Bolens 120-337A - Manual (Page 9)

OPERATION
DO NOT OPERATE THIS
MOWER WITH THE CHUTE
DOOR OPEN, UNLESS THE
COMPLETE GRASSCATCHER
IS PROPERLY MOUNTED ON
THE MOWER.
FIGURE 17.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
cutting deck. See figure 17.
NOTE
For shipping purposes your mower
is set with the wheels in a low cut­
ting height position. For best
results, raise the cutting position
until it is determined which height is
best for your lawn. See adjustment
section.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Before each use, check for proper clutch
operation by performing the following before
starting the engine:
With the clutch control released, push mower
forward. It should move freely.
Pull mower backward. It should move freely.
If it does not and the rear wheels tend to lock
up, the clutch may not be releasing complete­
ly. Do not attempt to start the engine until cor­
rections have been made. Check the control
cable for severe bend, kinks and binding,
grass build up in the pulley groove, proper
positioning of the pulley scraper finger. Be
certain the cable housing is secure in the
socket on the belt cover.
Correct and adjust as required. See adjust­
ment section. Test again.
2. Check to see that the handle is in the
operating detent in the brackets on the deck,
and the upstop projections restrict the handle
from moving up and forward. If necessary,
remove the left side from the mounting pin on
the deck bracket. Push inward to decrease the
spacing between the two sides of the handle
until it is slightly less than the spacing of the
deck brackets. Reinstall over the mounting
pin and secure the hair cotter pin in the inner
holes.
3. Fill sump with oil, using a high quality
detergent oil classified “For Service SC, SD,
SE or MS.” Use SAE 30, SAE 10W-30 or SAE
10W-40 viscosity grade oil. Nothing should be
added to the recommended oil.
Place engine level. Remove oil fill plug. See figure
18. Fill to point of overflowing. Pour slowly.
Capacity 1V4 pints.
FIGURE 18.
4. Fill fuel tank, using clean, fresh, lead-free or
leaded “regular” grade automotive gasoline.
Fill tank completely.
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
TO START ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to “START” posi­
tion.
2. Place foot on the right side of the deck and
hold handle to prevent tipping the unit. Grasp
starter handle as shown in figure 19 and pull
out rapidly. Return it slowly to the engine.
Repeat if necessary.