72 310 10112 Handle Upper 73 310 85 Throttle Control Complete KAJA 74 732 144 Conduit and Wire 75 901 7627 Ferrule Assembly 76 310 8508 Throttle Control Bracket 77 305 7470 Knob 78 710 606 Hex Head Cap Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Lg 718 124 Grip Handle 710 137 Set Screw 5 16 24 Thd NOTE This instruction manual covers various models and all accessories shown do not necessarily apply to your model MTD PRODUCTS INC extends its warranty only on the edger If repairs or service is needed on the engine please contac
3. guide ref no 31 which is mounted on the i adjustment and move it all the way to the right and guard assy ref no 28 follows in the fresh cut of the tighten the lever blade See position of guard fig 1 LEVER REF NO 58 GUARD ASS Y REF NO 28 GUIDE REF NO 31 BLADE REF NO 35 4 Be sure guide ref no 31 rides against the walk see fig 2 below ref no 31 to be towards the walk This will protect your blade from wear and damage To operate the edger as a trimmer rotate the cutter head 90 by adjusting the blade plane adjuster 5 Guard assy ref no 28 is adjustable horizontally If op erator is on walk asin fig 2 pull guard assy ref no 28 The edger can be adjusted by lowering the front wheel to the right so that the inside of guide ref no 31 is with the wheel vertical adjustment so the front wheel to the walk If operator is on lawn pull the guard assy will roll in the street while the rear wheel is on top of ref no 28 to the left This allows the outside of guide the curb FRONT WHEEL GUARD ASS Y REF NO 28 REF NO 50 BLADE REF NO 35 CAUTION Do not adjust the blade guard with the engine running PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 770 2435E
4. or adjustment operations 3 Always start the engine from the side apres the cutter head 4 NEVER place hands or feet near the cutter head while the engine is running Always stop the engine when not E PAE the edger i Do not fill gas tank while the engine is running Do not spill gasoline on a hot engine 7 Keep children and pets away from area at all times during edging operation 8 Do not attempt to start engine while the blade is engaged 9 Check all nuts and bolts particularly the blade nuts for tightness This is especially important during the initial operation period Make this same check periodically thereafter Your edger is a precision piece of eguipment not a play thing Therefore exercise extreme caution at all times MTD PRODUCTS INC e 5389 WEST 130th ST e P O BOX 2741 e CLEVELAND OHIO 44111 FORM NO 770 2435A FORM NO 770 2435B 240 600 ADJUSTMENT DEPTH CONTROL ADJUSTMENT BLADE PLANE ADJUSTMENT PARTS LIST FOR 240 600 EDGER For faster service obtain standard nuts bolts and washers locally If these items cannot be obtained locally order 720 142 310 9948 710 106 310 9950 732 171 736 264 712 372 714 474 310 9951 395 10113 714 105 711 421 395 9941 736 114 710 121 748 227 710 442 754 142 710 402 711 379 732 187 395 9932 310 9946 736 112 _ 715 119 310 9953 395 9938 711 383 712 107 395 9952 715 101 732 188 710 4
5. 44 321 9954 712 200 712 922 741 124 395 10244 Part ite ome E Flat Bar Grip Clutch Handle Hex Head Cap Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Lg Clutch Plate Compression Spring Flat Washer Hex Centerlock Nut 5 16 18 Thd Cotter Pin 1 8 Dia Clutch Rod Handle Cover Engine Square Key 187 sq x 1 Lg Pulley Engine Belt Guard Assembly Internal Lockwasher 1 2 Dia Hex Head Cap Screw 1 2 20 x 3 4 Lg Hex Bearing Hex Head Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Lg V Belt 3 8 x 31 5 Lg Hex Head Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 4 1 2 Lg Bushing Compression Spring Pivot Bracket Assembly Lever Assembly Bellleville Washer RoliPin 5 32 x 3 4 Lg Cam Lever Guard Assembly Stud Hex Centerlock Nut 1 4 20 thd Guide Roll Pin 1 4 x 1 1 2 Lg Tension Spring Hex Head Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 1 Lg Blade Hex Elastic Stop Nut 1 2 20 thd Hex Jam Nut 1 2 20 thd Bearings 203 Clamp Bracket by part number and size as shown on the parts list To order spindle housing complete with two bearings spacer and spindle shaft order part number 310 10229 Part of throttle control complete 310 8565 as Part Descripti Number escription 40 395 9944 Belt Guard Assembly 41 736 329 Spring Lockwasher 1 4 Screw 42 710 179 Hex Head Thread Cut Screw type F 1 4 20 x 1 2 Lg 43 310 9934 Spindle Housingt 44 711 385 Spacer 45 711 384 Spindle 46 736
6. he depth control adjustment lever back as far as it will travel and engage the pin in the clutch plate ref no 4 4 Set the engine control in the choke position 5 Grasp the starter handle and pull out the cord rapidly Return it slowly to the engine If the engine does not start after two pulls move the engine control to the fast position LUBRICATION ENGINE Fill sump with oil Use a high quality detergent oil classified For Service MS Nothing should be added to the recommended oil SUMMER Use SAE 30 WIN TER Below 40 F Use SAE 5W 20 or SAE 10W Directions Place the engine level Remove filler plug FILL THE OIL SUMP TO POINT OF OVERFLOW Pour slowly WHEELS The wheel bearings are lifetime fortiflex and re quire no lubrication CUTTER HEAD BEARINGS The two ball bearings in the cutter head are lubricated and sealed at the factory and re quire no lubrication Lubricate all other moving parts with engine oil MAINTENANCE BLADE REMOVAL Use a wrench on both sides of the blade when removing it for replacement BELT REMOVAL To remove the V Belt remove the belt guard on the engine pulley and the belt guard on the spindle housing Replace with a x 32 V Belt Part Number 754 142 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 Move the depth control adjustment lever down until the blade engages in the ground sj 1 Loosen the lever ref no 58 on the wheel horizontal 3 Be sure the
7. left so the pin clears the clutch plate Ref No 4 CAM LEVER The cam lever releases the blade guard as sembly so it can be rotated to any position The cam lever can be tightened by adjusting the hex nut on the stud ref no 29 Ref No 27 BLADE PLANE ADJUSTMENT The cutting blade can be adjusted for vertical to horizontal position by releasing the lever on the pivot bracket assembly and rotating the spindle housing The notches will hold it in any position Ref No 24 WHEEL HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT Loosening the lever on the front of the frame will allow you to move the front wheel bracket assembly to either side of the frame Ref No 58 WHEEL VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT By releasing the lev er on the R H side of the frame you can raise and lower the front wheel of your edger Additional adjustment can be made by unscrewing the axle bolt and using the different holes in the end of the wheel bracket assembly Ref No 24 By becoming familair with all the controls and adjust ments before you operate your edger you will be able to easily adjust your edger to a variety of cutting and trim ming conditions While the engine is running DO NOT AT TEMPT TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS except with the engine control or the depth control adjustment FORM NO 770 2435D STARTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Fill the crankcase with oil See Lubrication section of this manual 2 Fill the gasoline tank with regular gasoline 3 Move t
8. t your nearest authorized en gine service outlet Check the Yel low Pages of your telephone book under Engines Gasoline Find It Fast in The Yellow Pages FORM NO 770 2435C ASSEMBLY Your new edger is shipped preassembled with the excep tion of the handle rear wheels and throttle control 1 Remove the edger and all parts from the carton Make certain that all loose parts and literature are removed from carton before carton is discarded 2 Assemble the lower handle into the slots in the rear of the frame Line up the holes in the handle with the holes in the frame andinsert the axle bolt through the wheel belleville washer frame handle lockwasher and secure with hex nut as shown on the parts drawing 3 Assemble the upper handle assembly to the lower han dle with four carriage bolts lockwashers and nuts 4 Assemble the clutch rod to the clutch handle and pivot bracket assembly and secure with cotter pins 5 Check the lubrication section of this manual for proper engine lubrication care CONTROLS ENGINE One lever operates the choke regulates the en gine speed and stops the engine Ref No 73 DEPTH CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The clutching and declutching of the belt is accomplished by moving the clutch handle To declutch pull the handle towards you as you op erate the edger The farther you push the handle forward the deeper the cut To operate the clutch handle move it to the
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