Bolens 300 Series - Manual (Page 8)

Secure bottom of the steering shaft as follows. See
-figure 7.
a. Lower the deck by moving the lift and
disengagement lever (located on the right
fender) all the way down.
b. Place the plastic spacer over the end of the
steering shaft. Secure with 5/16" I.D. flat
washer, lock washer and hex bolt. A 1/2"
wrench is required (socket wrench with an ex­
tension would be helpful).
Countersui ik
Steering
Column
Bearing
5. Place the steering column bearing (solid side up)
over the upper end of the steering shaft. Seat the
steering column bearing into the hole in the dash
panel. Secure with countersunk screw. See figure
— 8 .
FIGURE 8.
Steering
Wheel Cap
Be How
ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL (Hardware C)
1. Attach one end of steering bellow to the steering
wheel as shown in figure 9, inset.
With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel and steering
bellow over the steering shaft, positioning steer­
ing wheel as desired.
Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering shaft. Secure with 5/16" hex lock nut.
See figure 9.
Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
FIGURE 9.