Bolens 126-216-000 - Manual (Page 10)

THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the left side of the up­
per handle. It is used to regulate the engine sp(;ed. The
engine should be started with the engine in the CHOKE
position.
Ac
WARNING
The throttle control
to stop the engine. cannot be use d
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL
Squeezing the drive clutch control engages t ie drive
mechanism to the rear wheels. Releasing th
3 clutch
control stops the rear wheels from driving. Rel<;ase the
drive clutch control to slow down when negoti iting an
obstacle, making a turn or stopping. See figure 18.
IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch is located on the left side o1 handle
panel. It is used for starting only. See figure 18.
OPERATION
Caution !
D o N o t O p e r a t e M o w e r U n l e s s l T
G u a r d O r E n t i r e G r a s s c a t c h e r I s
I t s P r o p e r P l a c e .
I
KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY
DANGER
m
FIGURE 19.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on cut­
ting deck. See figure 19.
NOTE
For shipping purposes your mower
is set with the wheels in a low cut­
ting
height position. For best
results raise the cutting position un­
til it is determined which height is
best
for your lawn. See cutting
height adjustment section.
BEFORE STARTING
A
I WARNING {
The battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material.
HANDLE WITH CARE. Keep away from children. Do
not puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incinerate. Ex­
plosive gases could be vented during charging or
discharging. Use in a well-ventilated area, away from
sources of ignition.
1. Charge battery for 16 hours before initial use. DO
NOT CHARGE LONGER THAN 20 HOURS.
A
CAUTION
Use only the battery charger sup­
plied with this mower.
To charge the battery, first remove the protective
cap from the end of the battery pack lead. See
figure 10. Always plug charger lead into battery
pack lead before inserting battery charger plug into
120 volt standard household outlet.
After charging, disconnect battery charger plug
from household outlet first, then disconnect
charger lead from battery pack lead.
AC
WARNING
Do not remove the battery pack from
the handle panel for any reason
other than replacement. When re­
placing the battery pack, refer to
instructions
in Maintenance sec­
tion.
2. Fill sump with oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
3. Fill fuel tank, using clean, fresh, unleaded, low-lead
or regular grade leaded gasoline. Fill tank com­
pletely!
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
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