Bolens 140-990A - Manual (Page 9)

10. Assemble and adjust the two halves of the
center adjustment arm until it is 12 inches
long. (See figure 10.)
11. Assemble the flat end of the center adjust­
ment arm to the upper hole in the center hitch
bracket with a clevis pin, two flat washers and
a cotter hairpin. (See figure 9.)
TIRE PRESSURE
Reduce the rear wheel tire pressure to 15 p.s.i. for
operation. The tires have been over-inflated for
shipping. Equal tire pressure should be main­
tained on all tires. Maximum tire pressure is 30
p.s.i.
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
See the maintenance section of this manual for
correct lubrication and level for the oil in the
hydrostatic transmission.
OPERATION
CAUTION
1. KEEP ALL SHIELDS & GUARDS IN PLACE
2. BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR’S POSITION:
SHIFT CONTROLS INTO NEUTRAL
SET PARKING BRAKE
DISENGAGE ATTACHMENT DRIVE
SHUT ENGINE OFF
REMOVE IGNITION KEY
3. WAIT FOR ALL MOVEMENT TO STOP BEFORE
SERVICING MACHINE
4. KEEP PEOPLE & PETS A SAFE DISTANCE
AWAY FROM MACHINE
Your garden tractor is equipped with a chute
deflector and internal baffle on the (optional) cut­
ting deck. The tractor must not be operated
without these pieces in their proper place.
CAUTION
DO NOT OPERATE
M O W E R U N L E S S
GUARD IS IN ITS
PROPER PLACE.
Before starting the engine fill the crankcase with
oil. Refer to the Engine Operation and
Maintenance manual.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the right side of
the dashboard and is used to regulate the engine
speed. (See figure 11.) The engine should be
operated from 3/4 to full throttle “FAST” when
operating any equipment that uses the tractor
engine as a source of power such as the cutting
deck, snow thrower or rotary tiller.
Choke Control (See figure 11.)
Pull the choke knob all the way out. Set throttle in
the “FAST” position. A warm engine requires less
choking.
Ignition Switch (See figure 11.)
The ignition switch is located on the left side of
the dashboard. Turn the key to the “START” posi­
tion to start the engine. When the engine is run­
ning leave the key in the “ON” position. To stop
the engine turn the key to the “OFF” position.
I WARNING I
Remove the key from the tractor
when the tractor is not in use to pre­
vent accidental starting.
Light Switch (See figure 11.)
The head lamps are operated by a toggle light
switch located on the dashboard. The head lamps
will only operate when the engine is running. Flip
the toggle switch up to turn on lights and down for
off.
Ammeter (See figure 11.)
The ammeter registers the rate of battery charge
or discharge. The ammeter should register on the
plus ( + ) side when the engine is running in the
“FAST” position until the battery is completely
charged.
With a fully charged battery or with the engine id­
ling, the ammeter may not show a charge.