Bolens 139-402A - Manual (Page 4)

INDEX
Limited Warranty.................................................... 2
Safe Operation Practices....................................... 3
index and Steering Wheei Assembiy................... 4
Controls..................................................................
6
Operating Instructions........................................... 7
Maintenance and Adjustments............................. 9
Belt Removal......................................................... 11
Lubrication.............................................................12
Off-Season Storage............................................. 13
Trouble Shooting Chart........................................ 14
Schematic of Electrical System............................ 15
Differential Assembly............................................. 16
Reversing Transmission........................................ 17
Illustrated Parts for Main Body.......................■ ■ ■ -18
Parts List for Main Body........................................
19
Illustrated Parts for Frame View.............................
20
Parts List for Frame View......................................
21
Illustrated Parts for Deck and Belt System. 22 & 24
Parts List for Deck and Belt System............ 23 & 25
Parts Information.................................... Back Cover
GRASS CATCHER Model No. 199-015A is availa­
ble as optional equipment for the mowers shown
in this manual.
WARNING
j
The mower should not be operated
without the entire grass catcher or
chute deflector in place.
NOTE
Under normal usage bag material is
subject to wear, and should be
checked periodically. Be sure any re­
placement bag complies with the
mower manufacturer’s recommen­
dations.
For replacement bags, use only fac­
tory authorized replacement bag No.
764-0121.
IMPORTANT
After striking 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.
The steering wheel with the necessary hardware,
are easily assembled to the machine.
TIRE PRESSURE
FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES, THE TIRES ON
YOUR UNIT MAY BE OVER-INFLATED. TIRE
PRESSURE SHOULD BE REDUCED BEFORE
UNIT IS PUT INTO OPERATION. PRESSURE
SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 15 P.S.I. EQUAL
TIRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED ON
ALL TIRES. MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE IS 30
P.S.I.
rim
kCAUTION
Installation of tire to rim :
1. Lubricate tire beads and
flanaes.
2. Do not exceed 30 P.S.I. when
seating beads.
3. Adjust to recommended pressure
after beads are sealed.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE
Reference to right-hand or left-hand
side of machine is from the driver’s
seat facing forward.
SEAT ASSEMBLY
To secure seat to cover assembly, line up the four
holes in bottom of seat with four corresponding
holes in cover. Then insert four hex screws ^^-20 x
V 2 ” long up through holes, tightening with an
adjustable wrench.
STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY See figures 1, 2
and 3.
NOTE
Due to vibration during shipment, it
is possible that the steering shaft on
your unit may have dropped to a po­
sition where alignment of parts is
difficult. This must be kept in mind
during the assembly operation.
1 . Check the upper and lower hex bearings, be
sure they are seated and in position. See
figure
1 .
2. Place your hand under the front of the unit,
push up on the steering shaft assembly.
3. Hold up the shaft assembly. Place the
steering tube assembly on the shaft and start
the hex screw through the hole. See figure 2.