Bolens 820 thru 829 - Manual (Page 16)

Choke
Throttle
Clutch-
Brake
Pedal
Lift
Lever
Models 820, 825, 840 and 845
Choke Ammeter
Throttle
Clutch-
Brake
Pedal
PTO
Lever
Models 82A and 84A
Lift
Lever
Figure 20
CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of
the tractor. See Figure 20. Depressing the clutch-
brake pedal partway disengages the clutch. Pressing
the pedal all the way down disengages the clutch
and engages the disc brake.
NOTE: The clutch-brake pedal must be depressed
to start the engine.
SHIFT LEVER
The shift lever is located in the center of the console
and has four positions, HIGH, LOW, NEUTRAL and
REVERSE. See Figure 21. The clutch-brake pedal
must be depressed and the garden tractor must not
be moving when shifting gears. Do not force the shift
lever. Release the clutch-brake pedal slightly to line
up the shifting collar in the transmission. Then try to
shift gears.
PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and pull up the parking brake knob. It will stay
in the raised position. To release the parking brake,
depress and release the clutch-brake pedal. See
Figure 21.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine running.
Parking
Brake
Shift
Lever
Figure 21
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
The speed control lever is located on the left fender.
It allows you to regulate the ground speed of the
garden tractor. See Figure 22. To select the ground
speed, depress clutch pedal. Push speed control
lever outward and move backward to slow garden
tractor, move forward to increase speed. When
desired speed has been obtained, release lever in
that position. Whenever clutch is engaged, unit will
automatically go to the pre-set speed.
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