Bolens 114-530 A - Manual (Page 5)

LUBRICATION
Important: Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any
kind of work on the lawn mower.
1. Wheels—Front wheel bearings are of self-lubricat­
ing Fortiflex. They require no lubrication. Rear
wheels of Lifetime graphoil bearings require little
lubrication. A light tiim of oil applied to these
bearings will reduce normal friction.
2. Throttle—Periodically lubricate throttle control lever
and entire length of throttle wire assembly with a
few drops of SAE 30 engine oil for ease of opera­
tion.
3. Engine—Follow engine manual for lubrication in­
structions. Check oil level before each mowing.
4. Friction point between idler bracket assembly (Ref.
No. 94) and deck should be greased once each sea­
son with a multi-purpose grease.
5. Blade Spindle Assembly—The Blade Spindle Assem­
bly is equipped with a grease fitting. Use grass dis­
charge chute for access to the fitting located under
the deck. Use multi-purpose grease. Lubricate PRIOR
to initial use and every 25 hours thereafter. Caution:
Be sure spark plug wire is disconnected and
grounded.
Cutting Blade—Remove all
the blade to the blade hub. nuts and bolts holding
NOTE: FILL AND DRAIN OIL FROM OIL FILL PLUG.
Always disconnect spark plug cable during repairs,
refueling or changing oil. Engine oil may be drained
through oil filler opening by tilting the mower on its
side. Change oil after first 5 hours of operation while
engine is warm. Thereafter, change oil every 25 hours
of operation while engine is warm.
6. Protective Shield — The pivot points on the pro­
tective shield should be lubricated periodically with
oil to prevent any rust or binding up.
7. Chute Deflector — The torsion spring and pivot point
should be lubricated periodically with oil to pre­
vent any rust or binding up. Deflector must work
freely.
When sharpening blade, follow the original angle
of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that
each cutting edge receives an equal amount of
grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An un­
balanced blade will cause excessive vibration when
rotating at high speeds and may cause damage to
the mower. Upon reassembling, make certain all
parts are assembled properly and tightened secure­
ly-
2. Deck—The underside of mower deck should be
cleaned after each period of use as grass clippings,
leaves, dirt and other matter accumulates. 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 next cutting.
The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower back­
ward or on its side and scraping clean with a suit­
able tool or by washing with a stream of water
from a garden hose. Caution: Do not direct the
stream of water at a hot engine as damage to the
engine may result.
3. Belt replacement may be made as follows:
a. Remove blade spindle cover.
b. Remove front belt guard.
c. Remove blade tension spring.
d. Loosen belt on bracket of idler bearing assem­
bly.
e. Remove bracket lever assembly.
f. Remove damaged or worn belt.
g. Place new belt on engine pulley. Do not bend
belt guard pins. Belt should be inside of pins.
h. Work belt to front and mount on blade spindle
pulley. Replace front belt guard.
i. Replace brake lever assembly.
j. Slip belt on idler pulley between pulley and belt
bracket.
k. Replace blade tension spring.
l . Move blade lockout handle to "ON" position.
m. Position belt bracket on idler pulley to clear the
tightened belt. Secure belt bracket in position.
See drawing on page 2.
n. Replace blade spindle cover.
MAINTENANCE
important: Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any
kind of work on the lawn mower.
NOTE
To insure safe operation of your unit,
ALL nuts and bolts must be checked
periodically for correct tightness.