Bolens BL160 User Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS*
* All specications are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Canada: This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002.
ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD
(For curved-shaft units)
1. Remove the wing nut and washer from the cutting head shield.
2. Insert the short tab (the one without a hole) on the mount bracket into the slot on the cutting head
shield (Fig. 1).
3. Rotate the cutting head shield counterclockwise to align the hole on the cutting head shield with
the hole on the mount bracket (Fig. 1).
4. Insert the square bolt into the hole underneath the cutting head shield (Fig. 2). Push the square
bolt through the cutting head shield and mount bracket.
5. Place the washer onto the square bolt (Fig. 2).
6. Screw the wing nut onto the square bolt until the cutting head shield is rmly in place (Fig. 2).
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never operate the unit without the
cutting head shield in place.
Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-Cycle
Displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cc (1.52 cu. in.)
Spark Plug Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.025 in. (0.635 mm)
Spark Plug (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion® RDJ7J or Equivalent Plug
Spark Plug (Canada). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Champion® QDJ7J or Equivalent Plug
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel/Oil Mixture
Fuel/Oil Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50:1
Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 . oz. (251 ml)
Approximate Unit Weight (No Fuel) (Varies by Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 - 11.5 lbs. (4.3 - 5.2 kg)
Trimmer Mechanism (Varies by Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bump Head or Fixed-Line Cutting Head
Trimming Line Diameter (Bump Head) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.095 in. (2.41 mm)
Trimming Line (Fixed-Line Cutting Head). . . . . . . . 0.095 in. (2.41 mm) or 0.105 in. (2.67 mm) Pre-Cut Line
Cutting Path Diameter (Bump Head). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Cutting Path Diameter (Fixed-Line Cutting Head) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 in. (35.6 cm)

Bolens BL160 Specifications

General

Engine Displacement	25 cc
Engine Type	2-cycle
Cutting Swath	16 inches
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Weight	12.3 lbs
Shaft Type	Straight
Cutting Width	16 inches
Type	String Trimmer