Bolens LT-185 - Manual (Page 12)

PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal, pull up the parking brake knob and release
the clutch-brake pedal. It will stay in the raised
position. To release the parking brake, depress and
release the clutch-brake pedal white pushing down
on the parking brake knob. See Figure 12.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine running.
RELIEF VALVE
A hydrostatic relief valve is provided so the unit can
be moved without the engine running. The lever
which operates the relief valve is located on the
console. See Figure 12.
To operate the relief valve, place the hydrostatic
control lever in neutral, release the parking brake,
push the lever forward and to the right to lock. Be
certain to release the lever by pushing it to the left
before operating the engine.
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) SWITCH
The PTO switch is located on the right side of the
dashboard. See Figure 13. The PTO switch must be
in the OFF position (down) when starting the engine,
when shifting into reverse and if the operator leaves
the seat.
To engage the PTO switch, pull knob out and lift up
to ON position, then release. The knob will return to
RUN position.
NOTE: The PTO switch must be in OFF position
when starting the engine, when shifting into reverse
and if the operator leaves the seat.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Model LT-185 has three indicator lights, located in
the dash panel. If a light illuminates when attempting
to start the unit, proceed as follows.
CLUTCH—Depress the clutch pedal.
PTO—Place PTO switch in the OFF position.
OIL—Check the crankcase oil level, and add oil as
required.
Position
ON Position
RUN Position
OFF Position
RUN
Position
Figure 13
INTERLOCKS (Not Shown)
Interlock safety switches are located by the clutch-
brake pedal, the PTO switch, the shift lever and
under the seat.
Before the engine will start, the clutch-brake pedal
must be depressed all the way and the PTO switch
must be in the OFF position.
Before the unit can be shifted into reverse or if the
operator leaves the seat, the PTO switch must be in
the OFF position.
CUTTING CONTROLS
A. LIFT LEVER
The lift lever is used to raise and lower the cutting
deck.
B. DECK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The deck height adjustment knob is used to set the
cutting height. The deck height adjustment knob can
be at low or high position or an infinite number of
settings in between. After a cutting height is
selected, the deck will be returned to exactly the
same height each time the lift lever is engaged.
Turn the deck height adjustment knob clockwise to
raise the cutting height; turn it counterclockwise to
lower the cutting height.
C. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
1 .
2 .
With the engine OFF, engage the lift lever. Turn
the deck height adjustment knob to desired
position
(clockwise to raise deck,
counterclockwise to lower deck).
Move the deck wheels to the hole location so the
deck wheels are 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the
ground. Disengage the lift lever.
NOTE: When using the optional snow thrower
attachment, the deck height adjustment knob should
be turned all the way to low position so the snow
thrower will reach the ground. Or if blowing snow off
gravel, turn the deck height adjustment knob to a
slightly higher position to avoid scraping the gravel.
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