Bolens 134-585A - Manual (Page 9)

Operation
Starting the Traction Motor
1 Place the Clutch Lockout Lever
in the START position.
2 Turn the Main Key Switch to the
START position. As soon as
the motor is running, release the
key and the switch will return
to the ON position.
3 Turn the key to the OFF position
to stop the traction motor.
Note: The blade motors also shut
off if the Main Key Switch is turned
to the OFF position.
Starting the Biade Motors
1 Start the traction motor as
outlined in the paragraph above.
2 Raise'the Mower Blade Switch
to the START position. As soon
as the motors are running, re­
lease the switch and it will re­
turn to the ON position.
3 To stop the blades from ro­
tating, depress the mower blade
switch to the OFF position.
Note: The blades will also shut off
when the Main Key Switch is turned
off.
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WARNING
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Do not attempt to clear the chute
or perform any cleaning or repairs
of the riding mower without
turning off the main key switch and
removing the key from the switch.
Operating the Mower
1 Set the desired cutting height.
2 Start the traction motor.
3 Set the clutch stop lever in the
slow or medium speed range.
Note: As you become familiar with
the operation of the mower you may
wish to move the stop lever to a
faster position.
4 While holding down the clutch
pedal, move the clutch lockout
lever forward.
5 Put the gear shift lever into
either FORWARD or REVERSE.
Note: Do not force the gear shift
lever. If the lever cannot be moved
from NEUTRAL to one of the
drive positions, release the clutch
pedal slowly, depress it again, and
then move the gear shift lever as
required.
6 Once the machine is in motion,
remove your foot from the
pedal. The mower will now move
ahead or to the rear, and the
use of the steering wheel will
provide directional control.
7 The mower is brought to a stop
by pressing your right foot
against the brake pedal and your
left foot against the clutch
pedal. The drive belt will be
disengaged and the brake will
be applied.
Note: The rider should be operated
in the slow speeds when climbing
a hill or descending. This reduces
the current draw going uphill and
retards the forward speed going
downhill.
Operating the Cutter Blades
The blades can be started either
while the mower is moving or
standing still.
Move the Mower Blade Switch to
the START position, as soon as the
motors are running, release the
switch and it will return to the ON
position.
To stop the blades from rotating,
depress the Mower Blade Switch
to the OFF position or.turn off the
Main Key Switch.
Note: When the riding mower is
being used for other than mowing
operations the blades should be
shut off.
Maintenance and adjustments for
the engine are covered in the Engine
Operating and Maintenance Instruc­
tions section of this handbook.
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