Bolens 132-395A - Manual (Page 14)

2. Attach the wire to the spark plug.
3. Depress the brake pedal and lock it down with
the brake lock. See figure 18.
4. Depress the clutch pedal and lock it down
with the clutch lock. See figure 19.
5. Move the lift and disengagement lever
backward to the disengaged position and lock
it. See figure 22.
6. Set the throttle control lever in the “CHOKE”
position. See figure 17.
7. a. Recoil Model. Turn the ignition key to the
“ON” position. Twist the recoil starter han­
dle until it is free and pull it with a quick
steady motion. After the engine starts,
return the recoil starter handle and twist it
until it locks. See figure 20.
b. Electric Start Model. Turn the ignition key
to the “START” position. As soon as the
engine starts, let the key return to the
“ON” position. See figure 17.
Slowly return the throttle to the running
position as soon as the engine starts.
8. To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the
“OFF” position. Remove the key when the
unit is not in use.
PUTTING THE LAWN TRACTOR IN MOTION
1. Advance the throttle control from 3/4 to full
throttle to prevent strain on the engine and to
operate the cutting blades.
2. Depress the clutch pedal so the clutch lock
releases.
3. Depress the brake pedal so the brake lock
releases.
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CAUTION
Parking Brake must be disengaged
before unit is put into motion.
4. Place the gear shift lever in the number 1 posi­
tion on the three speed unit.
5. Slowly release the clutch pedal.
6. To stop the unit, depress the clutch pedal and
The brake pedal.
NOTE
Unit is equipped with separate
brake and clutch pedals. It is
necessary
to disengage clutch
when applying brakes to stop.
7. The blade can be engaged either while moving
forward or while standing still. Move the lift
and disengagement lever forward slowly until
the blade is running.
NOTE
As you become more familiar with
the tractor, stop the unit and shift
into a higher gear.
STOPPING
Engine-—Turn the ignition key to the left to the
“OFF” position.
Lawn Tractor—Depress the clutch and brake
pedals.
Blades—Move the lift and disengagement lever all
the way to the rear and lock it.
IMPORTANT
If you strike a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage, and repair the dam­
age before restarting and operating
the mower.
ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION
Do not at any time make any adjust­
ment to lawn tractor without first
stopping engine and disconnecting
spark plug wire.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
After the first five hours of operation, the initial
slack should be removed from the chain. The
chain should be tight enough so that it deflects
approximately V
2 " when it is depressed with the
thumb.
To tighten the chain, loosen the four locking nuts
on each side of the rear axle. See figure 24.
Chain
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