Bolens 111-338A - Manual (Page 13)

DECK
The underside of 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 uneven 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.
A
CAUTION
Do not direct the stream of water at
a hot engine as damage to the
engine may result.
ENGINE OIL
Check oil level before starting and after every 5
hours of operation. ADD oil as necessary to keep
level to full mark on dipstick. Before removing
dipstick, clean area around dipstick to prevent dirt
from entering oil fill tube. Engine should be in a
level position when checking oil.
Change oil after first 5 hours of operation.
Thereafter change every 25 hours. Change oil
while engine is warm. Oil may be drained thru oil
fill tube by tipping the unit on its side. Oil capacity
I-V
4
pints.
AIR CLEANER
Clean air cleaner and re-oil element every 25 hours
under normal conditions. Clean every few hours
under extremely dusty conditions. Poor engine
performance and flooding usually indicates that
the air cleaner should be serviced. See figure 19.
1. Remove screw.
2. Remove air cleaner carefully to prevent dirt
from entering carburetor.
3. Take air cleaner apart.
4. WASH foam element in kerosene or a liquid
detergent and water to remove dirt.
5. DRY foam completely by wrapping and
squeezing in a cloth.
6. SOAK foam with engine oil. Squeeze to
distribute and remove excess oil.
7. Reassemble parts and fasten to carburetor.
Screw
Assemble
One of These'
Low Points
Towards
Narrow
Edge of
Element
Assemble Element So
Lip Extends Over Edge,^
of Air Cleaner Body
Lip Will Form
Protective Seal
When Cover Is
Assembled
CLEAN AIR CLEANER
FIGURE 19.
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be cleaned (see figure 20)
and the gap reset to a 0.030-inch clearance once a
season (see figure 21). Spark plug replacement is
recommended at the start of each mowing
season; check engine manual for correct plug
type.
Clean
Electrode
FIGURE 20.
FIGURE 21.
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