Bolens 1026 - Manual (Page 6)

Section 2
Attachments & Kits
Below is a list of attachments and kits available for your snowthrower. The information is the most current at the time
this manual was printed. Check with your local factory-authorized Bolens dealer for more recent information.
Number Description Number Description
42501 Blizzard Pack 6857 Starter Kit-110 Volt
42500 Cab Kit N/A Drift Slicers- Order two (2) 1715427 drift
1745785 Light Kit Assembly slicer blades, four (4) 1100044 hex head
6918, Tire Chains cap screws and four (4) 1732499 lock nuts.
Section 3
Assembly
Handlebars
Secure handlebars to chassis with four
3/8-16x3/4 bolts (A, Fig. 3-1).
Install Throttle Lever
1. Insert throttle lever (X, Fig. 3-2) up
through slot in left-hand side of control
panel. Secure with #10-24 x 5/8 screws
and #10 external lockwasher nuts (C).
Screws must pass through holes in
throttle base plate.
2. Place throttle lever knob (B, Fig. 3-1)
in 200° F water for 30 minutes. Tap knob
onto upper end of throttle lever.
Discharge Chute Assembly
1. Remove both side sets of shims and
clips (F and 6, Fig. 3-1 inset). Loosen but
do not remove front shim and clip. Apply
multi-purpose grease on surface of
discharge chute flange (P).
2. Reinstall discharge chute. Hook front
clip over deflector chute flange. Position
shims above clips between chute and
chute flange. Resecure all clips.
3. Install worm gear support bracket
(L). Teeth in worm gear must mesh with
teeth in base of discharge chute assembly.
Insert bolt (K) through hole in worm gear
support bracket (L) and mounting tab on
unit. Install and tighten nut on bolt (K).
4. Attach control rod sections (H, I, J):
A. Insert end of upper chute control
rod (I, Fig. 3-1 inset) as shown into nylon
swivel block (D) on end of middle chute
control rod (H).
B. Insert a cotter pin through hole in
upper section (I) of chute control rod.
Bend cotter pin so it remains in hole.
Repeat steps A and B for lower end of
control rod middle section (H).
5. Rotate chute control crank (M, Fig. 3-
1) at handlebar console. Deflector chute
should turn without binding. Readjust
bracket (L) and locknut (R) as necessary.
Auger Drive Control Rod
One end of auger drive control rod is
already attached to auger drive handlebar
control lever (l\l, Fig. 3-1).
1. Hook spring (0, Fig. 3-3) on lower
end of auger drive control rod into hole in
control arm (X). Press arm (X) down fully.
2. Measure and note spring (0) length,
then fully depress auger drive control lever
on right-hand handlebar. Spring should
now be 11/16" +/-1/16" (17 mm +/-1.5
mm) longer than earlier measurement. To
adjust;
A. Loosen jam nut (XX) and thread
upward on rod. Turn adjuster (YY) to
increase or decrease length as needed.
NOTE: 1-1/4 turns of adjuster equals
1/16" (1.5 mm) of spring extension.
Wheel Drive Control Rod
One end of wheel drive control rod is
already attached to wheel drive handlebar
control lever (Q, Fig. 3-1).
1. Hook spring (00, Fig. 3-3) on lower
end of control rod into hole in control arm
(Z). Press control arm (Z) down fully.
2. Measure and note spring (00, Fig. 3-
3) length. Fully depress wheel drive
control lever on left-hand handlebar.