Bolens 131-730A - Manual (Page 10)

PREPARATION
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.
NOTE
When packaged for shipment, the
machine contains no oii or gasoline.
Before starting the engine, oil must
be added to the engine crankcase
and gasoline to the tank. DO NOT
mix oil with gasoline.
Put oil in engine crankcase. Use a high quality
detergent oil classified "For Service SC or SD
or MS." Nothing should be added to the
recommended oil.
Summer. (Above 40°F.) Use SAE 30. If
available use SAE 10W-30 or SAE 10W-40. not
Winter. (Under 40°F.) Use SAE 5W-20 or SAE
5W-30. If not available, use SAE 10W or SAE
10W-30. Below 0°F., use SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30
diluted 10% with kerosene.
Place the engine level. Fill the oil sump to the
FULL mark on the dipstick. Pour slowly.
CrankcaseCapacity—3V2 Pints.
2. Fill the gasoline tank with approximately 3
quarts of clean, fresh, leaded regular grade
automotive gasoline.
OPERATING THE LAWN TRACTOR
NOTE
This unit is equipped with a safety
interlock
system for your pro­
tection. The purpose of the safety
interlock system is to prevent the
engine from cranking or starting
unless the clutch-brake pedal is
depressed and the P.T.O. lever is in
the disengaged position.'
WARNING
\
1. Place the PTO lever in the disengaged position
(down). See figure 9.
2. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and set the
parking brake. See figures 7 and 8.
3. Place the gear shift lever in the "NEUTRAL"
(N) position. See figure 11.
4. Set the throttle control in the "FAST" posi­
tion. See figure 5.
5. Turn the ignition key to the right to the
"START" position. After the engine starts
release the key. It will return to the "ON" posi­
tion. See figure 5.
.6. Select one of five forward gears. See figure
11
.
7. Slowly depress the clutch-brake pedal so the
parking brake is released and then release the
clutch-brake pedal. See figures 7 and 8.
8. To stop the tractor, pull the gear shift lever
into "NEUTRAL" (N) or depress the clutch-
brake pedal.
9. To shut off the engine, turn the ignition key to
the "OFF" position.
IMPORTANT
After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage, and repair the dam­
age before restarting and operating,
the mower.
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to the chart on page 17 for troubleshooting
engine problems.
CRANKCASE OIL
To ensure maximum engine performance, perform
the following periodic maintenance;
Check the oil level in the crankcase before each
use of the machine and after every two hours of
operation. Keep the oii level between ADD and
FULL. See figure 12.
Do not operate the rider if the inter­
lock system is malfunctioning be­
cause it is a safety device, designed
for protection.
After the first two hours of operating a new
engine, drain the oil (see figure 12) from the
crankcase while engine is still hot and refill
crankcase with new oil; thereafter change the oil
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