Bolens 118-620A - Manual (Page 7)

MAINTENANCE
Cutting Blade—The blade may easily be removed
for grinding or replacement as follows :
1. Remove bolt and lockwasher holding blade
and blade adapter to engine crankshaft.
2. Remove blade and blade adapter from engine
crankshaft.
3. Remove two bolts, lockwashers and nuts
holding blade to blade adapter (if necessary).
When sharpening blade, follow the original angle
of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that
each cutting edge receives an equal amount of
grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An
unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration
when rotating at high speeds and may cause
damage to the mower.
To insure safe operation of your unit, ALL nuts
and bolts must be checked periodically for correct
tightness.
Deck—The underside of the mower deck should
be cleaned after each period of use as grass
clippings, leaves, dirt and other matter will
accumulate. This accumulation of grass clip­
pings, etc., is undesirable as it will invite rust and
corrosion and may cause an uneven discharge of
grass clippings at the next cutting.
The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower
forward or on its side and scraping clean with a
suitable tool or by washing with a stream of water
from a garden hose.
Lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is
growth.
STORAGE
^CAUTION
Do not direct the stream of water at
a hot engine, as damage to the en­
gine may result.
USING YOUR ROTARY
MOWER
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to underside of the mower thus
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings. If
wet grass must be cut, reduce walking speed to
help distribute the clippings more effectively.
New grass should be treated as wet grass, other­
wise a normal walking speed is about the right
pace for efficient mowing. The best mowing
pattern is one that allows the clippings to
discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn. This
permits recutting of the clippings to further
pulverize
them. When cutting high weeds,
discharge towards cut portion, then recut at right
angles to first direction.
The following steps should be taken to prepare
lawn mower for storage:
1. Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as
described in the preceding instructions.
2. Refer to engine manual for correct engine
storage instructions.
3. Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis
grease to prevent rusting.
4. Place blocks under deck to raise tires clear of
floor.
5. Store mower in a dry, clean area.
HANDLE STORAGE
This model is so equipped to provide easy fold
away handle storage.
1. Remove hair pin cotter.
2. Pull ferrule out of the handle.
3. Replace hair pin cotter.
4. Loosen the two plastic knobs on each side,
center of handle.
5. Pull inward on the bottom of each side of the
lower handle and push forward.
6. Fold the upper handle back and down as
shown.
To Take the Handle out of Storage Position.
1. Lift the upper handle up and towards the rear
as shown.
2. Pull the handle back until it locks into the
operator’s position.
3. Tighten the two plastic knobs securely.
4. Reassemble the clutch rod.
OPTIONAL HANDLE STORAGE
The optional handle may be put in a storage
position by pressing inward on the lower handle
and moving it forward. To put the handle back into
the operating position simply pull the handle
back. It will lock automatically.