Bolens 13067 - Manual (Page 20)

CONTROLS AND OPERATION (Coni.)
8. Place ignition key in keyswitch and turn
key to the START position. Release key
as soon as the engine starts.
9. To manually start engine: (all models
except 13000 [2027])
A. Place ignition key in keyswitch and
turn key to the RUN position.
B. Slowly pull recoil starter rope (A,
Fig. 31) outward until you feel some
resistance from engine compression-
then rapidly pull rope outward.
C. Allow starter rope to gradually
rewind rope. Do not release rope and
allow it to snap back.
D. Repeat Steps 9B and 9C until the
engine starts.
10. Move engine speed lever (A, page 17)
to the FAST position.
11. Allow engine to warm up for a few
minutes before you mow.
Interlock System Test
1. Before working with the riding mower,
always perform an operational check of
the riding mower’s interlock system as
follows;
A. Park the unit on a level surface so it
does not roll when you release the
brake.
B. Sit in operator’s seat and start the
engine. (See Starting on the
previous page) Depress brake pedal
and check to make sure mower blade
drive is disengaged.
C. Release brake. Raise yourself
several inches off the seat. The engine
should stop. If it does, go on to the
next step, if it does not, have the
interlock system adjusted or repaired.
DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT!
D. Depress brake pedal again. Re-start
engine. Raise mower blade drive lever
to its engaged position.
Al
WARNING!
IF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM DOES NOT
FUNCTION PROPERLY, SHUT THE
ENGINE OFF, APPLY THE PARKING
BRAKE, ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL,
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE
AND PREVENT IT FROM TOUCHING
THE SPARK PLUG, AND REMOVE THE
KEY FROM THE KEYSWITCH. DO NOT
USE THE RIDING MOWER UNTIL THE
INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REPAIRED.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
E. Again, raise yourself several inches
off the seat. The engine should stop, if
it does not, have the interlock system
adjusted or repaired.
DO NOT OPERATE
THE UNIT!
Mowing
1. After performing the interlock system
test on you riding mower, you are now
ready to begin actual mowing. Put mower
lift lever (B, Fig. 30) up into the raised
position, and put the mower blade drive
lever (C) down into the disengaged
position while transporting your riding
mower to the work area.
2. Once you have arrived at the work area,
release the drive pedal and stop the unit.
Make sure the throttle lever is in the FAST
position.
3. Select cutting height (See Testing
height of Cut, next page.)
4. Make sure that no one is in the path of
discharge or close to the mower. Slowly
engage the mower blade
by moving the
mower blade drive lever (C, Fig. 32) up to
its ENGAGED position.
NOTE; THEWiVERBtADEDR/i'ECANBE
DISENGAGED AT ANY TIME BY MOVING
THE MOWER BLADE DRIVE LEVER DOWN
TO ITS DISENGAGED POSITION.
5. Lower mower lift lever (B, Fig. 32) to
the lowest (DOWN) position, to position
mower deck for cutting.
6. Select the gear you want by moving the
transmission shift lever (Z, Fig. 32) to the
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