Bolens 140-830A - Manual (Page 11)

Lift Lever
CHECKING OIL AND GASOLINE
NOTE
When packaged for shipment, the
machine contains no oil or gasoline.
Before starting the engine, oil must
be added to the engine crankcase
and gasoline to the tank. DO NOT
mix oil with gasoline.
Briggs & Stratton. Use a high quality detergent oil
classified “For Service SC or SD or MS”. Nothing
should be added to the recommended oil.
Summer. (Above 40° F.) Use SAE 30. If
available use SAE 10W-30 or SAE 10W-40.
not
Winter. (Under 40°F.) Use SAE 5W-20 or SAE
5W-30. If not available, use SAE 10W or SAE
10W-30. Below 0°F., use SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30
diluted 10 % with kerosene.
Place the engine level. Fill the oil sump to the
FULL mark on the dipstick. Pour slowly.
Crankcase Capacity—3 Pints.
OPERATION
FIGURE 12.
Power Take Off (PTO) Lever
The PTO lever is located on the right side of the
dashboard. To engage the PTO, lift the lever slow­
ly and lock it into the notch. (See figure 13.)
NOTE
The PTO lever must be in the dis­
engaged position (down) to start the
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CAUTION
FIGURE 13.
1. KEEP ALL SHIELDS & GUARDS IN PLACE
2. BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR’S POSITION:
SHIFT CONTROLS INTO NEUTRAL
SET PARKING BRAKE
DISENGAGE ATTACHMENT DRIVE
SHUT ENGINE OFF
REMOVE IGNITION KEY
3. WAIT FOR ALL MOVEMENT TO STOP BEFORE
SERVICING MACHINE
4. KEEP PEOPLE & PETS A SAFE DISTANCE
AWAY FROM MACHINE
Operation
1. Place the PTO lever in the disengaged (down)
position.
2. Puil out the choke control. A warm engine re­
quires less choking.
3. Set the throttle control in the FAST Position.
4. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and hold it
down.
5. Turn the ignition key to the START position.
After the engine starts, release the key.
6 . With the clutch-pedal depressed, move the
gear shift lever into one of the forward gears.
7. Slowly release the clutch-brake pedal and the
tractor will move forward.
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