Bolens 118-620A - Manual (Page 6)

NOTE
For shipping purposes your mower
is set with the wheels in a iow cut­
ting height position. For best re­
sults raise the cutting position until
it is determined which height is best
for your lawn. See adjustments.
1. Service engine with gas and oil. See engine
manual packed with lawn mower for complete
instructions for the care and maintenance of
engine. READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
2. When ready to start engine, place throttle
control lever in “START” position and start
engine in accordance with instructions in
engine manual. After engine starts, move
throttle control lever to desired engine speed.
The engine is stopped by placing control lever
in the “STOP” position.
3. Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks,
wire or other objects which could damage
lawn mower or engine. For best results and to
insure more even grass distribution, do not
mow when lawn is excessively wet.
ADJUSTMENTS
^CAUTION
Do not at any time make any adjust­
ment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnecting
spark plug wire.
STANDARD CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjustment may be made by removing and
moving wheel studs to desired position. Cutting
heights will be raised as wheel studs are moved to
a lower hole and lowered as wheel studs are
moved to a higher hole in the deck. Ail wheel
studs must be mounted in a relative position to
the deck.
EASY CUTTING HEIGHT
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has five holes. Height of cut will
be changed when the thumb lever is moved from
one hole to another. Simply depress thumb lever
towards
wheel and move wheel and lever
assembly to desired position. All wheels must be
positioned in relative height of cut positions.
THROTTLE
If adjustment becomes necessary, the throttle
control wire assembly can be reset as follows:
1. Loosen, but do not remove, screw securing
throttle control wire assembly at engine.
2. Move throttle control lever on handle to
“FAST” position.
3. Move lever, to which control wire is fastened
at engine, to full open position and retighten
screw
to secure throttle control wire
assembly.
LUBRICATION
IMPORTANT
Always stop engine and disconnect
spark plug wire before cleaning, lu­
bricating or doing any kind of work
on lawn mower.
Wheels—Wheel bearings are of self-lubricating
Fortiflex. They require no lubrication.
Throttle—Periodically lubricate throttle control
lever and throttle wire assembly with a few drops
of light oil (SAE No. 10 or 20) for ease of
operation.
Engine—Follow engine manual for lubrication
instructions.
Protective Shield—The pivot points on the
protective shield should be lubricated periodically
with light oil to prevent any rust or binding up.
Chute Deflector—The torsion spring and pivot
point should be lubricated periodically with light
oil to prevent any rust or binding up. Deflector
should work freely.
NOTE: FILL AND DRAIN OIL
FROM OIL FILL PLUG.
Change oil after first 5 hours of operation, while
engine is warm. Thereafter, change oil every 25
hours of operation while engine is warm. Engine
may be drained through oil filler opening. Be sure
to replace drain plug and oil filler cap.