Bolens 123E898E190 - Manual (Page 7)

TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
IMPORTANT; Move the shift lever only when the
engine is running. Shifting the speeds with the engine
off can cause damage to the unit. Disengage the drive
clutch control when shifting speeds.
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WARNING: When starting the unit for the
first time, place mower In first speed
(slow) position. Face the mower against a
solid object such as a wall, fence, etc.
Start the unit, and if it shows any signs of
motion with the drive clutch control disen­
gaged, shut the engine off immediately.
Make certain the drive clutch control is
adjusted so the drive belt is as loose as
possible. Refer to the Adjustment Section.
1. Move the throttle control lever to all the way for­
ward.
2. Prime engine as instructed in the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.
3. Standing behind the unit, depress the blade con­
trol handle and hold it against the upper handle.
Make certain drive clutch control handle is
released. See figure 10.
4. Turn the ignition key to the right to start the
engine. Release the key after engine starts.
5. After engine starts, move throttle control to FAST
or desired engine speed.
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WARNING: Do not remove the battery
pack from the handle panel for any rea­
son other than replacement. When
replacing the battery pack, refer to
instructions in Maintenance section.
FIGURE 10.
IMPORTANT: The engine on your unit is provided
with an auxiliary recoil starter system. To start the
engine using the auxiliary starter system, proceed as
follows.
A. Depress the blade control handle, and hold it
against the upper handle.
B. Grasp the recoil starter handle, slowly pull the
rope out from the engine about two feet and hold
rope in this position.
C. Step behind the handle into the operating position.
With the blade control handle still depressed, pull
recoil starter handle using a quick, firm motion.
Return rope slowly to the engine. Repeat until
engine starts.
NOTE: If any problems are encountered, refer to the
Trouble Shooting Guide on page 13,
A WARNING: Never operate your unit with­
out either the side chute deflector or
entire rear discharge chute and grass
catcher assembly in place.
TO STOP ENGINE AND BLADE
1. Move throttle control lever to SLOW position.
2. Release the blade control handle to stop the
engine and blade.
A WARNING: The blade continues to rotate
for a few seconds after the engine is shut
off.
3. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine to prevent accidental starting
while equipment is unattended.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage lawn mower or
engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by
the mower in any direction and cause serious person­
al injury to the operator and others.
For the best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower, prevent­
ing proper discharge of grass clippings, and could
cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass or
wet grass may require a narrower cut. Speed of the
mower should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn.
When using the side discharge mower, the best mow­
ing pattern is one that allows the clippings to dis­
charge towards the uncut part of the lawn. This per­
mits recutting of the clippings to further pulverize
them. When cutting high weeds, discharge towards
cut portion, then recut at right angles to first direction.
For a healthier lawn, always cut off one-third or
less of the total length of the grass.
Lawn should
be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle
to give you the best cut and do the most effective job
of bagging the cut grass.