Bolens 120-270A - Manual (Page 9)

CLUTCH ROD ADJUSTMENT
The drive pinion shouid be about 1/8" from the
drive wheeis when the ciutch is disengaged (han­
dle is not pushed forward). See figure 12.
Drive
Pinion
1/8" of
Ciearance
Front
X Drive
^
Wheel
FIGURE 12.
If there is not 1/8" of ciearance, proceed as
follows;
1. Remove the cotter pin. See figure 7.
2. Puli the clutch rod and ferrule out of the lower
handle.
3. Thread the ferrule on or off the rod as
necessary.
Place ferrule back in position and secure with
cotter pin. If the engagement and clearance
are still not correct, repeat the above steps un­
til 1/8" of clearance is obtained and the drive
mechanism engages properly.
Clutch Rod Setting
for Lowest Cutting
Height
4.
Move Ferrule
Toward the End
of the Rod as
Cutting Height
is Raised
The clutch rod must be adjusted each time the
cutting height is changed. Figure 14 illustrates
the ciutch rod setting for the lowest cutting
height. As the cutting height is raised, the fer­
rule must be moved toward the end of the rod. See
figure 13.
HANDLE POSITION
The upper handle can be adjusted to a high or low
position. The operator of the lawn mower can easi­
ly adjust the handle position by unscrewing the
two knobs, removing the two bolts and reassembl­
ing in the other position. No tools are necessary
to make this adjustment. See figure 14.
FIGURE 14.
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen (do not remove) two sems hex bolts.
See figure 15.
2. Pull pivot plate forward by hand. Do not force.
3. Tighten cap screws and check chain tension.
Repeat adjustment if necessary.
Sems Hex Bolts
Pivot
Plate
FIGUREIS. FIGUREIS.