Bolens 132-698A - Manual (Page 10)

CONTROLS
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is used to regulate the engine
speed and to activate the choke on the engine. To
get maximum efficiency from cutting, the throttle
should be in the FAST position when operating
the mower. Pushing the throttle all the way for­
ward past FAST, will choke the engine. See figure
16.
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Throttle^ Sw?tch
Controli
Ignition
Gear Shift
Lever
FIGURE 16.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
The gear shift lever is used to shift into one of five
Forward Gears, “NEUTRAL” or “REVERSE.” See
figure 16.
IGNITION SWITCH
Turn the key to the “START” position to start the
engine. When the engine is running, let the key
return to the “ON” position. To stop the engine,
turn the key to the left to the “OFF” position and
remove it to prevent accidental starting. See
figure 16.
LIGHT SWITCH
Push the light switch to turn on the lights. The
lights will only operate when the engine is run­
ning. See figure 16.
AMMETER
The ammeter registers the rate of battery charge
or discharge^ The ammeter should register on the
plus side (-I-) when the engine is running in the
fast position until the battery is completely
charged. With a fully charged battery or with the
engine idling, the ammeter will not show a charge.
See figure 16.
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the right side
of the lawn tractor. Depressing the clutch-brake
pedal part way disengages the clutch. Pressing
the pedal all the way down disengages the clutch
and engages the disc brake. See figure 17.
CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL
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NOTE
The clutch-brake pedal must
depressed to start the engine.
PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and press the parking brake knob down. To
release the parking brake, depress and release the
clutch-brake pedal. See figure 17.
FIGURE 17.
INCLINE ASSISTANCE BRAKE
When stopping on a hill, hold the incline
assistance brake lever back while you release the
clutch-brake pedal until the lawn tractor begins to
move, then release the lever. This lever permits
smoother starts by helping hold the lawn tractor
while the clutch is being engaged. See figure 17.
INTERLOCKS (Not Shown)
Interlock safety switches are located on the
clutch-brake pedal, ancKthe lift and disengage­
ment lever and gear shift lever.
Before the engine will start, the clutch-brake
pedal must be depressed all the way and the lift
and disengagement lever must be in the disengag­
ed position.
Before the unit can be shifted into reverse, the lift
and disengagement must be in the disengaged
position.
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