Bolens 137-360-300 - Manual (Page 7)

E. The Gear Shift Lever is used to select either
forward or reverse. See figure 11.
F.
NOTE
Do not shift gears while in motion.
The Clutch Pedal is operated with your left
foot. The Clutch Pedal, when depressed, dis­
engages the engine from the transmission so
you can stop the movement of the rider mower
to shift gears. The Clutch Pedal can be locked
in the DISENGAGED position by depressing
the Clutch Pedal and lifting the clutch lock
with your left hand. To release the Clutch
Pedal, depress it with your foot. See figure 13.
G. The Brake Pedal is operated with your right
foot and is used to stop the forward or reverse
motion of the rider. To engage the brake,
depress the Brade Pedal with your right foot.
To set the parking iDrake, depress the brake
and lift the lock. To release, depress the brake
pedal. See figure 11.
A
CAUTION
Parking brake must be disengaged
before unit is put into motion.
NOTE
Unit is equipped with separate brake
and clutch pedals. To efficiently
stop, it is necessary to disengage
clutch when applying brakes.
H. The height adjustment for the cutting blade is
made by removing the front axle bolts and
moving the front wheels to one of the four
cutting positions. See figure 14.
The height adjustment on the rear wheels is made
by removing the bolt on the height adjustment on
each side of the rear axle and selecting one of the
four positions. See figure 15.
FIGURE 14. FRONT WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
FIGURE 15. REAR WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
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CAUTION
Keep all shields and guards in place.
Before leaving operator’s position:
Shift transmission to neutral
Set the parking brake
Disengage the blade engagement lever
Shutoff the engine
Remove the ignition key
Wait for all movement to stop before servicinj
machine.
Keep people and pets a safe distance away
from rnachine.