Bolens 1208 - Manual (Page 6)

PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and press the parking brake knob down. To
release the parking brake, depress and release the
clutch-brake pedal. See figure 3.
PTO ENGAGEMENT LEVER
The PTO engagement lever is located on the right side
of the console. See figure 3. To engage the blade, move
the PTO engagement lever toward the front of the unit.
Move the lever toward the rear to disengage the blade.
CUniNG HEIGHT LEVER
The cutting height lever is located beside the seat on
the left side of the lawn tractor. See figure 4. It is used
to raise and lower the cutting deck, which sets the cut­
ting height.
Move the lever outward, select desired cutting height
and release lever. The lever may be set in any one of
eight cutting height positions. See figure 4.
OPERATION
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WARNING: The blade does not shut off
when the deck is raised. You must piace
the
PTO engagement lever in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
Interlock safety switches are located on the clutch-
brake pedal, the PTO engagement lever, shift lever and
the seat.
Before the engine will start or if the operator leaves the
seat, the clutch-brake pedal must be depressed all the
way (parking brake engaged), and the PTO engage­
ment lever must be in the disengaged position.
In addition, the PTO engagement lever must be in the
disengaged position before the unit can be shifted into
reverse.
CAUTION
• READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) • NEVER CARRY CHILDREN
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS. SHIELDS AND SWITCHES)
IN PLACE AND WORKING
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY BLADE(S)
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHEN CHILDREN AND OTHERS
ARE AROUND
• ALWAYS LOOK BEHIND THE UNIT BEFORE BACKING UP
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP
• IF THE UNIT STOPS GOING UPHILL. STOP BLAOE(S) AND BACK
SLOWLY DOWNHILL
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLAC­
ING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE{S)
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION. DISENGAGE THE
BLADE(S), PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE THE
PARKING BRAKE, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY.
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a safety inter­
lock system for your protection. The purpose of the
safety interlock system is to prevent the engine from
cranking or starting unless the clutch-brake pedal is
depressed and the PTO engagement lever is in the
disengaged position. In addition, the PTO engagement
lever must be in the disengaged position when the unit
is put into reverse or the engine will shut off. If the
operator leaves the seat with the PTO engagement
lever engaged and/or without setting the parking brake,
the engine will shut off.
To restart the engine, shift into neutral (N), move PTO
engagement lever to the OFF position, and restart the
engine while seated,
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WARNING: Do not operate the lawn trac­
tor If the interlock system Is malfunction­
ing because It is a safety device, designed
for protection.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your rear
engine lawn tractor. Read instructions carefully.
NOTE: Your fnwn tractor is shipped without oil;
however, a small amount of oil may be present from the
factory. Do not overfill.
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WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors,
with engine running or while engine is hot.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1 . Attach the wire to the spark plug.
2. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and lock it down.
3. Make certain the PTO engagement lever is in the
disengaged position.