Bolens 130-527-000 - Manual (Page 12)

Clutch Parking Brake Lock
When the clutch parking brake pedal is depress ?d all
the way, it can be locked in the engaged position by
lifting up the lock button. To release, depress the pedal.
See figure 11.
Clutch Parking
Brake Pedal
Lift Lever
FIGURE 11.
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the right side of the lawn
tractor and is operated by depressing it with your right
foot. When coming to a complete stop, it is nece ssary
to depress both the clutch parking brake and the brake
pedals. Refer to figure 10.
Gear Shift Lever
The five speed transmission has five forward sp ?eds,
neutral and reverse. Do not shift normally through the
gears on this transmission as in an automobile Pre­
select the gear appropriate for the job you are coing.
The list below can be used as a guide to select th(
ì pro­
per gear. You must depress the clutch pedal whe ^ you
stop and when you shift.
1st gear—Heavy Cutting 5th gear—Traveling
2nd gear—Medium Cutting Neutral
3rd gear—Medium Cutting Reverse
4th gear—Light Cutting
FIGURE 12.
A
WARNING: The blades does not shut off
when the deck is raised. You must place
the Blade Engagement Lever in the raised
(OFF) position.
Blade Engagement Lever
To engage the cutting blade, raise the blade engage­
ment lever up and to the left, it will lock in this position.
To disengage the blade, move the blade engagement
lever to the right and lower it slowly. The blade must
be shut off in order to start the engine or to dump the
grass catcher. See figure 13.
Lift Lever
The lift lever is located on the right hand side of the
unit. It is used to raise and lower the cutting d(}ck.
There are five cutting heights from 21/4" to 3%'. Set
the stop at the desired cutting height. See figure 12.
GRASS CATCHER OPERATION
A
WARNING: The grass catcher is a part of
the lawn tractor. The lawn tractor should
not be operated without the grass catcher
in place.
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