Bolens 111-338A - Manual (Page 4)

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES (Continued)
2. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be
sure the equipment is in safe working condi­
tion.
3. Never store the equipment with gasoline in
the tank inside of a building where fumes may
reach an open flame or spark. Allow the
engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
4. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
5. Check the grass catcher bag frequently for
wear or deterioration. For safety protection,
replace only with new bag meeting original
equipment specifications.
BLADE BRAKE/CLUTCH MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Any required repair work on the blade
brake/clutch should be performed by an author­
ized service dealer. If you cannot locate an author­
ized service dealer, contact the manufacturer as
set forth on your copy of the Owner’s Registration
Card.
1. The blade brake/clutch hand control is a safe­
ty device. Never attempt to bypass its opera­
tion. Doing so makes the safety device in­
operative and may result in personal injury
through contact with the rotating blade. This
hand control must operate freely in both direc­
tions.
2. Striking a solid object can cause damage to
the blade brake/clutch or to the engine
crankshaft. Extensive vibration of the mower
during operation is an indication of damage
and the unit should be inspected and
repaired.
3. A leak in the lower engine crankshaft oil seal
could expose the blade brake/clutch friction
pads to excess oil resulting in blade or brake
slippage, which could increase the stopping
time of the blade. Oil collection on the floor
beneath the mower during storage may be an
indication of an oil seal leak. The unit should
be checked by an authorized service dealer.
4. Periodically inspect the inner control cable in
the area where it attaches to the hand control.
It the cable becomes frayed, it could cause
the blade brake/clutch to operate improperly.
Also, be careful to avoid pinching the blade
brake/clutch control cable when using the
folding handle feature (on units so equipped).
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ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 1.
NOTE
This unit is shipped WITHOUT GAS­
OLINE or OIL. After assembly, see
operating section of this manual for
proper fuel and engine oil recom­
mendations.
Contents of Hardware Pack: (See Figure 1)
A (2) Hand Knobs
B (2) Curved Carriage Bolts 5/16-18 x 1.75" Long
(2) Hairpin Cotters
(2) Cable Ties
(7) Truss Head Bolts 3/8" Long
(7) External Lock Washers
G (7) Hex Nuts #10-24 Thread
H (2) Cotter Pins
I (2) Tubing Connectors
1. Remove the lawn mower, loose parts, hard­
ware pack and literature from the carton.
Make certain all parts and literature have been
removed before the carton is discarded.
2. Extend the upper handle with control wires
attached and place on the floor. Be careful not
to bend or kink control wires.