Bolens 140-830A - Manual (Page 12)

8 . When stopping, depress the clutch-brake
pedal. This will apply both the clutch and the
brake.
9. To shut off the engine, turn the ignition key to
the left to the OFF position.
►IMPORTANT
After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage, and repair
damage before restarting
operating the mower
the
and
MAINTENANCE—Garden
T ractor
TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to the chart on page 36 for troubleshooting
engine problems.
CRANKCASE OIL
To ensure maximum engine performance, perform
the following periodic maintenance:
Oil Check
Check the oil level in the crankcase before each
use of the machine and after every two hours of
operation. Keep the oil level between ADD and
FULL. See figure 14.
Oil Fill
tick
FIGURE 14.
Oil Change
After the first two hours of operating a new
engine, drain the oil (see figure 14) from the
crankcase while engine is still hot and refill
crankcase with new oil; thereafter change the oil
after every 25 hours of operation. This procedure
ensures for minimum wear of engine parts and
provides for virtually trouble-free operation. To
change the oil, proceed as follows:
Step 1. Remove oil filler plug.
Step 2. Drain the oil.
Step 3. Replace oil filler plug.
Step 4. Refill crankcase with oil. See page 10 for
quantity and type of oil.
Steering Gears
Wipe off the old grease and dirt. After every 25
hours of operation place an automotive multi­
purpose grease in the teeth of the segment and pi­
nion gears. (See figure 15.)
FIGUREIS.
Transaxle
Check the oil level four times a year. Lubricant
should be at the point of overflowing. Use E.P. 90
oil. Drain and refill every two years. Capacity 4
pints. (See figure 16.)
FIGURE 16.
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