Bolens TMO-33920A - Manual (Page 16)

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WARNING
The mower should not be operated
without the entire grass catcher or
chute deflector in place.
NOTE
Under normal usage bag material is
subject to wear, and should be
checked periodically. Be sure any
replacement bag complies with the
mower
manufacturer’s recommen­
dations.
For replacement bags, use only fac­
tory authorized replacement bag.
ADJUSTMENTS
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
The seat may be adjusted to one of three positions.
Refer to seat installation section of assembly in­
structions.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
There are four height positions for the steering wheel.
To adjust the height of the steering wheel, remove the
hex bolt and hex lock nut on the steering shaft. Place
the steering wheel in the position desired and secure
with hex bolt and hex lock nut. Refer to figure 11.
NOTE
When raising the height of the steering
wheel, stretch the steering bellow to
cover the steering shaft.
Speed
Control
Lever
SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See figure 19)
First, adjust the speed control lever by pushing the
clutch-brake pedal forward until the stop on the speed
control rod is against the running board rod. See figure
19. Have another person hold the pedal in this posi­
tion as you make the following adjustment. Place the
speed control lever in parking brake position. Remove
the hairpin cotter and flat washer, and adjust the fer­
rule on the rod so it is against the back end of the slot.
See figure 19. Replace the flat washer and hairpin
cotter.
Next, adjust the speed control link as follows to obtain
the correct neutral adjustment.
1. Start the engine.
2. Place the shift lever in Neutral position.
3. Place the speed control lever in high speed
position.
4. Release the clutch-brake pedal completely, then
slowly depress the pedal all the way (to park posi­
tion). Hold the pedal in this position.
5. Turn the engine off.
6. After engine stops completely, release the clutch-
brake pedal.
Place speed control lever in second position.
Remove the cotter pin and flat washer which
secures the speed control link to the variable speed
torque bracket assembly.
Push the clutch-brake pedal backward by hand as
far as it will go using light pressure. Hold it in this
position as you thread the speed control link in or
out of the ferrule until it lines up with the pin on
the variable speed torque bracket assembly.
Secure speed control link to variable speed torque
bracket assembly with flat washer and cotter pin.
Variable Speed
Torque Bracket
Assembly
Cotter Pin
and Flat Washer
Speed Control
Link
7.
8
.
9.
10
.
Clutch-
Brake Pedal
Hairpin
Cotter and
Flat Washer
FIGURE 19.
Hairpin
Cotter and Speed
Flat Washer Control Running
Rod Board Rod
Ferrule
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