Bolens 413R - Manual (Page 6)

MAINTENANCE USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
Cutting Blade — The blade may easily be removed for
grinding or replacement as follov/s:
1. Remove bolt and lockwasher holding blade and
blade adapter to engine crankshaft.
2. Remove blade and blade adapter from engine
crankshaft.
3. Remove tv/o bolts, lockwashers and nuts holding
blade to blade adapter (if necessary).
When sharpening blade, follo>v the original angle of
grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each
cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to
prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbalanced blade
will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high
speeds and may cause damage to the mower.
To insure safe operation of your unit, ALL nuts and
bolts must be checked periodically for correct tight­
ness.
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends
to stick to underside of the mower thus preventing
proper discharge of grass clippings. If wet grass must
be cut, reduce walking speed to help distribute the
clippings more effectively.
New grass should be treated as wet grass, otherwise a
normal walking speed is about the right pace for effi­
cient mowing. The best mowing pattern is one that
allows the clippings to discharge towards the uncut
part of the lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings
to further pulverize them. When cutting high weeds,
discharge towards cut portion, then recut at right an­
gles to first direction.
Lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is
growth.
Deck — The underside of the mower deck should be
cleaned after each period of use as grass clippings,
leaves, dirt and other matter will accumulate. This ac­
cumulation of grass clippings, etc., is undesirable as
it will invite rust and corrosion and may cause an un­
even discharge of grass clippings at the next cutting.
The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower for­
ward or on its side and scraping clean with a suitable
tool or by washing with a stream of water from a
garden hose.
CAUTION
Do not direct the stream of water at a
hot engine, as damage to the engine
may result.____________________________
Storage — The following steps should be taken to pre­
pare lawn mower for storage:
1. Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the preceding instructions.
2. Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
3. Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
4. Place blocks under deck to raise tires clear of floor.
5. Store mower in a dry, clean area.
HANDLE STORAGE
This model is so equipped to provide easy fold away
handle storage.
1. Remove hair pin cotter.
2. Pull ferrule out of the handle.
2. Pull the handle back until it Locks into the operator's
position.
3. Tighten the two plastic knobs securely.
4. Reassemble the clutch rod.
3. Replace hair pin cotter.
4. Loosen the two plastic knobs on each side, center of
handle.
5. Pull inward on the bottom of each side of the lower
handle and push forward.
6. Fold the upper handle back and down as shown.
To Take the Handle out of Storage Position.
1. Lift the upper handle up and towards the rear as
shown.
OPTIONAL HANDLE STORAGE
The optional handle may be put in a storage position
by pressing inward on the lower handle and moving
it forward. To put the handle back into the operating
position simply pull the handle back. It will lock auto­
matically.