Bolens 137-360-300 - Manual (Page 6)

CONTROLS
The controls on your mower may be considered as
the Throttle Control, Recoil Starter Handle,
Ignition Key, Blade Engagement Lever, Brake
Pedal, Clutch Pedal and the Gear Shift Lever.
A. Throttle Control actuates the butterfly in the
carburetor and may be set at CHOKE, FAST or
SLOW. See figure 11.
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FIGURE 11.
FIGURE 12
C. The Ignition Key must be turned to the right to
the ON position before the Recoil Starter Han­
dle is pulled to start the engine. Turn the Igni­
tion Key to the left to the OFF position to stop
the engine. See figures 12 and 13.
D. The Blade Engagement Lever engages and
disengages the blade. Pull the Blade Engage­
ment Lever back to stop the blade. Move the
Blade Engagement Lever forward to’engage
the blade. See figure 11.
NOTE
Engage the Blade Engagement Lever
slowly.
B. The Recoil Starter Handle is located on the left
hand side of the hood. To operate the recoil
starter handle, twist it until it is in the horizon­
tal position and pull to start the engine. After
the engine starts, return the Recoil Starter
Handle to the mounting bracket and turn it to
the vertical position as shown in figure 12.
NOTE
The clutch must be disengaged, the
blade must be disengaged and the
ignition key must be on before the
engine will start.
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FIGUREIS.