Bolens 112-340A - Manual (Page 8)

FIGURE 12.
3. Fill fuel tank, using clean, fresh leaded regular
grade automotive gasoline. Fill tank com­
pletely.
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
TO START ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to “START” posi­
tion.
2. Place foot on right side of deck and hold han­
dle to prevent tipping the unit. Grasp starter
and pull out rapidly. Return it slowly to the
engine. Repeat if necessary.
This mower is designed to be operated at full
throttle to give you the best cut and do the most
effective job of bagging the cut grass.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to “STOP” posi­
tion.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn mower
or engine. For best results and to insure more
even grass distribution, do not mow when lawn is
excessively wet.
IMPORTANT
If you strike a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage, and repair the
damage
before restarting and
operating the mower.
\ WARNING \
Unless the entire grass catcher is
correctly positioned on the mower,
do not open the discharge chute
door when the engine is running.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
For the best results, do not cut wet grass because
it tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper bagging of grass clippings. If
wet grass must be cut, reduce walking speed.
New grass, thick grass or wet grass may require a
narrower cut. Blade speed should be adjusted to
the condition of the lawn.
For best results, cut off one-third or less of the
total length of the grass. Lawn should be cut in
the fall as long as there is growth.
ADJUSTMENTS
A
CAUTION
Do not at any time make any adjust­
ment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnecting
spark plug wire.
CUTTING HEIGHT
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has five holes. Height of cut will
be changed when the thumb lever is moved from
one hole to another. Simply depress the lever
towards
wheel and move wheel and lever
assembly to desired position. See figure 13.
V
FIGURE 13.
Cutting height will be raised as front and rear
levers are lowered. Cutting height will be lowered
as front and rear levers are raised. All wheels must
be placed in the same relative position.
For rough or uneven lawns, move the wheels to a
position which will give a higher cutting height.